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Home My WebLink AboutSONDERS VILLAGE - PDP230012 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - ECS REPORT Technical Memo PO Box 272150 Fort Collins, CO 80527 Date: August 9, 2023 To: City of Fort Collins, Planning, Development, and Transportation, Environmental Department From: Cedar Creek Associates, Inc. Subject: Sonders Village East - Ecological Characterization Study This Ecological Characterization Study (ECS) Memo is submitted to address City of Fort Collins Land Use Code (Section 3.4.1) requirements to identify habitats and natural resource areas on or within close proximity of proposed developments. The Project Site is approximately 127 acres (comprised of many parcels) and is situated just east of Turnberry Road and north of Richards Lake Road (Figure 1). Onsite ecological characteristics were evaluated on July 2, 2023. A data review was conducted to gather information and assist in the evaluation of potential natural biological resources within the property. The data review entailed an evaluation of online resources and publications to determine the presence or potential occurrence of important natural and biological resources. This data review included: • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Federally Listed and Proposed Endangered, Threatened, and Candidate Species and Critical Habitat as identified by the USFWS Information, Planning, and Conservation System (IPaC) Official Species List and Critical Habitat Mapper; • Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) protected species as identified on the IPAC Trust Resources Report; • The Colorado Natural Heritage Program database statewide species and natural community tracking list for Larimer County; • Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Threatened and Endangered Species List and High Priority Habitat database (SB181); • City’s Natural Areas Species of Concern list (Restoration Plan 2016-2025, 2016); • The City’s Land Use Code (Article 3, Section 3.4.1); • The City’s Natural Habitat and Features Inventory Map (2000); • The Colorado Wetland Inventory (CWI); • USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (NWI); and • US Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Web Soil Survey. The following provides a summary of information required by Fort Collins Land Use Code under 3.4.1 (D) (1) items (a) through (k). ECOLOGICAL STUDY CHARACTERIZATION CHECKLIST (a & j – General Ecological Function and Wildlife Use) The project site is composed primarily of former agricultural fields which have not been farmed in 2023. Therefore, the fields exhibit degraded ecosystems which are comprised of annual invasive species and noxious weeds. These degraded offer very limited wildlife value and ecological function. Other areas of the site, which have not been farmed, are comprised almost entirely of smooth brome (Bromus inermis). There are soil piles in these areas, which appear to have been placed there during construction of the neighborhood to the southwest in 2005. There is a small grove of cottonwoods (Populus deltoides) and Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) on the western edge of the property (along Turnberry Road). The attached photos provide representative views of the Project Site. The #8 irrigation ditch is immediately to the east of the Project Site. As described below, these feature provide wildlife habitat for songbirds and urban adapted wildlife and the irrigation canal serves as a wildlife corridor. Overall, wildlife use of the project site is low due to the degraded ecosystems comprised of annual species and noxious weeds or monocultures of smooth brome. However, the #8 ditch provides good wildlife habitat and elevated songbird activity was observed around that . (b & f – Wetland and Water Delineation) Both the USFWS National Wetland Inventory and the City of Fort Collins’ Natural Habitat and Features Inventory Map delineate the #8 ditch as an aquatic feature. The field survey revealed that the ditch does qualify as an aquatic feature and in certain areas exhibits wetland characteristics with areas inside of top of bank dominated by broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia). (c – Prominent Views) The project area does not provide any significant or unobstructed views of natural areas or other important visual features. However, the foothills can be seen from certain parts of the project area. The project is primarily surrounded to the west by residential development and infrastructure and a sod farm to the east. (d – Native Vegetation Summary) As indicated under (a & i) the project area does not support any significant native vegetation. (e – Non-native Vegetation Summary) As described above, the areas containing perennial grasses were dominated by smooth brome. The abandoned agricultural field were dominated by the following species: Common Name Scientific Name List Kochia Kochia scoparia - Russian thistle Salsola tragus - Cheatgrass Bromus tectorum C Prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola - Lambsquarters Chenopodium album - Musk thistle Carduus nutans B Canada thistle Cirsium arvense B Field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis C (g – Sensitive Species Habitat) There are no sensitive species habitats located in the Project Site. According to the attached CODEX report, no sensitive species have been observed within a mile of the Project Area. (h – Special Habitat Features) The CPW High Priority Habitat database did not exhibit any features which overlapped the study area and no prairie dogs were observed onsite. The City Fort Collins’ Natural Habitat and Features Inventory Map identified the following habitats in the study area for the project (Figure 2), followed by the field description: • Aquatic – This feature was verified to be the #8 irrigation ditch. • Emergent Wetland – This feature along with other occurrences of emergent wetland were found within the top of bank of the #8 irrigation ditch. The wetlands comprise a combined 0.25 acres. • Native Upland Plains Forest – This feature was verified in the field, occurring across Turnberry Road from the project site. • Wet Meadow – This feature was mapped along the #8 irrigation ditch. However, it was not verified in the field as the #8 ditch is contained within a deep channel with steep slopes which transition to upland abruptly. Figure 2 displays all natural features verified in the field. (i – Wildlife Movement Corridors) The #8 irrigation ditch serves as a wildlife corridor for urban adapted species mammals, songbirds, insects and other small wildlife. (k – Timing Issues) If trees are proposed to be removed during the nesting season (from February 1st to July 31st), a qualified biologist should survey any trees on the project or within a half mile for nesting activity. If active nests are found, the CPW recommended buffer zones and seasonal restrictions (2020) should apply. These surveys ensure compliance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act by verifying no active bird nests are disturbed. (l – Proposed Mitigation) According to the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code (Section 3.4.1), No. 8 Irrigation Canal and the wetlands contained within top of bank of the canal should receive a 50-foot buffer. This is defined in the ‘Buffer Zone Table for Fort Collins Natural Habitats And Features’ which states that irrigation ditches that serve as wildlife corridors shall have a 50 foot buffer zone standard. Upland Areas No. 8 Irrigation Canal with Wetlands Upland Areas Tree Grove Project Review Report Project Description Sonders Village Project Information Report Generation Date: 8/8/2023 05:32:59 PM Project Title: Sonders Village User Project Number(s): System Generated ID: CODEX-2494 Project Type: Development/Redevelopment, Residential Project Size: 133.90 (acres) Latitude/Longitude: 40.630413 / -105.034762 County(s): LARIMER Watershed(s) HUC 8: Cache La Poudre Township/Range and/or Section(s): 008N068W - 29 - 6P Contact Information Organization: Cedar Creek Associates Contact Name: Jesse Dillon Contact Phone: 9709883106 Contact Email: jdillon@cedarcreek.app Contact Address: PO Box 272150 , Fort Collins, CO 80527 Submitted On Behalf Of: CONSULTING Prepared By: Page 1 of 15 Colorado’s Conservation Data Explorer Project Review Report Project ID: CODEX-2494 Review Date: 8/8/2023 05:32:59 PM Project Report: The information contained herein represents the results of a search of Colorado's Conservation Data Explorer (CODEX) and can be used as notice to anticipate possible impacts or identify areas of interest. This tool queries multiple conservation datasets and includes a synthesis of Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) data for sensitive animal and plant species and natural communities. Care should be taken in interpreting these data. Please note that the absence of data for a particular area, species, or habitat does not necessarily mean that these natural heritage resources do not occur on or adjacent to the project site, rather that our files do not currently contain information to document their presence. CODEX information should not replace field studies necessary for more localized planning efforts, especially if impacts to wildlife habitat are possible. Although every attempt is made to provide the most current and precise information possible, please be aware that some of our sources provide a higher level of accuracy than others, and some interpretation may be required. CODEX data is constantly updated and revised. Please contact CNHP, CPW and our partners for assistance with interpretation of this report or to obtain more information. Disclaimer: 1.This is a preliminary environmental screening tool. It is not a substitute for the potential knowledge gained by having a biologist conduct a field survey of the project area. This review does not constitute environmental consultation (including federal consultation under the Endangered Species Act), land use permitting, or the review of site-specific projects by CNHP and CPW and our partners. 2.This Project Report is based on the project study area that was entered. The report must be updated if the project study area, location, or the type of project changes. 3.The Conservation Data Explorer (CODEX) data is constantly changing and being updated and is not intended to be the final word on the potential distribution of special status species. Colorado is large and diverse with plants, animals, and environmental conditions that are ever changing. Consequently, many areas may contain species that biologists do not know about or species previously noted in a particular area may no longer occur there. CODEX data contains information about species occurrences that have actually been reported to CNHP, CPW and our partners. Not all of Colorado has been surveyed for special status species, and surveys that have been conducted have varied greatly in scope and intensity. Such surveys may reveal previously undocumented population of species of special concern. Page 2 of 15 Colorado’s Conservation Data Explorer Project Review Report Project ID: CODEX-2494 Review Date: 8/8/2023 05:32:59 PM Location Accuracy Disclaimer: Project locations are assumed to be both precise and accurate for the purposes of environmental review. The creator/owner of the Project Review Report is solely responsible for the project location and thus the correctness of the Project Review Report content. Contact for CODEX Support: Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) CNHP Colorado State University 1475 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, CO 80523-1475 Tel: (970) 491-7331 Email: CNHP_codex_support@mail.colostate.edu CNHP Website: cnhp.colostate.edu Colorado Parks and Wildlife For support regarding project review of land use impacts to wildlife, please contact the regional office in which your project resides and visit https://cpw.state.co.us/conservation/Pages/CON-Energy-Land.aspx CPW Website : cpw.state.co.us Northeast Region Denver Office 6060 Broadway Denver, CO 80216 Tel: (303) 291-7227 Northwest Region Grand Junction Office 711 Independent Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81505 Tel: (970) 255-6100 Southeast Region Colorado Springs Office 4255 Sinton Road Colorado Springs, CO 80907 Tel: (719) 227-5200 Southwest Region Durango Office 151 East 16th Street Durango, CO 81301 Tel: (970) 247-0855 For questions regarding CPW data in CODEX please contact 303-291-7152 or matt.schulz@state.co.us Page 3 of 15 Colorado’s Conservation Data Explorer Project Review Report Project ID: CODEX-2494 Review Date: 8/8/2023 05:32:59 PM Page 4 of 15 Colorado’s Conservation Data Explorer Project Review Report Project ID: CODEX-2494 Review Date: 8/8/2023 05:32:59 PM Page 5 of 15 Colorado’s Conservation Data Explorer Project Review Report Project ID: CODEX-2494 Review Date: 8/8/2023 05:32:59 PM Page 6 of 15 Colorado’s Conservation Data Explorer Project Review Report Project ID: CODEX-2494 Review Date: 8/8/2023 05:32:59 PM Regulatory Species Table 1. Documented Occurrences Within 1 Miles Of Project Area No results were found for this project area. Table 2. Potential Regulatory Species within Project Area: Models, Range Maps, or Records with Low Precision Major Group Scientific Name Common Name Data Type Global Rarity State Rarity ESA Status CO Status Other Status Data Source Birds Aquila chrysaetos Golden Eagle CPW Breeding Range G5 S3S4B,S 4N BGEPA/SWAP Tier 1 CPW 20221213 Birds Grus americana Whooping Crane CNHP General EO G1 SNA LE, XN SE SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20221028 Mammals Zapus hudsonius preblei Meadow Jumping Mouse Subsp CPW Overall Range G5T2 S1 LT ST SWAP Tier 1 CPW 20221213 Vascular Plants Spiranthes diluvialis Ute Ladies' Tresses CNHP Model G2G3 S2 LT SWAP Tier 1 CNHP 20140702 Table 3. Fish & Wildlife Service Critical Habitats within 1 Miles of Project Area No results were found for this project area. Other Species of Concern Table 4. Documented Occurrences within 1 Miles of Project Area: Rare Species, Natural Communities, and Species of Economic, Recreational or Conservation Value Major Group Scientific Name Common Name Data Type Global Rarity State Rarity Viability Rank Last Observation ESA Status CO Status Other Status CNHP Identifier Data Source Birds Branta canadensis Canada Goose CPW Brood Concentration Area G5 S5 CPW 20 221213 Birds Branta canadensis Canada Goose CPW Production Area G5 S5 CPW 20 221213 Birds Branta canadensis Canada Goose CPW Winter Concentration Area G5 S5 CPW 20 221213 Page 7 of 15 Colorado’s Conservation Data Explorer Project Review Report Project ID: CODEX-2494 Review Date: 8/8/2023 05:32:59 PM Table 4. Documented Occurrences within 1 Miles of Project Area: Rare Species, Natural Communities, and Species of Economic, Recreational or Conservation Value Major Group Scientific Name Common Name Data Type Global Rarity State Rarity Viability Rank Last Observation ESA Status CO Status Other Status CNHP Identifier Data Source Birds Pelecanus erythrorhynchos American White Pelican CPW Foraging Area G4 S1B BLM/SWAP Tier 2 CPW 20 221213 Insects Sympetrum costiferum Saffron-winged Meadowhawk CNHP EO G5 S3 E 2014-08-20 18028 CNHP 20 221028 Insects Sympetrum madidum Red-veined Meadowfly CNHP EO G5 S2 E 2020-07-28 SWAP Tier 2 17830 CNHP 20 221028 Mammals Odocoileus hemionus Mule Deer CPW Resident Population Area G5 S4 CPW 20 221213 Mammals Puma concolor Mountain Lion CPW Human Conflict Area G5 S4 CPW 20 221213 Mammals Ursus americanus Black Bear CPW Human Conflict Area G5 S5 CPW 20 221213 Table 5. Potential Occurrences within Project Area: Models, Range Maps, or Records with Low Precision Major Group Scientific Name Common Name Data Type Global Rarity State Rarity ESA Status CO Status Other Status Data Source Birds Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper Sparrow CPW Breeding Range G5 S3S4B SWAP Tier 2/USFS CPW 20221213 Birds Athene cunicularia Burrowing Owl CPW Breeding Range G4 S4B ST BLM/SWAP Tier 1/USFS CPW 20221213 Birds Botaurus lentiginosus American Bittern CPW Breeding Range G5 S3S4B SWAP Tier 2/USFS CPW 20221213 Birds Branta canadensis Canada Goose CPW Foraging Area G5 S5 CPW 20221213 Birds Branta canadensis Canada Goose CPW Winter Range G5 S5 CPW 20221213 Birds Buteo regalis Ferruginous Hawk CPW Breeding Range G4 S3B,S4N SC BLM/SWAP Tier 2/USFS CPW 20221213 Birds Buteo swainsoni Swainson's Hawk CPW Breeding Range G5 S5B SWAP Tier 2 CPW 20221213 Birds Calamospiza melanocorys Lark Bunting CPW Breeding Range G5 S4 SWAP Tier 2 CPW 20221213 Birds Catharus fuscescens Veery CPW Breeding Range G5 S3B SWAP Tier 2 CPW 20221213 Birds Charadrius montanus Mountain Plover CPW Breeding Range G3 S2B SC BLM/SWAP Tier 1/USFS CPW 20221213 Birds Circus hudsonius Northern Harrier CPW Breeding Range G5 S3B SWAP Tier 2/USFS CPW 20221213 Birds Dolichonyx oryzivorus Bobolink CPW Breeding Range G5 S3B SWAP Tier 2 CPW 20221213 Birds Falco mexicanus Prairie Falcon CPW Breeding Range G5 S4B,S4N SWAP Tier 2 CPW 20221213 Page 8 of 15 Colorado’s Conservation Data Explorer Project Review Report Project ID: CODEX-2494 Review Date: 8/8/2023 05:32:59 PM Table 5. Potential Occurrences within Project Area: Models, Range Maps, or Records with Low Precision Major Group Scientific Name Common Name Data Type Global Rarity State Rarity ESA Status CO Status Other Status Data Source Birds Himantopus mexicanus Black-necked Stilt CNHP General EO G5 S3B CNHP 20221028 Birds Leucosticte atrata Black Rosy-finch CPW Winter Range G4 S4N SWAP Tier 2 CPW 20221213 Birds Leucosticte australis Brown-capped Rosy-finch CPW Overall Range G4 S3B,S4N SWAP Tier 1 CPW 20221213 Birds Melanerpes lewis Lewis's Woodpecker CPW Breeding Range G4 S4 SWAP Tier 2/USFS CPW 20221213 Birds Numenius americanus Long-billed Curlew CPW Breeding Range G5 S2B SC BLM/SWAP Tier 2/USFS CPW 20221213 Birds Passerina amoena Lazuli Bunting CPW Breeding Range G5 S5B SWAP Tier 2 CPW 20221213 Birds Peucaea cassinii Cassin's Sparrow CPW Breeding Range G5 S4B SWAP Tier 2/USFS CPW 20221213 Birds Selasphorus rufus Rufous Hummingbird CPW Migration Range G4 SNA SWAP Tier 2 CPW 20221213 Birds Spizella breweri Brewer's Sparrow CPW Breeding Range G5 S4B BLM/SWAP Tier 2/USFS CPW 20221213 Birds Vermivora virginiae Virginia's Warbler CPW Breeding Range G5 S5 SWAP Tier 2 CPW 20221213 Insects Amblyscirtes simius (Notamblyscirtes simius) Simius Roadside Skipper Range Map - within range G3 S3 CNHP 20210615 Insects Argia alberta Paiute Dancer Range Map - present G4 S4 SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20210615 Insects Atrytone arogos Arogos Skipper Range Map - within range G2G3 S2 SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20210615 Insects Atrytonopsis hianna Dusted Skipper Range Map - within range G4G5 S2 CNHP 20210615 Insects Bombus (Cullumanobombus) fraternus (Bombus fraternus) Southern Plains Bumble Bee Range Map - within range G2G4 S2S3 SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20210615 Insects Bombus (Cullumanobombus) morrisoni (Bombus morrisoni) Morrison's Bumble Bee Range Map - within range G3 S2S4 SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20210615 Insects Bombus (Thoracobombus) pensylvanicus (Bombus pensylvanicus) American Bumble Bee Range Map - within range G3G4 S2S3 SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20210615 Insects Bombus fervidus Yellow Bumble Bee Range Map - within range GNR S3S4 SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20210615 Insects Bombus occidentalis Western Bumble Bee Range Map - within range G3 S3S4 SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20210615 Insects Callophrys mossii schryveri Moss's Elfin CNHP General EO G4T4 S2S3 SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20221028 Insects Callophrys mossii schryveri Moss's Elfin Range Map - within range G4T4 S2S3 SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20210615 Insects Celastrina humulus Hops Feeding Azure Range Map - within range G2G3 S2 SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20210615 Insects Danaus plexippus Monarch Range Map - present G4 S5 SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20210615 Insects Decodes stevensi Stevens' Tortricid Moth Range Map - within range GNR S1 CNHP 20210615 Insects Epitheca petechialis Dot-winged Baskettail Range Map - present G4 SNR SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20210615 Insects Erynnis martialis Mottled Dusky Wing Range Map - within range G3 S2S3 SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20210615 Insects Euphilotes rita coloradensis Colorado Blue Range Map - present G3G4T3 S2 SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20210615 Page 9 of 15 Colorado’s Conservation Data Explorer Project Review Report Project ID: CODEX-2494 Review Date: 8/8/2023 05:32:59 PM Table 5. Potential Occurrences within Project Area: Models, Range Maps, or Records with Low Precision Major Group Scientific Name Common Name Data Type Global Rarity State Rarity ESA Status CO Status Other Status Data Source Insects Euphyes bimacula Two-spotted Skipper Range Map - within range G4 S2 SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20210615 Insects Hesperia ottoe Ottoe Skipper Range Map - within range G3 S2 SWAP Tier 2/USFS CNHP 20210615 Insects Ischnura barberi Desert Forktail Range Map - present G4 S2 CNHP 20210615 Insects Macdunnoa persimplex A Mayfly Range Map - within range G4 SH SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20210615 Insects Paratrytone snowi Snow's Skipper Range Map - within range G5 S3 CNHP 20210615 Insects Plathemis subornata Desert Whitetail Range Map - present G4 S3 CNHP 20210615 Insects Plauditus virilis Virile Small Minnow Mayfly Range Map - within range G5 S1 CNHP 20210615 Insects Polites origenes Cross-line Skipper Range Map - within range G5?S3 CNHP 20210615 Insects Polites rhesus Rhesus Skipper Range Map - within range G4 S2S3 SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20210615 Insects Pteronarcys californica Giant Salmonfly Range Map - present G5 SNR SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20210615 Insects Satyrodes eurydice fumosa (Lethe eurydice fumosus) Smoky Eyed Brown Butterfly Range Map - within range G5T3T4 S1 CNHP 20210615 Insects Somatochlora minor Ocellated Emerald Range Map - present G5 S1 CNHP 20210615 Insects Speyeria idalia (Argynnis idalia)Regal Fritillary Range Map - present G3?S1 SWAP Tier 2/USFS CNHP 20210615 Insects Sympetrum costiferum Saffron-winged Meadowhawk Range Map - present G5 S3 CNHP 20210615 Insects Sympetrum madidum Red-veined Meadowfly Range Map - present G5 S2 SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20210615 Mammals Corynorhinus townsendii pallescens Townsend's Big-eared Bat Subsp CNHP General EO G4T3T4 S2 SC BLM/SWAP Tier 1/USFS CNHP 20221028 Mammals Corynorhinus townsendii Townsend's Big-eared Bat CPW Overall Range G4 S2 BLM/USFS CPW 20221213 Mammals Cynomys ludovicianus Black-tailed Prairie Dog CPW Overall Range G4 S3 SC BLM/SWAP Tier 2/USFS CPW 20221213 Mammals Cynomys ludovicianus Black-tailed Prairie Dog CPW Potential Occurrence G4 S3 SC BLM/SWAP Tier 2/USFS CPW 20221213 Mammals Eptesicus fuscus Big Brown Bat CPW Overall Range G5 S5 CPW 20221213 Mammals Lasionycteris noctivagans Silver-haired Bat CPW Overall Range G3G4 S3S4 CPW 20221213 Mammals Lasiurus borealis Eastern Red Bat CPW Overall Range G3G4 S2S3B CPW 20221213 Mammals Lasiurus cinereus Hoary Bat CPW Overall Range G3G4 S3S4B SWAP Tier 2/USFS CPW 20221213 Mammals Lemmiscus curtatus Sagebrush Vole CPW Overall Range G5 S1 SWAP Tier 2 CPW 20221213 Mammals Lemmiscus curtatus Sagebrush Vole Range Map - within range G5 S1 SWAP Tier 2 CNHP 20210615 Mammals Lepus townsendii White-tailed Jackrabbit CPW Overall Range G5 S4 SWAP Tier 2 CPW 20221213 Mammals Myotis ciliolabrum Western Small-footed Myotis CPW Overall Range G5 S4 CPW 20221213 Mammals Myotis evotis Long-eared Myotis CPW Overall Range G5 S4 CPW 20221213 Mammals Myotis lucifugus Little Brown Myotis CPW Overall Range G3G4 S4 SWAP Tier 1 CPW 20221213 Mammals Myotis thysanodes Fringed Myotis CPW Overall Range G4 S3 BLM/SWAP Tier CPW 20221213 Page 10 of 15 Colorado’s Conservation Data Explorer Project Review Report Project ID: CODEX-2494 Review Date: 8/8/2023 05:32:59 PM Table 5. Potential Occurrences within Project Area: Models, Range Maps, or Records with Low Precision Major Group Scientific Name Common Name Data Type Global Rarity State Rarity ESA Status CO Status Other Status Data Source 1/USFS Mammals Myotis volans Long-legged Myotis CPW Overall Range G4G5 S5 CPW 20221213 Mammals Neotamias quadrivittatus Colorado Chipmunk Range Map - within range G5 S5 CNHP 20210615 Mammals Odocoileus hemionus Mule Deer CPW Overall Range G5 S4 CPW 20221213 Mammals Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed Deer CPW Overall Range G5 S5 CPW 20221213 Mammals Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed Deer CPW Winter Range G5 S5 CPW 20221213 Mammals Perimyotis subflavus Tricolored Bat CPW Overall Range G3G4 S2 CPW 20221213 Mammals Perognathus fasciatus Olive-backed Pocket Mouse CPW Overall Range G5 S3 SWAP Tier 1 CPW 20221213 Mammals Perognathus fasciatus Olive-backed Pocket Mouse Range Map - within range G5 S3 SWAP Tier 1 CNHP 20210615 Mammals Puma concolor Mountain Lion CPW Overall Range G5 S4 CPW 20221213 Reptiles Aspidoscelis sexlineata Six-lined Racerunner CPW Overall Range G5 S5 CPW 20221213 Reptiles Chelydra serpentina Snapping Turtle CPW Overall Range G5 S4 CPW 20221213 Reptiles Chrysemys picta Painted Turtle CPW Overall Range G5 S5 CPW 20221213 Reptiles Coluber constrictor Racer CPW Overall Range G5 S5 CPW 20221213 Reptiles Crotalus oreganus Western Rattlesnake CPW Overall Range G5 SNR CPW 20221213 Reptiles Crotalus viridis Western Rattlesnake CPW Overall Range G5 S5 CPW 20221213 Reptiles Heterodon nasicus Plains Hognose Snake CPW Overall Range G5 S4 CPW 20221213 Reptiles Holbrookia maculata Lesser Earless Lizard CPW Overall Range G5 S5 CPW 20221213 Reptiles Lampropeltis gentilis Central Plains Milk Snake CPW Overall Range G5 S5 SWAP Tier 2 CPW 20221213 Reptiles Nerodia sipedon Northern Water Snake CPW Overall Range G5 S4 CPW 20221213 Reptiles Phrynosoma hernandesi Hernandez's Short-horned Lizard CPW Overall Range G5 S5 CPW 20221213 Reptiles Pituophis catenifer sayi Bullsnake CPW Overall Range G5T5 S5 CPW 20221213 Reptiles Plestiodon multivirgatus Many-lined Skink CPW Overall Range G5 S4 CPW 20221213 Reptiles Sceloporus consobrinus Fence/prairie/plateau Lizard CPW Overall Range G5 S5 CPW 20221213 Reptiles Sceloporus tristichus Southern Plateau Lizard CPW Overall Range G5 S3 CPW 20221213 Reptiles Terrapene ornata ornata Ornate Box Turtle CPW Overall Range G5T5 S5 CPW 20221213 Reptiles Thamnophis elegans Western Terrestrial Garter Snake CPW Overall Range G5 S5 CPW 20221213 Reptiles Thamnophis radix Plains Garter Snake CPW Overall Range G5 S5 CPW 20221213 Reptiles Thamnophis sirtalis Common Garter Snake CPW Overall Range G5 S3 SC SWAP Tier 2 CPW 20221213 Special Areas and Land Status Page 11 of 15 Colorado’s Conservation Data Explorer Project Review Report Project ID: CODEX-2494 Review Date: 8/8/2023 05:32:59 PM Table 6. CNHP Potential Conservation Areas and Other Special Areas within 1 Miles of Project Area No results were found for this project area. Table 7. Managed Areas within Project Area Name Owner Manager Management Description Public Access* Protection Mechanism Easement Holder Data Source PRIVATE PRIVATE Private Land No NA COMaP 20230223 *It is the responsibility of the user to verify public access on any site as access can change over time. Entering an area that is not open to the public subjects an individual to possible sanctions for trespass under Colorado law. Water and Wetlands Table 8. National Wetland Inventory (NWI) Features within Project Area NWI Code Wetland Type Total Acres System Class Water Regime Modifier Data Source R4SBCx Rivers & Streams 3.27 Riverine Stream Bed Seasonally Flooded Excavated CNHP 20210122 R5UBFx Rivers & Streams 3.41 Riverine Unconsolidated Bottom Semipermanently Flooded Excavated CNHP 20210122 Project Report Appendix Please visit the CNHP website for a more extensive collection of definitions for CODEX reports in addition to what is provided here below. About CNHP Data One of CNHP's core research activities is managing a statewide database that details the locations of rare and imperiled species and natural plant communities in Colorado. We gather data from CNHP surveys and monitoring projects, as well as from partners and other trusted sources like Page 12 of 15 Colorado’s Conservation Data Explorer Project Review Report Project ID: CODEX-2494 Review Date: 8/8/2023 05:32:59 PM herbariums. All of our data are compiled and managed in the Biodiversity Information Management System (Biotics), a web-enabled database platform hosted by NatureServe. The species and natural plant communities we track are assigned global and state imperilment ranks based on rarity, threats, and trends, and their locations are mapped as element occurrences. Element occurrences include spatial data as well as details on condition, size, and landscape context. This information allows us to track both overall distribution and site-specific details describing how well elements are thriving at each location. We use element occurrences to delineate Potential Conservation Areas that represent the primary area needed to support the element occurrences, and often include additional suitable habitat or buffers from disturbance. Please visit the CNHP website for more definitions and details related to CNHP data in CODEX. CODEX Report Definitions CNHP Biodiversity Rank – The significance of a potential conservation area in terms of its biological diversity ranging from B1 (Outstanding Biodiversity significance meaning protection of this potential conservation area can prevent a species from going extinct) to B5 (General interest or open space for more globally secure species). CNHP Edit Date– The date the CNHP potential conservation area record was last updated. CNHP Identifier– A unique identifier for each CNHP data type, applicable only to CNHP data records. CO Status – State status per Colorado Parks & Wildlife: Endangered (SE), Threatened (ST), or State Special Concern (SC). Common Name – The common name of the species or plant community. Critical Habitat Status – Critical habitat status for federally listed species under the Endangered Species Act. Managed Areas Name – Name of the managed area. Manager – The general land Manager. Management Description - The general category of how the feature is managed. Other Species of Concern – Other globally rare species and plant communities, BLM or USFS sensitive species, state listed species, or Tier 1 and Tier 2 priority species from Colorado’s State Wildlife Action Plan, and species of economic and recreational value. Other Status – Other status such as BLM sensitive species (BLM), U.S Forest Service sensitive species (USFS), and Tier 1 and Tier 2 priority species from Colorado’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP Tier 1, SWAP Tier 2). Owner – The general land owner. Public Access – Level of public access to the feature. Page 13 of 15 Colorado’s Conservation Data Explorer Project Review Report Project ID: CODEX-2494 Review Date: 8/8/2023 05:32:59 PM Proposed – Proposed critical habitat Final – Final critical habitat Critical Habitat Federal Register- The volume number and first page of the federal register publication describing the critical habitat. Critical Habitat Publication Date - Federal Register publication date. Data Source – The agency and date of the data provided. Data Type – CNHP EO – A location in which an element is, or was, present. CNHP General EO – An element occurrence with imprecise directions; broadly mapped and typically historical or extirpated. CNHP Observation – Sightings of species on CNHP's watchlist or sightings of tracked elements that do not meet the minimum criteria necessary to make an occurrence. CNHP PCA – Areas in the state contributing to Colorado’s biological diversity. CNHP Model – Modeled presumed presence or habitat for a particular species. CNHP PCA (Important Plant Area) – B1 or B2 CNHP potential conservation area supporting globally rare plants. Protection Mechanism – Any mechanism of protection assigned to the managed area. Regulatory Species – Species with federal protection under the Endangered Species Act or Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act along with FWS designated critical habitat. Return on Investment Report - Provides maps and the estimated annual benefit in dollars of conserved ecosystem services by ecosystem type within the project area in PDF format. Ecosystem types are derived from the 2016 National Land Cover Database (NLCD). Scientific Name – The scientific name of the species or plant community Special Areas and Land Status – CNHP Potential Conservation Areas (PCA), State Designated Natural Areas, Important Bird Areas, and managed lands from the Colorado Ownership, Management and Protection database (COMaP), SB181 High Priority Habitat Special Areas Name – The name of the special area. State Rarity - The rarity rank used by CNHP and The Natural Heritage Network to track how rare a species or plant community is in Colorado, ranging from S1 (rarest) to S5 (most common). Viability Rank – The estimated viability of the species or ecological integrity of the natural community based on condition, size, and landscape context, ranging from A (excellent) to D (poor). Page 14 of 15 Colorado’s Conservation Data Explorer Project Review Report Project ID: CODEX-2494 Review Date: 8/8/2023 05:32:59 PM CNHP Range Map – Overall range for a particular species by HUC 10 and HUC 12 for aquatics. Important Bird Area – The most important places for birds as identified by the National Audubon Society. State Natural Area - Areas that contain at least one unique or high-quality natural feature of statewide significance as designated by the Colorado Natural Areas Program. CPW <description> - CPW data with a long list of data types: observations, nest sites, leks, etc. Easement Holder – Organization or agency holding an easement (if present). ESA Status – Federal status under the Endangered Species Act: Endangered (E), Threatened (T), or Federal Candidate (C) with qualifiers for Partial Status (PS) and experimental populations (XN). Global Rarity – The rarity rank used by CNHP and The Natural Heritage Network to track how rare a species or plant community is globally, ranging from G1 (rarest) to G5 (most common). Last Observation – The most recent field observation. Major group – The major group in which the element falls: Amphibians, Birds, Crayfish, Fish, Insects, Mammals, Mollusks, Natural Communities, Nonvascular Plants, Reptiles, and Vascular Plants. Water and Wetlands – Wetland types from the National Wetland Inventory database. Class - The general appearance of the habitat in terms of either the dominant life form of the vegetation, or the physiography and composition of the substrate. Modifier - Modifier assigned to further describe wetlands and deepwater habitats within the classification hierarchy based on water chemistry or ph, wetland or deepwater alteration, or soil type. NWI Code – An alpha-numeric code corresponding to the classification nomenclature that best describes a particular wetland habitat. For more information on NWI data values, visit https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/data/wetland-codes.html System – A complex of wetlands and deepwater habitats that share the influence of similar hydrologic, geomorphologic, chemical or biological factors. Water Regime - Description of water duration within a wetland habitat. Wetland Total Acres - Total acres of the wetland type in the project area. Wetland Type – The generalized Cowardin wetland type. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) Page 15 of 15