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The goal of the process is to identify a land area that can provide the habitat and ecological processes upon <br />which a particular element or suite of elements depends for their continued existence. The best available <br />knowledge of each species' life history is used in conjunction with information about topographic, geomorphic, <br />and hydrologic features, vegetative cover, as well as current and potential land uses. The proposed boundary <br />does not automatically exclude all activity. It is hypothesized that some activities will cause degradation to the <br />element or the process on which they depend, while others will not. Consideration of specific activities or land <br />use changes proposed within or adjacent to the preliminary conservation planning boundary should be <br />carefully considered and evaluated for their consequences to the element on which the conservation unit is <br />based. <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife has legal authority over wildlife in the state. CDOW would therefore be <br />responsible for the evaluation of and final decisions regarding any potential effects a proposed project may <br />have on wildlife. If you would like more specific information regarding these or other vertebrate species in the <br />vicinity of the area of interest, please contact the Colorado Division of Wildlife. <br />The information contained herein represents the results of a search of Colorado Natural Heritage Program's <br />(CNHP) Biodiversity Tracking and Conservation System (BIOTICS), and can be used as notice to anticipate <br />possible impacts or identify areas of interest. Care should be taken in interpreting these data. Sensitive <br />species and natural community records are NOT currently known from within the actual proposed project, but <br />within the two -mile search radius nearby elements were found (see enclosed species PDF report). We also <br />searched our watch- listed species observation database (for non -fully tracked species) and found NO <br />additional records. Please note that the absence of data for a particular area, species, or habitat does not <br />necessarily mean that these natural heritage resources do not occur on or adjacent to the project site, rather that <br />our files do not currently contain information to document their presence. CNHP information should not <br />replace field studies necessary for more localized planning efforts, especially if impacts to wildlife habitat are <br />possible. <br />Although every attempt is made to provide the most current and precise information possible, please be aware <br />that some of our sources provide a higher level of accuracy than others, and some interpretation may be <br />required. CNHP's data system is constantly updated and revised. Please contact CNHP for an update or <br />assistance with interpretation of this natural heritage information. <br />The data contained in the report is the product and property of the Colorado Natural Heritage Program <br />(CNHP), a sponsored program at Colorado State University (CSU). The data contained herein are provided on <br />an as is, as available basis without warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, including (but not limited to) <br />warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non - infringement. CNHP, CSU and the <br />state of Colorado further expressly disclaim any warranty that the data are error free or current as of the date <br />supplied. <br />Sincerely, <br />i <br />A4-e- <br />Michael Menefee <br />Environmental Review Coordinator <br />