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May 8, 2012 Mr. Dorenkamp, Exhibit E pg 1 of 3 COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE 600 Reservoir Road • Pueblo, Colorado 81005 Phone (719) 561 -5300 • FAX (719) 561 -5321 wildlife. state. co. us • parks.state.co.us Phil Dorenkamp Las Animas County and Bridge 2000 North Linden Ave. Trinidad, CO 81082 Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed expansion of the Feister Gravel Pit in Section 28 of Township 31S Range 68West in reference to Div of Min & Geo 6.4.8 EXHIBIT 11 — Wildlife Information. District Wildlife Manager Bob Holder did indeed comment on this gravel pit on February 9, 2006 and was reference MS Forest, LLC, MSF/Feister Pit #1, File No. M- 2006 -010. That aside, the following will be a direct response to questions contained within EXHIBIT 11: 6.4.8 EXHIBIT H - Wildlife Information (a) a description of the significant wildlife resources on the affected land; Mule deer, elk, Merriam's turkey, black bear, mountain lion (b) seasonal use of the area; Mule deer — year round; elk — year round; Merriam's turkey — year round; black bear — summer/fall; Mountain lion — year round (c) the presence and estimated population of threatened or endangered species from either federal or state lists; No threatened or endangered species known (d) a description of the general effect during and after the proposed operation on the existing wildlife of the area, including but not limited to temporary and permanent loss of food and habitat, interference with migratory routes, and the general effect on the wildlife from increased human activity, including noise: Generally, wildlife will be displaced to adjacent areas of cover during the proposed operation but should utilize the area, possibly with increased frequency, if appropriate rehabilitation practices are utilized. Additionally noise `pollution' can negatively impact breeding calls of game and non game species such as turkey and neotropical birds so seasonal timing of activity might lessen that impact. Inclusion of native shrubs such as four wing saltbush might increase mule deer use and proper grasses and forbs will all of the above mentioned wildlife species seasonally. As an aid, below is the grass and shrub mixture utilized on our Bosque del Oso State Wildlife in western Las Animas County developed in conjunction with the Natural Resource Conservation Service. Addition of this mixture might aid in holding elk in this area and reduce cultivated crop damage and subsequent game damage monetary claims STATE OF COLORADO John W. l-idcenlooper, Governor • Mice Fling, Executive Director. Departmernt of Natural Resources Rids D Cables, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Parks and Widfrfe Commission: David Ft Brougham • Gary Butterworth, ■e -Chaff • Chris Castilian Dorothea Farris • Tm Glenn, Chair • Aran Jones • BM Kane • Gaspar Perricone • Jim Prthyl • John Singletary Mark Smith, Secretary • Robert Streeter • Lenna Watson • Dean Wingfield Ex Officio Members Mice King and John Salazar