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Claremont Engineering C~~any III'IIIII,IIIIIIIII <br />1~ <br />To: Messrs. 6endcr, Lukens, and Ridley <br />Via: R. T. Chew `~ ,~ <br />n <br />From: A. Pt. Ru~k~i~~L1V <br />Subject: Falcons and Dumping in Smith Culch <br />~-~-„-, ~---•..-t <br />~ ~ ~'~ S jK <br />~° "; `~ <br />.. i - <br />Novcmbcr 4, 1975 ~ ~ i <br />\l. ..% .. <br />boy l ~ ry~$ <br />Attached arc two memos on this subject from Bill Wirtz. Talcing the two <br />memos together, it is reasonable to conclude that dumping nt the head <br />of Smith Culch will be permitted 'if proper precautions are observed. <br />In his November B memo, Bill recommends that seasonal observations be <br />conducted to make sure Chat Che.falcons do not nest closer to the proposed <br />dump site than the locaCion that has already been noted. In the October 3 <br />memo, Bill suggests that falcons will not use a nest too close to disturb- <br />ing activity providing the activity is already underway before the nesting <br />and breeding season begins. Thus, it behooves us to know just how close <br />their closest nest is and to start any disturbing activity before the <br />breeding cycle if we are to induce them to nest elsewhere. <br />It appears that two miles is a sufficient buffer zone. The known nest <br />is about two miles from the head of Smith Gulch, where dumping is pro- <br />posed. Thus, if no closer nests are found, there mi.ghC not be auy res- <br />trictions on beginning disCUrbances at the head of Che gulch. <br />At1R :emu <br />Attachments <br />cc: Id. 0. Wirtz <br />