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---------- <br /> United States Department of the Interior <br /> FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE <br /> 9COWSK43 3wrVic" <br /> colonwo NOW Offift <br /> P.O.Sax 254" <br /> V�F*"V4 c4aw <br /> D�.cokwado 3=4207 <br /> ES/CO:ES~h/ <br /> SpW�Ovft dOLW*ft <br /> Mai Stop 55412 NOV 1 7 1998 <br /> Edith Savage <br /> Savage and Savage <br /> 464 West Sumac Court <br /> Louisville, Colorado 80027-2227 <br /> Dear Ms. Savage! <br /> Based on the authority conferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) by the Endangered <br /> Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 153 t st mg.),the Service reviewed the Ute ladies'-tresses <br /> orchid (Spirandmi dUuyialis)babitat assessment report for Varm Companies' proposed wad and gravel <br /> extraction and reclamation project in Weld County, Colorado (Township 3 North, Range 67 West; <br /> North 'A, Southwest %, and Northwest 'A of Section 28, and South 'A, Southeast 'A, Northeast 'A <br /> Section 29). As described in your report, the proposed project involves removal and Stockpiling of <br /> topsoil material, extraction of the sand and gravel, baciTilling and grading, and re-topsoiling and re- <br /> seeding. <br /> The Service finds the survey report acceptable and agrees that suitable habitat for S. diftMalij is not <br /> present within the areas surveyed and no individuals or populations were identified. 7bus, the Service <br /> concurs with the determination that the proposed project should riot adversely affect the continued <br /> existence of this orchid. <br /> We appreciate your submitting this report to our office for review and comment. If the Service can be <br /> of further assistance, please contact]an McKee at (303)275-2370. <br /> Sincerely <br /> L�eRoy W. Ca <br /> ,4rlson <br /> Colorado ield Supervisor <br /> cc: U.S. Army COE; Littleton, CO(Attn.: Rex Fletcher) <br /> Reading rile <br /> Project file <br /> ke&�:JrM�r&MOkcHm%1999%3DSS21J09_wPV <br /> TOTFL P.04 <br />