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RUG-02 99 09:27 FROM:CDOW <br />• III'lllllllllllllll <br />999 <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />era Owes; Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />aN f:OUAL Orr'OerUNrry lMr1~YlM <br />John Horner. Dveuor <br />eOaU amedway <br />ararc. caa.do eo7IG <br />TNcDhnnc (707)297-1197 <br />FAX (1031291-0E7e <br />August 2, 1999 <br />Car] Mount <br />Division of Minerals & Geobgy <br />1313 Sherman Street Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />T0:9~38328106 <br />FORT COLLINS AREA OFi1CE <br />JI1 WeatPr9apact <br />Fart Cdis; Calends 0115!(5 <br />TsNphose(970)071id3S <br />FAX (970) •73J~39 <br />RE: Luis M Vasquez Red Wolf Quarry, File No. M-99-Ofi3 <br />Dear Mr. Mount: <br />PAGE:04 <br />RFFFR TO: <br />LO~~ <br />~~. <br />~~ <br />For Wi/dlije- <br />Fnr People <br />1 have reviewed this reclamation permit application, but have mt made a field visit to the mining site. I <br />understand that a representative from DMG has already visited the site for a pre-0peration inspection. I <br />am quite familiar with this area from previous tecern inspectiotss to other mining operation-c for <br />sandstone. i believe that the request to conduct extraction of sandstone has sm significant potential to <br />negatively impact wildlife or wildlife habitat. <br />The mining site is primarily ponderosa pine habitat and within the overall range ofblack bear, <br />mountain lion, elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, and within the winter range of ellt, winter <br />concentration area for mule deer, and wintering ratrge and concentration area ofwhite-tailed deer. <br />Note this site is also located within a designated mountain lion human conflict area. Nurtterous raptor <br />species may potentially nest in the ponderosa pine trees and rocky cliff sides found on the property. The <br />mitring site is within a designated foraging area of peregrine falcon and the winter range of bald eagle. <br />Furthertnore, there is an activt bald eagle nest site nearby in the vicinity of Lyons, Cobrado. 1 suggest <br />that the applicant check all tttxs that are to be removed and rocky cliff areas to be mined for the presence <br />of raptor nests prior to mining such areas. if nests are found i recommend leaving intact all nest <br />structures and support stnrctures (trces, rocky outcrops, cliffs) and minimi~c disturbance to the area. 1 <br />would like to request that the Division of Wildlife be coruatted immediately if the applicant dots locate a <br />raptor nest on the proposed mine site. In doing so, the Division of Wildlife can tlrerr successfully work <br />with the applicarn so as to m;nimin disturbance to both the mining operation and the wildlife and <br />wildlife habitat during the raptor breeding season. <br />Should you feel there might be wild Life related issues which [ern not aware of, please let me know and 1 <br />w~l~ l1 make a site visa. As always, it is suggested thaz caze be taken during mining to avoid excess etnsion, <br />siltatioq or disturbance of more land than necessary to accomplish the project. i also suggest that the <br />area be reawnably reclaimed tolbwing mining and revegetated with appropriate native plarn species. <br />DEPARTMF.'NT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Greg Welrher, EzmJtive Uacaor <br />WQDLffE COMMISSION, Chuck Lewis, Chamnan • Merle Levalhy, Vice Chairman • Ranwd Bl9ck, Seaelary <br />Members: Marimma Raaopwla. Rick Enstrom, Arnold SaW'rart, Phil Jame, Robert Shoemaker <br />