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<br />Executive Order 13112 on invasive species signed by President Clinton on Feb, 1999
<br />directed all federal agencies to prevent the introduction of invasive species and provide for their
<br />control and to minimize the economic, ecological, and human health impacts that invasive
<br />species cause .The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is obligated to implement the actions of this
<br />executive order and currently does so to the extent that budget and staff allows. Colorado State
<br />Parks is similarly mandated by Colorado Executive Order 000699 to manage noxious weeds and
<br />develop and implement an integrated weed management plan. An integrated weed management
<br />plan for the recreation management areas leased by CSP will be developed and implemented,
<br />and it will be the state's responsibility to monitor and treat the leased property for invasive
<br />nuisance species; all control treatments (chemical, biological, etc) will be done in accordance
<br />with applicable Federal and state laws with approved methods (chemicals, biological);
<br />application will be done by state certified pesticide applicators; prior to treatment; and, control
<br />plans will be submitted to USACE-Albuquerque District for review and approval.
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<br />.3 .2.2 Wildlife
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<br />Wildlife in the area is typical for Colorado and includes small mammals such as bats,
<br />squirrels, mice, gophers, rats, rabbits, badgers, raccoons, foxes, long-tailed weasels, and skunks.
<br />Other mammals include coyote, bobcat, and large mammals such as white-tail and mule deer.
<br />Resident and migratory birds include species such as Western Meadowlark, Mourning Dove,
<br />Scaled Quail, Common Raven, Turkey Vulture, Great Homed Owl, Red-tailed Hawk, American
<br />Kestrel, various sparrows and geese, as well as ducks, gulls and shore birds. The most common
<br />fish present in the Arkansas River and in the reservoir include channel catfish, black bullhead,
<br />longnose sucker, stripper, walleye, perch, and common carp. Reptiles and amphibians may
<br />include tiger salamander, western spadefoot, Great Plains toad, bullfrog, ornate box turtle, short-
<br />homed lizard, western collared lizard, western garter snake, plains hognose snake, and prairie
<br />rattlesnake.
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<br />Wildlife management at John Martin Reservoir is conducted by the Colorado Division of
<br />Wildlife. Hunting is prohibited in all Recreation Areas at the John Martin Project including all
<br />areas downstream of the Dam and areas upstream of the dam and west to the wildlife closure line
<br />(Figure 2). Colorado Division of Wildlife posts the hunting closure areas seasonally during the
<br />migratory bird season.
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<br />3.2.3 Special Status Species
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<br />While all Federal agencies and numerous other State agencies have an obligation to
<br />protect and conserve animal and plant species in the project area, there are three agencies that
<br />have this task as their primary responsibility. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS),
<br />under authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.c. 1531), as amended, has
<br />responsibility for Federally listed species. The Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) has
<br />responsibility for wildlife species within the State and the Colorado Natural Heritage Program
<br />monitors and collects data concerning plant species. Each agency maintains a list of animal
<br />and/or plant species that have been classified, or are candidates for classification as protected,
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