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STATE OF COLORADO Bill Owens, Governor DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WiLDL1FE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Russell George, Director 6060 Broadway Denver, Colorado 80216 Telephone: (303) 297-1192 RECEIVED DEC 2 9 2003 Division rrf Minerals and Geology For ~ldlife- ForPeople December 22, 2003 Permit #: -• ~ Confidental?: Class: Type-Seq.: Harry H. Posey From: To: t'17 Department of Minerals and Geology Doc. Name: C,v 1313 Sherman St. Rm. 215 Doc. Date (if no date stamp):. ~ Denver, CO 80203 Re: Asphalt Specialties Co., Inc. Speer Mining Resource, Permit No. M-1983-176 Deaz Mr. Posey: I have reviewed the amendment to the conditional use application for the above development. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this development. The pemuttee, Asphalt Speciahies, requests an amendment to a current conditional use permit to add an additional 8 acres to the mined area. This amendment will have minimal additional impact to wildlife in the azea. The site does include a stand of mature cottonwood trees. These trees aze vahlable and aze prime roosting and nesting sites for raptors and other migratory birds and should be left standing. Any trees that must be removed should be replaced on a 1-to-1 basis, preferably with trees of similar sine. Water-storage ponds following reclamation will have significant value to wildlife if certain characteristics are employed. I recommend that the pond have irregu]az shorelines and that one or more islands of at least 15' x 25' in size per 2 surface acres of water be constructed. These islands would provide cover, shaker, and nesting azeas. Shoreline and island sbpes should be 4H:1 V, with some areas having slopes no steeper than 8H:1 V. Such shallow areas will allow for establishment of a variety of types of aquatic vegetation and invertebrate prey for waterfowl. This type of shoreline, coupled with a planting of a variety of native wetland plant species will allow for a variation III wetlands to be established which will have long term benefits to wildlife, public viewing, and increased aesthetic value. Any trees or shrubs that must be removed from the site should be left in the pond as fish habitat. The addition of submerged trees and other vegetation and will greatly increase the value of the pond to aquatic organisms. All reclamation should employ all previously recommended practices, including revegetation with native species. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Greg E. Walrher, Executive Director WILDLIFE COMMISSION, RiGc Enstrom, Chair • Phtlip James, Vice-Chair • Olive Valdez, Secretary Members. Bernard Bladr • Tom Burke • Jetfrev Crawford .Brad Phelps • Robert Shoemaker • Ken Tortes