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STATE OF COLORADO <br />sin Owerm, covemor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AR EDUAL ovPaR'tuwrv ~orER <br />Ruseetl George, Director <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, Cdorado 80216 <br />Telephone: (303)297-1192 <br />October 12, 2001 <br />Farnsworth Construction and Gravel Co. <br />1494 Hwy i33 <br />Paonia CO 81428 <br />RG: Farnsworth Gravel Pit #2 <br />Dear Mrs. Farnsworth, <br />I inspected the proposed site ofgravel pit #2 with you on (kiober l 1, 2001. <br />c.°~e'~Oo <br />~~®~ <br />~OF~ <br />For tlTldlife- <br />For People <br />The site is a previously disturbed tkwdplain area- The vegetation on site is made up ofyouttg narrow leaf <br />cottonwood trees interspersed with a stand of young willows. There is a very small stand of mature <br />willows in the middle of the site. The ground cover is mostly low mustard and cheat grass with a lo[ of <br />bare ground. <br />The impacts to wildlife, if this site is developed, will be minimal. There is evidence of deer and elk use in <br />the area. Deer use the area yeaz round while elk use it during the winter months. Both species use it <br />mostly for hiding cover since there is very little palatable plants found on site. The site is not located <br />along a migration corridor. Song birds and small mammals are also present. The mature willow stand <br />does meet the criteria for habitat of the endangered Southwest Willow Flycatcher but at this time of year <br />it is not possible to assess their use of the area. <br />any water depletion of the North Fork River will have a possible effect on the endangered ftshes found <br />downstream. If any water depletion is anticipated you should contact the US Fish and Wildlife Service in <br />order to assess the impacts caused by the depletion. <br />If you have any other questions feel free to contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~~ <br />-_ <br />Kirk Madariaga <br />District Wildlife Manager - Paonia <br />ce: J. Young, Area Wildhfe Manager -Gunnison <br />P. Iones, Habitat Biologist -Gunnison <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Greg E. Walther, Exeative DieUOr <br />WILDLIFE COMMISS~N, Ride Enstnun, Chai+ Robert Shoemaker, ViceChar • Marenna RaRopoukrs. Secretary <br />Members. Bernard Blatlc .Tom Burke . Phio James • Brad Phebs • OFe VaHez <br />North Fork Pit Mazch 04 15 <br />