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f,'NATWELL <br /> ONE COMPANY <br /> INFINITE SOLUTIONS <br /> Technical Data Summary Memorandum <br /> TO:Jon Colman(Sun Communities,Inc.) <br /> FROM:Atwell,LLC <br /> DATE:May 10,2017 <br /> RE: Sun Communities RV Resort (Granby, Colorado) — Phase 1 Breeding Avian Concern Species Risk <br /> Assessment <br /> Sun Communities, Inc. (Client) contracted Atwell, LLC (Atwell) to conduct a Phase I Breeding Avian <br /> Consern Species Risk Assessment for the proposed Granby RV Resort(hereafter collectively referred <br /> to as the Project Area). The Project is located within the Town of Granby, Grand County, Colorado <br /> on three primary land parcels (hereafter collectively referred to as the "Project Area") located <br /> northeast of the intersection of U.S. Highway 34 and U.S. Highway 40. <br /> The purpose of this technical data summary outlined below is to provide an assessment of sensitive <br /> and/or conservation concern avian species that may breed within the Project Area and be <br /> vulnerable to habitat clearing procedures required for on-site development. The Migratory Bird <br /> Treaty Act(META 1918) makes it illegal for anyone to "take"any migratory bird,or the parts, nests, <br /> or eggs of migratory bird species. The MBTA protects 1,006 species of birds, including waterfowl, <br /> shorebirds, songbirds, raptors, wading birds, and seabirds. The MBTA regulates direct take or nest <br /> destruction of avian species. <br /> As there currently is no permitting process to protect a project developer from prosecution for <br /> incidental take under the MBTA, it can be beneficial to delevopers to identify nesting habitat <br /> resources during pre-development/construction phases in order to prevent potentially harmful <br /> habitat disturbances to the greatest extent practicable. This risk assessment provides a useful first <br /> step towards proactively identifying resources potentially at risk from habitat removal required for <br /> on-site development. <br /> 143 Union Boulevard,Suite 700,Lakewood.CO 80228 Tel•303 462 1100 Fax-303 825 7110 1 <br /> www.atwell-group.com <br />