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FEB-29 00 03:09 FROM:CDOW 303-498-9742 T0:~038328106 ,Oec 02 99 O5: 12p PAGE: 10 Diet ion of Wildlife 1-97 52-213 p,3 It is essenrial to maintain an intact, unobstructed riparian corridor of adequate width to provide for the needs and movement of wildG6e. The Ueitcd States i:ish and Wldlife Service (USFWS) has identified this reach of the Poudre River end upstream as a Potential Mouse Protection Area for the Federal and State listed 14cble's meadow jumping mouse, Zaprrs /nrr/sonltls preLliei. Curtentiy, they are recotnmendiag a non-disnvbance zone of 100 yuds Gom the centerline of waterways, m either direction, for preservation of Preble'sbabaat. !L discussion oe the Cmal guidelines to he incorporated in the yet to be colleted 4D ruling, some biologists era saggestiag that the non-disturbaDCe zone be extended to 100 Feet beyond the 100 year flood zone. Until the 4[l rule has been fma6zed and adopted there is no oBiciel setback. Therefore, tmiess modified by the USI.INS, the Division wiD recommend the 100 yard setback from centerline of the River as a non-disturbance zone on thin property. It seems reasonable to honor the conservative standard of 100 yuds tom the crnterline of the river, as a ~*mi~ setback for non-development along the riparian corridor. In doing this the crucial riparian corridor, essential for species protection and movem®t by free ragging wildlife would remain intact. Additionally the Divisive would rocotttmend [bat diking in or near the flood zone, intrndal to "contain" the river, shou]d not be instaDed. l'he ecosystem alone l'lams streams in Colorado is adapted for end regenerated by periodic tloodiag. Irking and ocher attempts at controlling the River are prone to failure, negatively impact m•erhanom wet meadows, end adversely affects upstream and downstream neighhors. There is a good reswn why development is discouraged ig these areas. Ol-designed fisting in tud adjacent to the food plain of the River eon trap and injure wildlife. lmpruperly designed fences sot along road margins increase the hazard of caddeer strikes. Therefore, the Division of Wildlife would recommmend that perimeter fencing and interior fencing on this site be kept to a tttinimuaL When necessary, the fences shotdd be of a type that will allow the fine movement of wa7dlife. Chain link or other Sae mesh fencing material should got be used on this site unlecF absolutely necessary. These types of fencing should not be used to fence perimeters. \plit rail, barb- wire and three strand smooth barb wire fences are acceptable ehematives for wildlife. J've included a couple of designs that provide proper wire spacing for use by wildlife. Where needed, fences paralleling coeds shotild be set beck SO-IlN1 yards from the edge of the road to allow space for wildlife to view the road before crossing. We recognize the need of the pit operator to maintain saavity for [he site. If installed, security fencing around the processing area/batch plant should m several locations be raised two to three inches above ground surface to allow free movement of stnaD mammals. Howetrer, there are many gravel sites along the Poudre, including the Hall twin ate at 83'" Ave, that operate without enensiM1e security fencing. Therefore there does not seem to be a need. Warm teeter sloughs og the property need to he protected [o preserve open water whrn the site is reclaimed. Warm water sloughs are essential for protecting end holding waterfowl and other wildlife during bitter cold spells. in the original Cotmry Permit the protection of the west slough was stipulated as pan of the pcrtttit requirements. There should be a tarter on file fiom the Drvisiun to Shark Eason, of 1'unle Applegate, otulining our agreement fur protection of this slough. The division would recununead that other warm .voter end ploughs Cotmd on site should he similarly protected. The pond shoreline contour suggested by Camas Exhtbi[ f for all reclaimed ponds is 3:1 et tester edge and 2: I at a 1 D foot depth. These ere standards suggested by the 1411ned Land Reclamerion Board primarily for safety purposes The reclamation plan for the site suggests that the ponds will be reclaimed as teeter storage resei vows (fully lined pits). if this is the case, et times some of the ponds will be drawn down eight or more feet. When this happens the 1: t eootour will be at shoreline. DEPnttTt~NT OF NATtAAL a f.SOl1RCES. Greg WJcha. Fsamae Uirarer