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L2:1L:s2 ia:~a <br /> <br />• III 1111111111111111 <br />STATE OF COLORADO _ 999 <br />Roy Romer, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />4N EQUAL OPPO qiu NITY EM P'-QY~q <br />Perry O. Olaon, Director <br />8080 Brdedway <br />Denver, Gdldrado 902 t 8 yf <br />Telephone: (3031 297-1192 <br />December 11, 1992 <br />Mz. James C. Stevens <br />Division of Minerals & Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Raom 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />SUBJ: Verhoeff Pit No. 2, File No. M-92'-113 <br />Dear Mr. Stevens: <br />~~a MI\ED L9\D REC 0 002;002 <br />REFER TO <br />For 6~1d!(fe- <br />ForPeople <br />The Division has reviewed the above referenced application and field <br />personnel have visited the site. We offer the following comments for your <br />consideration. <br />vegetation at the site is characterized as shortgrass prairie. A prairie <br />dog town is present on-site and represents a portion of a much larger prairie <br />dog complex that extends over numezous adjacent sections of land. Field <br />personnel indicate, however, that this particular prairie dog town may have <br />succumbed to bubonic plague during the summer of 1992 and it may na longer be <br />active. If Federal monies are being used on this project, a black-footed <br />ferret survey may be required. We suggest the applicant contact the Regional <br />office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Denver far that <br />determination. <br />Nesting burrowing owls were observed using the site in the summer of <br />1992. Burrowing owls utilize the abandoned prairie dog burrows for nesting <br />and brood rearing activities. We recommend that any surface disturbance <br />avoid that period from April 1st through June 30th, t:te nesting period for <br />this species. There should be no conflict with nesting burrowing owls if <br />topsoil removal and stockpiling (activities which effectively destroy any <br />prairie dog burrows on-site) takes place either prior to April 1st or after <br />June 30th. <br />The Division appreciates this opportunity to provide input. Please feel <br />free to contact us it additional information is required. <br />erely, <br />avid ~~ ~ H <br />wildlife Bi ogis Approved by: <br />Southeast Region R nald P. Desilet, R gi 1 Manager <br />cc: S. Keefer, DWM <br />DEPAgTTdENT OF A'A TURAL RESOURCES, Kenn ~lh Salazar. Executive D~rduor <br />WILDLIFE :OMtdISSION: VJdllam R. Heyberr~, , Ddember - EICoi~ W. Croper, Ch;lrtm.;n • Fplb Cnavez, rdemher - RebeeCa L. Frank, Memb~T <br />La~~s F. Swift. Member • Gzorge ~%anDen85rU. adz tuner • Larry Pd. Writ' ht M11am:,ar • Thomas M. Eve. Member <br /> <br />