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FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
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Colorado Field Office
755 Parfet Street, Suite 361
Lakewood, Colorado 80215
IN REPLY REFER TO:
ES/CO: T&E/PMJM/Other
Mail Stop 65412
DEC 10 2W
T. Michael Phelan
Cedar Creek Associates
916 Wilshire Avenue
Fort Collins, Colorado 80521
Dear Mr. Phelan:
Based on the authority conferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) by the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the Service
reviewed the Preble's meadow jumping mouse, Zapus hudsonius preblei (Preble's), habitat
assessment report submitted with your letter of November 25, 2003. This report regards the
proposed site plan review for the In -Situ Inc.'s Development Site in Latimer County, Colorado.
Based on the information provided, and given your compliance with the Preble's survey
guidelines, the Service finds the report acceptable and agrees that a population of Preble's is not
likely to be present within the subject area. Thus, the Service concludes that the proposed project
on this site should not have direct adverse affects to Preble's. Should Preble's populations exist
downstream from the site, actions on the site that result in significant modifications of Preble's
habitat downstream (for example, through alteration of existing flow regimes, or sedimentation)
may be subject to provisions of the ESA.
Please note that this clearance is valid for one year from the date of this letter. Should additional
information on listed or proposed species become available, this determination may be
reconsidered under the ESA. If the proposed project has not commenced within one year, please
contact the Colorado Field Office to request a project extension.
If the Service can be of further assistance, please contact Barbara Spagnuolo of my staff at (303)
275-2370.
Sincerely,
Susan C. Linner
Colorado Field Supervisor
cc: FWS/CFO B. Spagnuolo
Reference: BJS\arimerUnSitu.wpd
J' Ted Shepard_- Response Letter from US ; for In Situ _ _. _ _ _ _-__ _ __ f age 1
From: Doug Moore
To: Cameron Gloss; GregoryByrne; John Stokes; Ted Shepard
Date: 12/15/03 3:39PM
Subject: Response Letter from USFWS for In -Situ
I received a copy of the determination letter from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the In -Situ site.
The service accepts the report and agrees that Preble's are not likely to be present within the subject are
and that the project should not adversely effect the population.
If agreeable I would like to investigate receiving a block clearance similar to what Metro Denver and
Colorado Springs has done
(http://mountain-prairie.fws.gov/preble/i)mim%20manacie.htm#block%20clearance). I would like to
explore block clearance for both the Poudre River and Spring Creek. This would help to speed up the
development process for these areas. With help from Stormwater and Natural Areas we may be able to
accomplish this in house with minimal outside costs.
Doug
CC: Bob Zakely