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STATE OF COLORADO Cp~vtt8 'I/ <br />Bill Ritter, Jr., Governor <br />DIVISIONAOF RWILDLIFE <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />Thomas E. Remington, Director <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, Colorado 80216 <br />Telephone: (303) 297-1192 <br />wildlife. state. co. us <br />September 17, 2008 <br />Mr. Jared L. Ebert <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 / <br />RE: Lincoln County, Brent Pit, Permit No. M-1978-072 I// <br />Dear Mr. Jared: <br /> <br />C~N- n 1 ~o~~o <br /> <br />-~,~ ~i~~l~I~~.!I o <br />d <br /> <br />®G I ~ ~~ ~~vV~ ~y4 <br />r~~ <br />pigisio;+ i~ reclamation, <br />PPiining and Safety OF <br />For Wildlife- <br /> For People <br />After reviewing the above referenced application and visiting the site, we would like to offer the following <br />comments. <br />The area adjoining the previously mined site is a short grass community, dominated by blue grama grass, <br />containing sand sage, western wheatgrass and red three-awn. We recommend removing and storing topsoil and <br />overburden for use in reclamation. Monitoring and treating the site as necessary for noxious weeds will help <br />prevent establishment and spread. We suggest continuing the on-site practice of preventing runoff into the creek <br />channel, which will prevent unnecessary erosion. Reclamation of the site should include shaping the slopes to <br />match the surrounding topography. Reseeding with native vegetation- compatible with soils, slope and <br />precipitation will restore the area to previous use, function and appearance. <br />Thank you for the opportunity for comment. If you have any questions or require additional information please <br />contact District Wildlife Manager Warren Cummings at 719-775-2025 or via a-mail <br />Warren.Cummings(a~state.co.us. <br />Sincerely, <br />Shaun Deeney <br />Area Wildlife Manager <br />xc: File <br />SE Regional Office <br />Warren Cummings, DWM <br />. a.. ' ~. <br />y. .. <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Hams D. Sherman, Executive Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Robert Bray, Chair • Brad Coors, Vice Chair • Tim Glenn, Secretary <br />Members, Dennis Buechler • Jeffrey Crawford • Dorothea Farris • Roy McAnally • Richard Ray • Robert Streeter <br />Ex Offiao Members, Hams Sherman and John Stulp <br />