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COLORADO <br /> l i,,i Parks and Wildlife <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> Pueblo Service Center <br /> Pueblo,CO 81005 RECEIVED <br /> P 719.561.5300 I F 719.561.5321 L <br /> tli Mi312023 <br /> March 24,2023 D1� Of <br /> i> <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 talcing 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 /> os� <br /> Heather Dugan,Acting Director,Colorado Parks and wildlife , <br /> Parks and w9dife Commission:Carrie Besnette Hauser,Chair•Dallas May,Vice-Chair•Marie Hackett,Secretary•Taishya Adana `" ' <br /> Karen Batty•Betsy(Recta•Gabriel Otero•Duke PM*,IV N.Richard Reading.James Jay Tutchton•Eden Vardy �\'.:t ;e..',• <br /> �► •te • <br />