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04004 Banks and Gesso, LLC 1. Determine if the PMJM is still a listed species before work begins. If the PMJM is no longer a listed species, then the issue is resolved. 2. If the PMJM is still listed, a trapping study during the summer months would be required to determine the presence or absence of the PMJM before work could begin within 300 feet of the 100-year floodplain in the proposed expansion area. 3. If a trapping survey is conducted, the PMJM is not trapped, and the USFWS agrees with these findings, work could begin in the riparian corridor. 4. If the PMJM were trapped on site, the Applicant would need to pursue a permit through the USFWS for impacting the riparian habitat before work could begin in the riparian corridor. There will be limited impact to existing wildlife in the proposed expansion area except in the eastern portion of the proposed expansion area along the riparian corridor of the South Platte River. The corridor will be only partially impacted, due to setbacks. Therefore, habitat will still exist for nesting, migrating, and resident bird populations. Mammals, reptiles, and amphibians will be able to use the remaining habitat along the river year round and for migratory corridors, as needed. Noxious weeds, which are heavily prevalent in the understory of this riparian corridor, would be controlled long term. Reclaiming this mined area as a water storage reservoir with natural establishment of wetland areas along shorelines would create good wildlife habitat, especially for watertowl, reptiles, and amphibians. Native tree and shrub plantings along the eastern edge of the reclaimed mine and within the riparian corridor would also create good quality wildlife habitat for mammals and migratory and resident bird populations. Port Lupton Sand and Gravel Mine - L.G. Everist, Inc. September 20, 2004 Amendment to Permit No M-1999-120 Page 19