2004-11-09_REVISION - M2000016 (4)

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WILDLIFE RESOURCES ASSESSMENT FORT LUPTON PROPERTIES, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO species, or other species and habitats protected by state or federal regulations. Wildlife issues evaluated in this assessment included: Federal and state listed threatened, endangered and sensitive species • Large mammals, including game species and other species protected by state of local regulations • Small mammals • Breeding birds protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) including eagles and other raptors Wildlife Corridors and other wildlife-related issues The site contains potential habitat for the Preble's meadow jumping mouse (Preble's), a federally threatened species. A presence absence survey for Preble's was conducted concurrent with this site review. Agency Consultation and Data Gathering Appropriate state and federal agencies, including the Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and others, were contacted to gather any existing information of wildlife species presence, abundance and distribution near the project site. Data was also gathered from the Colorado Natural Diversity Information Source (NDIS) and the Colorado Natural Heritage Program. Wildlife Assessment Federal and State Listed Threatened, Endangered and Sensitive Species Federal or state threatened, endangered and sensitive species evaluated include: • Black-footed Fen•et -Federally and State Endangered • Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse -Federally and State Threatened • Bald Eagle -Federally and State Threatened • Black-tailed Prairie Dog -Federal Candidate, State Species of Concem • Burrowing Owl -State Threatened Mountain Plover -State Species of Concern • Ferruginous Hawk -State Species of Concern • Long-billed Curlew -State Species of Concern • Swift Fox -State Species of Concern • Northern Leopard Frog -State Species of Concern 4