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WILDLIFE RESOURCES ASSESSMENT <br />DUCKWORTH PIT <br />WELD COUNTY, COLORADO <br />MAY 10, 2004 <br />Introduction <br />Lafarge North America contracted ERO Resources Corporation (ERO) to conduct a <br />Wildlife Resources Assessment at the proposed Duckworth Aggregate Pit in Weld <br />County, Colorado. <br />According to the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG) Rules and <br />Regulations (October 1995) Rule 6.4.8(1)a of Wildlife Information requires the Applicant <br />to include a description of the significant wildlife resources on.the affected land. Rule <br />6.4.8(1)d requires the Applicant to include a description of the general effect during and <br />after the proposed operation on the existing wildlife of the azea, including but not limited <br />to temporary and permanent loss of food and habitat, interference with migratory routes, <br />and the general effect on the wildlife from increased human activity, including noise. <br />Purpose <br />The purpose of this assessment is to determine the presence or absence of wildlife <br />populations and habitat on or near the proposed Duckworth Aggregate Pit (project site). <br />Project Description <br />The project site is northwest of the intersection of Weld County Road 20 'h and Weld <br />County Road 7 (Rine, Colorado). The project is located in the Longmont 7'fz-minute <br />USGS quad, T2N, R68W, NE'/a Section 16, in Weld County, Colorado (Figure 1). UTM <br />coordinates for an approximate center point of the property on Idaho Creek are 13N <br />4443200N,499700E. <br />The proposed project consists of the excavation of the sand and gravel resources on <br />the 55-acre parcel and conveying mined material over Weld County Road 20 '/z for <br />p:\2600 projects\2646 lafarge duckworth nrakeports\wildlife assess - 5•IO.doc ER0 <br />Resources <br />Cmporafion <br />