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., ) . . v fBQI~IIYf-~B~i-~_~~QIIIQ~i Certain terms and conditions must be placed on any pre- I iminary permit issued in this matter to prevent any unnec- essary and avoidable adverse impacts on important wildlife species of the State of ColoradO which could result from the prel iminary permit investigations proposed by the appli- cants. The terms and conditions requested herein were devel- oped by the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. Divi- sion of wildl ife. The conditions proposed are the mlDlm~ number necessary to protect important wildlife species in the State of ColoradO. If the applicants' work plans are amended then it would similarly be necessary to amend the protective conditions to assure they will continue to serve there intended purpose. During the investigation to be carried out under the proposed work plan there is great potential for adverse dis- turbance to important wildlife species. In particular. wintering big game and nesting birds may be adversely im- pacted by certain of the activities contemplated by appli- cants. ~~A~~ffB_fB~IftIlYf-'QMQIIIQ~ Wintering elk and deer herds are always subject to stress due to severe weather ana other habitat conditions. An aggravation of the normal stress can result from the activities of man in the winter season on the deer and elk wintering grounds. Such an increase in stress can result in a weakening of the animals and increase winter kill rates. , The data previously submitted by this intervenor shows that the following project areas are within the winter range or critical winter range for elk and/or deer Yampa Reservoir and Pipeline ROCk Creek Reservoir and Tunnel Morrison Creek Reservoir Service Creek Tunnel Gore Power Pipel ine Sheephorn Reservoir little Sheephorn Reservoir Green Mountain Tunnel Bear Gulch Diversion Dam and Tunnel -z- ; 0969