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September 28,2020
Jacob Steele
Harmony 25,LLC
6655 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 120
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
Re: Update to the Ecological Characterization Study for the Harmony 25 PDP North Property
Dear Mr. Steele:
I am writing to document that the Ecological CharacterizatronReport dated October 1,2014 that was
prepared by Cedar Creek Associates for the Harmony 25 PDP North property in the City of Fort
Collins, Colorado is generally accurate. A comprehensive field survey of the property was
completed by David Steinmann with Professional Wetlands Consulting, Inc. on January 30th and
June 16th of 2020 to reviewthe current site conditions inrelationto the 2014 ECS Report.
The only change from the2014 site conditions is that there are no longer any prairie dogs on the
property, while prairie dogs were previously present. Recent photographs of the site taken from the
same vantage points as Photos I & 2inthe2014 ECS are provided on the attached Figure 2.
The Ecological CharacterizattonReport from 2014 documents the ecological site characteristics at
the proposed Harmony 25PDP North residential development project arealocated at the southeast
corner of Harmony Road and Strauss Cabin Road in Fort Collins, Colorado. The report conforms
to Section3.4.l (D) (l) of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins regarding the preparation
of an Ecological Characteizatton Study (ECS).
None of the following Natural Communities, Habitats or Special Features occur at the subject
property based upon the results of the 2014 ECS, field reconnaissance, and review of the City of Fort
Collins Natural Habitat and Features Map for the site:
Natural Cornmunities or Habitats:
a) Aquatic (e.g., rivers, streams, lakes, ponds).
b) Wetland and wet meadow.
c) Native grassland.
d) Riparian forest.
e) Urban plains forest.
f) Riparian shrubland.
g) Foothills forest
3031444-1715 . FAX 3031443-6141
Special Features as outlined inthe City of Fort Collins Land Use Code are:
a) Significant remnants of native plant communities.
b) Potential habitats and known locations of rare, threatened or endangered plants.
c) Potential habitats and known locations of rare, threatened or endangered animals.
d) Raptor habitat features, including nest sites, communal roost sites and key concentration areas.
e) Concentration areas for nesting and migratory shorebirds and waterfowl.
f) Migratory songbird concentration areas.
g) Key nesting areas for grassland birds.
h) Fox and coyote dens.
i) Mule deer winter concentration areas.
j) Prairie dog colonies over fifty (50) acres in size.
k) Concentration areas for rare, migrant or resident butterflies.
l) Areas of high terrestrial or aquatic insect diversity.
m) Areas of significant geological or paleontological interest.
n) Irrigation ditches that serve as wildlife corridors.
Natural Habitat Buffer Zone Restoration and Weed MitigatiorVControl The Natural Habitat Buffer
Zones along the southern and eastern edges of the propertywill be restored by removing nonnative
plants and establishing native vegetation. Restoration work will consist of clearing the existing
nonnative weed species, adding topsoil andlor soil amendments to create better growing conditions,
and spreading native grass seed and wildflower seed. Specific details on the restoration options for
the Natural Habitat Buffer Zones will be provided when the restoration plans are finalized for the
hearing packet. The attached Weed Management Plan outlines proposed weed control methods for
the Natural Habitat Buffer Zones, which will be maintained and watered as necessary.
Wetlands The only wetlands in the vicinity are along the north shore of the gravel pond to the south
where there are two narrow strips of emergent wetlands vegetation along the water's edge, as shown
on Figure 1 in the2014 ECS and as attached. The wetlands are less than ll3 acre in size. Corps of
Engineers Wetlands Determination Data Forms are provided for the wetland areas.
Summary No significant ecological resources, natural communities, natural habitats, or special
features will be adversely impacted by the proposed Harmony 25 PDP North project. Site
development and construction should be timed to avoid disturbing any migratory nesting birds that
may occur at the site. The 2014 ECS Report completed for the Harmony 25 PDP North property is
still valid and the ECS followed the requirements listed in the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code.
Please contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
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Figure 2. Photo 1 (top) looking northwest from the southeast corner, and photo 2 (bottom)
looking northeast from the southwest corner of the property on January 30, 2020.
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Great Pla Region
projecusite: ' I
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)f cig/countv t6*Gll*/^'Date: # ' /d-)o
Appric e: I
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sampling Poirf: -----ll:-lfuL[ f
Invest
Landform (hiltslope. ter rle, etc.1:P lc.i^s Grn-v l-^Lt Localrelief (concave, convex, nonel: -..1!]!!-3111i-= Slope (%): 9
suu,"gion trnn)' G tar' ?*"'1)/ zt/o" tong" /a { QQB)o I -oatun.: L4LL'{
Soil Map Unit Name: - Nwl classificaton: LLOE &"-
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes -lA- No
-
(lf no' explain in Remarks.)
Are vegetation
-,
soil
-,
or Hydrology
-
signilicantly disturbed? Arc 'Normal Gircumstances' present? ves K No
Are Vegetation
-,
Soil-, or Hydrology
-naturatly
problematic? (lf needed' explain any answers in Remarks )
suMMARY oF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, imPortant features,
ls the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yu= X' No
Hyd rophytic Vegetation Present?
Hydric Soil Present?
Wetland HYdrologY Present?
Yes * No
""rX No
Yes >< No
Remarks: Eu; {.r n 5/r} 1 n F
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WZ{l *..Z* crn{*r..-5r /ta, yil,
w i ltctwt enJ c^*d,*- [ trn
p*r,d, eA$'c, q' ca: i&'c-
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VEGETATION - Use scientific, names of plants.
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC tJ
(exduding FAC-): I (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:
Percent of Dominant SPec'tes
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
Absolute Dominant lndicator
o/o Cover Species? StqtusW--T fi*ulf Y frlYlo r fi^a
T' q0 =TotalcoverF-a -- I
o^^r:^^/chr,,l.r Qlra{r rm rrPlnl cize' I (J ht \
t-\o ? frcua
7 f = TotalCover
(Plot size: ? -a ',
o/oBareGround in Herb Stratum 6 f
Prevalence lndex worksheet:
Total % Cover of: MultiPlv bv:
oBL speciet 3 "tr xl = 3 f
FAGWspecies tf xz= /lo
FACspecies l0 xl= 3O
FACU species d f va= )&o
UPLspecies
-
x5=-
corumn rotars: I /.f Ol L/3 f @l
Prevalence lndex = an= 2-l {
Hyd rophytic Vegetation lndicators:
& - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
>< 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
/.1- Prevalence lndex is 53.01
-
4 - MorphologicalAdaptationsl (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate shedt)
-
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetationl (Explain)
tlndicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
HydrophyticVegetation sPresent? Yes /\-- No
Remarks:^'"Zo*{--;Ls
+ s*-.'.ilr^r u'';lt**J 5\-., r'n-t'in1 '\\ * )"* wt6J.r
-a--l oqq *U eJs" 6F 4
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SOIL Sampling Point: I
ndicator or conlirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix/in;hFsl crr- (moisl,_/" Texture Remalks
/"-16 -rot; SZ * <o,.l, jr>-vel, <i#
,Tvoe: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 'Lg"rtion: PL=Pore Linlng.,-lvl:tvlaglx.
Hydric Soil lndicators: (Appticable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.)
_ Histosol (Al )
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
_ Black Histic (A3)
_ Hydrogen Sulflde (A4)
_ Stratifled Layers (A5) (LRR F)
_ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR F, G, H)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
_ Thick Dark Surface (A12)
_ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S'1)
_ 2.5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S2) (LRR G, H)
-
5 crn Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) (LRR F)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (56)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (Fl)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Depressions (F8)
High Plains Depressions (F16)
(MLRA 72 &73 of LRR H)
lndicators for Probtematic Hydric Soils':
_ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR l, J)
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR F, G, H)
_ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR G)
High Plains Depressions (F16)
(LRR H outside of MLRA 72 &73)
_ Reduced Vertic (F18)
_ Red Parent Material fIF2)
_ Very Shallow Dark Surface IF12)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
'lndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be Present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Type:
Depth (inches):Hvdric Soil Present? Yes ( No
-
Remarks:
Do-b heLi,r. l
S rst LJ /rcra^{ , wrfA tfio*}i-t
HYDROLOGY
-(Srrfr"" Water (A1)
-anigh Water Table (A2)
- Saturation (A3)
)a^ Water Marks (B1)
_ Sediment Deposits (B2)
_liDrift Deposits (83)
_ Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
_ lron Deposits (B5)
.)4Jnundation Visible on Aerial lmagery (B7)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
_ Salt Crust (811)
,FAquatic I nvertebrates (B 1 3)
_ Hydrogen Sulflde Odor (C1)
_ Dry-season Water Table (C2)
-
Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
(where not tilled)
Presence of Reduced lron (C4)
_ Thin Muck Surface (C7)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Wetland Hydrology lndicators :
Primarv lndicators (minimum of one required: check all that applv)Secondarv Indicators (minimum of Mo required)
_ Surface SoilCracks (86)
_ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
.r4 Drainage Pattems (Bl 0)
_ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
(where tilled)
_ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_ Saturation Visible on Aerial lmagery (C9)
_ Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ FAC-NeutralTest (D5)
_ Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7) (LRR F)
Field Observations:
Surface water Present? yes 2a No
-
Depth (inches): I
Water Table Present? Yes A No
-
Depth (inches): O
Saturation Present? Yes ,rL No Depth (inches): P
(includes caPillary fringe)
Wetland Hydrology Present?yes X No-
Remarks:""{son J. *Jo e -d^ /1" * \#*. 1-"'*'
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projecr/site ainptins Dabt d ' /d ' )a
Appticanuo state: -99- sampling Poift I - Lu a'#
tnvestigato(s): D a-v i J -t I 3 i n lzt ,. .l ^ seclion, Township, Range:
Landform (hillsloPe, terr ace, etc.): P ) e.-l^s Gr*-s lo.^f,J Local relief (concave, convex, none): C eta c g*v * slope (u"\: 7
Subregion (LRR):C t*. /O ,-{)/ Oat tons: '/ o 4. ?f 0!28 Datum: w dJ I t-{
Soil Map Unit Name:NWt ctassiflcation: A.L aF * *
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of yeaf Yes K No
-
(lf no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation
-,
Soil
-,
or Hydrotogy
-
significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Cirdrmstances' present? Ves K l..lo
Are Vegetation _, soil_, or Hydrology _naturally problematic? (lf needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
suMMARy OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, imPortant features, etc.
ls the Sampled Area
within a Wetland?
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Ves 4 No
Hydric soit Present z Y", T No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Ves * No
Remarks: rW e{kra #ri? *i
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VEGETATION - Use scientific names of plants.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Absolute Dominant lndicator
% Cover Species? Status
'l o Y fa.()
)o { fo.
{ Y f-o'cttt
-W =-Totarcov",
Fu.*1.
2.
J.
4.
5.
Woodv Vine Stratum (Plot size: ? e,rl r
1
2
n:5J =lotal Uover
4r { obl
c/ \- = Total Cover
= Total Cover
(Plot size: D o ,"a ',
o/o BareGround in Herb Stratum fJ'
Domi na nce Test works heet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC
(exduding FAC-):
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:
(A)
(B)
Percent of Dominant Spec'tes (2. r
rhat Are oBL, FAcw, ;; F^-c, O 0 (A/B)
Prevalence I ndex worksheet:
Total o/" Cover of:Multiplv bv:
oBLspecies L/T x1= Vs*
FACW species 60 xz= I )O
FACspecies /C x3= ?#
FAGU species ?a xaa= 2 bo
UPLspecies
-
x5=-
corumnrotars: /B{ Ol V?f Fl
Prevalencelndex =B/A= > rt?
Hydrophytic Vegetation I ndicators :
E1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
>< Z - Dominance Test is >50%
/. g - Prevalence lndex is s3.01
-
4 - Morphological Adaptationsl (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
-
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetationl (Explain)
tlndicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
HydrophyticVegetation \,Present? Yes r:-- No
Remarks:
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SOIL Sampling Point' )
profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features . n(inches) color (moist) % color (moist) , % Tvpe' Loc'
0-A ttsgr"Z/,,7t ),rY'V/r :Texture
PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Remarks
Hydric Soil lndicators: (Applicable to all LRRs,
_ Histosol(A1)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
_ Black Histic (A3)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
_ Stratified Layers (A5) (LRR F)
_ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR F, G, H)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
_ Thick Dark Surface (A12)
_ Sandy Mucky Mineral (Sl)
-
2.5 cm Mucky Peai or Peat (S2) (LRR G, H)
_ 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) (LRR F)
unless otherwise noted.)
_ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
_ Sandy Redox (S5)
_ Stripped Matrix (56)
_ Loamy Mucky Mineral (Fl)
_ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
_ Depleted Matrix (F3)
_ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
_ Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
_ Redox Depressions (F8)
_ High Plains Depressions (F16)
(MLRA 72 &73 of LRR H)
lndicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
_ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR I, J)
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR F, G, H)
_ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR G)
High Plains Depressions (F16)
(LRR H outside of MLRA 72 &73)
_ Reduced Vertic (Fl B)
_ Red Parent Material (fFz).
_ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
tlndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Type:
Depth (inches):Hydric Soit Present? Yes ( No
-
Remarks:
l-, J*1. r ai, it u,Yt A n
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology lndicaiors:
Primarv lndicators (minimum of one reouired: check all that apolv) Secondarv lndicators {minimum oflwo reouired)
.lSisurface water (Ai)
-
Satt Crust (811)
-
Surface Soilcracks (86)
Jil HighwaterTable (A2) _X$quatic ln\rertebrates (813)
-
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (BB)
l<1 Saturation (A3) Hydrogen Suhde Odor (Cl ) -<Drainage Pattems (Bl 0)
Ii water Marks (Bj) _ Dry-season water Table (C2)
-
Oxidized Rhizo+hores on Living Roots (C3)
-
Sediment Deposits (B2)
-
OxidEed Rhizospheres on Living Roots (c3) (where lilled)
!!.Drift Deposits (83) tf,here not tilled)
-
Crayfish Bunows (C8)
_ AlgatMat or Crust (&l) _ Presence of Reduced lron (O4)
-
Saturation Vrsible on Aeriallmagery (Cg)
-
lmn Deposits (85)
-
Thin Muck Surtace (C7)
-
Geomorphic Position (D2)
_Z(nundation Vlsible on Aerial lmagery (87) _ Other (Exptain in Remarks) _ FAC-NeubalTest (D5)
_ water-stained Leaves (89) _ Frosl-Heave Hummocks (D7) (LRR F)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? yes K No
-
Depth (inches): / O
Water Table Present? yes ,}4 No
-
Depth (inches): a
Saturation Present? yes F No
-
Depth (inches): O
(includes capillary frinoe)
Wetland Hydrology Present?yes X No-
Remarks:
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