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G~ <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br /> <br />Bill Ritter, Jr., Governor gg ~~~ <br />L0~-"BO <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES O <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EQUALOPPOR <br />UNIT ~ '~ <br />9 <br />YEMPLOYER <br />Th <br />E C~+~c <br />~ELCOYE~ srO~ <br />`~~4 <br />omas <br />. Remin ton, Director OF <br />Southeast Region <br />4255 Sinton Road IAN 2 $ ?~pg For ~Idlife- <br />Colorado Springs, Colorado soso7 <br />Telephone: (719) 227-5200 Division v. hCC;,amation, For People <br />wJ~d~ife.state.co.us Mining and Safety <br />December 20, 2007 <br />Mr. Berhan M. Keffelew <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />_ Den_ve_r, CO 80203 <br />RE: Lincoln County, Clark Pit, File No. M-2007-084 <br />Dear Mr. Keffelew: <br />The Colorado division of Wildlife is in receipt of the above referenced permit application and is familiaz with the <br />site. Based both on the location and type of action being proposed, the Division believes impacts to the wildlife <br />resource will be negligible. <br />As the operation commences, we recommend vigilance for treatment of noxious weeds, to further prevent their <br />spread and issues with adjoining property owners. Stockpiling topsoil and replacing it when possible, will aid in <br />reclamation. <br />Upon cessation of operations at this site, returning the slopes to match the surrounding topography and seeding <br />with appropriate native seed mixtures, will allow for return of the site to normal range conditions. Your local <br />Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) office can provide site specific recommendations for plant <br />restoration. <br />We appreciate being given the opportunity to comment. Please feel free to contact us at (719) 227-5200 if you <br />have any questions or require additional information. <br />Sincerely, _ - <br />~~ <br />Shaun Deeney <br />Area Wildlife Manager <br />xc: File <br />SE Regional Office <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Hams D. Sherman, Executive Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Tom Burke, Chair. Claire O'Neal, Vice Chair • Robert Bray, Secretary <br />Members, Dennis Buechler • Brad Coors • Jeffrey Crawford • Tim Glenn • Roy MrAnally • Richard Ray <br />Ex Offiao Members, Hams Sherman and John Stulp <br />