1980-07-03_PERMIT FILE - M1974052 (4)

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EXHIBIT BR STATF OF COLORADO i lcherd O.Lamm,Governor DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES `O9JAOO DIVISION OF WILDLIFE e®-h Jack R. Grleb• Director 3 o 6060 Broadway S�O*DF'24 Denver, Colorado e021e (825-1192) y'�:,t'? Dick Allen March 4, 19A0 S! Varra Fnterprise4 750 Boston 1...• Longmont, CO, 80.501 r� Dear Sirs: d .. tJ I received and reviewed the proposal for your gravel operation located north-eabx of the Saint Vrain River and Weld County Road .t13, I am writing concerning the wildlife values and possible conflicts that can be anticipated with ,your project. v'f To begin with, rare or endangered species present 'a primary concern where and 53 change projects are concerned. The only such specie that is likely to be present here would be nn occasional bald eagle. Occasional stop-ovens by eagles utilizing #f# the river area would most likely occur during winter migrations. 4 Other wildlife which could be expected to utillre this area would include: �+ I =.)14 mammals birds• mule deer* golden eagle* jackrabbits bald eagles* ,.1< X" cotton tailed rabbit various owls, hawks, and falcons* .: red fox Canadian geese covote ring-necked pheasants skunks various waterfowl sp.* i 1., various song and non-game birds* =? . Various aquatic oildlife(fish, amphibians, reptiles and insects) are located in -;,' the a-Kistinr• ponis and in the river. *Not.n:indio.ntes reasonal or sporadic nressnee, , r Consirinrinp thn above wildlife, conflicts can he minimized or avoided in several ways. =7hort-term conflicts can be limited by running maximum oneratinns during periods when wildlife utilization 1s low. Penk use and need periods would include ; the nesting and breeding periods (May-June for most species), and migration �.. periods for the seasonal visitbrs(generally October December and Narch_May). Times of primary concern would be the fall migration and breeding-nesting periods#. .. 9 Fr��a Long term conflicts are of major concern. Wildlife may shift to surrounding or �..: alternate areas during operation poyiods. If the resultant property is rehabil - itated properly most wildlife-Mill return. • To support the maximum variety of wildlife, avariety of habitat types is essential, Each specie has it's own requirements and most prefer the "edge" effect formed 1r5 where several ''iabitst types converge. Thus plantinr a variety of plant types and (coot.) DEPARTMENT Of NATURAL RESOURCES,Harris Sherman,Executive Director WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Vernon C. Williams, Chairman r; li Thomas Farley Vice Chairman • Sam Caudill, Secretary, • Jean K. Tool,Member • Roger Clerk,Member