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• iii iiiniiiiiiu iii <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />Roy Romer, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />John W. Mumma, Director <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, Colorado 60216 <br />Telephone: 13031 297-1792 <br />151 E. 16th St. <br />Durango, CO 81301 <br />(970) 247-0855 <br />Barbara Williams <br />Southwest Land Services <br />P.O. Box 2673 <br />Durango, CO 81302 <br />• <br />DENVER <br />OFFICE <br />Received <br />APR 10 1996 <br />Dularlpo Field Office <br />Divlaiotl ~ AAulertlle 8 Geology <br />April 9, 1996 <br />RE: Wildlife Information for the Mancos Gravel Pit, Permit No. M-85-031 <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife has visited the site and has the following comments to offer <br />c.°'p~0o <br />®~~ <br />`y OF`ptT <br />For WildGfe- <br />Far Pe~[e <br />This area provides habitat for a variety of wildlife. Turkey, bear, mountain lion, and various small mammals inhabit the <br />area year-round. In the summer, migratory birds use the area for breeding and brood rearing, and it is an important <br />hunting ground for bald and golden eagles throughout the year. This site is also located within mule deer winter range. <br />Activities at the site could displace small mammals and birds, which in turn will impact the predators that rely on them <br />Reclamation of the site will provide restored habitat, however, future use of the area will determine the continued <br />presence of resident wildlife. <br />Reclamation should be an on-going process with no more than approximately 10 to 15 acres disturbed at any one time. <br />Slopes should be left at grades less than or equal to the original topography. The site should also be revegetated with <br />native grasses, Forbes and shrubs. <br />We recommend that the operator make all reasonable attempts to minimize all activities on the site during the winter <br />(November 15 to April 151. Any activities that can be operated on a time schedule should be conducted between <br />10:OOam and 2:OOpm. Firearms and worker's dogs should be prohibited on the site and efforts should be made to limit <br />the number of vehicles visiting the location. <br />This information was provided by Carolyn Adams. Any further correspondence or questions should be directed to her at <br />[he Colorado Division of Wildlife, 151 East 16th Street, Durango, CO 81301 or (9701 247-0855. <br />~~~~~~ <br />~2 Bob Clark <br />Senior Wildlife Biologist <br />cc: Tom Gillis- Minerals and Geology-Durango <br />Olterman <br />Clark <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, James S. Lochhead, Executive Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Arnold Salazar, Chairman • Rebecca L. Frank, Vice-Chairman • Mark LeValley, Secretary • John Stulp, Member <br />James R. Long, Member • Jesse Langston Boyd, Jr., Member • William R. Hogberg, Member • Louis F.Swift, Member <br />