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~ • ~ ~~^ <br />1 1 <br />United States Department of the Interior i._._. <br />FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE <br />Ecrolo~W Services ~ • ' <br />- 733 Parfet, Suiu 361 <br />. ° - ' ~ Lakewoo4 Colorado 80213 <br />IN REPLY REFER TO: <br />JUN 21999 <br />ES/CO: ES/Speciec/Plmu/ <br />Spirmthu diluvialis/ <br />Sucvry Reports <br />Mail Stop 63412 <br />Brenda Mitchell <br />Queen of the River Fish Company <br />13810 North 115`s Street <br />Longmont, Colorado 80501 <br />Deaz Ms. Mitchell: <br />Based on the authority conferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) by the Endangered <br />Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et ~.), the Service reviewed the Ute ladies'- <br />tresses orchid (Spiranthes diluvialis) habitat assessment report the property proposed for purchase <br />and development by Rollin Consulting in Weld County, Colorado (Township 2 North, Range 67 <br />West, Southeast 1/4 Sections 24). As described in the report, the property is located within lfz <br />mile of the South PIatte River approximately 2 miles northwest of Fort Lupton. <br />The Service finds the habitat survey report acceptable and agrees that suitable habitat for S. diluvialis <br />is not present in the azeas surveyed. Therefore, the Service concurs with the determination that <br />development of this property should not adversely affect the continued existence of this orchid. <br />We appreciate your submitting this report to our office for review and comment. If the Service can <br />be of further assistance, please contact Tan McKee at (303) 275-2370. <br />Sincerely, <br />LeRoy W: Cazlson <br />Colorado Field Supervisor <br />cc: U.S. Army COE; Littleton, CO (Attn.: Terry McKee) <br />Reading File <br />Project File <br />Reference: 7PM''1'&E\ORCHII)\1999\SDQOR0326. WPF <br />