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0 COLORADO <br /> Parks and Wildlife <br /> " Department of Natural Resources <br /> Pueblo Service Center <br /> Pueblo, CO 81005 RECEIVED <br /> P 719.561.5300 1 F 719.561.5321 i� <br /> �°,HrZ 312023 <br /> March 24, 2023 DIVISION TO <br /> M1t� N <br /> Amber N.Michels <br /> Division of Reclamation, Mining& Safety <br /> 1313 Sherman Street <br /> Room 215 <br /> Denver, CO 80203 <br /> RE: Lascar Gravel Pit Review <br /> Dear Ms. Michels, <br /> Thank you for allowing Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW)the opportunity to review this <br /> application and discuss any wildlife concerns. The Lascar Gravel Pit site is located in an area <br /> with diverse wildlife populations. CPW species activity maps indicate that nearly 50 different <br /> wildlife species can be located in this general area. Notable big game species such as pronghorn, <br /> mule deer and elk are year round residents along with several small game &non-game species. <br /> Possible impacts to Western burrowing owls is of concern. This project will occur within their <br /> breeding range. Burrowing owls utilize burrows created by other animals such as badgers or <br /> prairie dogs. If these types of burrows exist within the proposed project site, burrowing owls may <br /> be present. Federal and state laws prohibit the harming or killing of burrowing owls and the <br /> destruction of active nests. <br /> Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) recommends surveying for burrowing owl presence before <br /> potentially harmful activities start. Burrowing owls typically arrive on breeding grounds in <br /> Colorado in late March or early April, with nesting beginning a few weeks later. Active nesting <br /> is expected from late March through early August. <br /> If burrowing owls are detected, we recommend taking these actions. If possible, wait until after <br /> October 31 of the year to initiate activities or until you can confirm the owls are have left. If you <br /> must initiate activity prior to this, CPW recommends a buffer of at least 660 feet from active nest <br /> OFC<O <br /> Heather Dugan,Acting Director,Colorado Parks and Wildlife ®��90 <br /> Parks and Wildlife Commission:Carrie Besnette Hauser,Chair•Dallas May,Vice-Chair•Marie Haskett,Secretary•Taishya Adams jN ° <br /> Karen Bailey•Betsy Blecha•Gabriet Otero•Duke Phillips,IV•Richard Reading•James Jay Tutchton•Eden Vardy .* <br />