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tw'~ °F <br />United States Department of the Interior <br />F1SH AND WII.DLIFE SERVICE <br />ty~ ~,. Ecological Services <br />Colorado Field Oflice <br />755 Parfet Street, Suite 361 <br />Lakewood, Colorado 80215 <br />IN REPLY REFER TO: <br />ES/CO: T&E/PM.TM <br />Mail Stop 65412 <br />~ - q 2~~ <br />Michael Savage <br />Savage and Savage <br />464 West Sumac Court <br />Louisville, Colorado 80027-2227 <br />Dear Mr. Savage: <br />Based on the authority conferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) by the <br />Endangered Sppecies Act of 1973 (ESA), as amended (16 U.S.C_ 1531 et seq.), the Servtce <br />reviewed the Preble's meadow jumping mouse, Zapus hudsonius preblei (Preble's), habitat <br />assessment report and request for srte disqualification submitted wrth your letter offNovember <br />25, 2002. This report regards the proposed site plan review for the Nisseu Farms Resource Site <br />in Weld County, Colorado. <br />Based on the information provided, the Service finds the report acceptable and agrees that a <br />population of Preble's is not hkely to be present within the subject area. The Service concludes <br />that the proposed project on this srte should not have direct adverse effects to Preble's or Preble's <br />habitat. Thus, ttus srte is disqualified for consideration under provisions of the ESA. <br />If the Service can be of further assistance, please contact Bazbara Spagnuoto of my staff at (303) <br />275-2370. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~~~~ <br />Roy W. Icon <br />Colorado Field Supervisor <br />cc: Spagnaolo <br />Rcfercnce: BJS~WeIdWissen.wpd <br />