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Purpose <br /> The purpose of this wildlife technical memorandum is to assess the probable effects on <br /> federally listed species and sensitive species, and game and non-game species, in the <br /> Project site, as well as address questions in Permit 112, Exhibit H. <br /> 6.4.8 EXHIBIT H -Wildlife Information <br /> (1) In developing the wildlife information, the Operator/Applicant may wish to contact the local wildlife <br /> conservation officer. The Operator/Applicant shall include in this Exhibit, a description of the game <br /> and non-game resources on and in the vicinity of the application area, including: <br /> (a) a description of the significant wildlife resources on the affected land; <br /> (b) seasonal use of the area; <br /> (c) the presence and estimated population of threatened or endangered species from either <br /> federal or state lists; and <br /> (d) a description of the general effect during and after the proposed operation on the existing <br /> wildlife of the area, including but not limited to temporary and permanent loss of food and habitat, <br /> interference with migratory routes, and the general effect on the wildlife from increased human <br /> activity, including noise. <br /> (2) The application may be reviewed and commented upon by Colorado Parks and Wildlife(CPW). If <br /> CPW has comments,they must be provided prior to the end of the public comment period specified <br /> in Rule 1.7.1(2)(a)to be considered by the Board and Office. <br /> Further, the objective of this technical memo is to ensure suitable habitat and significant <br /> ecological processes are not in danger of being adversely affected by proposed <br /> construction.The species information within this memo is compiled from known species' <br /> life histories, ranges, and critical habitat distributions that may overlap and/or coincide <br /> with the project site. <br /> On Site Observations <br /> During a site visit on October 6, 2021 an AloTerra staff biologist looked for signs of wildlife <br /> (game and non-game) within the project site.The Project site is surrounded by active <br /> agriculture fields on south, east, west sides, and fully developed housing area to the north. <br /> Due, in part,to the area being highly impacted by human activity, no wildlife was observed. <br /> Responses to Permit 112 Exhibit H Questions <br /> (1 a)A description of the significant wildlife resources on the affected land; <br /> There are small clusters of old growth trees on the privately owned farms on the NE <br /> and SE corners just outside project disturbance limit which could be potential raptor <br /> nesting sites. No nests were seen during the site visit. However,visibility was limited <br /> due to trees being in full leaf. Careful considerations will be given during mining <br /> operations in the spring time to limit impacts to potential nesting raptors. <br /> ALOTERRA Wildlife Technical Memo: Raindance Reservoir 2 <br />