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STATE OF COLORADO <br />John W. Hickenlooper, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />Thomas E. Remington, Director <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, Colorado 80216 <br />Telephone: (303) 297-1192 <br />wildlife. state. co. us <br />March 23, 2011 <br />Dustin M. Czapla, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />RE: Wildlife Assessment/ Frentress Gravel Pit. <br />Dear Mr. Czapla <br />In, <br />RECEIVED <br />MAR 2 5 2011 OF <br />Division of Reclamation, For Wildlife- <br />Mining &.Safety For People <br />I've reviewed the proposed Frentress Gravel Pit operation located west of Hayden, CO, off RCR 65; <br />approximately T6N R89W Section 13 NE of NW 1/4. The proposed operation is for 9.9 acres or less gravel pit. <br />This area is primarily in agricultural production as a wheat field. <br />There are no known threatened or endangered species or critical habitat for such species at this location. <br />There is seasonal use by mule deer, elk and pronghorn antelope of the area and it is recommended that any new <br />fence construction incorporate standards to help alleviate injury to animals attempting to cross fences. The <br />CDOW can provide recommended fence standards upon request. <br />Greater sandhill cranes and Columbian Sharp tailed grouse use this and adjacent agricultural fields to the <br />proposed facility but there would be no direct impacts to either species and no significant loss of habitat. <br />If you have any questions or concerns please contact District Wildlife Manager, Steve Znamenacek at 970 846- <br />3732. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project. <br />James M. Haskins <br />Area Wildlife Manager <br />Steamboat Springs, CO <br />cc: Ron Velarde, Regional Manager Dean Riggs, Assistant Regional Manager Lisa Rossi, WL Conservation <br />Biologist Steve Znamenacek, District Wildlife Manager Ed Winters, Land Use Specialist. <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Mike King, Executive Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Tim Glenn, Chair • Robert Streeter, Vice Chair • Mark Smith, Secretary <br />Members, David R. Brougham • Dennis Buechler* Dorothea Farris • Allan Jones • John Singletary • Dean Wingfield <br />Ex Officio Members, Mike King and John Salazar