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iii iiniiiiniuiii 999 IN RBPLY RBFRR TO: United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE COLORADO FIELD OFFICE 730 SIMMS STREET ROOM 292 GOLDEN, COLORADO 80401 Z May B, 1985 ~. '/ Mn,YI''~~'3.rr '-, ~r„ Mr. Dave Shelton, Director (~ ` `.' i.: T~"'~~ ~n>r- Mined Land Reclamation Board "'~'`"r°•4~~~p~J~m.,~;~I"'°' 1313 Sherman Street ~~""~ Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Shelton: On March 29, 1985, Henry Barb of Powderhorn Coal Company contacted our Grand Junction office with a proposal to drill several exploratory holes above the Cameo Roadside mine. The work is proposed to begin in early May and continue until its completion. We informed Mr. Barb that because the potential exists for raptors of high federal interest nesting in the area (golden eagles, prairie falcons, Cooper's hawk) that we could not approve access to this area until after July 15, unless a raptor survey is flown which indicates there are no nesting raptors in the area. If Powderhorn Coal determines early access is necessary, then our Grand Junction office would like to be involved in the pre- exploration survey. If raptor nests are located, we would establish a buffer zone to that specific area requiring no disturbance within the buffer zone until the birds have fledged from the nest. Time of fledging may be determined by Powderhorn based upon ground monitor- ing of the nests. In those areas where there are no known nesting raptors, drilling could commence immediately following the survey. We appreciate Powderhorn Coal Company's early coordination on this project. If you have any questions or need to coordinate further on this project, we ask you contact Rick Krueger at our Grand Junction office (303/243-2778 or FTS 322-0351). 5'ncerely, /~-' 2 %~/ I Vernon A. Helbig Asst. Field Supervisor cc: BLM, Grand Junction OSM, Denver Henry Barb, Powderhorn Coal Company