GENERAL38639

• Permit No: C1981013
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 11/5/1992
• Doc Name: THREATENED ENDANGERED & SENSITIVE SPECIES STATEMENT
• From: DOW
• To: BASIN RESOURCES INC
• Permit Index Doc Type: GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO "'
Roy Romar, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ,
DIVISION OF WILDLIFE
FIf EWI~L OVPORTUN17y EYPIOYER
Perry Q Olwn, Dlractor
8080 BroeEway
Dsnvar, ColoreCO 80278
TslePhons: [phone]
September 3, 1992 R ~ r.:.
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Mr. Ronald G. Thompson
Basin Resources, Inc. ~~V ~~99~
14300 Highway 12
REFER TO
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Weston, CO 81091 D14ISiuw , „-
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SUHJ: Threatened, Endangered, 6 Sensitive Species Statement
Dear Mr. Thompson:
The Division is responding to your request for an evaluation
of threatened, endangered, and sensitive species uses in an area
west of Weston intended for coal exploration activities. We offer
the following information for your use.
The area indicated is within an area mapped as winter range
for both elk and mule deer. Although use of this area by mule deer
is somewhat limited, Bob Holder, District wildlife Manager,
indicates that elk use is more substantial. Additionally, because
of the presence of mast producing species, the area also is used
heavily by black bear, in the fall, prior to denning. Finally, the
South Fork of the Purqatoire River provides winter habitat for bald
eagle.
We believe that potential conflicts between these species and
coal exploration activities can be minimized or avoided entirely
with proper timing. We recommend that your exploration activities
be scheduled so as to avoid the period from August 15 through
October 1st (black bear), and December 1st through March 31st
(deer, elk, and bald eagle).
If you have any questions or require further clarification
please feel free to call me at [phone] x227.
cerely
avid r
wildlife B'ologist
Approved by: ~ %~ 1/
Ronald P. Desi et, Regional Manager
cc: B. Holder, CDOW
R. Velarde, CDOW
file DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. Kenneth Salazar, Executive Director
WILDLIFE COMMISSION. William R. Hegberg, Member • Eltlon W. Cooper, Chairman • Felix Chavez. Member • Rebecca L. Frank, Memhe~
Louis F. Swilt, Member • George VanDenBerg, Member • Larry M. Wright, Member • Thomas M. Eve, Member