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Exhibit 2 1 CPW Recommendations Sand and Gravel Mining Lease 112629; Huerfano County I July 10- 11, 2019 <br /> Page 1 of 9 Exhibit 2 Page 8 of 19 <br /> 19 COLORADO <br /> Parks and Wildlife <br /> a Department of Natural Resources <br /> Pueblo Service Center <br /> 600 Pueblo Reservoir Road <br /> Pueblo, CO 81005 <br /> P 719-561-5300 1 F 719-561-5321 <br /> June 3, 2019 <br /> Steve Freese <br /> Minerals Field Technician <br /> Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners <br /> 1127 Sherman St. Suite 300 <br /> Denver, CO 80203 <br /> RE: SAND AND GRAVEL LEASE ON SECTION 36 T26S R66W <br /> Mr. Freese, <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed sand and gravel lease in Huerfano <br /> County on Section 36 T26S, R66W. The site was reviewed by a Colorado Parks and Wildlife <br /> representative. <br /> The section contains part of the Bradford Mesa, and Bradford Reservoir. Besides the unique <br /> habitat types mentioned below, the majority of the section consists of short grass prairie. <br /> Bradford Mesa drops off steeply, exposing small cliff bands. These cliffs could potentially <br /> provide nesting habitat for raptors and roosting sites for bats. If the proposed pit is going to <br /> impact these cliffs, CPW recommends raptor and bat surveys are conducted. There are very <br /> few trees in the area, with a small group on top of the mesa. There are no known raptor <br /> nests in these trees, but any trees with visible nests should be left standing. CPW <br /> recommends adherence to the recommended buffer distances and timing stipulations <br /> identified in the attached document "Recommended Buffer Zones and Seasonal Restrictions <br /> for Colorado Raptors". Removal or relocation of any active raptor or migratory bird nest will <br /> require consultation with CPW and US Fish and Wildlife Service prior to disturbance. Both <br /> active and potential nest sites, winter night roosts should be considered when evaluating <br /> disturbance during construction. <br /> Bradford Reservoir has been historically dry so there is no current concern with impacts to <br /> aquatic species or habitats. <br /> No active prairie dog colonies were seen during the visit. However, if active prairie dog <br /> colonies are present on the site they should be monitored for the presence of Burrowing Owls. <br /> Burrowing Owls are a state threatened species and are known to occur at active prairie dog <br /> colonies in the area. If nesting burrowing owls are present, no human encroachment should <br /> occur within 150 ft of nesting burrows from March 15 to October 31. If burrowing owls merely <br /> �y Cp <br /> Dan Prermtow,Director,Colorado Parks and Wildlife•Parks and Wildlife Commission:Taishya Adams•Robert W.Bray*Charles Garcia•Marie Haskett <br /> Carrie Resnette Hauser.John Hrn wrd,Chair•ManAn MrDanial.Luke 8 Schafer•Fden Vardy•James Vigil.Secretary•Michelle Zimmerman,Vice-Chair I t•l +� <br />