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FEB-29 00 03:11 FROM:CDOW 303-498-9742 <br />Dec 02 99 05:1~p Div~on of Wildlife <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />SHI t7rtma, Govarimr <br />DCPAR'CIilYNT OF NANIW.Ii>lSOUACP.9 <br />DIVISION 4F WILDLIFE <br />M1 EOIYL Oti+eRnNrr B0.016'p <br />loam Mlmvw, Deader <br />aab0 Broodwry <br />Deliver, Colorado 80216 <br />Tel.~ene~ (30])297-I 192 <br />Lary Ro1tEted, fhrtrict Wildli6e Mamaer <br />1528 28 Aveaue Corot <br />Greeley, Cobrado 80631 <br />Telephaoe(970)152.2103 <br />Sham Easti4 P18tmer <br />'Tuttle Applegate (aa <br />11990 eat Street, Suite 304 <br />Deaver, Colorado 80233 <br />Re: WeLI Use Ptamit 897 (Camas) <br />far ~ e• <br />Far <br />DesrSheni <br />Thin hmcr w1U stove as written follow up to our ate iespeaion ®d several phone calls concerning <br />the Weld Colmry Special Use Pernli[ 897, for a gravel operation along the Poudre River east of Weld Road 27. <br />During our eonvcrsattons you told me that your client, CAMAS, is attetnptIDg [o cottmientx the on sl mmiog <br />permit before it e>gl'ues. A condition of that permit stipulates that the applieaat and the Division of ttmst <br />coalplete an agreement to mitigate negative impacts on the warm water slough, wetlands end wildlife hebaat found <br />on site. Furthermore the Division is supposed to roview end p are a reeoanneridation for the Weld Board of <br />Cowry Commiltsicners. Uhirmtely the plea must 6e approved by the Caumy Commissioners. It is a)so <br />mentioned that rho mitigation steps shall not diminish adjudicated water rights eor crate need for additional water <br />(eitgrneetation? due to net increase of wt;tlends ar open water. in (his Iettu 1 wiU outline the attpa agreed en <br />between the Dtvuion of Wildlife sad you, represmtmg your client. <br />During consttuelitm and mining of the parcel, if necessary, the warm water slough ditch will be <br />tomporarity moved sad relocated to parallel Weld Road 27 (R3 Avenue) at no less than 40 feet Crom the fature <br />road righaof way. Plantings, iacludmg rattail chtrrtps trees shrubs sad/ or suitabb mid grass species, will he <br />instal to provide a visual seem 6rom road treH'ic and to aahilim the streambank. <br />During post-mining reclamation of the site, if possible a permanent course for the warm water <br />slough wii] be located, et a greater distance (no less than 100 .feet)1~rom Ctmary Roed 27. The ditch needs to be <br />removed far enough from road disturbance to provide a safe end nos-stressful buffer to wildlife. his also <br />impoxau to sepsrata the ditch fromtht road en that watett'owl end other wildlife wiU not create a road/safety <br />hazard for passing motorists. On request, the Division will assist the developer m selecting a site for the <br />ppermanent placement of the dhcb. The ddch should be shaped and contoured to provide a `batural" appeorance, <br />Cattail chimps end other plantings should be used to rrvegetate the ditch cottrse. <br />It would be bee to design mining and recLmation plans for the site m a manger that would allow <br />relocation of the ditch a single time. fa ill likctihood this would save time and money, and would allow the system <br />to recover much faster. <br />While reviewing recently received information on Preble' a Mrntse, I thought of one other <br />conrideretion that must he addressed. The Pourdre River ha f arimer and Weld County, mcludiag the stench flat <br />runs through the CAMAS paces has hem destignated a Potential Moose Pmteetinn Area, by the USFWS. 1 thuilc <br />you told me a mnase survey has already hem done on site. llnot, ehc site needs to be surveyed using accepted <br />protocols prior to habitat disturbance. <br />Please review this document to make ceruin that it aecuraccly reflects what we have discussed. i wig <br />Csx a copy to Monica Danitlr,-Nita for her to review on behalf ofthe Counry Commictiioners. If tbeae are any <br />queatinns, 1 should be avadeble by phtme the 21'-24i6. As elway8, it has hem a pleasure working with you on this <br />project. Our shared goal hoe hem to provide Ibr development while pm[eamg mvduable natural resourroes <br />rds, <br />'~ ~ ... - <br />Larry~gsta <br />Fas: Monica Darnels-IMica <br />Cc Dave Clarkson DOW, Miho.Shennan DOW, (Weld 897eameapit) <br />T0:~03B328106 PRGE:13 <br />1-97 52-2173 p,6 <br />Joe ~~~. <br />~ }~Q\.e+~ ~t <br />NE .® <br />S~„c,~1 5a .. r <br />KOaselaMaC9°!~ 1 f `~ 1 ~I o f <br />eGr1~' `S <br />arrws7ta~.rr OF Nwri71NZ aE90Ce1(7.1e. Fn 1 w#M.,,d. EramiM Deeav <br />