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behavior during activities to prevent and limit risk of violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Best <br /> Management Practices can be applied to limit conflict during active construction activities. <br /> 2Dot recommends avoiding prairie dog management within Suitable Habitat between 3/15 and <br /> 10/31. If prairie dog management is necessary during construction activities, 2Dot recommends the <br /> following black-tailed prairie dog management strategies: <br /> 1. Relocation permit: Permits through CPW are available to capture, transport, and relocate <br /> black-tailed prairie dogs to an approved location designated by FWS and CPW officials. <br /> 2. Passive displacement trapping: 2Dot will install one-way trap doors inside all black-tailed <br /> prairie dog burrows within the proposed Project Area after BUOW have fledged the active <br /> burrows on or after 11/1/2018. This will discourage and prevent black-tailed prairie dogs <br /> from using, maintaining, and expanding suitable habitat for BUOWs. <br /> 3. Artificial Burrowing Owl habitat and passive displacement trapping: 2Dot will install one- <br /> way trap doors inside all black-tailed prairie dog burrows once BUOW are confirmed to have <br /> fledged the active burrows on or after 11/1/2018. 2Dot will build artificial burrows (for the <br /> 2019 nesting season) that are placed outside the development area (determined by Black <br /> Mountain) and would likely benefit BUOW nesting. This will encourage BUOWs to seek <br /> suitable habitat outside of the Project Area in 2019. <br /> References <br /> Colorado Parks and Wildlife. 2008. Recommended Survey Protocol and Actions to Protect Nesting Burrowing Owls. Accessed <br /> on 7/18/2018.https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/WildlifeSpecies/Living WithWildlife/Recommended5urvey0wls.pdf <br /> United States Fish Wildlife Service. 2003. Status Assessment and Conservation Plan for the Western Burrowing Owl in the United <br /> States. Accessed on 7/18/2018. https://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/migbirds/species/birds/wbo/Western%20 <br /> Burrowing%200wlrev73003a.pdf <br /> Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Relocation Permits & Regulations. Accessed on <br /> 7/31/2018. http://cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/SOC-Black-tailedPrairieDogPermits.aspx <br /> Please let me know if you have any questions. <br /> Thanks, <br /> Spencer Morrison <br /> SPENCER MORRISON <br /> Wildlife Biologist • Project Manager <br /> morrison@2dot-consulting.com <br /> m. 303.726.3181 o. 307.326.3237 <br /> 2200 West 29`h Ave. Suite 102 <br /> DENVER I CO 180211 <br /> COLORADO WYOMING <br /> 2200 W.29`h Ave,Ste 102 www.2dotconsulting.com 116 Bridge Ave <br /> Denver,CO 80211 Saratoga,WY 82331 <br /> Tel.303.953.2255 Tel.307.326.3237 <br /> drones • environmental • civil engineering 9 water soil air 9 reclamation 9 gis <br />