2015-07-27_PERMIT FILE - M2015033

• Permit No: M2015033
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 7/27/2015
• Doc Name: Application
• From: Varra Companies, Inc.
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: PSH
• Email Name: WHE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

CONTENTS
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................1
Objectives and Project Location......................................................................................................1
Regulatory Framework —The Endangered Species Act...................................................................1
Methods........................................................................................................................................... 2
Ecological Features of the Project Area.......................................................................................... 3
Vegetation.................................................................................................................................... 3
Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse...............................................................................................4
ColoradoButterfly Plant.............................................................................................................. 5
UteLadies' -Tresses Orchid........................................................................................................... 6
PastStudies......................................................................................................................................6
Conclusions and Recommendation.................................................................................................7
Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse............................................................................................... 7
Colorado Butterfly Plant and Ute Ladies' -Tresses Orchid........................................................... 7
Qualificationsof Surveyors.............................................................................................................. 7
References....................................................................................................................................... 8
TABLES
Table 1. Federally threatened, endangered, and candidate species potentially found on the
Bearson property in Weld County............................................................................. 3
Figure 1. Site Location Bearson Parcel
Figure 2. Bearson Parcel
FIGURES
APPENDICES
Appendix A Survey Field Data Compilation Form
PHOTOS
Photo log