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~o~l l~o~ <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />~ ~~~ <br />Bill Owens, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />Bruce McCloskey, Director <br />soso Broadway <br />Denver, Cobrado 80216 <br />Telephone: (303) 297-1 t92 <br />July 28, 2005 <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br /> <br />rL n <br />(/~' Lt~LKC~ <br />RECEBVED <br />AUG 0 4 2005 <br />'" Division of Minerals and Geology <br />For ~Idlife- <br />For People <br />Dear Sirs: <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) has received a copy of the application from Persolite Products, Inc., for <br />the Swallow Perlite Mine m Custer County, Colorado. This proposed 9.5 acre open pit mine near Rosita, Colorado <br />will affect mostly grassland and fort habitat. Wildlife species that could possibly be affected include but aze not <br />limited to mule deer, antelope, black bear, mountain lion, maw small game and bird species. The proposed mine will <br />be relatively small and should not have major impacts on wildlife in the azea. <br />The CDOW is not awaze of a reclamation plan although one may exist. In that regazd, CDOW recommends the <br />following be wnsidered when reclaiming the site: <br />• Stockpile topsoil and seed with a temporary seed mix to prevent erosion. , <br />• Aggressive monitoring of noxious weeds including detection and removal. Noxious weeds can be introduced <br />not only through natural sources such as wind and wildlife but can also be transpoRed on equipment used in <br />the mining process. Disttubed land is very vulnerable to noxious weed invasion. <br />• Reseeding with native grass mix which should include at least one forb species. <br />• Grading of the pit so that the edges are no steeper than 3:1 to prevent injury or entrapment of wildlife. <br />• Exclusion of livestock grazing until full reclamation and bond release. <br />The CDOW appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed Swallow Perlite Mine in Custer County. If you <br />have arty questions or require additional information please contact District Wildlife Manager, Rebecca Manly, at <br />(719) 429-0196. <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RusseO George, Executive Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Jeffrey Crawford, Chair • Tom Burke, vce Chair • Ken Tones, Secretary <br />Members, Robert Bray • Rick Enstrom • Philip James • Claire O'Neal • Richard Ray • Robert Shoemaker <br />Ex O(fido Members, Russeg George and Don Ament <br />L~ <br />xegronat tvtanager <br />Southeast Region <br />