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We recommend timing all drilling activity such that it is outside of breeding and nesting season March 15- <br />June 30. <br />The CDOW is not aware of any federally listed threatened or endangered species habitat that will be <br />impacted by the proposed drill site activity. There are no known Greater sage grouse nests within the <br />proposed activity area. The greater sandhill crane is a Colorado species of concern and may utilize some <br />areas within the proposed project but should not be impacted as long as the grouse timing <br />recommendations listed above are followed. Much of the Sage Creek Exploration area is in big game <br />winter range, however, we do not anticipate lasting impacts to winter range if the drill sites are reclaimed <br />properly. <br />Again, we appreciate the opportunity to comment on Twentymile Coal's proposed exploration project. <br />If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call Hayden DWM Steve Znamenacek at 846 - 3732. <br />r Si ely, , <br />James M. Haskins <br />Area Wildlife Manager <br />Steamboat Springs, CO <br />CC: R. Velarde, Area File, S. Znamenacek <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />John W. Hickenlooper, Governor • Mike King, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources <br />Rids D. Cables, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife <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: Mike King and John Salazar <br />