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EXHIBIT BB <br /> 9TATF OF COLORADO <br /> /ilchard D.Lamm,Governor <br /> DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br /> DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br /> Juck R. Grleb, Dlrecfor11 <br /> o •y <br /> 6050 Broadwuy 1pN OF <br /> Denver. Colorado 00210 (825-1192) 'r, <br /> Dick Allan March 4, 19SO '+F <br /> VArra Fnterprises • ` <br /> 750 Boston <br /> ,Longmont CO. B0501 I , I . <br /> Dear Sirs: <br /> I receivad and reviewed the proposal for your gravel operation located north-seat <br /> of the Saint Vrain River and Weld County Road .r13, 1 an uniting concerning the <br /> wildlife values and possible conflicts that can be anticipated with ,your project. <br /> iro begin with, rare or endangered species present a primary concern where land <br /> change projects are concerned, The only such specie that is likely to be present <br /> here .muld be nn occasional bald eagle. Occasional otop..overs by eagles utilizing <br /> the river area would most likely occur during winter migrations. <br /> Other wilrlife which' could be expscted to utSlizo this area would include: <br /> mammals birds- <br /> mule deez° golden eagle'' j <br /> jackrabbits bald eagles' f.4 <br /> cotton-tailed rabbit various owls, hawks, and falcons' <br /> rsd fox Canadian geese <br /> covote ring-necked pheasants <br /> skunks various waterfowl sp.� - <br /> various song and non-game birds* <br /> Various aquatic aildlife(fish, amphibians, reptiles and insects) are located in <br /> the o7ist'In,7 pon It; and. in the river. <br /> "A1ote:indie.ntos : ua;aonal or sporadic proserwo,, <br /> r <br /> ConririnrinA thcr above wildlife, conflicts can be minUdzod or Avoided in Geveral <br /> ways. 5h+ort_term conflicts otn be limited by running maximum onerntinns during <br /> periods when wildlife utilization is low. Peak use and need periods would include 3. 1 <br /> the nesting and breeding periods (May -June for most species), and migration <br /> periods for the seasonal visitbrs(generally October.-December and March-May). <br /> Times of primary concern would be the fall migration and breeding-nesting periodsc, <br /> Long term conflicts are of major_concern. 1•fildlife may shift to surrounding or <br /> alternate areas during operation po;,iods. If the resultant property is rehabil- <br /> itated properly most wildliferu*All return. <br /> To support the maximum variety of wildlife, averiety of habitat types is essentials <br /> Each specie has it's own requirements and most prefer the "edge" effect formed "FAR <br /> where several `tabitnt types conberge. Thus planting a variety of pinnt types and <br /> (cont.) <br /> „ <br /> DEPARTMENT OP NATURAL RESOURCES,Harris Sherman, Executive Director a WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Vernon C, Williams, Chairmen '"•`•=' <br /> Thomas Farley Vice Chairman • Sam Caudill, Secretary • Jean K. Tool,Member • Roger Clark,Member � '.'••' <br />