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2017-10-05_PERMIT FILE - M2017049 (36)
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DRMS Permit Index
Permit No
M2017049
IBM Index Class Name
Permit File
Doc Date
10/5/2017
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Volumes I through IV, Part 3 of 10
Doc Name
Application
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Transit Mix Concrete Co.
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DRMS
Permit Index Doc Type
Application Materials
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AME
WHE
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D
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DRMS Re-OCR
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AV BIO-Logic <br /> inc <br /> Natural Resource Consultants <br /> The proposed quarry site is on the north side of the Ranch where Little Turkey Creek passes through the <br /> foothills of the Front Range(Appendix A, Figure 1). <br /> Adjacent to the proposed quarry site,Little Turkey Creek flows southeast from its source near Green <br /> Mountain in the Pike National Forest. The north side of the drainage is dominated by steep,generally <br /> south and southwest-facing slopes that form a ridge separating Little Turkey Creek from Deadman <br /> Gulch. Rock outcrops are common on the slope in this area. The area south of Little Turkey Creek <br /> ascends gradually to the south and southwest and is characterized by numerous well-defined intermittent <br /> drainages separated by steep ridges. Springs and seeps are present in several of the drainages. The <br /> general aspect in this area is north and northeast,with variation along the intermittent drainages. <br /> Vegetation communities in this area are dominated by mixed conifer forest composed of Douglas fir, <br /> ponderosa pine, and white fir. Small areas are dominated by ponderosa pine with an understory of <br /> Gambel oak. Mountain shrub, Douglas fir, pinyon juniper woodland communities are present primarily <br /> on east and southeast-facing slopes to the north of Little Turkey Creek.Narrow-leaf cottonwood and <br /> aspen occur in small numbers along Little Turkey Creek. <br /> METHODS <br /> The raptor survey was completed on June 13, 2017 by Jim Le Fevre of BIO-Logic. To determine the area <br /> to be surveyed, we considered the entire permit area(Figure 1)plus an additional '[/z-mile buffer on lands <br /> within the Hitch Rack Ranch. Within this area, we surveyed 100%of all suitable raptor nesting habitat <br /> which we defined as mixed conifer and ponderosa pine forest, forested riparian corridors,and rock <br /> outcrops. The biologist walked along roadless drainages and ridges visually searching for raptors and <br /> nests, and played recorded Cooper's hawk vocalizations with a speaker-equipped game caller at intervals <br /> of 200-250 meters to aid in detecting raptors in areas of heavy forest cover. The survey was done by <br /> vehicle along existing roads in Little Turkey Creek and Deadman Gulch, with stops every 200-250 meters <br /> for visual inspection and broadcast calling. Weather was favorable with sunny to partly cloudy skies and <br /> temperatures in the low-to mid-80s. <br /> RESULTS <br /> A long-eared owl was found on a nest along one of the intermittent drainages south of Little Turkey <br /> Creek(Figure 1). <br /> Large cavity nests were found in narrow-leaf cottonwood trees along Little Turkey and in ponderosa pine <br /> and white fir trees, both alive and dead, in scattered locations. The cavities were examined wherever they <br /> were found and"scratched"(a piece of wood is run along the bark of the tree)to see if the cavity might be <br /> occupied by small owls, primarily flammulated owls. No owls were found. <br />
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