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December 28, 2012 <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />Attn: Michael A. Cunningham, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Re: Washington County District #2, Elrick Pit #1, File No. M- 1997 -015 <br />Dear, Mr. Cunningham, <br />COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE <br />122 Edison St., Brush, CO 80723 <br />970 - 842 -6300, Fax 970 - 842 -6329 <br />wildlife.state.co.us • parks.state.co.us <br />RECEIVED <br />N I 0 9 2013 <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION <br />MINING AND SAFETY <br />Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) would like to thank you for the opportunity to comment on the <br />proposed sand and gravel pit in Washington County. <br />The property in question is rangeland surrounded by areas of C.R.P. and farm land. This property does not <br />have a high wildlife value; although that does not mean that the property has no value to wildlife. <br />Seasonally, the wildlife use of the property may be different. Mule deer, pheasants, other small mammals <br />and birds will use the property year round. <br />No threatened or endangered species occupy this property. However a State Species of Special Concern, <br />the swift fox, has potential to utilize the property. <br />During the operation of this open pit sand and gravel mine, wildlife will likely avoid the area. The noise <br />and activity levels that are associated with the proposed operation will disturb area wildlife and they will <br />likely move elsewhere. <br />Once the county is finished with the gravel/sand pit, CPW recommends that the property be restored to its <br />pre - development state. This would include rebuilding the natural contours of the land and reseeding with a <br />certified weed free native grass mix. If soil is brought in to accomplish this task, it should come from a <br />certified weed free provider. <br />If you have any questions, please feel free to contact District Wildlife Manager Devon Lane at (970) 842- <br />2306. <br />Sincerely, <br />✓, <br />Tom Kroening <br />Area Wildlife Manager <br />cc: S. Yamashita, K. Green, D. Lane <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />John W. Hickenlooper, Govemor • Mike King, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources <br />Rick D. Cables, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife <br />Parks and Wildlife Commission Robert W. Bray • Chns Castilian • Jeanne Home <br />Bill Kane, Vice -Chair • Gaspar Perricone • James Pribyl • John Singletary, Chair <br />Mark Smith, Secretary • James Vigil • Dean Wingfield • Michelle Zimmerman <br />Ex Officio Members: Mike King and John Salazar <br />