HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHE GROVE AT FORT COLLINS - PDP - 16-10B - CORRESPONDENCE - (27)STATE OF COLORADO
John W. Hickenlooper, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WILDLIFE
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Thomas E. Remington, Director
6060 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80216
Telephone: (303) 297-1192
wildlife. state. co. us
January 19, 2011
Steve Olt
Project Planner, City of Fort Collins
PO Box 580, Fort Collins, CO 80522
Re: #16-10B, The Grove at Fort Collins, PDP —Type II
Dear Mr. Olt:
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JAN 2 0 2011
For Wildlife -
For People
Thank you for the opportunity to review the project application for The Grove at Fort Collins off of Centre
Avenue south of Prospect. Phone conversations between District Wildlife Manager (DWM) Shane Craig and
Lindsay Ex, Environmental Planner with the City of Fort Collins about this project have focused on the concerns
expressed about the numerous red fox dens on this site and potential impacts to denning. Foxes commonly have
alternate den sites, so it is unlikely that every den represents an individual pair. It is also common for foxes to
move their pups to an alternate den if a disturbance occurs during the denning period. With that in mind, we
make the following recommendations.
If construction, including initial excavation, is to occur between January and April, a field survey
is recommended to identify the active dens. If possible, sequence activities to shift construction
away from those areas while the dens are active.
If construction, including initial excavation, is to occur between April and January, and a field
survey indicates that there is no activity in a den, then the den can be backfilled to prevent later
use during the construction period.
If you have any further questions or concerns please contact DWM Shane Craig at (970) 420-3807.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerel ,
Mark Le ie
Area Wildlife Manager
cc: S. Yamashita, K. Green S. Craig
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Mike 1,ang, Executive Director
WILDLIFE COMMISSION. Tim Glenn. Chair. Robert Streeter. Vice Chair • Mark Smith. Secretary