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:STATE OF COLORADO <br />13111 Owens, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES - ~ ~ - ~ ~ ~ - ~ - ~ ~ - <br />IDIVISION.:OF W, ILDLIFE.;; ,~ , . :,. <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ~ ~ ' ~ " ' ~ - <br />- i3ruce McCioskey,~Director-.. -~.-- <br />Ei060 Broadway ~_ .__ _ __ _. <br />Denver, Colorado 80216 <br />`telephone: (303) 297-1192 - ~. _. <br />i ~~ "` `_ . _ __~'oz Wildlife-__ <br />- - ---~- - - --- - _... _i_ <br />.. ; : ~ : - For People <br />,... <br />2300 South Townsend Ave <br />Montrose, CO 81401 <br />Apri125, 2006 <br />lvir. Murrai Shrestha <br />Western Fuels Association <br />1?O Box 33424 _ _ <br />Denver, CO 80233 <br />Dear Mr. Shrestha: <br />After reviewing your request for threatened and endangered (T&E) species clearance for exploratory <br />drilling in T47N, R16W (Third Pazk azea west of Nucla, CO), the following species of concern were identified. <br /> <br />i es .:, ;:. <br />Fed~ndan Bred+' . <br />Fed;Threateiied;,.... <br />Stafe-Endan"'eredz ... - x .~ :; <br />iStafe•T)lteatened,...,.~,.. <br />Bald Eagle ~ No Yes ' No Yes <br />131ack-footed Ferret Yes No Yes No <br />'Although theie maybe suitable habitat, occurrence of the black-footed ferret has not been doctimented.in ' <br />ivlonirose County. Afthis time; only the bald eagle is believed to inhabit the area. It is the opinion of the Colorado <br />Division of Wildlife that this species will not be adversely impacted by the described drilling activity. <br />If you have any questions or need for fiu-ther information, please contact the Montrose office of the <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife at (970) 252-6000. <br />Sincerely, <br />-~ (/"F ~ <br />~''eny~ <br />Area 18 Area Wildlife Manger <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Russell George, Executive Director <br />W ILDLIFE COMMISSION, Jeffrey Crawford, Chair • Tom Burke, Vice Chair • Ken Tortes, Secretary <br />Members, Robert Bray • Rick Enstrom • Philip James • Claire O'Neal • Richard Ray • Robert Shoemaker <br />Ex Officio Members, Russell George and Don Ament <br />