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04004 <br />Banks and Gesso, LLC <br />Mr. Peter Plane <br />U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service <br />Page 2 <br />vehiculaz access to the farm fields (Photographs 1 and 2). There is no or extremely sporadic <br />shrub or tree overstory associated with these drainages along the majority of each length through <br />the project azea. One wetland pocket (0.01 acre) located in the southern portion of the western <br />farm field was considered non jurisdictional by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and not <br />important wildlife habitat by CDOW due to its small size and isolated location. No other <br />evidence of seeps, springs, tailwatet, wet meadows, or depressions within the cultivated fields <br />was observed. The South Plane River averages between 300 and 400 feet east of the property <br />boundary. <br />Native plant associations are limited to noncxistent within the project area, with the exception of <br />the banks of the Little Dry Creek and the irrigation delivery ditch. The farm fields aze planted <br />with annual crops. Within the proposed project expansion area, there are no open wet meadows, <br />riparian corridors, or plant associations that consist of an overstory and understory, which would <br />provide adequate cover for the PMJM. <br />As noted above, surface water present within the project area originates from irrigation and <br />precipitation Other than two of the drainages, there aze no identi&ed blue-line streams, and the <br />duration and nature of surface water provided through flood irrigation is not similar [o other <br />known PMJM habitats (e.g., tluviat systems). <br />For the above reasons, we request that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wncur in writing that <br />the above-described site can be disqualified from the requirements for a.snrvey for the PMJM. <br />Please contact me at your eazliest convenience if you require additional information. <br />Sincerely, <br />WRIGHT WATER ENGINEERS, INC. <br />By <br />lair Lei <br />Weti•ientist and Wildlife Biologist <br />ce: Lynn Mayer, L.G. Everist (via U.S. mail} <br />Dave Mehan, W WE (both with enclosures) <br />Enclosures <br />C:tPF~021-129W701a(mds)U~P1agc.8Lda <br />Fort Lupton Sand and Gravel Mine - L.G. Everist, Inc. September 20, 2004 <br />Amentlment to Permit No M-1999-720 Page 24 <br />