2003-10-02_REVISION - M2001085 (4)

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The goal of the process is to identify a land azea that can provide the habitat and ecological processes upon which a particulaz element or suite of elements depends for their continued existence. The best available knowledge of each species' life history is used in conjunction with information about topographic, geomorphic, and hydrologic features, vegetative cover, as well as current and potential land uses. The proposed boundary does not automatically exclude all activity. It is hypothesized that some activities will cause degradation to the element or the process on which they depend, while others will not. Consideration of specific activities or land use changes proposed within or adjacent to the preliminary conservation planning boundary should be carefully considered and evaluated for their consequences to the element on which the conservation unit is based. The Colorado Division of Wildlife has legal authority over wildlife in the state. CDOW would therefore be responsible for the evaluation of and final decisions regazding any potential effects a proposed project may have on wildlife. If you would like more specific information regazding these or other vertebrate species in the vicinity of the azea of interest, please contact the Colorado Division of Wildlife. The information contained herein represents the results of a search of Colorado Natural Heritage Program's (CNHP) Biological and Conservation Data System (BCD), and can be used as notice to anticipate possible impacts or identify azeas of interest. Caze should be taken in interpreting these data. No sensitive elements aze currently known from specifically within the proposed project site. Some sensitive elements aze currently known from within the general vicinity of the specified area of interest but undocumented elements may exist (see enclosed report). Please note that the absence of data for a particulaz area, species, or habitat does not necessarily mean that these natural heritage resources do not occur on of adjacent to the project site, rather that our files do not currently contain information to document their presence. CNHP information should not replace field studies necessary for more localized planning efforts, especially if impacts to wildlife habitat aze possible. Although every attempt is made to provide the most current and precise information possible, please be aware that some of our sources provide a higher level of accuracy than others, and some interpretation may be required. CNHP's data system is constantly updated and revised. Please contact CNHP for an update or assistance with interpretation of this natural heritage information. The data contained in the report is the product and property of the Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP), a sponsored program at Colorado State University (CSU). The data contained herein aze provided on an as is, as available basis without warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, including (but not limited to) warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. CNHP, CSU and the state of Colorado further expressly disclaim any warranty that the data are error free or current as of the date supplied. Sincerely, ~- /~ Michael Menefee Environmental Review Coordinator enc. (3)