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. . / ,) tia] hardship on appl icants because it only prohibits blast- in, and mechanized fielj ~ork. ~on-disruptive investiJations and data cOllection could Still be carried out in these areas subject to the re~aining conditions. Additionally, during much of the time perioe in question much of the project area is sno...bound and appl i cants prababl y do not contempl ate mechanized ~orking during that time. Elk calving takes place in the vicinity of the proposed Upper Middle Creek Reservoir, SlacKtail ~eservoir ano Lower ~reen Creek Reservoir. In order to avoid unnecessary dis- turoances dJring this important time period it is requested tnat the follo..ing conoition be placed on any pre! iminary work permi tissue to appl i cant. ~QnQltiQn_~Q~_Z: No mechanized field investigations or blasting snall De carried out in the area of the proposed UpDer Middle Creek Reservoir, Blacktail Reservoir, Slacktail Reservoir and Lo...er Green Creek Reservoir from ~une 1st to July 15th of any year. ~f~Il~~_al~2~_ERQlf~Iltf_~Q~QlllQ~i ~esting birds, like elk and deer, can be subject to excessive stress. In bires the excessive stress which can result from activities of man is frequently manifested by deSertion of the nest. SUCh desertion results in loss of young, disruption of oreeding patterns and a consequent decline in soecies population. This problem is particularly severe with hawKS. falcons and golden eagles. To prevent unnecessary disturbance to nesting Dird species in Colorado it is requested that the following conditions be imposed on any prel iminary ..ork permit issued in this matter. ~Qa~itiQn_~Q~-1: No eisturbance in the area of active golden eagle nests from Marcn 1 to July 1. The Known nests are in the vicinity of the Upper and Lower ~iddle :reek Reservoirs. The precise nesting locations and res';:ricted areas shall oe obtained from the Colorado Jivision of ~ildlife. :QDQitiQn_~Q~_~: No mechanized field work or blas';:ing in the Sharp-tailed grouse wintering area from ~ovember 15th of any year until May 15th of tne following year. The sharp-tailed grouse ...intering area in question is located at tne Lo~er ~reen Cree~ Reservoir site. -3- 0959