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QPP?a,ENT OF ly?i <br />ti9 United States Department of the Interior <br />FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE <br />y4RCN 3 Ecological Services <br />Colorado Field Office <br />P.O. Box 25486, DFC (65412) <br />Denver, Colorado 80225-0486 <br />IN REPLY REFER TO: <br />ES/CO: T&E/PMJM/Other <br />TAILS 65412-2007-TA-0523 <br />JUN 2 1 2007 <br />Brenda Mitchell <br />Senior Biologist <br />Queen of the River Consultants, Inc. <br />.13810 North 115 Street <br />Longmont, Colorado 80504 <br />Dear Brenda Mitchell: <br />This responds to your letter of May 11, 2007 requesting site disqualification under the <br />authority conferred to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Service) by the Endangered Species <br />Act of 1973 (ESA), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531) et seq.). The Service has reviewed the <br />Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse Habitat Assessment of the Parsons property, near <br />Bracewell, Weld County, Colorado. <br />Based on the information provided, the Service agrees that a population of Preble's (Zapus <br />hudsonius preblei) is not likely to be present in the area. The Service concludes that the <br />proposed project is not likely to adversely affect Preble's. Thus this site is disqualified for <br />consideration under the ESA. Should additional information regarding listed or proposed <br />species become available, this determination may be reconsidered. <br />On February 2, 2005 the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a 12-Month finding on a <br />petition to delist Preble's. Because of the complexity involved, the Service has extended its <br />original proposal. Until a final determination is made, Preble's remains protected under ESA. <br />If we can be of further assistance, please contact Adam Misztal, of my staff, at (303) 236- <br />4753 or at email: adam-.misztal@fws.gov. <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Susan C. Linner <br />Colorado Field Supervisor