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processes and jeopardizing the survival of native plants and the wildlife that depends on them. <br />Colorado law requires that invasive noxious weeds are managed and controlled through standard <br />weed maintenance and controls. We recommend that Cotter Corporation continually control <br />noxious weeds near the mine site on any and all roads used. <br />The Dolores and San Miguel Rivers contain three BLM- designated Sensitive Species of fish that <br />are also of great concern to CPW: bluehead sucker, flannelmouth sucker, and roundtail chub. <br />These species are declining and are sensitive to any additional water depletions or changes in <br />water quality in the Dolores River Basin. If any water is necessary for mining operations, or if <br />any discharge of water from the mine is encountered, please contact the BLM and the CPW to <br />discuss how to manage your operations to provide adequate protection for these species. <br />Thank you again for the opportunity to comment on the proposed CM -25 Mine. Comments were <br />made based off the 1977 mining plan provided. If details regarding the current mining plan <br />change, the CPW would like to review those changes. If necessary please contact the BLM and <br />the CPW to recommend suitable off -site habitat enhancement projects to mitigate for direct and <br />indirect losses of big game severe winter range habitat. Our field personnel are available to assist <br />you with designing these projects and selecting a location with the highest potential for success. <br />If you have further questions please contact myself or District Wildlife Manager Tony <br />Bonacquista at (970) 864 -7109. <br />Sincerely <br />Renzo Dell iccolo <br />Area Wildlife Manager <br />970.252.6010 <br />cc: Tony Bonacquista -DWM, Tom Spezze- Southwest Region Manager <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />John W. Hickenlooper, Governor • Mike King, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources <br />Rick D. Cables, Director, Colorado Parks and Wrl life <br />Parks and Wildlife Commission: David R. Brougham • Gary Butterworth, Vice -Chair • Chris Castilian <br />Dorothea Farris • Tim Glenn, Chair • Allan Jones • Bill Kane • Gaspar Perricone • Jim Pribyl • John Singletary <br />Mark Smith, Secretary • Robert Streeter • Lenna Watson • Dean Wingfield <br />Ex Officio Members: Mice King and John Salazar <br />