2003-03-24_REVISION - M1978268 (2)

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WILDLIFE EXH161T H FEBRUARY, 2003 Rules a Regs 6.4.8 OURAY CO!/NTY ROAD B BRfOGE DEPT •DALLAS ORAVEL° PlIW1T N°M 1978-266 P. O. Box 468, Ridgway, CO 8143&0468 Sec 3, 745N, RBW, NMPM, OYaAr CouNrr, CO PHONE: 970 82B- 6391 ANINaYINT AOPLICATION - R!O N2 OPCR CONST MAT'L NO CNANOES TO TN! CYRRRCNT PCRMIT M 1978-288 lxx~err H Wuouse evuuAnox co~le9 e[iow (See current Permit for auxiliary attachments) °Among the imporlarlt wildlife species within the general vicinity are mule deer, cottontail, jackrabbits, rock squirrels, chipmonks, coyote, porcupine and upland game birds. "The general area in which the gravel mining operation is located, is mapped by the Colorado Division of Wildlife as critical deer and elk winter range. However, according to Don Masden, Biologist with the Colorado Div. Of Wildlife in the Montrose Office, it would be highly unlikely that the continued operation of this existing pit will have any impact on the wildlife in the vicinity. This pit has been in operation since 1973 and the wildlife in the area have since altered their migratory paths to avoid the gravel operation. "During the winter months between November and April the mining operations are suspended when the deer and elk migrate down to lower elevations in search of food and therefore will have no negative effects on the wildlife at that time. "Threatened or endangered species in the general area include peregrine falcons and whooping cranes. The gravel operation site is located within the hunting habitat of the falcons but not within the nesting habitat. This operaton is very small and will have very minimal, if any, impact on the falcons. Whooping cranes are only known to fly over the sib on their migratory routes north or south. The site is not a part of their essential habitat and will not impact the birds. See habitat descriptions and maps on the following pages." [Original Permit] File: El OUrayCo WaliasGrev lfl2AmendAppl 25 072Ti93