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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 />Count. 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 W"ildlife 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 area. 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 ?0 '/ and Weld <br />County Road 7 (Rinn. Colorado). The project is located in the Longmont 7'/-minute <br />USGS quad. T3N. R68W. NE'~a Section 16, in Weld County- Colorado (Figure I). UTM <br />coordinates for an approximate center point of the property on Idaho Creek are 13N <br />-F443200N.499700E. <br />The proposed project consists of the excavation of the sand and gravel resources on <br />the »-acre parcel and conveying mined material over Weld County Road 20 '/ for <br />p:~2600 projects~'6161ararge duckscorth nravepnns\w~ildlili ucsess - 5-IQdoc fR0 <br />Resaurres <br />(orporafion <br />