HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIRST COMMUNITY BANK PLAZA - PDP - 49-05 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - WILDLIFE DOCUMENTSThe division recommends that every effort be made throughout the winter to prevent foxes from selecting this site,
in the early spring. The sooner fences are deterred from the site, the more time they have to select a more
appropriate area If.foxes begin to frequent the site, -various repellents can be used to deter the -foxes from �
establishing a den; including ammonia, moth balls; and hot pepper spray. Noise makers and lighting may also be
used to discourage them,
if you have any further questions or concerns, please contact me at 970-568-9736..
Sincerely,
Nancy/Howard
District Wildlife Manager
Colorado Division of Wildlife
317 W. Pioipect
Fort Collins; CO' 80526
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STATE OF COLORADO
Bill Owens, Governor \ \
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WILDLIFE
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNnY EMPLOYER
Bruce McCloskey, Director
6060 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80216
Telephone: (303) 297-1192
November 15, 2005
Doug Moore
City of Fort Collins
Natural Resources Dept.
281 N. College Ave. .
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522=0580
` Re: Red Fox den at JFK Plaza
Dear. Doug:
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The fox den at JFK Plaza, behind Palmer Flowers and Decorating Gallery has been active for several years Foxes
use their dens only for rearing their young and occasionally as places of escape or refuge from severe weather. In
Fort Collins, foxes. generally begin to investigate potential den sites as early as January. The breeding season lasts
from December to March with a peak in late January. Young can be born anytime from March to May, depending
on the time of mating. They are weaned by the time they are 2-3 months old and are fully grown at 6 months. By .
mid -September to October, the young disperse.
C.S.R. 33-6-128 states that, unless permitted by the division, it is unlawful for any person to willfully damage or
destroy. any wildlife den or to.harass any wildlife.
The division considers it acceptable and permitted to destroy this fox den or discourage the foxes from inhabiting
this den in the future, under the following guidelines:
I. Earth moving and construction may take place in the winter months, and may help to discourage the foxes
from using the site in the following year.
2. Young may be born as early as March, and after the young are born, it is unacceptable to distarb the den.
3. Once the young leave in mid -September to October, it is once again acceptable to disturb the den.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Russell George, ExacuM Director
WILpLIFE COMMISSION, Jeffrey Crawford, Chair. Tom Burke. Vice Chair. Ken Tones. Secretary
Members, Robert Bray • Rick Ensttom • Philip James. Claire O'Neal . Richard Ray. Robert Shoemaker
Ex Offdo Members. Russell George and Don Anent