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STATE OF COLORADO <br />t3itl Dwane, coverrror <br />DEPARTMENT qF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />aN ern1nL oPPOn7uNr7v ~LOVeR <br />Russell George, Director <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, Colorado 60216 <br />Telephone: (303) 297-1192 <br />October i 2.2001 <br />Farnsworth Construction and Gravel Co. <br />1494 Hwy 133 <br />Paonia CO 81428 <br />RG: Farnsworth Grave! Pi[ #2 <br />Dear Mrs. Farnsworth. <br />I inspected the proposed site of gravel pit #.2 with you on October 11, 2001. <br />`°~u~a°o <br />3s.~tio~ <br />N pp.tN <br />For l~/dlife- <br />F+~or People <br />The site is a previously disturbed floodplain area. The vegetation on site is made up of young narrow leaf <br />cottonwood trees interspersed with a stand of young willows. There is a very small stand of mature <br />willows in the middle of the site. The ground cover is mostly low mustard and cheat grass with a lot of <br />bare ground. <br />The impacts to wildlife, if this site is developed, will be minima(, There is evidence of deer and ell: use in <br />the azea. Deer use the area year round while elk use it during the Hinter months. Both species use it <br />mostly for hiding cover since there is very little palatable plants found on site. The site is not located <br />along a migration corridor. Song birds and small mammalc are also present. The mature willow stand <br />does meet the criteria for habitat of the endangered Southwest Willow Flycatcher but at this time of year <br />it is not possible to assess their use of the area. <br />Any water depletion of the North Fork River will have a possible effect on the endangered fishes found <br />downstream. lfany water depletion is anticipated you should contact the US Fish and W"ildlife Service in <br />order to assess the impacts caused by the depletion. <br />If you have any other questions feel free to contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Kirk Madariaga <br />District Wildlife Manager - Paonia <br />cc: J. Young, Area Wildlife Manager -Gunnison <br />F. Jones. Habitat Biologist -Gunnison <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Greg E. Walther, E~cutive Diedor <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Ride Enstram, Chav • Robert Shoemaker, ViceChaa • Marianna Rattopoubs, Secretary <br />Members. Bernard Blade • Tom Burke • Phi James. Brad Phebs • Owe Valdez <br />North Fork Pit March 04 l $ <br />