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12/29/22,9:21 AM State.co.us Executive Branch Mail-Re: Notice of Application Consideration for Permit:M2022048 <br /> STATE OF <br /> COLORADO DRMS_PermitAdmin -DNR, DNR_<dnr—drms—permitadmin@state.co.us> <br /> Re: Notice of Application Consideration for Permit: M2022048 <br /> 1 message <br /> Marette- DNR, Brandon <brandon.marette@state.co.us> Wed, Dec 28, 2022 at 6:04 PM <br /> To: eric.scott@state.co.us <br /> Cc: "Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety" <dnr—drms_permitadmin@state.co.us>, Michael Grooms- DNR <br /> <michael.grooms@state.co.us> <br /> Good evening Eric, <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this application. <br /> The mission of CPW is to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system, and to <br /> provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future <br /> generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado's natural resources. CPW has a statutory responsibility to manage all <br /> wildlife species in Colorado; as such, we encourage protection for Colorado's wildlife species and habitats through <br /> responsible land use planning. <br /> Also, the protection of High Priority Habitats (HPH), big game winter ranges, and raptor nesting locations are extremely <br /> important to CPW. CPW recommends that all proposed projects be assessed to avoid, minimize, or mitigate impacts to <br /> sensitive wildlife habitats and species. That includes species of concern, big game winter concentration areas, breeding <br /> and nesting habitats for sensitive ground-nesting birds, and nests of raptors sensitive to development to prevent the loss <br /> of habitat or fragmentation of habitat. One way CPW achieves our mission is by responding to referral comment requests, <br /> as is the case for this project. <br /> Therefore, CPW has the following wildlife-related recommendations: <br /> • AVOIDANCE <br /> o CPW recommends that new developments occur outside of High Priority Habitats (HPHs)as much as <br /> possible. <br /> ■ This application is located within several HPHs (as shown in the image below), and will likely have <br /> additional wildlife impacts (gray polygon = native aquatic species conservation water; pink polygon = <br /> Mule Deer Winter Concentration Area&Severe Winter Range; brown polygon = Mule Deer Migration <br /> Corridor). <br /> ■ Therefore, if relocating this proposed operation is not possible, then please ensure that initial <br /> construction does not begin between December 1 to April 30. <br /> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/?ik=6a342bf343&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f°/o3Al 753508363207407606%7Cmsg-f%3Al 753508363207... 1/3 <br />