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i EXHIBIT "H" • <br />III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />999 <br />April 1J, 1597 <br />I~Ir. Sob Lucero <br />Las i~nimas Comity Planning ufficz <br />Court H~~use, First at~d liable St. <br />'1'rinidetd. Co. 31uE_ <br />^ear IIr. Lucero. <br />Tl~,e e:<pansron of tl~,e Las Animas County Airport Gravel F'it will <br />occur in an area of shortyrass prairie that appears to have <br />previously bazn disturbed. This disturbance may have been the <br />result of scme agricultural activity in years past. <br />Several shecies of yam? and non-,:fame ai~imaLs may be tound on <br />the site ur in the vic~r~ity or the applicati.un area. Mule deer acid <br />white tail deer may br_ seen on the site area. but .tire probably not <br />a= common as on =un oundiny areas. Small mammals sucl', as coyor_es, <br />foxes, different mice species, black-tailed lac}:rabbrts and <br />cottontail rabhits are known to occur in the area. Several species <br />of native avifauna occur in the area with the main game species <br />being scaled quail anti morning dove. <br />No species of threat?nod or endangered status are knowr, to <br />lnnault rile gravel site ui surr~undiny cri ca. <br />The area is not considered to be critical habitat for any <br />apecies and no w?Hands appear to be involved in Llie gravel pit, <br />expansion. Overall impacts to w~l.dlife species will be minimal. <br />If you Have further yuestlons, please feel free to contact me. <br />Sinely~ <br />James L. Ai'3yon, CUUYI <br />1015 Arizona Ave. <br />'!'rinidad, Co. ~lbd <br />17151345-417 <br />