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04004 <br />Banks and Gesso, LLC <br />ERr <br />~~ <br />m ~ <br />,, . <br />H <br />w ReeLV ReFeR ~ro: <br />ES/CO: T&E/PMJM/Other <br />MS 65412 Lkwd <br />Blair Leisure <br />Wri t WaterEngineers, Inc. <br />249 West 26'" Avenue, Suite 100A <br />Denver. Colorado 80211 <br />Dear Ms. Leisure: <br />We ate resvondint <br />(ran), as amenaea ro us.c. 17 <br />mine site owned by .G. Everist, <br />Lupton, Weld County, Colorado. <br />topsoil material, exttac6on of Sant <br />reservoirs. The existing mine site <br />Office on September 3, 1999. <br />FISH AND WII.DLIFE SERVICE <br />Ecological Services <br />Colorado Fteld Office <br />755 Parfet Street, Suite 3b1 <br />Lakewood, Colorado 80215 <br />JUN - 9 ZUU4 <br />I', ; n,~ <br />~;~ <br />JUN 1 4 2004 ' ~~ ~~ ~ <br />/I <br />.- .. -_....__j <br />day 27, 2004, requesting clearance under the authority <br />ife Service (Servrce) by the Endangered Species Act of 1973 <br />et seq. ), regarding the proposed expansion of ar existing <br />;. and Andesrte Rock Company near the Town of Port <br />ie proposed project involves the removal and stockpiling of <br />n gravel, and creation of long-term water storage <br />;eived ESA section 9 clearance from the Colorado Field <br />Based on the information pprovided, [he Service has determined that a population of Preble's <br />meadow jumping mouse, Za us hudsonius reblei (Preble's), is not likely to be present within <br />the subject area. Thus, the Service concludes that the Proposed project on this srte should not <br />have duect adverse affects to Preble's. Should Preble s populations exist downstream from the <br />site, actions on the site that result in significant modifications of Preble's habitat downstream (for <br />example, through alteration of existng flow regimes, or sedimentation) may be subject to <br />provisions of rite ESA. <br />Additionally, a Section 404 ppeetvrit may be reGG~ired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under <br />the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.1344 et segqJ if the proposed constnrction may Impact <br />jurisdictional wetlands or waters of the U.S. a[ the subject site. <br />Please note that this clearance is valid for one year from the date of this letter. Should additional <br />infomration on listed or proposed species become available, [his determination may be <br />reconsidered under the ESA. If the proposed project has not commenced within one year, please <br />contact the Colorado Field Office to request an extension. <br />If we can be of further assistance, please contact Barbara Spagnuolo of my staff at (303) 275-2370. <br />Sincerely, <br />Susan C. Linnet <br />Colorado Field Supervisor <br />cc: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Denver Regulatory Office <br />FWS/CFO B. Spagnuolo <br />Rekrwce: B1S\Wdd\FQ.vpavmive.wpd <br />United States Department of the Interior <br />Fort Lupton Sand antl Gravel Mine - L.G. Everist, Inc. September 20, 2004 <br />Amendment to Permit No M-1999.120 Page 22 <br />