2022-04-04_PERMIT FILE - M2022013 ‎(33)‎

• Permit No: M2022013
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 4/4/2022
• Doc Name Note: Exhibit H - Threatened and Endangered Species Habitat Assessment
• Doc Name: Application
• From: Varra Companies, Inc.
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: RDZ
• Email Name: MAC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Threatened and Endangered Species Habitat Assessment
Two Rivers Parcels-Varra Companies
Weld County, Colorado
Contents
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................1
ProjectDescription ................................................................................................................1
FederalNexus ..................................................................................................................................1
Project Area Description ........................................................................................................1
Ecological Features of the Project Area...........................................................................................3
Previous Surveys for Preble's near the Project Area.......................................................................3
Best Management Practices(BMPs) Incorporated as Part of the Project..................................5
Voluntary Conservation Measures..........................................................................................6
Endangered Species Act Compliance.......................................................................................6
Threatened, Endangered, and Candidate Species..........................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse...................................................................................................9
UteLadies'-Tresses Orchid...............................................................................................................8
SpeciesBackground.........................................................................................................................8
Rationale for Excluding the Project Area as Potential ULTO Habitat..............................................9
Rationale for Excluding the Project Area from Needing an Incidental Take Permit Under
Section 10 (a)(1)(B) of the ESA..................................................................................................9
Conclusions....................................................................................................................................10
Recommendations...............................................................................................................11
References...........................................................................................................................11
Tables
Table 1. Small mammal species captured in the Two Rivers Parcels project area, September
2017...........................................................................................................................................5
Table 2. Federally threatened, endangered, and candidate species potentially found in Weld
County or potentially affected by projects in Weld County......................................................7
Figures
Figure1. Vicinity Map......................................................................................................................2
Figure 2. Small Mammal Trap Locations..........................................................................................4
Appendices
Appendix A Photo Log
Appendix B Qualifications of Surveyors
Appendix C Trapping Results
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ERO Resources Corporation