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conservation areas focus on capturing the ecological processes that are necessary to support the continued <br />existence of a particular element of natural heritage significance. Conservation areas may include a single <br />occurrence of a rare element or a suite of rare elements or significant features. <br />The goal of the process is to identify a land area that can provide the habitat and ecological processes <br />upon which a particular element or suite of elements depends for their continued existence. The best <br />available knowledge of each species' life history is used in conjunction with information about <br />topographic, geomorphic, and hydrologic features, vegetative cover, as well as current and potential land <br />uses. The proposed boundary does not automatically exclude all activity. It is hypothesized that some <br />activities will cause degradation to the element or the process on which they depend, while others will <br />not. Consideration of specific activities or land use changes proposed within or adjacent to the <br />preliminary conservation planning boundary should be carefully considered and evaluated for their <br />consequences to the element on which the conservation unit is based. <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife has legal authority over wildlife in the state. CDOW would therefore <br />be responsible for the evaluation of and final decisions regarding any potential effects a proposed project <br />may have on wildlife. If you would like more specific information regarding these or other vertebrate <br />species in the vicinity of the area of interest, please contact the Colorado Division of Wildlife. <br />The information contained herein represents the results of a search of Colorado Natural Heritage <br />Program's (CNHP) Biodiversity Tracking and Conservation System (BIOTICS), and can be used as <br />notice to anticipate possible impacts or identify areas of interest. Care should be taken in interpreting <br />these data. Sensitive elements are currently known from within the vicinity of area of <br />interest, and as always other undocumented elements may exist (see enclosed species <br />report). We also searched our observations database for watch -listed species without full <br />tracking status and found no additional records. Please note that the absence of data for a <br />particular area, species, or habitat does not necessarily mean that these natural heritage resources do not <br />occur on or adjacent to the project site, rather that our files do not currently contain information to <br />document their presence. CNHP information should not replace field studies necessary for more <br />localized planning efforts, especially if impacts to wildlife habitat are possible. <br />Although every attempt is made to provide the most current and precise information possible, please be <br />aware that some of our sources provide a higher level of accuracy than others, and some interpretation <br />may be required. CNHP's data system is constantly updated and revised. Please contact CNHP for an <br />update or assistance with interpretation of this natural heritage information. <br />The data contained in the report is the product and property of the Colorado Natural Heritage Program <br />(CNHP), a sponsored program at Colorado State University (CSU). The data contained herein are <br />provided on an as is, as available basis without warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, including <br />(but not limited to) warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non -infringement. <br />CNHP, CSU and the state of Colorado further expressly disclaim any warranty that the data are error free <br />or current as of the date supplied. <br />Sincerely, <br />Michael Menefee <br />Environmental Review Coordinator <br />4 <br />