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Home My WebLink About1.01 Supplemental Infoi PVCMI Land Pianning Division 1038 County Road 323 Rifle, CO 81650 Ph. 970-625-5350 Fax 970-625-4522 Email: pvcmdirecway.corn Project: Williams Production RMT Co.- Parachute Creek Gas Plant Expansion Phase 3 Submittal Item Number: 11.1.0 Impacts on Wildlife Colorado Division of Wildlife- We had an on-site meeting on August 30, 2004 regarding the Phase 2 expansion with J.T. Romatzke with the CDOW regarding the project. In general, Mr. Romatzke agreed wih the 8' tall chainlink fence installation at the perimeter of the plant site. We have attempted to make contact with J.T. Romatzke and Dean Riggs with the CDOW over the last 2 months regarding our Phase 3 expansion but have not been able to because of the hunting seasons. Over the last year, Dave Cesark- Principal Environmental Specialist for Williams Production RMT Co. has been meeting with J.T. Romatske to review the Wildlife Enhancement projects, Operation Game Thief and wildlife corridor issues that Williams Production RMT Co. has been addressing. Williams Production RMT Co. is "Partners in the Field" with the Colorado Division of Wildlife and has provided Williams Production RMT Co. owned lands and training facilities for a Youth Mule Deer Hunt held in Fall 2004 and a Ladies Turkey Hunt held in Spring 2005. Williams Production RMT Co. has also donated funds to Wildlife for the Future and the Mesa Land Trust over the past years to protect wildlife habitat and big game migration corridors Williams Production RMT Co. contracted with Dr. Kirk Beattie of Rifle for a 5 year mule deer study to assess impacts of natural gas development upon the mule deer population. Dr. Beattie is currently in the 4th year of the study and according to the latest report there has been "no significant difference in deer density" between the test and control area and "Qualitative observations suggest that mule deer are attracted to forage on reclaimed well pads." Page 1 of 2 Williams Production RMT Co. is spearheading a natural gas industry coalition of Northwest Colorado operators in conjunction with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Colorado Division of Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to develop a Wildlife Protection Plan with the goal of having this plan adopted by area producers. The first coalition meeting was held in Meeker, CO within the last quarter and there is currently a working draft plan that is being reviewed by the coalition partners. All of the efforts noted above that have been put forth by Williams Production RMT Co. have been voluntary and not required by governmental agencies. This 1,333 acre parcel enables Williams Production RMT Co. to partner with the Colorado Division of Wildlife to make enhancements for wildlife. Please also find attached an article regarding Williams Production RMT Co., Principal Environmental Specialist, Dave Cesark's efforts in cooperation with the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Dave Cesark and CDOW have worked together to produce a Wildlife Enhancement Plan on neighboring Williams Production RMT Co. property that will aid in protection of riparian areas, reduce overgrazing, removing noxious weeds and will improve habitat for mule deer, native wild turkey and rainbow and brown trout. Williams Production RMT Co. has been coordinating with the CDOW in regards to Operation Gamethief by doubling the reward given to citizens who identify wildlife 411 poachers. Williams Production RMT Co. agrees to install a new 8' tall chainlink fence to surround the Phase 3 plant expansion. This is the same requirement that CDOW made on Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the project. Please contact me with any questions. Sincerely, _- Philip B. Vaughan President PVCMI • Page 2 of 2 • PVCMI Land Pianning Division 1038 County Road 323 Rifle, CO 81650 Ph. 970-625-5350 Fax 970-625-4522 Email: pvcmdirecway.com Project: Williams Production RMT Co.- Parachute Creek Gas Plant Expansion Phase 3 Submittal Item Number: 11.1.0 Impacts on Wildlife Colorado Division of Wildlife- We had an on-site meeting on August 30, 2004 regarding the Phase 2 expansion with J.T. Romatzke with the CDOW regarding the project. In general, Mr. Romatzke agreed wih the 8' tall chainlink fence installation at the perimeter of the plant site. We have attempted to make contact with J.T. Romatzke and Dean Riggs with the CDOW over the last 2 months regarding our Phase 3 expansion but have not been able to because of the hunting seasons. Over the last year, Dave Cesark- Principal Environmental Specialist for Williams Production RMT Co. has been meeting with J.T. Romatske to review the Wildlife Enhancement projects, Operation Game Thief and wildlife corridor issues that Williams Production RMT Co. has been addressing. Williams Production RMT Co. is "Partners in the Field" with the Colorado Division of Wildlife and has provided Williams Production RMT Co. owned lands and training facilities for a Youth Mule Deer Hunt held in Fall 2004 and a Ladies Turkey Hunt held in Spring 2005. Williams Production RMT Co. has also donated funds to Wildlife for the Future and the Mesa Land Trust over the past years to protect wildlife habitat and big game migration corridors Williams Production RMT Co. contracted with Dr. Kirk Beattie of Rifle for a 5 year mule deer study to assess impacts of natural gas development upon the mule deer population. Dr. Beattie is currently in the 4th year of the study and according to the latest report there has been "no significant difference in deer density" between the test and control area and "Qualitative observations suggest that mule deer are attracted to forage on reclaimed well pads." Page 1 of 2 Williams Production RMT Co. is spearheading a natural gas industry coalition of Northwest Colorado operators in conjunction with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Colorado Division of Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to develop a Wildlife Protection Plan with the goal of having this plan adopted by area producers. The first coalition meeting was held in Meeker, CO within the last quarter and there is currently a working draft plan that is being reviewed by the coalition partners. All of the efforts noted above that have been put forth by Williams Production RMT Co. have been voluntary and not required by governmental agencies. This 1,333 acre parcel enables Williams Production RMT Co. to partner with the Colorado Division of Wildlife to make enhancements for wildlife. Please also find attached an article regarding Williams Production RMT Co., Principal Environmental Specialist, Dave Cesark's efforts in cooperation with the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Dave Cesark and CDOW have worked together to produce a Wildlife Enhancement Plan on neighboring Williams Production RMT Co. property that will aid in protection of riparian areas, reduce overgrazing, removing noxious weeds and will improve habitat for mule deer, native wild turkey and rainbow and brown trout. Williams Production RMT Co. has been coordinating with the CDOW in regards to • Operation Gamethief by doubling the reward given to citizens who identify wildlife poachers. Williams Production RMT Co. agrees to install a new 8' tall chainlink fence to surround the Phase 3 plant expansion. 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