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Appendix A <br />Procedures for Handling and Reporting Wildlife Incidents to the <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife <br />When wildlife is found or reported dead or injured on CC &V property, the following procedures should be <br />followed by Environmental Resources Team Members within a 24 hour period: <br />1. Notify the Environmental Resources Manager <br />2. If the wildlife is injured, contact DOW immediately so they can advise on and assist with the <br />situation <br />3. If the wildlife is found dead, the incident must be reported to CDOW within 24 hours of the finding. <br />4. Make a note of all aspects of the finding in preparation for reporting to CDOW. Include the <br />following: <br />a. <br />b. <br />c. <br />d. <br />e. <br />f. <br />g. <br />5. If applicable, take a water and /or soil sample at the scene <br />6. Dispose of the carcass through proper burial. Note and mark burial location so one could return <br />to the location if needed (for autopsy, etc.) Smaller animals or birds may be preserved for a <br />period of time by placing in a freezer. <br />7. Photo - document all aspects of the finding including: <br />a. Site and animal as found <br />b. Animal close up for identification purposes <br />c. Injuries to the animal <br />d. Burial site and procedures <br />8. Report the incident and findings to CDOW, via telephone, within 24 hours of the finding. The <br />current officer for the CC &V area is Tonya Sharpe — Office (719) 227 -5281, Cell (719) 439 -9635 <br />9. Document conversations with CDOW using the phone memo format. <br />10. Complete a written report on the incident. The report should include <br />a. <br />b. <br />c. <br />d. <br />Location <br />Time found and /or time reported to ER <br />Species, approximate age (if obvious) and sex <br />Number of wildlife involved <br />Cause of death or injury <br />Action taken to avoid recurrence <br />Any other details pertinent to the incident <br />All items listed in #4 <br />Location of burial site <br />Telephone memo documenting conversation with CDOW <br />Pictures taken <br />11. Route a completed copy of the report to Environmental Resources Files <br />CC &V Wildlife Protection Plan Page 7 of 7 <br />EMS: AGANA/CC &V Printed Copies are Uncontrolled <br />S: \4 -0055 CC &V MLE2 \CDRMS A10 Application \Updates from 12 -19 -2011 Mtg\MLE2 \Wildlife Protection Plan.doc <br />November 22, 2011 <br />Doc. # E -042 <br />Rev. 0, <br />