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e. Outside lighting should adequately illuminate areas where children and pets might <br />venture during any crepuscular (twilight) or nocturnal activities. This would enable <br />supervisory personnel and children to detect a lion if one were present. However, <br />fugitive lighting should not extend beyond developed areas into native habitat. <br />f. A buffer zone between native habitats and outdoor activity areas should be devoid of <br />all shrubs and trees. This would eliminate hiding places for lions and make it more <br />difficult for them to approach unseen. Landscaping that attracts deer and elk to the <br />property might, in turn, attract lions. <br />g. Residents, including children, should be educated about lions and what to do if they <br />encounter one. <br />h. The above bear and mountain lion sections were prepared to identify issues and to <br />suggest potential measures that, if implemented, would reduce the probability of these <br />large predators entering the property. The emphasis on these sections is proportional <br />to the potential consequences of a lion or bear on-site, but inverse to the probability of <br />occurrence. These sections should not cause undue concern about the compatibility <br />of the proposed development in this setting. There are hundreds of such <br />developments in similar Colorado settings and there have been few harmful <br />encounters. The probability of a child being injured by large predators in Colorado is <br />infinitesimally small. Larger children, such as those attending high school, are <br />generally thought to be less attractive to lions as potential prey. In all likelihood, the <br />development would be perfectly safe from wildlife even if none of the above <br />measures were implemented (as in the case with most residential developments), <br />however, these measures are prudent if they enhance safety. By the time this project <br />has been approved by the Town, these measures will also have been reviewed by the <br />CDOW. <br />16. Granby Ranch shall indemnify the CDOW and the Town of Granby from any and all future <br />wildlife damage claims. <br />17. Establish a 50-foot setback where practicable from the river and avoid impacts to the riparian <br />corridor along the river. <br />18. Storm water detention ponds, ditches, or swales should be kept out of the riparian zone, <br />where practicable. <br />19. Do not establish any hiking or mountain biking trails in the riparian zone. A limited number <br />of access paths to the river maybe developed to reduce the larger number of volunteer trails <br />that are likely to develop. However, trails should be constructed to avoid water quality <br />degradation. <br />20. The following recommendations should be implemented to avoid and minimize potential <br />impacts related to the public trail. <br />JANUARY 77. 2007 5 WILDLIFE-FINAL-2 <br />