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sanatc ®1F ~®a,DNaD® Noy Nomer, Qaovernoa DIEPANTMIgNd' ®1F NATDNAb. NFS®UNCirS aR EQUAL oeeoartrsnrr ta~LOVtn Pe D. Olson, Direotor 6060 Hmadway Denver, Colorado 80216 Telephone: (303) 297-1 l92 Northwert Region 711 Independent Avenue Grand Junction, CO @1505-7126 303-248-7175 Mr. Dale Thompson Lends Supervisor Colowyo Coat Company L.P. 5731 State Highway 13 Meeker, CO 81641 Dear Mr. Thompson: D MAR - ; 1995 COLOYVYG C0~1L COMPANY [AND/gECLAMgTION DEPT. March 3, 1995 ~°v°~Oo ~~~ Off, Op~ For ArtldGfe- For People This letter is in maponse to your rogues[ for a statement on threatened or. endengererl species in the vicinity of Colowyo's proposed Danforth Hills Cosl Exploration Program. Two state endangered species could possibly occur in the area, but we are not concerned about impacts from the exploration program. These species are the whooping crane and the black-footed ferret. Whooping cranes from the experimental sandhill/whooping crane fostering project are known to migrate through various areas of NW Colorado, and could possibly be seen in the Danforth hills with sarxlhill cranes in spring or fall migrations between Idaho and New Mexico. However, we would not expect these birrLs to use the area of your exploration program. Black-footed ferrets are not known to exist in Colonido at this time, nor would the exploration program have any impact on a possible re-introduction of this species. Three species of state threatened birds may occur seasonally in the Danforth Hills area. Nona of them are known to nest in the vicinity of the exploration program. Hundreds of bald eagles winter along the White anti Yampa Rivers, and may possbly use the exploration area for feeding. There are a few nesting pairs on the Yampa sad White as well. Peregrine falcons nest in the Cross Mountain and Dinosaur National Monument areas, end could conceivably utilize the exploration area foe feeding, brit this is unlikely and not critical. Cheater sa~lill teener do nest in Moffat and Rio Blanco Cotioties, mostly east of Highway 13. We are not aware of any nesting in the Danforth Hi71s, though the crane population is expaocling a~ high quality riparian areas with beaver activity are likely places to expect future nesting. If you happen foal any nests, we would appreciate your letting us lmow. We do not expect the exploration and reclamation activity to have any impact [bat will jeopardize the continued existence of any of the fiv` es mentioned above. If you have any questions, please contaM John Toolen in this offace at 248-7178, x192. _ Sin~ce~rely, ~ /Cl~ Robert H. Cas Regional M er RHC:JFT/jt xc: Woodward, Prenzlow, Madison, Toohtn DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, James Lochhend, Executive Dimctor VIQDLJFE COMMISSEON, Thomas M. Eve, LTsirman• Louis F. Swift, Vice Chairman • Arnold Salazar, Secretary ]arse L. Boyd, 7r., Member Rebecca Frank, Member ~ William R. Hegberg, Member Mark LeValley, Member Eldon Coopeq Member