HomeMy WebLinkAboutCITY OF FORT COLLINS UTILITY SERVICE CENTER PDP AND PLAT - 16 90E - CORRESPONDENCE - ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTUtilitie* •
light & power • stormwater • wastewater • water
City of Fort Collins
August 21, 2002
Planning and Zoning Board
300 Laporte Avenue
Fort Collins, CO
REGE,v ED
20p2
`Y P�NNtNG
RE: City of Fort Collins Service Center Storage Yard Expansion Project
To Whom It May Concern:
The City of Fort Collins Utilities Department has proposed an expansion of its storage
yard at 700 Wood Street. The project will necessarily include some minor wetland
impacts north and south of the current facility, and mitigation for these impacts is
planned in accordance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and City of Fort Collins
requirements.
Two U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) listed threatened species are of concern
when dealing with wetland impacts in the City, the Ute ladies' tresses orchid (Spiranthes
diluvialis), and the Preble's meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius preblei). Surveys
for both of these species have been conducted at the site of the proposed work by
USFWS qualified individuals. These surveys are in accordance with USFWS guidelines.
Neither species was found. In the case of the Preble's meadow jumping mouse, over 600
trap nights have been recorded with negative results. Reports of the surveys are currently
being prepared, and will be submitted to USFWS within the next two weeks.
If further information is required, or if there are questions about the surveys, I can be
reached at (970) 224-6063.
Sincerely,
Robert T. Zakely
Watershed Environmental Specialist
cc: Jack Gianola
Ted Shepard
Doug Moore
Jan Peterson, PhD.
700 Wood St. • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6700 • FAX (970) 221-6619 • TDD (970) 224-6003
e-mail: utilitiesC fcgov.com . www.fcgov.com/utilities