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May 17, 2013 <br />COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE <br />122 East Edison • Brush, Colorado 80723 <br />970 - 842 - 6300.970- 842 -6329 <br />wildlife.state.co.us • parks. state. co. us <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />Attn :Berhan Keffelew, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />RECEIVED <br />MAY 2 0 2013 <br />Division of & Safety <br />on, <br />Mining Safe <br />Re: Notice of Special 110(c) Construction Materials Reclamation Permit Conversion Application <br />Consideration Holyoke Gun club Pit, File No. M- 1977 -075 <br />Dear, Mr. Keffelew, <br />Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) would like to thank you for the opportunity to comment on <br />the proposed sand and gravel pit in Phillips County. <br />The property in question is vacant land surrounded by a industrial area. This property does not <br />have 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. Small mammals and birds will use <br />the property year round. No threatened or endangered species occupy this property. <br />During the operation of this pit, wildlife will likely avoid the area. The noise and activity levels <br />that are associated with the proposed operation will disturb area wildlife and they will likely <br />move elsewhere. <br />Once the company is finished with the 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 <br />reseeding with a certified weed free native grass mix. If soil is brought in to accomplish this task, <br />it should come from a certified weed free provider. <br />If you have any questions, please feel free to contact District Wildlife Manager Aimee Ryel at <br />(970) 854 -3512. <br />Sincerely, <br />Tom Kroening <br />Area Wildlife Manager <br />cc: S. Yamashita, K. Green, A. Ryel <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: Robert W. Bray • Chris 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 />