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Angela Milewski
From:Rebecca Spears <rspears@rbbarchitects.com>
Sent:Wednesday, August 30, 2023 9:27 AM
To:Tenae Beane
Cc:2204 Prospect East
Subject:FW: Prospect Sports- Osprey nest
Hi Tenae,
Please see below letter from CPW. Please distribute to the review team for the Prospect Sports project.
Thanks,
Rebecca Spears, AIA, LEED AP | Principal
RB+B Architects | rbbarchitects.com
Direct: (970) 488-3854| Cell: (970) 218-7713 | rspears@rbbarchitects.com
From: Surface - DNR, Jason <jason.surface@state.co.us>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 1:38 PM
To: Jesse Dillon <jdillon@cedarcreek.app>; Amanda Hansen <ahansen@rbbarchitects.com>; Rebecca Spears
<rspears@rbbarchitects.com>
Cc: Mike Sherman - DNR <mike.sherman@state.co.us>
Subject: Prospect Sports- Osprey nest
Jesse:
Thank you for consulting with CPW over raptor nesting in the area of the proposed Prospect Sports project,
which will be located on the south side of Prospect Rd just west of Sharp Point Dr in Fort Collins. As you know
there is a nest pole just to the east of Sharp Point Dr that is used every year by osprey. The nest has not been
occupied by any other species of raptor that CPW is aware of. Over the last several years, the nest has only
been occupied by osprey.
CPW in consultation with the US Fish and Wildlife Service has developed recommendations on ways to avoid
and minimize disturbance to raptor nests through both temporal and spatial buffers or restrictions. CPW also
recognizes and acknowledges that some raptors tolerate human activity more than others and in these cases
CPW may eliminate or adapt temporal restrictions and or spatial buffers. CPW looks at each nest individually
and takes a holistic approach to determine the best recommendations for the conservation of raptors.
The general temporal and spatial recommendations for osprey are as follows:
• No surface occupancy within 1/4 mile radius of an active nest.
• No permitted, authorized, or human encroachment activities within 1/4 mile radius of active nests
from March 15 through August 15.
CPW is very familiar with the osprey nest to the east of this project and the nest is occupied annually by
osprey. The project site also falls within the 1/4 mile buffer radius recommended for osprey. The nest is just
off Prospect Rd, which is a heavily travelled road in Fort Collins. The nest is located on private property and is
also adjacent to three Fort Collins natural areas- Cottonwood Hollow, Riverbend Ponds, and Running Deer
Natural Areas. All of these areas are heavily used by the residents of Fort Collins year round, but especially
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during the summer nesting season. Additionally, the nest often draws photographers and birdwatchers daily.
CPW acknowledges that the nest is located in an urban area with high human activity and the osprey seem
unaffected by the disturbance around them. This is not surprising since some osprey do seem to tolerate
human activity more so than other species of raptor. Based on this, CPW has little concern associated with the
Prospect Sports project and does not feel any temporal or spatial restrictions should be placed on the project
due to the osprey nest.
Thanks,
--
Jason Surface
Area Wildlife Manager
Area 4: Fort Collins
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