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JD <br />STATE OF COLORADO 2008 <br />C4OR*14 <br />Bill Ritter, Jr., Governor DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WILDLIFEAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Thomas E. Remington, Director <br />6060 Broadway For TV1 Wife- <br />Denver, Colorado 80216 For People <br />Telephone: (303) 297-1192 <br />wildlife.state.co.us <br />July 21, 2008 <br />Jared Dains, E.I. <br />Applegate Group, Inc. <br />1 1499 West 120th Avenue <br />Denver, CO 80234 <br />Phone: (303)452-6611 ext. 212 <br />Fax: (303)-l-1,52-2759 <br />RE: Wildlife Assessment/ Camilletti Pit. <br />Dear Mr. Dains: <br />I've reviewed the proposed expansion of the Camilletti Gravel Pit operation located east of Hayden, CO, <br />approximately RCR 51A and US Highway 40. The current operation is approximately 21 acres in size; the <br />proposal is for an expansion of 13 acres, with one acre overlap with the current leased area, to the west of the <br />current facility and pit. This area is primarily seeded in alfalfa for agricultural production. <br />There are no known threatened or endangered species or critical habitat for such species at this location. <br />There is seasonal use by mule deer, elk and pronghorn antelope of the area and it is recommended that any new <br />fence construction incorporate standards to help alleviate injury to animals attempting to cross fences. The <br />CDOW can provide recommended fence standards upon request. <br />Greater sandhill cranes use agricultural fields adjacent to the current facility during spring and fall migration. In <br />the past there has been sandhill crane mortality in the Yampa Valley Regional Airport area due to birds hitting <br />fences and- power lines. If fences or power lines were to be constructed it is suggested that measures be taken to <br />improve visibility of these structures to the birds. <br />Tf you have any questions o. concerns. please contact District. Wildli fe Mapager,? Steve.Znamenacek at 970 846- <br />3 Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project. <br />Sin eiy, <br />` _ __ <br />James M. Haskins <br />Area Wildlife Manager <br />Steamboat Springs, CO <br />CC: R. Veiarde, Znamenacek, Area File <br />' DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Harris D. Sherman, Executive Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Robert Bray, Chair • Brad Coors, Vice Chair • Tim Glenn, Secretary <br />Members, Dennis Buechler • Jeffrey Crawford • Dorothea Farris • Roy McAnally • Richard Ray 1, Robert Streeter <br />Ex Officio Members, Hams Sherman and John Stulp