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i ;.; <br />~.. <br />~`~ `~° ECOSPHERE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES <br />_~ <br />June 17, 2002 <br />Mr. Brian Kimmel <br />Southwest Land Services, Inc. <br />842'/~ Main Ave <br />Durango, Colorado 81302 <br />RE: Sandco Reconnaissance Sarvey for Wetlands and Threatened/Endangered Species <br />Issues, La Plata County, Colorado <br />Dear Brian: <br />This letter CIITn ari~ec the findings of a field reconnaissance survey conducted by my staff on <br />June 7, 2002, of a potential future Sandco, Inc. aggegate mining site in the Animas Valley. In <br />particulaz, and in response to a request from Southwest Land Services, Ecosphere Environmental <br />Services biologist Carl Everson surveyed approximately 50 acres for the presence of wetlands <br />and potential threatened/endangered (T&E) species issues. <br />No wetlands are present in the proposed gravel pit area. In terms of T&E species issues, <br />potential nesting and winter roosting habitat exists in the project azea for bald eagles. However, <br />no eagle nests are currently present, nor is the area known to be used by eagles for winter <br />roosting. Bald eagles are commonly seen along the Animas River. Some cottonwood trees may <br />be removed to develop the gavel pit. No other T&E issues exist as a resuh of surface <br />disturbance on the site. <br />The results of our reconnaissance survey are based on our field tour of the project area as shown <br />by Mr. David DIllon, Sandco, Inc. No formal survey plat (legal description) of the subject <br />property was available to Ecosphere at the time of the survey. <br />Please contact me if you have any questions or comments. <br />Sincerely, <br />Mike Fitzgerald <br />Project Manager <br />108 N. BEFIREND - SU17E A - FARA9NG70N, NEW haiXICO 87401 (505) 327-2088 -FAX (505) 327A5462257 MAIN AVENUE, <br />PATIO LEVEL - DURANGO, COLORADO 81301 - (970) 382.7256 -FAX (970) 382-7259 <br />