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<br />Z1 <br />REPLYTO <br />ATTENTION OF <br />DEPARTMENT OFTHE ARMY <br />U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, SACRAMENTO <br />CORPS OF ENGINEERS <br />1325 J STREET <br />SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 958142922 <br />FILE COPY <br />February 23, 2007 <br />Regulatory Branch (200675335) <br />Mr. Al Pfister <br />Assistant Field Supervisor <br />U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service <br />Ecological Services <br />764 Horizon Drive, Building B <br />Grand Junction, Colorado 81506-3946 <br />Dear. . Mr Pfister: <br />We are writing to you concerning Department of the Army <br />permit application number 200675335. This application was <br />submitted by Archuleta County and Keyah Grande Ranch, seeking <br />authorization to construct a gravel pit. The project site is <br />located near Devil Creek in Section 5, 6, 7, and 8 of township <br />34, and Range 3, Archuleta County, Colorado. <br />We have determined that a net depletion of water resulting <br />from the project may affect, likely to adversely affect, the <br />Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius), and razorback sucker <br />(Xyrauchen texanus), Federally-listed endangered species, and may <br />impact critical habitat. The se depletions result from <br />evaporation loss. <br />The applicant estimates an average annual 11.65 acre-feet of <br />water would be consumptively used through evaporation of the 6 <br />acres of lake surface. We are including the applicant's <br />estimate. <br />. Please provide this office with a copy of the final <br />biological opinion, if necessary, referencing project number <br />200675335 as soon as possible. Conservation recommendations <br />which you may develop will be considered in a permit decision. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me in the Durango <br />Regulatory Office, 799 E 3rd Street, #2, Durango, Colorado 81301, <br />telephone 970-375-9452, or e-mail kara.a.hellige@usace.army.mil. <br />.Sincerely, <br />SIGNED <br />Kara A. Hellige <br />Chief Durango Regulctory,Office <br />Sacramento. District