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Rose Ranch
Preliminary Plan
Application
Volume I
March 26,2003
#ecn Heprvorth- Pawlak Geotechnical, Inc.
5020 County Road 154
Glenrvuod Springs, Colorado 81601
Phone: 970.945-7988
Fa,x:970-945-8454
email: hpgeo@hpgeorech.com
HEPWORTH . PAWLAK GEOTECHNICAL
RECr:I'I.] APR 3
March 26,2003
L. B. Rose Ranch, LLC
Attn: Mike Staheli
1007 Westbank Road
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Job No. 101 196-1
Subject: Comments Regarding Modifications to Development Plau, Rose Ranch,
Garfield County, Colorado
Dear Mr. Staheli:
As requested, we are providing comments regarding certain changes that were made to
the development plan in construction of Rose Ranch. We provided observation and
testing of the construction operations for L.B. Rose Ranch, LLC and presented our
findings in daily repofis and test reports under Job No. 101 196.
The specific items we were asked to address consist of:1) Water storage tank relocation2) Concrete cart path rather than wood cart path3) Earthen debris flow mitigation structures rather that timber structures4) Ductile iron and yellowmine sewer pipes with mechanically restrained
joints.
Our comments regarding each item are presented below.
Water storage tank: The geotechnical study for the tank design was presented in a
report dated May 28, 1999, Job No. 197 327. We observed the tank excavation and
presented our findings in a report dated July 30, 2ffi1, Job No. 101 196. The tank
footprint was relocated to be entfuely on the bedrock in compliaace with our design
recommendations. The bedrock at the cut depth was judged to be suitable for support
of the unk.
Concrete Cart Path: The cart path up the steep drainage was constructed with concrete
slab-on-grade and precast concrete stream crossing strucnrres. We observed the
foundation excavations for the crossing structures with respect to bearing and scour
potential and provided our iuformation to Bob Oddo, the designer, in reports between
January and June, 2001, Job No. 100 944. The constructed concrete cart path is
consistent with the recommedations presented for the wood path and timber crossing
structures to bear below scour depth or be protected against scour erosiou.
Parker 303-841-7119. ColoradoSprings 719-633-5562 o Silverthome 970-46S-1989
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March 26,2003
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Debris Flow Mitigation Structures: Recommendations for design of the debris flow
mitigation structures were presented in our report dated June 28, 2A0t, Job No. 197
327. Earthen embankment structures were designed by High Country Engineering and
constructed rather than the originally proposed timber crib structures. The design
parameters presented in our previous report are also appropriate for the earthen
embankment structures design.
Water and. Sewer Pipes: Recommendations to mechanically restrain the water and
sewer lines were presented in our repoft dated September 10, 1998, Job No. I97 327.
The ductile iron water and yellowmine sewer pipe lines are mechanically restrained and
are in compliance with our recommendations.
If you have any questions or require further assistance, please call our office.
Sincerely,
HEPWORTH-PAWLAK G
Steven L. Pawlak, P.E
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November 25,1997
Ron Heggemeier
Roaring Fork Invesunents, LLC
19555 East Main Street
Parker, Colorado 80134
RE: Rose Ranch PUD and Sketch Plan Comrnents
Dear Mr. Heggemeier:
I am writing in response to wet]ands related comments for the Rose Ranch outlined in the booklet
titled Rose Ranch Sketch Plan/PUD Comments and Deficiencies. Review of the sections relevant
to wetlands indicates four specific concerns that need to be addressed: l) the existence of wetlands
within the limits residential lots,2) the request ttrat a field inspection ofthe property be made by the
U.S. Army Coms of Engineers, 3) that wetlands buffer rcnes be established, 4) trse of additional Best
Management Practices that were recorrmended to protect wetlands and water quahty.
In response to the concern that residential lots contain wetlands, it can be stated that wetlands
within lots are outside of designated building zones and will not be impacted by constnrction
activities. It is acceptable to have wetlands included as part of residential lots provided that
the wetlands are protected; a wetlands covehant similar to the attached exanrple and Best
Management Practices can be used to protect wetlands within the limits of residential lots.
Concerning the request the project be reviewed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(Corps), the Rose Ranch project site and the wetlands delineation were field reviewed by the
Corps as documented in the attached letter of verification.
A wetlands buffer zone would be beneficial in protecting wetlands and is supported with a
recommended setback distance oT25 feet or mone between wetlands and gromd disturbance.
The use of additional Best Management Practices to protect wetlands and water quallty
should be included as part of the project plans and is supported.
Please contact me wittr any questions or if you would like additional information.
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David Steinmann
303/444-1715 . FAx 303/443-5L41
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ATtETilON OF
DEPABTMENT OF THE ARMY
U.S. ARMY ENGINEEF OISTFICT, SACRAMENTO
CORPS OF ENGTNEERS
1325 J STBEET
SACFAMENTO. CALIFOBNIA 9581 4.2922
,Ju1y 31, L997
(19977s26].1Regulatoqf Branch
Mr. David SteinmannProfessional Wetlands ConsulEing, Incorporated
20 Rim RoadBoulder, Colorado 80302
Dear Mr. Steinmann:
We are responding to your written request dat,ed July 7,
1997, on behalf of Roaring Fork fnvestment,s, LLe, for ajurisdictional determinat,ion on Ehe Rose Ranch. The properEy is
located west and south of llighway 82 near the confluence of
Cat,tle Creek and the Roaring Fork River within Seetions 1 & L2,
Township 7 Soui,h, Range 89 $Jest, Garfield County, CcLcrado.
Based on a site inspection by Susan Bachini NaII of thiEoffice on April A7, L997, w€ have determined thaE your wetland
boundary del.ineat,ion is accurate. The plan referenced below is
an accurat,e depiction of the limits of Federal jurisdiction under
Section 404 of t,he Clean Water Act. The plan is labeled:
Roee Raacb - Garf,:Leld CouatyFiaal Wetland Map
Datez 7-7/97
This verification is valid for a period of five years from
E,he date of this letter and is based on information supplied byyou. If that, information proves to be false or incorrect, w€
will adiust, our det,erminat,ion accordinqlv. 'We have assicnredwill adjust, our det,erminat,accordingly. 'We have assigrned
number l997792el to Ehls determination. Please contact Ms. Nall
and refer t,o t,his nutnber if you have any questions regarding thismatter and for permit requirements at e70) 243-L199, extension
15 or the address below.
MeNure
rthwest,er':r ColoradoOffice
402 Rood Avenu€, Room L42
Grand Junction, CoLorado 81501-2563
Copies Furnj.shed:
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RDPORT ON
WETI.ANDS DELINEAIION
ENDANGENED SFECIES
CI'LTI,'RAL RESOT'R@S
for
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Roaring For* Investmeds, L.L.C.
%Hegeemel€r & Sotrc, P.C.
f9555 E. Mainstreet, Suito 200
Perlrer, Colorado t0136
Pr,eporcd by:
hofcsionat Wcfhn& Consultiog, Inc.
20 RtmRoad
Bould€r, CO E0302
May3l),199,
Profess i on a I Wetl an d s Corrq!.!"il'g,lnc.
May 30, 1997
RonHeggemeier
Roaring Fork Invesfinents, LLC
19555 East Main Street
Parlcer, Colorado 801 34
RE: WetlandsandEndangeredSpecieslnvestigationattheRoseRanchin Garfield&*ty, Colorado
DearMr. lleggemeier:
Tbis letter summarizes the results of awetland delineatioo, endaqgered species investigation, and
archcological revicw condustcd for the Rosc Ranch in Garficld Co*ty, Colorado. Field wort.was
completed onApril 15, 16 and 17, 1997by Professional Wetlands Consulting,Inc.
'Wettand Dellneation Methods Jurisdictional wetlands were field delineated and marked with
survey flaggrng according to the Corlx of Engineers WalandsDelineation Manual (U.S. Army
Corps ofEngin€€r$ lgffi). HydrophSrtic vegetation, bydric soils, and wstland hydrolory indicators
wereusedtodiferelrtiatebctweenwetlaodandnon-wetlmd. Thewetlandsboun&rywasnrrvcyed
by High Country Engineers,Inc. and awalands map was produced. The wetlands dclineation was
Iield verified by Sue Nall with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) on April l?,1997.
Wetlands mappingwillbe se,ntto the Corps withareque.stforurittcnvcrificationofthc ddineation
\[etlands DescriptioF Approximately 20 acres ofhigh quality riparian wetlands ocsur atong the
Roaring Fork Rivs, and 0.5 acres ofwctlands are associated with the pood npar the ranch eotry and
the nurow c(oded drainags chantcl that edte6 the prropaty tom the west The parcel of lmd on thc
east side ofthe Roaxing ForkRiver consists ofvcry high guality wetlands and a greatblue hercn
rookcry; thcse wetlaods should not be disturbed" It is recommcndcd tbat this land be plesmrcd
givea iB high quality habitat forbirds and wildlife, and its floodptain location
DomirrantwetlandsvegehtionattheRoseRaachincludeswillows (Salbspp.),rushes (Juttctrssp.),
sedges (k* spp), thialcaf atdcr (Abttts teruifoltarroarrowlcafcottonwood (Popdut orgtrstfolb)"
tnftcd hairgass (Deschanpsia bluc-joint recd grass (Calanugro*ls cotadensts), ad
rdtop (Agrostts dba). functions and vatucs ofwetlands at tbe Rosc Raoch include wildEfc habitat,
flood storqgc, nutiqrt retcntio, scdimcnt tapping, water purificatioq food chain supporq
groundwatcr ttcharge, grorurdwater discharge, fshhebitat, shorelioe anctroring and recreation
Endangered Specles The U.S. Fish aod Mldlife Service and $c Colorado Division of Wildlifc
werc contactod concei:ring endangercd speciesthatmry occruatthe sirc, andnolcnomendangered
spocies rpcords were found for the Rose Raoch. Irrry Gree,n witb the Colorado Division of Wildlifc
statedlhatcaglcs ntilizethcRoringForkRirrcrcorridorthroughoutthe valley, butno knowa cridcal
habita or nesting sites occur at the Rose Raoch" IUr. Crre€n stated that protection of the bluc hcron
rookery on the east side of the river should be a high priority, and ttrat a buffer zone should be
pnovided for the rookery rrsing physical *ry and/or visual barriss.
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The Roaring Fork River will provide a natural buffer zone between site development and the
rookery, whlch is across the river from developrnent activities. It was also zuggested tbat open sPace
L" p-i'ia"a for elk movement conidors across the ranch in an east-west and nor&-south directioo
corridor routes could include utility line easements, the Roaring Fork River, and parks-
cultural Resourrces A letter was sent to the Cotorado State Historical Society requesting I neYYy
ofthe Colorado Invlntory of Cultural Rcsources for the Rose Ranch project area' aod no sites u&ich
are eligible to be listed io U" National Register ofHistoric Places were identified.
watem of the UDitodgection 404 lVetlands Regulations Impacts to jurisdictional wetlands aod I
States at the Rose Ranch should be avoiaca and minimi-id to the Ealdmum artent practical
Impacts to wetlands and waters from filhng, dcwatering and permanrcnt inundation are regulated
,rrl", Section 404 of tlre Clean uilatcr Act, ind tUo" activities require a permit Aom the Corps'
All wetlands along thc Roaring Fork River at the Rose Ranch are regulated as nonheadwates and
adjaccut wetlandslsuch thd aa indiyiduat Scction 40-4 pcrmit will b€ requircd to impact "rytl}Ft
from most constnrction activitiis'othcr thair niinor road &ossings, sheambalkstabilization, habitat
improve,ments, and utility lines. An individual Section +O+ permit application requircs 9*frlt'
alternativcs analysis outlining how impacts to wctlands were avoidcd and minimized to the
ma:rimum €,2ftnt p*"ti"uUt",-is subjccito public cornrncnt and must inctude a complehoosiw
wetland mitigatiol and monitoring ltan fi" ioai"idual Section 40a permitting proccss is tin€
consuming, expeasive and is notrecommended-
Impactsto wetlads associatedwilh rhe pond neqthc rancheotry anrltgfte-yrour erodcd draiDas
could be authorized under Section 40i Natiouwidc pcrmit #i6, u&icn a[ows rry !9 l/3 acru of
wctlands impaor without format notilication to the eorpu (see attached). gtitity line crossiqes
through wetlands are preauthorized under Section {04 Nationwide permit #12 providcd tbat thc
dist*bed areas arc re{urtredto preconstruction g*dei*dthe terms and conditions ofthe p!ryit arc
complied with. Severe riverbank c,rosion was riot identificd at the Rose Ranch, although mitigation
opporlrmities to crcate newwetlands existineany locations alongthe Roaring ForkRivcr'
In sr6rnary, no significant issues we,re ideffified at the Rose Ranch conerrning wetlands,
*a*get tili*;t *Lu*l **,o"o. Tbe proposcd groject can be PDqudGd in compliance
.r ,- ! --l ---!llt:G-*il'i-", {J"i 4(x walaods regulatious, ui p*j."t pi*i arc protcctivr ofwetland and wildlift
resourecs. please contast me if you-have -y qo"rtio"^ or if you need addttional infornation
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David Steinmann
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Victoria Giannola
Garfield Counry Planning Departmenr
lvlay 21, 1998
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lVastervater
7' This proposal includes 292 units, a clubhouse, and associated uses (day care, etc.)for a total of 330 EQR's. -_B*.d gn the agreement presented in the skerch plansubmittal, the Aspen GIen water and Sanitatlon District (AGW&SD) could proria.up to,428 EQR's for the Rose Ranch. The AGW&SD has indicated that ir can.andwill serve the proposed 330 EQR's. Based.on conversations with AGW&SD, thetagree with the estimated 330 EeR's for the project.
Wetlands
8' Wetlands have been delineated along the river corridor of ge Roaring Fork River.This wetlands boundary and the 16Q:year boundary coincide in many locations, bothrunning parallel with the river. As previously recommended, the back lot lines havebeen..5evised to extend no turther than tle wetlands and 100-yeai ild[i;,boundaries
A field inspection of the Rose Ranch property has been made by ttre U.S. Armycorps of Engineers to ensure that all +o+ pf*i issues .r, aa.qualety aaaresu.Jio',
that property. However, the proposed reionfiguration appears io .rii"in.t" ;;Gt";wetland areas and replace them with ponds arra turf. -An
Individua.l 404 permit
would be required incruding an arternaiives analysis:
Ditches
The Robertson D-itch. flows through the center of the site and is approximaelyparallel with the Roaring Fork River. It has been proposed to utilize tie ditch forpotable water supply, irrigation, and water feanrrls including several ponas anaminor drainage ways. 'We recomrnend a formal agreement be made betrreen thedevelopment and other ditch users (i.e., Westbank) oi, ho* the ditch will be operatedand maintained in the future. Culvert sizing and capacity needs to be agreed on.
The drainage plan on Sheets 2 and 3 of the Sketch Drawings show the use of the. Robertson Ditch to colect some of the stormwater uphiil of the ditch. ourrecommendation is to discourage this due to conc€nu for *t", guality (potabie
-water supply) from surface.water runoff from areas exposed to fertilizing, p.rti.irt t,and overloading the ditch. We recommend a buffer-zone be maintaGd alon-e the
Roberuon Ditch and that surface water runoff be directed away from the dirch itself.
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RonHeggemeier
Roaring Fork Investments, LLC
l9555.East Main Slreot
Parker, Colorado 80134
RE: Section 404 r#etlands Fcrmirting at thc Rose Ranch
Dear Mr. Heggemeio
Tbis letter summarizes Seotion 4M permir regutuions pertaining to planned developmcnt at the Itose
Ranctt in Garlield &*ry, Colorado. Jruisdictional uretlands and waters ofthe United Sratcs at the
Rose Ranch were field mapped and verified by the U.S. Army Corps of Enginecrs (Corps). Impacts
to jurisdictional wetlands and waters from fitling dewitering ana firrnanent inundation are
.reeulqtld by the Corps uncler Section 404 of the Clean'lVaterAct.
Impacts to vegetated rruetlands anil thc Roaiin! Fortc Rirrcr are avoided by thc Rose'Ranch sitc plan.
A small amormt of impact to the 5'wide unvegetated drainage channel that cuts across ttre pnoprty
from the west will result from poposed drainage improvements and the golf cart path. Bocausc this
drainage carries water intermittently, it is rrgulated by the Corps as a walers with no vegctaterl
wetlands. The planned impacts to this channel are peauthorizcd under Section 404 Nationwide
permit #26, which allows up to lR ame of impact to wetlands and waters with no pre-projea
notification the Corps. Utility line crossingp throWh wetlands are preauth oriz-elundq Sectibn 404
Nationwidc permit #12 provided that disturbed aruas ar€ returbed to preconslruction grades and the
teuns and couditions of thc pcrrnit are comptied with-
In zummary, the planned Rose [tanoh ploject can be constructed in.compliance with current Section
404 wetlands regulatious. Written Section 404 permit authorizatiou from the Corps is not required
for the project, although th9 Corps will b€ notifiod about the work iu the drainage channel piior to
the start ofproject constnrctioru Plcase contactme with any guestions.
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Victoria Giannola
Garfield County Planning Office
February 3, L999
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SOILS/GEOLOGY
Concerns regarding soils/geology appear to be adequately addressed in the zubmittal.
The Colorado Geological Survey has thoroughly reviewed the project and WWE
concurs with their findings.
In response to your question regardrng costs for individual geotechnical analysis,
foundation design and construction observation for single-family homes. We estimate
the cost to be approximately $2,000 to $3,000.
WETLAI\IDS
It is our understanding ttrat the Northeast Dry Park Drainage is considered 'Sfaters of
the U.S.n The November 9, 1998 letter from Professional Wetlands Conzulting, Inc.
indicates ttrat the impact from the golf cart path is pre-authorized under Nationwide
Permit No. 26. The golf cart path impacts approximately 1,500 feet of the drainage
and NW 26 is limited to 500 lineal feet of impact to ' Waters of the U.S.' An
individual permit may be required for the golf cart path. David Steiilnann indicated
ttrat he thought the golf cart path design had less than 500 feet of impact. David will
review and get back to us on this issue.
The proposed enlargement of the existing ponds on the Westbank golf course may
require 404 permitting. There was no correspondence in the zubmittal regarding this
issue. David Steinmann said he received a letter from the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers confirrring that no permining was required. He will forward that to us.
.DITCHES
7. Paragraph 14 of the Ditch Agreement between the Applicant and Westbank Ranch
Homeowners Association, Westbank Mesa Homeowners Association, and Brannan
Family Trust states ttrat *re ditch shall not be used as a stormwater drain. However,
page 7 of the October 15, 1998 Drainage Repon for Rose Ranch P.U.D. prepared by
High Country Engineering states that treated stormwater will be discharged into the
ditch. This apparent conflict should be clarified. Joe Hope will review this iszue.
DRAINAGE
8. There are two existing culverts under County Road 209 which are not shown on the
Grading & Drainage Plans. Stormwater from these areas is accounted for in the large
scale drainage, but should be addressed for the site-specific drainage in these areas. Joe
Hope will review this issue.
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Ron Heggemeia
Roadqg Fork Invesftrrents, LLC
19555 East lvIain Sheer
Parker, Colorado 80134
RE: werlands and North Dry pad( Drainage at the Rose Ranc,h
DearMr.lleggerneion
lam uriting in response to wgtlands co-mmcnts provided iu a Febnrary 3, lggglertcr to victoriaGiannola with Garlield county ftom Miohiel Erion
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wrignt'lvater Engineers. Specifically,questions were raised conocrni4g the section n*-r*rri, requiremen8 for thc golf cart path.arNortheast Park Drainage and the proposed pond "r,rirl"-."t it westbanlc a"rrdii"i-'r t-ur 5
llopog enlar^gernent of e$stiae pon& oa the westbank GoIf coursc is not regulatcd by o€ u;.Arrny cotPs of Ensingers
-bcoT1i pona enlargement requhes excanation in wetlands; elrcavationin wetlands is rot regulated and doei not rcqd; a sectioa ao+ *r-it i."o-J*g*renn work ussdiscussed with the u..s. Armv corps ofEnfieer{ ;i;A;;;fiffi;ffi; #.ent ro rheir officestatin$ that pond enlatgemeut *itt t" com-pteted at w;;tbarrk Coff co,"s" t "" "uu*ua btter).
Planned inrpae;ts to thrc North Dry Park dlainage are pre-authorizcd under section 4(H Nationnideperruit #26 which 4ooP up-to 1/3 acre ofimaict. ,*tarrar and 5@, of impact to vraters wirhoutpre-prqiect notification the corps. Becarrse_tdellofih ory r.rt a*rr.rd ca[f,;-*"t* intennittentlyand has a bed and banh it is rJgutated by the c"{pr ;;;;* wirh no vegetatd wertands.
The planned * p"! :1\ Nonn Dry Par\Dlainage has becn redesigned ro impact less than igo,ofthe drainage cbannel bottom, with itre -eioriry "Ftu.
p.tn b,,re ffirtd;; a raised woodcnboardwalk that will "o*: r"strd bvthe u.5. A;y-c.rp, of Enginees. c,.ii-ilIu.r*,f,chief of the westerl cotorado Regulatory offce of m. Ls. ar-v corps of Errgincers, rvas
3or*acjed concerring the proposed raiiJ uoarava* aria he iJicated tbat raised uoodcn boardualksin wetlands and waters are not regulated and do not,eqJ;;li&;;ffi#
A small aea of impact to tlre 5' wide unvegctated Norttr Dry Park drainage channel will resutt fromdrainage improvements and the solf cart iath_As p* r?r[" grfcart project, writtcn seotio n 4Mpermit appmval will be obtained frorn-the_u s] ar y6rpr of Engineers for tlre cart path.B"qd-*t!t plans will atso be sent to thc u.s. Anntdrps of Enginee6 for review and u6it6nconfitmation that the boardwalk is not regulated and doo -not
requiie a section +04 permit.
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October 30, 1998
Sue Nall
U.S. Army Corpr ofEngineerr
4O2 Rood Avenue, #I42
Grand Juoctioa" CO ElS0l
RE: Pond Exca,ation at westbank Golf coursc in Gatfield corurty, colorado
Dear Suc:
on behalf of Roaring Fork investmcnts, [IC,-I-am witing to provide corrrtcsy lotification tSarexcanation u'ill be completed withln waters of the United3rares to deepen ani enlargc crdstfuEponds at thc westbank GoIf Conrse. The site is located oGtte of ct***a spriigr in sectiorr 35.Township 6 South, Range 89 West ofthe 6e p_I\d, . E vtar
No permanent or temporary fill will be discharged irrto waters as part of the excavation pmject, aodall orcarrated nll will be removed to an udails location worf will not impagt the Roaring ForkRiraer h:"ry-t" ponds ale not noar tue rivcr. .lotlowing'excavation work, ti" ur*" bordering thenew ponds will be revegetatcd" The projmt will resuh in-am irgT'r.* in uraters of the United States.
Please call me'with aoy quostions or ifyou need additional informatiom.
5o1$"gg:T"ler, Roaring Fork Invesrnenuq LLC
Joe Hope, High Couxtry Engineering Inc.
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Iu summary, the planned Rose Ra[ch projcctis_in complianc€ with curent section 404 wetlandsregulations and the proposed ptoj€ct is protective of weflanas. Nationwide permit #26 can beutilized for the golf cart path 1 Norm ory i*t a",iorin il; vegetated wetlands will be impacredby development al the Rose Ranclr"
Pleasc coirtact rnc with any quesdons or if yopr would tike odditional'information
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cc: Joe llope, High CountryEngineerifg
Michael Erion, Wright Watcr Engin€ors
David Steinmatn
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Water Engineers, lnc.
818 ColoradoAve.
P.O. Box 219
Glenwood Springs. Colorado 81602
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Febnrary 23, L999
HANDED OUT AT2l23l99 PLANNING COMMISION MEETING
Victoria Giannola
Garfield County Planning Office
Regulatory Office & Personnel
109 Eighth Street, Suite 303
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601-3303
RE: Rose Ranch Preliminary Plan - Technical Review of Supplemental Information
Dear Victoria:
At the request of Garfield County, Wright Water Engineers, Inc. (WWE) has reviewed the
nrpplemental information submitted by the applicant's consultants regardrng Section 404 issues
and the Cart Path design, grading, drainage, and soils. This leuer presents our comments.
SECTION 404 PERMIT ISSI.]ES
Supplemental letters were submitted by David Steinmann of Professional Wetland Consltants
(PWC) including a February L7 , 1999letter to Ron Heggemeier and an October 30, 1998 letter
to Sue Nall of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Based on this information and
consultation with the USACE, we have no further 4G$ concerns with the Westbank Golf Course
pond excavation. With respect to the Norttreast Dry Park Drainage, the impacts from the re-
designed cart path (discussed later), in addition to ttre impacts east of County Road 109, appear
to total 545 feet, which is outside of the limits of a Nationwide No. 26 Permit for the project.
The cart path design will require some additional revisions as discussed later.
As stated in PWC's February 17, lgggletter, the boardwalk plans should be sent to the USACE
for review and written conformation that the boardwalk is not regulated and does not nequire a
Section 404 Permit. We recommend that written confirmation occur prior to the Board of
County Commissioners hearing, if the Planning Commission does not requirc it prior to their
approval/disapproval recommendation.
DEN\€R {3O3'48Sr7O0 fxJRAil\|GO {9701 259-74t t SOUIDER -{303l'473-9W
Victoria Giannola
Garfield County Planning Office
February 23,'L999
Page 2
GOLF CART PATII
A revised design of the golf cart path to address the 404 Permit issues and drainage concenu
were submitted on Plan Drawing Sheets 38 and 39 dated February 18, 1999 and preparcd by
High Country Engineering, Inc. (HCE). Also submitted by HCE were two details of the
proposed cart path boardwalk dated February 19, 1999, cross-sections of the cart path dated
February 22,1999, a new drawing identified as Sheet 39A dated February 22,|W presenting
regrading of County Road 109 and nrrounding area at the Northeast Dry Park Drainage
crossing, and a letter to Victoria Giannola dated February 22, t999. A letter from Hepworth-
Pawlak to Ron Heggemeier dated February 22, 1999 regarding geotechnical considerations of
the new cart path was also received. I have also spoken with the consultants to clariff questions
and ask that they present written or oral testimony on these issues as described below.
Based on review of the above material, we offer the following comments.
/ . The drainage culverts should be designed for the 2i-year frequency stonn as specified
in Subdivision Regulatiot 9.42.
t' o It is recommended that the boardwalk sections maintain a minimum 4.5 feet of
clearance from the channel bottom. This distance is maintained throughout most of
the boardwalk and only a few areas would need to be adjusted.
o Hepworttr-Pawlak should clarify what additional engineering studies are referenced in
their February 22, 1999 lener and further clarify the feasibility of developi4g a
suitable foundation for the boardwalk stnrcture. HCE has indicated that if concrete
is required for a pier within the channel ('waters of the U.S.') that this will count
towards the 500 feet of allowable impact.
r The structural details for the boardwalk have not been presented as of yet. These
should be completed prior to the BOCC hearing if the Planning Cimmission does not
require them before making a decision.
r The boarwalk area will likely need to be extended to replace proposed fill impact
areas to compensate for additional fill related to ttre 25 year storm culverts and any
areas where concrete footers or backfill are required for piers located in the channel.
The pulloff areas are graded at a20% to 40% cross slope to avoid impacts to the channel.
This seems too steep for a pulloff. We recommend that these areas be furtlrer exasrined
to achieve a better solution.
Victoria Giannola
Garfield County Planning Office
February 23, t999
Page 3
I will be prepared to answer any questions that you or the Planning Commission may have on
the information nrbmitted or t riir*ny at the meeting applicant's technical consultants. As you
know, this was a tight time frame to review the additional materials and discussion with the
applicant's consultants was on-going at the writing of this letter.
Very tnrly yours,
WRTGHT WATER ENGINEERS, INC.
MIE/dIf
92t-M7.A30
JUN_LZ_99 SAT 16:1.1
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P.eguIaEorY Branch
PlrlC
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
U,S. ARIr!Y ENGINEER OISTRICT. SACRAMTNTO
COFFS OF E}IGINEERS
r325 J STREET
s^cFAuEHro. caLtFoHNlA 9S810'2922
June 9, 3-999
(L999152t2\
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Mr. David streinmann
Professional ri"[i""a" consu]cing, Incorporated
2o Rim RoaC
Boulder, Colcrado go3o2
Dear Mr. Steinmann:
ramreEpondingEoyourreguest,onbehalfofRoaringPork
:nvestrmenEs, LLC, for a Departrn6nL of the Arrny-permit to
a;;;h;;;"-iirr-*ateriar in waters of the u's' for the
construccicn of tro road crossings, sedimenC detenEiOf-
irnprowemerrrs, and por..ion "i-i-g61i car: path: - Th"-P=ojecg is
Iccatred on an unnained wate.rway inq wetlSTa= within Section 35'
,IownsLrip 6 SouEh, Range gg vre-st, Garfielo ccUn.-y, cclc'rado-
th.e chief of Engineers has lssue<i naticnwide general-perrnic
nurnber 26 wfricLr auth6rizes the discharge of dredgeg of fill
naEerial in waters of the UniEed SEat.es a-bove t'he headwaters' and
ln war-.ers of ihe UniEed SCaies CbaE are isol"atred waEers' We ha"re
deeerrr,ined ttrai-Vour projee.L r,,'111 not affecU Uhree'teBed or
endangerea species protectei, !Y -'he.Endangered Species Ace' Your
pr-oject. can Ue-"ot"t=rcEed "-alt this autfrorit-{ frcvised the work
rneeis cl:e "otJiiions l-isted C::t E.he enclcsed info=matic- sheets'
This -,rerificaEion shoul,c, rot be interpreEed as a-
oteor=e*"tt-of the Constrruction I-.reLhOd for, or P=esence of a,
gclf cartr pa:h in the unnamed. <iraiaage. We anLicipa:e Ehat you
ila1, halre flequent mainEenance probletns with t'he path-and PerhEPS'
*ib"=pr"ad ddstruction of the laEn from spring.t"l,-?:i and sEorrn
event6 on an innual basis. Oui "permitr aiean in this specific
case is very narrow. We presume ttrat loca] autrhorit:es with
ii."uEi r"gilrii"iy authority cver this development wilL carefully
r.eview your plans
You musE send a signed leetrer of cert,ification tc tshe Corps
of Engineers wit,hin:O [ays after completion of -uhe'.,,'Crk (see
g=n.ril- conditi.on number fe). f am enclosing a copy cf the
certificaiion staternent for your use-
This verificaEion is valid until Sept,ember L9, 1999 when
rra:ionwide general permit nu;nber 26 is eiheduled to expire. If
you have noE completed your groject (uhe work requirlng aI'SecEion 4O4u permit) bt t,his dat,e, You should cq,nEac! the Corps
rild oelo-t8€ oa6 ueueE,Jj P€seueA eossol EO €O Jel.l
JUN-12-99 SCT 1B:1S^
-2-
ci Engineers Eo obCain inforrnation on any changes which rnay l-"Y*
occurred to ihe nationwide leneral permils. You are respons5'ble
lor remaining informed of such changes'
vile hawe assigned number L9gg752L2 Eo yoYr- project" Please
refer tro this tr*6"t in any correspondence with Chis office ' If
you have any questions, plEase contacE me at (9?0) 243-L199'
extension i1.
rely , a)
&5r,,t
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ihwestern Colorado
o2-
bry office
Avenue, Room 142
Grand Junction, Coloracio 81501 -2563
Enciosure
Copies Furnistred:
Mr. Robertr Caskey, Colorado Divislon of wildlife. 7il fndependenE
Avenue, Grand .funcEion, Colorado 31501
Ms. Susan T. Moyer, U.S, Fish and Wiidlife Service, 764 llorizon
Drive, Sout,h innex A, Grand ,.funct,ion, Colorado 81506-3946
Mr. Mark Bean, Garfield County, 109 8th Sereet, SuiEe 303,
Gfenwood Springs, Colorado 8l'601'
t3 442 6141 P. e3
rrd t)a I o-ia€ueuE'eJl essaue^eIS:OI eo Eo JeLl
, r o r, r.,. 19 r9:.rg I- y[g!!-a l# s9, r::u lt! n g, * I
I r.:.brtrary 28- 2003
iriikc Staheli
,icur Bridge
it)(t? Westbarrk Road
i:i.nwood SPrings, C'nlorado 8 1 60 t
Eric Tuin, High Corurtry Engineering
r..i. : secijon 404 Nationvrride PErmil #26 and wetland lmpacts atthe Rose RancMron Bridse
ric:y Mike:
r :inl writirg concerning the-seaion404 permit issued for the Rose RancMron Bridge projec1 in
.. iir.r:jeld counu, colorado. r have ,"ri.*Jt as-uu,t proiu"t aiu*ingr thar *rustrate atl wctlanti
.ii.-,racrs rhat have resulted from the p*ir"ii-""-r;G ,#;ttJ;"t ;"th designrhat follows thr:
".rrrh Dry park Drainage. The rypu:t ;;;;; itit p.l""tsftewere authorized bv thc ti's
\rnr.n- Corps of g,gi'#i' uiJ"' Section 404 Nationwide Permit #26'
,+o unauthorized impacts to jurisdictional wetlands resulted from the projectdesign-revisions' anrl
i.rr; addition"t ,"g"#,ri.-;,il;,*"r" oiriuiuJ- The frrnctions and-vJues of thc wetlands wet:
:rrcservedatrh"norl.il*oirn[igriag"' il""anpathdesignrevisionsanddrainageimprovement't
,,tr.Jressed hydrological and sedimoot d.bd;fr;;J;. i ri"rions "navalues
ofwerlands at the sitc
:.:t::lude witdlifehabitat, shorr-term r*rt*;",*i"i,-$a#discharge' shoreline anchorinlu'
lrirr'rin-U*in food chain suppofl' and sedimentrrappmg'
irlcase contact me with any questions'
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HEPWO RIH. PAWLAK GEOTECHNICAL
Mar ?4 03 11:12anqt<-t4-2w3 89.14
Vanegsa Fneeman
H-P GEOTECH
970 344*Or'/U
l korvorrh-Pawlok Gcorcthnici l, lac,
5020 Ciruor.v Rozd 154
Glenrvor:d Springc, Colorado 61601
Fhonc: 97O-945-?98tj
Faxr 97019{5.6154
crrur il : hpgeo0hpgc<rcch.com
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Refereuce:
Hepworth-Pawlat Georcchaical (1997).
Developnunt, County Road 109,
October ?;9,1997.
Parlcer i03-841-7119 o Colorado Springs
Job No. 101 195-l
Predminary Geotechnical Studr', Rose Ranch
@rfield Couttty, Colorado, Job No. ln 327,
?19.633-5562 . Silvenhome 970-#jl-Lg6g
TUTRL P.91
March U,20ff3
LB Rose Ranch, LLC
Atrn: Milce Stahcli
100 Westbank Road
Gteawood Springs, Colorado E1601
Subject Ra<liation Potcntial, Rose Raqch Developmeat, Garficld County,
Colorado.
Dcar Mr. Suheli;
As requesrcd, we have reviewed our previolxr geotecbDical study performcd for the
development (Hbpworth-Pawlak Geotechnical, lgn) with respect to potential rdiation
impacts.
The projec sire is mt locaEed oB geologic deposits thar would be erpected to havc higb
concenlration of radioactive rninerals. llowever, dreru is a potcntial tbat radol gas
could be present in rhe area. It is diffrcult to assess fururc mdoo gas conceerations iD
buildings before the buildings are constructed. Testing for radcm gas levels could be
done when the rcsidetces and other occupied structurcs bavc bcen complererl. New
buildings are oftes designed with provisiotrs for ventilation of lower enclosed arcas
should H)st construstion testing show uoacceprable radon gas concentration.
If you havc aay questions or if we
.can
be of further assistaace, please let us know.
Siucerely,
IC.A,L, INC.
Sreven L.
SLP/rso
High Couutry Engiueeriag - Acn: Ioe Hope
[and Title Guarantee Gompany
Date: 0l-13-2fi)3
To:
BALCOTM & GREEN
Attn: TIM TTIULSON
PO DRAWER 790
818 COLORADO A\M
cl,Er{wooD SPRTNGS, CO 81602
RE: GW240393
Land Title Guarantee GomPanY
CUSTOMEB DISTRIBUTIOTU
Our Order Number: GW240393Datq 0l-14-2003
Property Address:
BALCOMB & GREEN
PODMN'ER79O
8I8 COLORADOAVE
GLENWOOD SPR.INGS, CO EI6O2
Arn: TMTHT LSON
Phone: 90-945-6546
Fax: n0-945-n69
Copies: I
S€nt Via US Postal Service
[and Title Guarantee GomPanY
YOUR CONTACTS Date: -01-14-2003
Our Order Number: GW240393
hoperty Address:
Buyer/Bonower:
TBD
Seller/Owner:
LB ROSE RANCH LIf, A DEI-AUTARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
If you have any inquiries or require further assistance, please contact one of the numbers belowl
For lltle Assistance:For Closing Assistance:
Glenwood Springs "GW" Unit
1317 GRAND AVE #2OO
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO
Phone: 970-!A5'2610
Fax: nO-94547U
Need a map or directio-ns foryoul u;
ior directi6ns to anv of ou1:!Q o![99
closing? Check out Land Title's web site at www'ltgc'cum
ESTIMATE OF TITE TEES
TBD Commitment $784. O0
TOTAL $784.00
THANK YOU FOR YOI,'R ORDER!
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Gommitment to lnsure
AITA Comitrpnt- 1970 Rev.
0t0 REpuBUC llATl0NAI TITLE INSURAI'ICE C0MPA]'IY, a Minnesota corporation, huein callsd theEoqany,lot a
valuable consideration, hereby comits to issue its policy or poficies ol title insulancs, as klmtifted in &hedds A, h lavor
of the proposed lnsured nannd in Schsdule A, as owner or mngagee ol the estate or intorest covstod horoby h thehnd
described or referred to in Schedule A, upon payrrnt ol the premiums and chorges therelor; oll grbirt to ths prori$nsol
Schedule A and B and ro the Conditbns and Stipulations hereol'
This Cormitment shall be ellective only when the indentity ol the proposed ln$red and the amount ol the potcy or
polhies cornittert lor haue beon inssrted h Schedule A hereol by the Conpany, either at the tim ol thc issrance ol lltis
Cornitnmt or by subsequent endonomtl'
Ihis Conrnitrnnt is prelirinary to rhe isrance ol srch policy or policbs ol tith h$rance and 80 Iabf,O rnd oDhatons
hereunder shall cease and teflrinsle sir months allcf the ellective dsto hereol or whgl ths pofuI u polcioa comittd lol
drall isgre, whichoyer fyst occurs, proyidsd that rhs lailure to issue such potry or pofichs is not the huh ol the GolnDo0l'
DoitDITlt t{s At{D sTlPutATloils
l. The tsrm'rrrtgaga', when used hereh, sral include d00d ol trust, trust dsod, or oths s0cttit, hn]tmil.
2 ll the proposed lnsred has or acquir0s actual knowlBd0e ol any defea, lien, Ercunt6ncg, duerso drim ol o0r
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man.r altocting the e$ars or intsrgst or rnrtgage theron coyered by this Comrilmsnt oths lhan those shown h Scheduh B hereof, and shal lat to didorc erch lnowb@
o the corp0ny in wdting, the corpany shallbe rclieved lrom liobility lor any loss or demage reurlting lrom Eny 8ct ol reliancs horo0n to lhe utglt tho co4rny is pridccd
by lailure ol the proposed lnsured to so disclose $ch knowledoe. ll the proposert lnsured shal disclose such knowldge to the Conpany, or il the Conpany otluruiso oc$iss
acturl knowbdge of any suci dslsct, [en, enc{ntrance, advene claim or other ruftGr, the corpany st its option my alxnd Schedule B ol this Gomitrmt aco]dhgly, h't
$|ch amndrpnt shsll not relieus lhe Corpony lrom liabilhy previously incuned pursuant to psragraph 3 of thsso Conditbns and Stipulations.
3. Liability ol tha conpany under this CordtrrDnt sh.ll be only to tho nsrEd proposgd lnstrd rnd udl part'nr
includsd under tho delhition ol lnsured in ths lorm 0l policy or policies cormifled lor and onty lor actual loss hcurd in reliance heron in undenoking in good loith lrl to
corply wjth the,equlrements hsreol or lbl l0 olidnrte erceptions shown in scheduh B, or lcl to acquire or Greato ths eslale or intersst 0f mortgage thoron ovaed by this
Comitrpnt, ln no event shall such liability srceed ths amount $ared in Schedule A lor the policy or policies cormitted lor and srch liability is $bioct t0 tha huring
provisions and the Conditions and Stipulalfrros ond the Erclusions lrom Coverage ol the lom ol policy or policies cornittod, l0r in tavot 0l the propood hqred whi6 rm
hereby incorporated by relerence and nuds a part 0l thh CormilflEnt grcspl 8s expressly mdilied h*ein'
4. Any action or actions m rights ol acti1n that the proposed hsurod moy have or my hing againrt the Corpeny
arisiog out of the status ol tho title to the estale or interest or the status 0l th8 nprtgsgo thereon covered by this cornitrmnt mlst bo bssed on and are obir:l to the
proriions ol thir Comitrrnt.
SIA]'I0ABD EXcEPtloils
h addifion t0 the matton contlinod in the Conditions and Stipulations and Erclusions lremCouemgc aboue
rolcred to, this Cormitnnnt is also sbFct to tho lollowing:
l. Rights or claims ol parths in possesion oot thown by rhe pub$c records.
2. EassrEnts, o, clairB 0l eassrslts, not thown by ths publh records.
3. Discrepancies, conllicts in boundary lines, shortage in area, encroachments, and any lacts whhh 0 cor$t
suney and hspection ol the prorises would dischse and whici are not dtown by the pubfic records.
4. Any lien, or righr to a lien, lor savices, labor or matedal therstofore or horeaher turnished, inporod by low
and not drown by the pubfic rcods'
5. Defecls. [on$ encumbrances. adverse claims or other matters, il any, cteatod, ,irst sppea]ing th ths public lcordr
this Com*tnrnt.
lil WTI'IESS WHERE0F, Old Republic ilarional Title lnsurance Conpany has causod its Golpotate nanp and reel to
bs hereunto otfired by its duly authorited ollicers on the dare shown in Schedule A, to be uelid when countersigned by a validating ollher or ottsr euthodred signatory.
Auilrodred Signatwe
1.
2.
Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
ALTA COMMITMENT
Our Order No.
Cust. Ref.:
cw240393
Schedule A
hoperty Address:
Effective Date:
L
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December 27,z0f,lz at 5:00 P.M.
Poticy to be Issued, and Proposed Insured:
'TBD' Commitment
hoposd Insured:
TBD
The estate or interest in the land described or referred to in this Commitment and covered hereln is:
A Fee Simple
Title to the estate or interest covered herein is at the effective date hereof vested in:
LB ROSE RANCH LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABIUTY COMPANY
5. The land referred to in this commitment is described as follows:
SEE ATTACHED PAGE(S) FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION
3.
4.
Our Order No. GW240393
tEGAt DESCBIPTIOTU
PARCEL A
A PARCEL oF LAND SITUATED IN LoTs 4, 5, 10, ll, 12, 13, 15, |6, 17,22,23,24,
ia-, ig,30, AND 34 oF sEcrIoN 1 AND Lors 2, 3, 4,7 ,8,9, L2, 13, 15, 16 oF
SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 89 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN'
couNTY OF GARFIELD, STATE OF COLORADO; SAID PARCEL OF LAND BEING MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLI-OWS:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION I, A 1958 BLM BRASS CAP IN
PLACE;
THENCE S 56 DEGREES22'41" E 518.09 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF
iner piopenrv DEscRIBED rN BooK s90 AT pAcE 955 oF THE GARFIELD couNTY CLERK
AND RECORDER'S OFFICE, THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE S 59 DEGREES 20'23' E ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID BOOK 590 AT PAGE
955, A DISTANCE OF 208.2I FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SEP SOUTHERLY LINE S 63 DEGREES 47'19" E 60'78 FEEf, TO
A REBAR AND CAP L.S. #17488IN PLACE;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE S 63 DEGREES 47'23" E 334'OO FEET
TO A REBAR AND CAP L.S. #17488IN PLACE;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE S 63 DEGREES 47'20" E 334'OO FEET
TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BOOK 590 AT PAGE 955, A REBAR AND CAP L'S'
#17488IN PLACE;
THENCE N 37 DEGREES 11'37' E ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID BOOK 590 AT PAGE
g55,2g8.51FEET TO A POINT ON THE CENTERLINE OF THE ROARING FORK RIVER;
THENCE THE FOLLOWTNG FrVE (5) COURSES ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID RIVER:
1. S 64 DEGREES 20'33" E 539.13 FEET
2. S 69 DEGREES 24'54" E 523.30 FEET
3. S 61 DEGREES 4I'54" E 147.5I FEET
4. S.34 DEGREES 19:54' E 646.80 FEET
5. S 29 DEGREES 54'54" E516.97 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOT 17
OF SAID SECTION 1;
THENcE LEAVING inp cSNTERLINE s oo DEGREES 42'38' E ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE oF
LOTS 17,22 AND 29 A DISTANCE OF 2I4O.7O FEET;
THENCE LEAVING SAID EASTERLY LINE N 89 DEGREES 15'45' E43.14 FEET TO THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN BOOK 5I I AT PAGE IO3 OF THE
GARFIELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE;
THENCE THE FOLLOWING SIX (6) COURSES ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID
PROPERTY:
1. S 4l DEGREES 07'10' E 559.76 FEET
Z. S 47 DEGREES 56'39' E 519.80 FEET
3. S 47 DEGREES 16'43" E 466.70 FEET
4. S 34 DEGREES 28'09', E l23.72FEeT
5. S 04 DEGREES 45'38' E 390.41 FEET
6. S 08 DEGREES OI'51' W 130.25 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID PROPERTY;
THENCE N 67 DEGREES 25'06' E ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID PROPERTY 21I'OO
FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOT 9 OF SAID SECTION 12;
TTTINCT S OO DEGREES 22'11'E ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE 606.90 FEET TO THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 9, A REBAR AND ALUMIINUM CAP, LS # 22580' IN
PLACE;
THENCE S 03 DEGREES II'58'W ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOT 12 OF SAID SECTION
Our Order No. GW240393
TEGAL DESGRIPTIOil
12,'I4I.OIFEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 12, A REBAR AND ALUMINUM
CAP IN PLACE;
THENCE S OO DEGREES 06'02" E ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF I-OT 16 OF SAID SECTION
12,555.52F8ET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 16, A REBAR AND ALUMINUM
CAP IN PLACE, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF TELLER SPRINGS
SUBDTvISI.N;
trEe <o'nei rv Ar nNc I ,*
',RINGSTHENCE S 89 DEGREES 59'08'W ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID TELLE
SUBDIVISION 220.61 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PARCEL C OF RECEPTION NO'
444311OF THE GARFIELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE;
THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTHERLY LINE N 12 DEGREES 57'48" W ALONG THE EASTERLY
LINE OF SAID RECEPTION NO.444311, 169.14 FEET;
THENCE N 87 DEGREES 58'25" W ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID PARCELC3a4'74
FEET;
THENCE ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL C ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE
nib-iinevlNc A RADrus oF 582.29 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE oF 17 DEGREES 52'51"
A DISTANCE OF 181.72 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 13 DEGREES 29',05', E 180.98 FEET) TO A
POINT ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID TELLER SPRINGS SUBDIVISION;
THENCE S 89 DEGREES52'26" W ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE 174.01 FEET TO THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF THETELLER SPRINGS OPEN SPACE;
THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTHERLY LINE S 2I DEGREES 55'10" W ALONG THE WESTERLY
LINE OF SAID OPEN SPACE 53.97 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 5 OF SAID
TELLER SPRINGS SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON THE AMENDED PLAT THEREOF;
THENCE S 89 DEGREES 59'08'W ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 5, 165.35
FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE N 45 DEGREES OI'42'W 28.27 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE N 89 DEGREBS 59'08'W 855.53 FEET
io inB NonrHwEsr coRNER oF sArD Lor 5, sAID poINT ALso BEING oN THE EASTERLY
RIGHT-OF.WAY OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 109;
THENCE THE FOLLOWING TWENTY-THREE (23) COURSES ALONG SAID EASTERLY
RIGHT-OF-WAY:
1. N 13 DEGREES 15'08" E 30.84 FEET
2. N 13 DEGREES 4O'4I" E 86.97 FEET
3. N 14 DEGREES 26'34" E 8.37 FEET
4. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 263.67 FEET AND A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 2}DEGREES 42'13", A DISTANCE OF 104.48 FEET (CHORD BEARS N 03
DEGREES 05'28' E 103.80 FEET)
5. N 08 DEGREES 15'39',W 721.97 FEET
6. N 09 DEGREES 37'.30" W 215.26 FEET
7. N 09 DEGREES 32'.11" W 716.14 FEET
8. N 09 DEGREES 24'.35" W 1739.93 FEET
9. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 187O.OO FEET AND A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 05 DEGREES 38'57" A DISTANCE OF 184.38 FEET (CHORD BEARS N 06
DEGREES 35'06'W I84.30 FEET)
10. N 03 DEGREES 45',38" W 70.62 FEET
1I. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF I155.OO FEET AND A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 08 DEGREES 5g'23N, A DISTANCE OF I8I.22 FEET (CHORD BEARS N 08
DEGREES 15'19'W I8I. 03 FEET)
12. N 12 DEGREES 45'01',W 250.30 FEET
13. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 518.09 FEET AND A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 35 DEGREES II'37", A DISTANCE OF 318.23 FEET (CHORD BEARS N
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30 DEGREES 20'49" W 313.26 FEET)
14. N 47 DEGREES 56'38',\V 239.80 FEET
15. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF I52O.OO FEET AND A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 14 DEGREES 05'17" A DISTANCEOF 373.74 FEET (CHORD BEARS N 40
DEGREES 53'59" W 372.80 FEET)16. N 33 DEGREES 5l'20', W 485.97 FEET
17. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 620.00 FEET AND A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 19 DEGREES 38'05" A DISTANCEOF 212.47 FEET (CHORD BEARS N 43
DEGREES 40'23" W 211.43 FEET)
18. N 53 DEGREES 29',25" W 511.09 FEET
19. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 47O.OO FEET AND A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 34 DEGREES 45'42", A DISTANCE OF 285.15 FEET (CHORD BEARS N 36
DEGREES 06'34'W 280.80 FEET)
20. N l8 DEGREES 49',43" W 7%.n FEFfI
2I. AIONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 620.00 FEET AND A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 30 DEGREES O5'I9" A DISTANCE OF 325.59 FEET (CHORD BEARS N 03
DEGREES 4I'U" W 32I.86 FEET)
22. N 11 DEGREES 21',36" El7l.27 FEYI
23. AI'NG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 38O.OO FEET, A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 02 DEGREES 00'46' AND A DISTANCE OF 13.35 FEET (CHORD BEARS N
10 DEGREES 2t'13" E 13.35 FEET) TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF RIV R RIDGE
P.U.D.;
THENCE LEAVING SAID EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY N
SOUTHERLY LINE 83.25 FEET;
19 DEGREES 24'30' E ALONG SAID
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE S 65 DEGREES 25'O+'
THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
PARCELB
E 20.16 FEET TO
TOGETHER WITH A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN LOTS 23 AND 28 OF SECTION I AND LOTS
4,5,6,7, 14, THE NWI/4NWI/4 AND THE SW1/4NWI/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 7
sburtt, RANGE 89 wEsr oF THE slxrH pRINcIpAL MERIDIAN, couNTY oF GARFIELD,
STATE OF COLORADO; SAID eARCEL OF LAND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 1, A BLM BRASS CAP IN PI-ACE'
THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE S 88 DEGREES 08'24" E ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE NW1/4NWI/4 AND I'OT
5 OF SAID SECTION 12,1925.15 FEET;
THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTHERLY LINE S 01
THENCE S 88 DEGREES 08'24'E 15O.OO FEET;
THENCE N OO DEGREES 03'38' E 2OO.1O FEET;
DEGREES I9'O6N W IOO.OO FEET;
THENCE N 88 DEGREES 08'24'W 1OO.I5 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF LOT
28 OF SAID SECTION I;
THENCE N OI DEGREES 16'57"
SECTION I, 1061.60 FEET TO A
109;
THENCE LEAVING THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 23 THE FOLLOWING SEVEN (7) COURSES
ALONG THE WESTERLY RIGHT.OF-WAY OF SAID COUNTY ROAD IO9:
I. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 458.09 FEET AND
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 36 DEGREES 07'56", A DISTANCE OF 288.88 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 30
W ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF LOTS 28 AND 23 OF SAID
POINT ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF COUNTY ROAD
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DEGREES 48'59' 8,284.12 FEET)
2. S t2 DEGREES 45'01', E247.l5FEBT
3. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF IO95.OO FEET AND A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 08 DEGREES 59'.23", A DISTANCE OF 171.80 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 08
DEGREES 15'19' E 171.63 FEET) I
4. S 03 DEGREES 45'38" E 70.62 FEET
5. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 193O.OO FEET AND A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 05 DEGREES 38'57", A DISTANCE OF 190.29 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 06
DEGREES 35'06" E 190. 2l FEET)
6. S 09 DEGREES 24'35* E 1739.96 FEET
7. S 09 DEGREES 32,n'.E 545.09 FEET (TO A POINT WHENCE AN ONE INCH IRON PIPE
BEARS S 80 DEGREES 39'46'W 15.01 FEET)
THENCE LEAVING SAID WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY S 80 DEGREES 39'46" W ALONG THE
NORTHERLY LINE EXTENDED AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF RECEPTION NO. 40Til, 156.56
FEET TO AN ONE INCH IRON PIPE IN PLACE;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE S 46 DEGREES 49'46' W 319.59 FEET
TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID RECEPTION NO. 402764, A REBAR AND CAP IN
PI-ACE;
THENCE S 08 DEGREES 30'14' E ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID RECEPTION NO.
4O27ilAND RECEPTION NO. 418590,302.72 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID
RECEIPTION NO.4I859O;
THENCE S 80 DEGREES 45'44'W ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF RECEPTION NO. 397182'
177.17 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID RECEPTION NO. 397182;
THENCE S 17 DEGREES 25'15' W ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF RECEPTION NO. 397182
AND RECEPTION NO.411767,741.91FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 2I OF SAID
SECTION 12, ALSO BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF TELLER SPRINGS SUBDIVISION;
THENCE S OO DEGREES OO'34'W ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID TELLER SPRINGS
SUBDIVISION AND THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOT 14 OF SAID SECTION I?,76E.25 FEET TO
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 14;
THENCE LEAVING THE WESTERLY LINE OF TELLER SPRINGS SUBDIVISION S 89 DEGREES
OO'59" W ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 14,468.99 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF SAID LOT 14;
THENCE N OO DEGREES22'13" E ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 14, 1378.08
FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 14;
THENCE N 89 DEGREES 07'53" W ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE SW1/4NWI/4 OF SAID
SECTION t2, 1347.gl FEET TO THE WEST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 12, AN
ALUMINUM CAP IN PLACE;
THENCE N OO DEGREES 33'14'W ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION 12,
2728.W FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
PARCEL C
TOGETHER WITH A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE E9
WEST AND SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 89 WEST, ALL IN THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF GARFIELD, STATE OF COLORADO; SAID TRACT OF LAND BEING MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOVIS:
COMMENCING AT THE COMMON CORNER OF SECTIONS I AND 2, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE E9
WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SAID CORNER ALSO BEING COMMON TO SECTIONS
35 AND 36, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 89 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN;
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THENCE N 76 DEGREES 04'29" W 4185.64 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 2I'
WESTBANK RANCH SUBDIVISION, FILING 1, THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE THE FOLLOWING TWENTY FIVE (25) COURSES ALONG THE NORTHERLY AND EASTERLY
BOUNDARY OF SAID WESTBANK RANCH, FILING 1:
1. S 09 DEGREES C}0'22" W 226,N FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP, L.S. NO. 19598
2. S 69 DEGREES 53'22" W 82.00 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP, L.S. NO. 19598
3. S 06 DEGREES 59'38" E 79.00 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP, L.S. NO. 19598
4. S 55 DEGREES 29',38" E 95.00 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP (ILLEGIBLE)
5. S 75 DEGREES 13'38' E 215.00 FEET TO A NO. 5 REBAR
6. N 88 DEGREES 58',22',E 451.00 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP (ILLEGIBLE)
7. N 82 DEGREES 55'.22" E 240.00 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP (ILLEGIBLE)
8. S 20 DEGREES 35'18' E 185.00 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP (ILLEGIBLE)
9. N 69 DEGREES 24'42" E 21O.OO FEETTO A REBAR AND CAP, L.S. NO. 19598
10. N O? DEGREES 18'26'W 251.73 FEET TO A NO. 5 REBAR
11. N ?1 DEGREES 15'.22" E272.N FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP (ILLEGIBLE)
12. N 41 DEGREES N'22" 8372.54 FEET TO A NO. 5 REBAR
13. S 65 DEGREES 59'38' E 435.00 FEET TO A NO. 5 REBAR
14. S 19 DEGREES 59'38' E 21O.OO FEET TO A NO.5 REBAR
15. S 60 DEGREES @'22" W 398.80 FEET TO A NO. 5 REBAR
16. S 48 DEGREES 16'5I' W 235.20 FEET TO A NO. 5 REBAR
I?. S 50 DEGREES 30'22'W 210.22 FEET TO A NO. 5 REBAR
18. S 69 DEGREES 24'42" W I8O.OO FEET TO A NO. 5 REBAR
19. N 20 DEGREES 35'18- W 260.00 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP, L.S. NO. 19598
20. S 69 DEGREES 24'42" W 230.27 FEET TO A NO. 5 REBAR
21. szo DEGREES 35'18" E266.@ FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP (ILLEGIBLE)
22. S 66 DEGREES 09'07" W 96.57 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP, L.S. NO. 19598
23. S 01 DEGREES 23'54" W 109.60 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP, L.S. NO. 7168
24.528 DEGREES 05'38' E 2s0.00 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP (ILLEGIBLE)
25. S 67 DEGREES 07'27" E l4g.gg FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP OLLEGIBLE), THE COMMON
CORNER OF WESTBANK RANCH SUBDIVISION FILING I AND THE WESTBANK RANCH
SUBDIVISION FILING 2, SAID CORNER ALSO BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 23 OF
SAID FILING 2;
THENCE THE FOLLOWING SEVENTEEN (17) COURSES ALONG THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF
SAID WESTBANK RANCH SUBDIVISION FILING 2:
1. S 69 DEGREES 05'38' E 633.53 FEET TO A NO. 5 REBAR
2. N 78 DEGREES 3I'22" E 318.16 FEET TO A NO. 5 REBAR
3. S 62 DEGREES 19'08" E 376.50 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP (ILLEGIBLE)
4. S 84 DEGREES 58'08', E tgz.',to FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP 0LLEGIBLE)
5. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 585.00 FEET, A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 03 DEGREES 55'13' AND A DISTANCE OF 40.03 FEET (CHORD BEARS N
03 DEGREES 04'.17" E 40.02 FEET) TO A NO. 5 REBAR
6. N 84 DEGREES 58'08" W 183.32 FEET TO A NO. 5 REBAR
7. N 62 DEGREES 19'08" W 133.53 FEET TO A NO. 5 REBAR
8. N 10 DEGREES 46'22" E 65.11 FEET TO A I INCH STEEL PIPE
9. N 30 DEGREES 36'38'W 476.00 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP, L.S. NO.9184
IO. N 39 DEGREES 08'22'E 306.48 FEET TO A NO. 5 REBAR
11. N 77 DEGREES 24',22" E2@.88 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP (ILLEGIBLE)
12. S 33 DEGREES 46'38', E 544.01 FEET
13. S 18 DEGREES 29'.38" E 217.00 FEET
14. S 06 DEGREES 49'38" 8218.79 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP, L.S. NO. I959E
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15. N 84 DEGREES 58'08" W 25g.}IFEET TO A NO. 5 REBAR
16. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 645.00 FEET, A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 03 DEGREES 33'20" AND A DISTANCE OF 40.03 FEET (CHORD BEARS S
03 DEGREES 15'14" W 40.02 FEET) TO A REBAR AND CAP (ILLEGIBLE)
tZ. S 84 DEGREES 58'08' E 334.45 FEET TO A NOi 5 REBAR, THE COMMON CORNER OF
WESTBANK RANCH SUBDIvISION FILING 2 AND1WESTBANK RANCH SUBDMSION FILING 3'
SAID CORNER ALSO BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 14 OF SAID FILING 3;
THENCE THE FOLLOWTNG SIXTHEEN (16) COURSES ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID
WESTBANK RANCH SUBDIVISION FILING 3:
1. N 81 DEGREES 07'37" 8357.91FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP, L.S. NO. 9184
2. N 89 DEGREES 54'22" E 2OO.OO FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP, L.S. NO. 19598
3. S 78 DEGREES 32'08" E.216.49 FEET TO A NO. 5 REBAR
4. 574 DEGREES 29',38" E 1',73.39 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP (ILLEGIBLE)
5. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 3OO.OO FEET' A
CENTRAL ANGI.-E OF 09 DEGREES 56'03" AND A DISTANCE OF 52.02 FEET (CHORD BEARS N
o0 DEGREES 36'54', E 51.95 FEET) TO A REBAR AND ALUMINUM CAP, L.S. NO. 11204
6. N 74 DEGREES 29'38' W 319.84 FEET TO A REBAR AND ALUMINUM CAP, L.S. NO.
11204
7. N 33 DEGREES 34'38', W 232.@ FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP (ILLEGIBLE)
8. N 22 DEGREES 27'38" W 382.00 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP, L.S. NO. 9184
9. N 20 DEGREES 22'38'W 328.18 FEET TO A NO. 5 REBAR
IO. N 35 DEGREES 29'38'W I19.OO FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP, L.S. NO. 9184
1I. N 52 DEGREES 29'38" W I75.OO FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP, L.S. NO. 9184
12. N 52 DEGREES 29'38'W 2I5.OO FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP, L. S. NO. 9184
13. N 16 DEGREES 18'38" W 32l.OO FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP (ILLEGIBLE)
14. N 33 DEGREES 56'22" 8228.90 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP, L.S. NO. 9184
15. S 69 DEGREES 27'38" E 475.00 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP, L.S. NO. 9184
16. S 50 DEGREES 45'38" E 395.00 FEET TO A REBAR AND CAP, L.S. NO. 9184' SAID
POINT ALSO BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 23 OF SAID WESTBANK RANCH
SUBDIVISION FILING 3;
THENCE LEAVING SAID BOUNDARY N 42 DEGREES 04'22" E 160.00 FEET TO A POINT IN
THE CENTER OF THE ROARING FORK RIVER;
THENCE THE TWELVE (12) FOLLOWING COURSES ALONG SAID CENTERLINE:
N 5I DEGREES 47'38'W 124.10 FEET
N 45 DEGREES 56'38'W 239.80 FEET
3. N 64 DEGREES 32'38'W 507.80 FEET
4. N 84 DEGREES 51'38" W 169.60 FEET
5. N 79 DEGREES 36'38',W 203.00 FEET
6. N 72 DEGREES 34'38'W 879,00 FEET
7. S 87 DEGREES 46'.22',W 342.00 FEET
8. S 85 DEGREES 12'.22" W 231.00 FEET
9. S 65 DEGREES 57'.22" W 517.00 FEET
10. s 48 DEGREES 42'.22" W 332.00 FEET
11. s 69 DEGREES 44'.22" W 363.00 FEET
12. N 80 DEGREES 02'30' W 18I.97 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
PARCELD
TOGETHER WITI{ A 3O.OO FOOT WIDE ACCESS AND UTILITY EASEMENT H(TENDING FROM
MEADOW LANE TO COUNTY ROAD NO. IO9 AND BEING THE SOUTHERLY 3O.OO FEET OF IJOT
1.
2.
Our Order No. GW240393
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15, WESTBANK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 3, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED
IN THE GARFIELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE.
PARCEL E
TOGETHER WITH A TEMPORARY NONH(CLUSIVE ACCESS EASEMENT THROUGH WEST BANK OPEN
SPACE BEING A 5O.OO FOOT WIDE STRIP OF LAND SITUATED IN LOT 24, SECTION I,
TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 89 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF
6ARFIELD, STATE OF COLORADO; SAID STRIP OF LAND LYING 25.00 FEET TO EACH SIDE
OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION I, A BLM BRASS CAP IN PLACE;
THENCE N 61 DEGREES 13'24' 82223.28 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF
SAID LOT 24, SAID POINT ALSO BEING ON SAID CENTERLINE, THE TRUE POINT OF
BEGINNING:'
THENCE LEAVING SAID EASTERLY LINE N 48 DEGREES 52'57' W ALONG SAID CENTERUNE
236.91 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 1404.75 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF IO DEGREES 55'42", A
DISTANCE OF 267.94 FEET (CHORD BEARS N 43 DEGREES 25'05" W 267.53 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE N 69 DEGREES 16'39" E 20.95 FEET TO A
POINT ON THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT-OF.WAY OF COUNTY ROAD NO. IO9;
THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT.OF.WAY AND CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 69
DEGREES 16'39'W 30.18 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 42 DEGREES 43'58" A
DISTANCE OF 18.65 FEET (CHORD BEARS N 89 DEGREES 21',22" W 18.22 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE N 67 DEGREES 59'23" W 56.79 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 64 DEGREES M'47", A
DISTANCE OF 28.25 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 79 DEGREES 38'13" W 26.17 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 47 DEGREES 15'50' W 58.23 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT
HAVING A RADIUS OF I25O.OO FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 05 DEGREES 28'45" A
DISTANCE OF 119.54 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 44 DEGREES 31',27" W 119.49 FEE-T);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 4I DEGREES 47'05" W 96.44 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT
HAVING A RADIUS OF IOO.OO FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 18 DEGREES 48'32" A
DISTANCE OF 32.83 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 51 DEGREES ll'21'W 32.68 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 60 DEGREES 35'37' W 46.99 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT
HAVING A RADIUS OF IOO.OO FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 16 DEGREES 49'45" A
DISTANCE OF 29.37 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 69 DEGREES 00',29" W 29.27 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 77 DEGREESaS'a2" W 39.30 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 33 DEGREES 15'59" A
DISTANCE OF 14.52 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 60 DEGREES 47',22" W 14.31 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 44 DEGREES 09'23'W 33.76 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 5O.OO FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 29 DEGREES 35'03" A
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DISTANCE OF 25.82FEET (CHORD BEARS S 29 DEGREES 2l'52. W 25.53 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 14 DEGREES 34'20' W 2T.94 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 5O.OO FEET AND A CENTML ANGLE OF 25 DEGREES 18'20", A
DISTANCE OF 22.O8FEET (CHORD BEARS S 0l DEGREES 55'lO" W 21.90 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 10 DEGREES 44'00" E 127.50 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 7I DEGREES O9'OO" A
DISTANCE OF 31.05 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 24 DEGREES 50'30', W 29.09 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 60 DEGREES 25'OO'W 83.15 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 68 DEGREES 29'58", A
DISTANCE OF 29.89 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 26 DEGREES 10'01" w 28.14 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 08 DEGREES 04'58' E 10.67 FEET TO A
POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 24 OF SAID SECTION 1, THE TERMINUS;
WHENCE THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 1 BEARS S 50 DEGREES 30'32" W
t335.39 FEET.
PARCEL F
TOGETHER WITH A LIMITED ACCESS EASEMENT THROUGH ROGER TROUT PROPERTY BEING A
4O.OO FOOT WIDE STRIP OF LAND SITUATED IN LOT 26 AND 27, SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 7
SOUTH, RANGE 89 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF GARFIELD, STATE
oF coLoRADO; SAID STRIP OF LAND LYING 2O.OO FEET TO EACH SIDE OF THE FoLLOWING
DESCRIBED CENTERLINE:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION I, A BLM BRASS CAP IN PLACE;
THENCE N 50 DEGREES 30'32' E 1335.39 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF
SAID I.OT 26, SAID POINT ALSO BEING ON SAID CENTERLINE, THE TRUE POINT OF
BEGINNING;
THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTHERLY LINE S 08 DEGREES 04'58" W ALONG SAID CENTERLINE
38.58 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 79 DEGREES 39'45" A
DISTANCE OF 34.76 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 31 DEGREES 44'55',W 32.03 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 7I DEGREES34'47" W 11.95 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 5O.OO FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 2I DEGREES 47'02" A
DISTANCE OF 19.01 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 82 DEGREES 28'18" W 18.90 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE N 8I DEGREES 44'27" W 16.83 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 95 DEGREES 09'44", A
DISTANCE OF 41.52 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 50 DEGREES 40'40',W 36.91 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S OI DEGREES OI'23'W 29.68 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 5O.OO FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 3I DEGREES 40'51" A
DISTANCE OF 27.65 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 16 DEGREES 5l'49', W 27 .30 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 32 DEGREES 42'14" W 88.36 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 5O.OO FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 26 DEGREES 01'54" A
Our Order No. GW240393
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DISTANCE OF 22.12FEET (CHORD BEARS S 19 DEGREES 41',17" W 22.52FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 06 DEGREES 40'20'W 19.05 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVETO THE LEFT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 60 DEGREES 30'09" A
DISTANCE OF 26.40 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 23 DEGREES 34'44" 825.19 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 53 DEGREES 49'49' E 8.59 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 28 DEGREES 56'52" A
DISTANCE OF 12.63 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 39 DEGREESZI'.22" E 12.50 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 24 DEGREES 52'56'E 10.28 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 42 DEGREES O2'II", A
DISTANCE OF 18.34 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 03 DEGREES 51'51" E 17.93 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 17 DEGREES 09'15' W 46.43 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT
HAVING A RADIUS OF IOO.OO FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 10 DEGREES 32'50" A
DISTANCE 0F 18.41 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 22 DEGREES 25',40" W 18.38 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 27 DEGREES 42'05'W 49.78 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 5O.OO FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 46 DEGREES 09'03" A
DTSTANCE OF 40.27 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 04 DEGREES 37'33" W 39.19 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 18 DEGREES 26'59'89.34 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 5O.OO FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 4I DEGREES 5I'43" A
DISTANCE OF 36.53 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 02 DEGREES 28'53', W 35.72 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 23 DEGREES24'4" W 52.26 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 5O.OO FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 39 DEGREES 55'48", A
DISTANCE OF 34.85 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 03 DEGREES 26'50' W 34.14 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 16 DEGREES 31'04' E 8.35 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 5O.OO FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 48 DEGREES 53'14" A
DISTANCE OF 42.66 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 07 DEGREES 55'33" W 41.38 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 32 DEGREESZ2'II'W 27.il FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEF"T
HAVING A RADIUS OF 5O.OO FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 26 DEGREES 24'43" A
DISTANCE OF 23.05 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 19 DEGREES 09'49', W 22.85 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S 05 DEGREES 57'27" W 107.09 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT
HAVING A RADIUS OF IOO.OO FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 05 DEGREES 31'35N, A
DISTANCE OF 9.65 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 03 DEGREES 11'40' W 9.64 FEET);
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE S OO DEGREES 25'52" W 48.93 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT
HAVING A RADIUS OF IOO.OO FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 09 DEGREES 55'OO" A
DISTANCE OF 17.31 FEET (CHORD BEARS S 05 DEGREES 23'.22" W l7 .29 FEET) TO A
POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 26 OF SAID SECTION I, THE TERMINUS; WHENCE
THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION I BEARS N 88 DEGREES 08'24'W 8OI.O5 FEET.
Our Order No. GW2a0393
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PARCEL G
LOT 15
WESTBANK SUBDIVISION
FILING NO.3
COUNTY OF GARFIELD,
STATE OF COLORADO
ALTA COMMITMENT
Schedule B-1
(Requirements)
The following are the requirements to be complied with:
Our Order No. GW240393
payment to or for the account of the grantors or mortgagors of the full consideration for the estate or interest to be
insured.
proper instnrment(s) creating the estate or interest to be insured must be executed and duly filed for l€cord, to-wit:
THIS COMMITMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY, AND NO POLICY WILL BE ISSUED
PURSUANT HERETO.
ALTA COMMITMENT
Schedule B-2
@xcepions)Our Order No. GW240393
The policy or policies to be issued will contain exceptions to the following unless the same are disposed
of to the satisfaction of the Company:
1. Rights or claims of parties in possession not shown by thd public records.
i
2. Easements, or claims of easements, not shown by the public records.
3, Discrepancies, conflicts in boundary lines, strortage in area, encroachments, and any facts which a correct survey and
inspectlon of the premises would disclose and which are not shown by the public records'
4. Any lien, or right to a lien, for services, labor or material theretofore or hereafter furnished, imposed by law and
not shown by the Public records.
5. Defects, liens, encumbrarrees, adverse claims or other matters, if any, created, first appearing in the putlic rpcords or
attaching subsequent to the effective date hereof but prior to the date the proposed insured acquires of record for
value the estate or interest or mortgage thereon covered by this Commitment
6. Taxes and assessments not yet due or payable and special assessments not yet certified to the Treasurer's office'
7. Any unpaid tiltes or assessments against said land.
q. Liens for unpaid water and sewer charges, if any.
9. DEED OF TRUST DATED lrJLy 29,1997 FROM ROARING FORK INVESTMENTS, LLC TO THE
PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF GARFIELD COUNTY FOR THE USE OF LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS'
INC., DOING BUSINESS AS LEHMAN CAPITAL, A DIVISION OF LEHMAN BROTHERS
HOLDINGS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION TO SECURE THE SUM OF $3,I5O,OOO.OO,
AND ANY OTHER AMOUNTS PAYABLE UNDER THE TERMS THEREOF, RECORDED AUGUST 04'
1997, IN BOOK IO28 AT PAGE776.
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH SAID DEED OF TRUST WAS RECORDED
DECEMBER 23, 1997,IN BOOK 1OT7 AT PAGE 569.
FINANCING STATEMENT WITI{ LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS, INC., THE SECURED PARTY'
RECORDED AUGUST 04,Igg7,IN BOOK IO28 AT PAGE 846'
FINANCING STATEMENT WITH LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS, INC., THE SECURED PARTY,
RECORDED APRIL 20, 1998, IN BOOK 1063 AT PAGE 588.
DEED OF TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 27,Igg7 FROM ROARING FORK INVESTMENTS, LLC TO
THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF GARFIELD COUNTY FOR THE USE OF LEHMAN BROTHERS
HOLDINGS, INC., DOING BUSINESS AS LEHMAN CAPITAL, A DIVISION OF LEHMAN
BROTHERS HOLDINGS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION TO SECURE THE SUM OF
10.
ll.
12.
ALTA COMMITMENT
Schedule B-2
(Exceptions)Our Order No. GW240393
The policy or policies to be issued will contain exceptions to the following unless the same are dispmed
of to the satisfaction of the Company:
$1,030;487.50, AND ANY OTHER AMOUNTS PAYABLE UNDER THE TERMS THEREOF,
RECORDED NOVEMBER 26,Igg7,IN BOOK 1044 AT PAGE 30.
13. FINANCING STATEMENT WITH LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS, INC., THE SECURED PARTY,
RECORDED NOVEMBER 26,1997,IN BOOK 1O+4 AT PAGE 62.
14. DEED OF TRUST DATED APRIL 29,Iggg FROM ROARING FORK INVESTMENTS, LI.c TO
THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF GARFIELD COUNTY FOR THE USE OF LEHMAN BROTHERS
HOLDINGS, INC., DOING BUSINESS AS LEHMAN CAPITAL, A DIVISION OF LEHMAN
BROTHERS HOLDINGS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION TO SECURE THE SUM OF
$13,308,337.50, AND ANY OTHER AMOUNTS PAYABLE UNDER THE TERMS THEREOF,
RECORDED APRIL 30, 1999, IN BOOK II27 AT PAGE 364.
15. FINANCING STATEMENT WITH LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS, INC., THE SECURED PARTY,
RECORDED APRIL 30, 1999, IN BOOK II27 AT PAGE 404.
16. RESERVATIONS AS CONTAINED IN PATENT RECORDED JUNE 3, 1953 IN BOOK 269 AT
PAGE 307.
17. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF AGREEMENT RECORDED JANUARY 09, 1979IN
BOOK 521 AT PAGE 468.
18. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF AGREEMENT RECORDED AUGUST 12, 1997IN
BOOK 1029 AT PAGE729.
19. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. 98-80 RECORDED SEPTEMBER
09, 1998IN BOOK 1087 AT PAGE 862.
20. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF AGREEMENT RECORDED DECEMBER 07, 1998IN
BOOK IIO2 AT PAGE 643.
21. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. 99467 RECORDED JUNE 08,
1999IN BOOK II33 AT PAGE 911.
,?. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. 99-068 RECORDED JUNE 08,
25.
26.
)7.
ALTA COMMITMENT
Schedule B-2
(Exceptions)Our Order No. GW240393
The policy or policies to be issued will contain exceptions to the following unless the same are disposed
of to the satisfaction of the Company:
1999IN BOOK II33 AT PAGE922.
23. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND RESERVATIONS CONTAINED IN MINERAL DEED RECORDED MAY
15,19& IN BOOK 358 AT PAGE 63.
24. EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OFWAY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS CONTAINED IN
INSTRUMENT RECORDED JUNE 18, I97I IN BOOK 420 AT PAGE 88.
TERMS, CONDTTTONS AND PROVISIONS OF REQUEST FOR EXTENSION RECORDED JULY ll,
2OOO IN BOOK 1196 AT PAGE 856.
TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF SECOND EXTENSION OF PRELIMINARY PLAN
RECORDED JULY II, 2OOO IN BOOK I196 AT PAGE 869.
TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVIDER'S AGREEMENT RECORDED
SEPTEMBER 1I, 2OOO, IN BOOK 1206 AT PAGE 629 AND AS AMENDED IN INSTRUMENT
RECORDED SEPTEMBER 11, 2OOO, IN BOOK 1206 AT PAGE 637, AND AMENDED IN
INSTRUMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 14, 2OOO IN BOOK I2I7 N PAGE 266, AND
AMENDED IN INSTRUMENT RECORDED FEBRUARY 20, 2OO2IN BOOK 1330 AT PAGE4IS
AND AMENDED IN INSTRUMENT RECORDED MARCH I,aOO2IN BOOK 1333 AT PAGE
855..
TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF PRE-INCLUSION AGREEMENT RECORDED
SEPTEMBER lI,2OOO IN BOOK 1206 AT PAGE 640.
RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS, WHICH DO NOT CONTAIN A FORFEITURE OR REVERTER
CLAUSE, BUT OMITTING ANY COVENANT OR RESTRICTION BASED ON RACE, COLOR,
RELIGION, SEX, HANDICAP, FAMILIAL STATUS OR NATIONAL ORIGIN UNLESS AND
oNLY TO THE EXTENT THAT SAID COVENANT (A) IS EXEMPT UNDER CHAPTER 42,
SECTION 3607 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE OR (B) RELATES TO HANDICAP BUT DOES
NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST HANDICAPPED PERSONS, AS CONTAINED IN INSTRUMENT
RECORDED SEPTEMBER II, 2OOO, IN BOOK 1206 AT PAGE 662.
TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF DECLARATION OF GOLF FACILITIES RECORDED
SEPTEMBER I1, 2OOO IN BOOK 1206 AT PAGE 734.
28.
29.
30.
ALTA COMMITMENT
Schedule B-2
@xceptions)Our Order No. GW240393
The policy or policies to be issued will contain exceptions to the following unless the same are disposed
of to the satisfaction of the Company:
31. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY RECORDED
SEPTEMBER II, 2OOO IN BOOK 1206 AT PAGE 748.
32. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT RECORDED
SEPTEMBER Il,2OOO IN BOOK 1206 AT PAGE 768.
39. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT RECORDED
SEPTEMBER 1I, 2OOO IN BOOK 1206 AT PAGE 780.
34. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF LETTER RECORDED OCTOBER 04, 2OOO IN
BOOK I2IO AT PAGE 883.
35. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF ASSIGNMENT OF SUBDIVISION RIGHTS AND
APPROVAIJ RECORDED DECEMBER 12, zWO IN BOOK I22I AT PAGE 745.
36. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF AGREEMENT RECORDED OCTOBER 17, 2OO2IN
BOOK 1396 AT PAGE 980.
37. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF RIGHT OF WAY GRANT RECORDED NOVEMBER
25,2N2IN BOOK I41O AT PAGE 781.
LAND TITLE GUARANTEE COMPANY
DISCLOSI.]RE STATEMENTS
Note: Pursuant to CRS l0-ll-122, notice is hereby given that:
A) The subject real property may be located in a special taxing district.
B) A Certificate of Taxes Due listing each taxing jurisdiction may be obtained from the County
Treasurer's authorized agent.
C) The information regarding special districts and the boundaries of such districts may be obtained from
the Board of County Commiisioners, the County Cl0rk and Recorder, or the County Assessor.
Note: Effective Septembe r l, 1997,CRS 30-10-406 reqirires that all documents received for recording or frling
in the clerk and recorder's office shall contain a top margin of at least one inch and a left, right and bottom
margin of at least one half of an inch. The clerk and recorder may refuse to record or file any document that
does not conform, except that, the requirement for the top margin shall not apply to documents using forms
on which space is provided for recording or filing information at the top margin of the document.
Note: Colorado Division of Insurance Regulations 3-5-1, Paragraph C of Article VII requires that "Every
title entity shall be responsible for all matters which appear of record prior to the time of recording
whenever the title entity conducts the closing and is responsible for recording or filing of legal
documents resulting from the transaction which was closed'. Provided that Land Title Guarantee
Company conducts the closing of the insured transaction and is responsible for recording the
legal documents from the transaction, exception number 5 will not aPpear on the Owner's Title
Policy and the Lenders Policy when issued.
Note: Affirmative mechanic's lien protection for the Owner may be available (typically by deletion
of Exception no. 4 of Schedule B, Section 2 of the Commitment from the Owner's Policy to be
issued) upon compliance with the following conditions:
A) The land described in Schedule A of this commitment must be a single family residence which
includes a condominium or townhouse unit.
B) No labor or materials have been furnished by mechanics or material-men for purposes of
construction on the land described in Schedule A of this Commitment within the past 6 months.
C) The Company must receive an appropriate affidavit indemniffing the Company against un-filed
mechanic's and material-men's liens.
D) The Company must receive payment of the appropriate premium.
E) If there has been construction, improvements or major repairs undertaken on the Property to be purchased
within six months prior to the Date of the Commitment, the requirements to obtain ooverage
for unrecorded liens will include: disclosure of certain construction information; financial information
as to the seller, the builder and or the contractor; payment of the appropriate premium fully
executed Indemniry Agreements satisfactory to the company, and, any additional requirements
as may be necessary after an examination of the aforesaid information by the Company.
No coverage will be given under any circumstances for labor or material for which the insured
has contracted for or agreed to pay.
Note: Pursuant to CRS l0-ll-123, notice is hereby given:
A) That there is recorded evidence that a mineral estate has been severed, leased, or otherwise
conveyed from the surface estate and that there is a substantial likelihood that a third party
holds some or all interest in oil, gas, other minerals, or geothermal energy in the property; and
B) That such mineral estate may include the right to enter and use the property without the
surface owner's permission.
This notice applies to owner's policy commitments containing a mineral severance instrument
exception, or exceptions, in Schedule B, Section 2'
Nothing herein contained will be deemed to obligate the company to provide any of the coverages
referred to herein unless the above conditions are fully satisfied.
Form DTSCTOSURE 9l0?l ver 4.0
JOINT NOTICE OF PRIVACY POLICY
OF
LAND TITLE GUARANTEE COMPANY AND LAND TITLE INSI.]RANCE CORPORATION ATTI)
OLD REPI'BLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSI,'RANCE COMPAI{Y
Title V of the Gramm-I-each-Bliley Act (GLBA) generally prohibits any financial institution, directly
or through its affiliates, from sharing nonpublic personal information about you with a
nonaffiliated third party unless the institution provides you with a notice of its privacy policies
and practices, such as the Upe of information that it collects about you and the categories of
persons or entities to whom it may be disclosed. In compliance with the GLBA, we arc providing
you with this document, which notifies you of the privacy policies and practices of Land Title
Guarantee Company and Land Title Insurance Corporation and Old Republic National Title Insurance
Company.
We may collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sourses:
Information we receive from you such as on applications or other forms.
Information about your transactions we secure from our files, or from our affiliates or others.
Information we receive from a consumer reporting agency.
Information that we receive from others involved in your transaction, such as the real
estate agent or lender.
Unless it is specifically stated otherwise in an amended Privacy Policy Notice, no additional
nonpublic personal information will be collected about you.
We may disclose any of the above information that we collect about our customers or former
customers to our affiliates or to nonaffiliated third parties as permitted by law.
lile also may disclose this information about our customers or former customers to the following
types of nonaffiliated companies that perform marketing services on our behalf or with whom we
have joint marketing agreements:
* Financial service providers such as companies engaged in banking, consumer finance,
securities and insurance.
* Non-financial companies such as envelope stuffers and other fulfillment service providers.
WE DO NOT DISCLOSE ANY NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU WITH
ANYONE FOR ANY PURPOSE THAT IS NOT SPECIFICALLY PERMITTED BY LAW.
We restrict access to nonpublic personal information about you to those employees who need to
know that information in order to provide products or services to you. We maintain physical,
electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal regulations to guard your
nonpublic personal information.
Form PRIV.POI.onT
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GARFIELD COLNTY, COLORADO
Tree Inventory & Analyas
Prepared by:
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Tree Inventory
Rose Ranch
June 17,1997
Evaluation and Data Collection
An on site tree inventory of the Rose Ranch property was completed on June 11, 12 and 13,
1997 . T\e area inventoried included all property east of State Road 109 and west of The Roaring
Fork River, with north and south boundaries observed. The property was divided into six
sections, and each of these sections was further divided into smaller sections based on fence
lines, irrigation ditches and tree and shrub massings. A rating system was used to evaluate the
overall condition of the trees based on the health of the trunk, roots and branches (See auached
forms). Each tree was evaluated by height, caliper size and specific location. Trees with a
caliper smaller than 2" were not counted. Caliper is measured as diameter in inches of the trunk,
at breast height. Multi-trunked tree massings in groups or groves were recorded individually
while the height, caliper and condition reflects a range or average.
The rating procedure used is a modification of a system used by professional arborists and tree
appraisers. Conditions of the roots, trunk and branches were given a rating of 0-10, 0 being
dead and l0 being a tree of specimen quality in superb health. Trees with an average rating of
less than 5 should not be retained within proposed development areas unless they are to be
retained in greenbelts and common open space along the riparian corridor. Although many of
these overgrown and dead trees provide excellent wildlife habitat, there is some question as to
the safety of such trees in a residentially developed area. Due to the dense structure and deep
root systems of the majority of the trees, transplanting of trees with a 4" caliper or larger is not
advised due to poor survival rate and the high cost of moving such trees.
The information in this packet is intended to be used with a larger plan overlay (see plan insert)
which delineates individual groupings and sections of the inventory. The inventory can be used
as a tool throughout the planning and design process for the project.
General Site Observations
The trees at the site are primarily native species corrmon to mountain riparian ecosystems.
Deciduous trees and moisture loving shrubs dominate this ecosystem. Wetland meadows
intersperse with these groves and thickets located along the bench of the 100-year flood plain of
the Roaring Fork River. Above the floodplain, a quick transition occurs from dry shrublands of
Rabbitbrush, Big Westem Sage and Wild Rose, to Pinon Pine-Juniper Woodlands. These
species dominate the steep, rocky slopes of the Maroon Formation, a geologic outcrop of
characteristic red stone, which flanks the drainage corridors of the river.
Trees along the river range in size from small saplings, to mature varieties approaching 100 feet
in height with 50"-70" caliper. Many of the older trees are dead or severely declining. This has
caused an extensive system of litter composed of fallen tree trunks, broken branches and creeping
vines and shrubs. Several exotic tree species exist on the site, primarily in the general vicinity of
the ranch home. Hundreds of Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) have become invasive
along the riparian corridor due to rapid spreading enhanced by birds and the high water table'
The areas of mature trees and dense shrub cover provide high quality habitat for wildlife.
Several Great Blue Heron nests were observed, located in the high branches of dead Cottonwood
trees located near the south end of the project. Numerous other birds, reptiles and small
mammals were also observed in the riparian area.
The dominant tree species in the wetland areas of the site are Narrow-Leaf Cottonwood(Populus
angustifolia) andGambel Oak(Quercus gambelir). Mature stands of Western River Birch
gitulifontinalis) and Choke"t-rry (Prunus virginiana), as well as Hawthom(Crataegus spp')
and Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum) create a dense understory. The health 9f
these trees ranges from excellent to extremely poor or dead. The natural character of much of the
site has allowed infestation by bark beetles, scale and borers. Many of the older Cottonwoods
have split trunks and open bark wounds have allowed extensive decay columns to develop. Bark
rust was observed on nlarly all River Birch and Gambel Oak and aphids were common on the
leaves of nearly all shrub varieties.
Many different shrubs exist, some of which were considered to be small trees due to their 2" or
greater caliper. These species include Three Leaf Sumac (Rhus nilobata), Serviceberry
(Ametanchier spp.),Mountain Snowberry (Symphoricarpos occidentalis) and Wild Rose (-Rosa
arknnsana).
Above the floodplain, the semi-desert shnrblands contain only a few Pinon Pine (Pinns edulis)
and Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum). These trees are young and in good health
but are sparse in the dry, open areas of the property. A few Cottonwoods and other smaller
species have naturalized along the extensive irrigation system which has been developed on the
rit.. e large percentage of the 1,660 trees on the property are located within the boundaries of
the 1O0-year floodplain.
The following tables of information represent a summary of the tree inventory findings. Field
notes are Iocated behind the summary for more detailed information reference.
Rose Ranch
Tree Inventory
JUNE 17, 1997
SUMMARY OF INVENTORY TOTALS BY LOCATION
A1
A2
A'3
t02
180
88
SECTION A
BI
B2
B3
B4
SUBTOTAL 370
l7
88
'75
r60
SECTION B
C1
c2
SUBTOTAL 340
77
r90
SECTION C SUBTOTAL 267
155
205
D1
D2
SECTION I)
EI
E2
E3
SUBTOTAL 360
43
84
164
SECTION E
RAI{CH / N,IAIN DIRT ROAD
EAST SIDE OF RD. I09
SUBTOTAL 291
24
8
SECTION / ROADS
GRAIYDTOTAL
suBrorAL 32
t 1660
S(IMI}IARY OF TREE SPECIES BY LOCATION
A1
COMMON NAME LATIN NAME TOTAL
Narowlcaf Cottonwood
Gambel Oak
Threc Lcaf Sumac
Chokccherry
Hawttrorn
Boxclder
TOTAL
A2
Populus angusttrolia
Qaercrs ganbelii
Rlus trilobau
Pmnusvhginiaru
Crotaegus spp.
Negurdo acetoi&s
25
67
2
4
2
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COMMON NAME LATINNAME
102
TOTAL
Narrowlcaf Cottonwood
Gambel Oak
Threc Leaf Sumac
Chokecherry
Haudrorn
Rrssian Olive
Rocky Motmtaiu Juniper
Scrviceberry
Wcstcrn Rivcr Birch
Hackbcrry
Pinon Pinc
Populus angustifolia
Qaercus ganbelii
Rhus tilobaa
Pntrus virginiana
Crataegus spp.
Elaezgm,s angstifolia
Juniperus scopulomnt
Amelarchier spp.
Betulalontinalis
Celtis retiailaa
Pirus edulis
6
47
3
5
3
2
42
I
3
I
7
TOTAL
A3
COMONNAME LATIN NAME
1E0
TOTAL
Nanowleaf Cottonwood
Gambel Oak
Thrpe Leaf Sumac
Chokechcrry
Russian Olive
Rocky Mountain Juniper
Vy'estern Rivcr Birch
Pinon Pinc
Populus angustfolia
Qaerus ganbelii
Rlrus nilobata
Pmnuvirginiaru
Eloeagrus angustilolia
Juniperzs scopulomm
Betulafontinalis
Pirus edulb
2t
42
2
2
l3
4
2
2
TOTAL 88
SUMI}IARY OF TREE SPECIES BY LOCATION
B1
COMMON NAME LATINNATVIE TOTAL
Gambcl Oak
TOTAL
82
Quercrs gambelii 17
T7
COMMON NAME LATIN NAME TOTAL
Narrowlcaf Cottonwood
Threc Lcaf Sumac
Chokccherry
llawthorn
Russian Olivc
Scrrriceberry
Westcrn Rivcr Birch
TOTAL
B3
Populus angustfolia
Rlus trilobata
Pruusvbginiaru
Crotaegts spp.
Eleagnus angusttfolia
Amelatrhier spp.
Betula
27
5
5
6
25
4
I6
88
COMi\{ON NAME I-ATIN NAME TOTAL
Narrowleaf Cottonwood
Gambel Oak
Hawthorn
Russian Olive
Rocky Mounain Juniper
Western Rivcr Birch
TOTAL
B4
Poplus angstfolia
Qaercus gambelii
Crataegts spp.
Eleagrus angutifolia
Junipents scopulomm
Beula
t4
4
7
l9
3
8
75
LATIN NAME TOTALCOMMON NAME
Narrowleaf Cononwood
Gambcl Oak
Hawthorn
Rocky Mountain Junipcr
Chokcchcrry
TOTAL
Populus angust{olia
Qaeras ganbelii
Cralaegut spp,
Junipents scopulontm
Pnnusvirginiana
EI
72
4
I
2
160
SAMfuIARY OF TREE SPECIES BY LOCATION
CT
COMMON NAME LATIN NAME TOTAL
Gambcl Oak Quercrs gambelii
TOTAL
c2
77
COMMON NAME LATIN NAME
Narrowleaf Cotonwood
Gambel Oak
Chokechcrry
Thrcc tpaf Srimac
Russian Olivc
Rocky Mounain Juniper
Serviceberry
Westcrn Nver Birch
Boxelder
Poplus angustfolia
Qu*cus ganbelii
Pruuzrs virginiana
Rlnu tilobata
Eleagrus angutfolta
Junipa us scopulontm
Amelatrhier spp.
Betulafontirulis
Ne*udoaceroib
tt
43
32
l0
3
6
,2
I
5
190
o SUMJVIARY OF TREE SPECIES BY LOCATION
D1
COMMON NAME LATTN NAME TOTAL
Narrowleaf Cottonwood
Rocky Mounain JuniPer
Hawthorn
Chokechcrry
Willow
Wcstern River Birch
Russian Olive
TOTAL
D2
Populus angtrstifolia
Junipents scoPulomnt
Crataeagus sPP.
Pmmtsvirginiaru
Salb spp.
Betulalontinalis
El aeagntts angs t ilo I ia
130
7
4
I
2
8
3
155
COMMONNAME LATTN NAME
Narrowleaf Cottomrood Poputtts angustihtio 189
Chokechcrry Prvrus viriiniana
Rrssian Olive Elaeagniangtstifolb 5
ilky Mountain Juniper Junipents scoputo*^ 5
Wcstim RivqBirch Betulafontinafu 5
205TOTAL
SaMfuI/4RY1FTREESPECIESBYL0CATIoN
E1
COMMON NAME LATTN NAME TOTAL
Narrowlcaf Cottonwood
ChokecherrY
Peach Lcaved Willow
Serviccbcrry
TOTAL
E2
Populus angvstifolia
Pmnusvbginiatu
Solb anygdaloi&s
Amelanchier sPP-
3l
3
2
7
43
COMMON NAME LATIN NAME TOTAL
Narrowleaf CoBonwood
Gambcl Oak
Chokcchcrry
Russian Olivc
Rocky Mounain JuniPcr
Scrviccbcrry
Apricot
Western Rivcr Birch
TOruL
Populus angtstifolia
Qu*c-tts gambelii
Pntrusvirginiatu
Elaeagnus angustfolia
Juniperus scoPulomm
Amelarchier sPP.
Pmrus spp.
Betula
66
4
I
I
2
2
I
7
81
E3
COMMON NAME LATINNAME TOTAL
Narrowleaf Cotonwood
Gambel Oak
Haunhorn
TOTAL
Popultts angustifolia
Qtercus gambelii
Crataeagus spp.
Cornus sericea'ColoradensC
SUMfuURY OF TREE SPECIES BY LOCATION
RAhiCH / MAIN DIRT ROAI)
COMMON NAME LATIN NAME TOTAL
Narrowleaf Cottonwood
Pinon pine
Boxelder
Russian Olive
Quaking Aspen
Apple
Hackberry
Weeping Willow
Colorado Blue
TOTAL
EAST SIDE OF RD. IO9
Populu angustifolia
Pinus edulis
Negundo aceroides
Elaeagnus angustifulia
Popuhu angstifolia
Malus spp.
Cekb reticulata
Salix babylonica
7
2
I
I
7
3
21
COMMON NAME LATIN NAME TOTAL
ROSE RANGH
WILDLIFE REPORT
Prepared for
Roaring Fork lnvestments
19555 E. Main Street, Suite 200
Parker, CO 80134
Prepared by
Kirk H. Beattie, Ph.D.
Be atti e 1t atu
ffi?:r1j,i"r1r::i
s u rti n s' I n c'
Rifle, CO 81625
September 26, 1997
The applicant of the Rose Ranch Planned Unit Development was requested by
Garfield County to correct deficiencies in the wildlife portion of the PUD submission
package by retaining a wildlife specialist to develop a wildlife species list for the Rose
Ranch and to determine the amount of open space required to protect migratory routes.
Beattie Natural Resources Consulting prepared a wildlife report which meets and
exceeds the County's request.
There are 443 species of birds, 129 species of mammals, and 64 species of
reptiles and amphibians which are permanent residents or visit at some time during the
year in Colorado. A total of 321 species of wildlife are recorded for the Glenwood
Springs latilong block (6 amphibians, 8 lizards, 6 snakes, 66 mammals, and 235
species of birds). The Glenwood Springs latilong block is bounded by 390 and 400
latitude and 107o and 1080 longitude. The Rose Ranch lies in the eastern portion of the
Glenwood Springs latilong block. The Rose Ranch contains 4 habitat types: riparian
transition, irrigated pastures, sagebrush-rabbitbrush, and pinyon-juniper. Restricting
occurrence of wildlife to those which might be expected to occur in one or more of the
four habitat types in the Garfield County latilong block reduced the number of potential
species from 321 lo 225.
Previous ranch owner Jim Rose was shown a photograph of each of the 321
species of wildlife reported to occur in the Glenwood Springs latilong block. Mr. Rose
reported that in the past five years he has noted the presence on his ranch of 2 species
of amphibians, 2 species of reptiles, 20 species of mammals, and 36 species of birds.
Kirk Beattie conducted a field survey of the Rose Ranch on September 9, 1997 and
surveyed the Roaring Fork River, the river shoreline, the riparian transition area west of
the river, the wetlands in and adjacent to the riparian transition area, the irrigated
pastures east of County Road 109, the sagebrush-rabbitbrush fields east of County
Road 109, the curtilage of the main ranch house, the wetland to the west of the ranch
main entry road, and the pinyon-juniper habitat west of County Road 109. Dr. Beattie
detected 1 reptile species, no amphibians, 10 species of mammals, and 27 species of
birds. The most abundant species of birds observed were Canada geese (n=211),
Eu ropean sta rl ings (n= 1 50+), black-billed ma g pies (n=24), red-breasted merga nsers
(n=18), and mallards (n=12). Colorado and least chipmunks were the most abundant
mammals observed.
Kirk Beattie interviewed District Wildtife Manager Larry Green in person on
September 16, 1997. He presented Mr. Green a list of all wildlife species reported for
the Glenwood Springs latilong block (n=321) and asked him to confirm those species
he had observed on the Rose Ranch as well as those species his experience led him to
believe might occur on the Rose Ranch. Mr. Green reported that 1 species of
amphibian, 3 species of snakes, 24 species of mammals, and 84 species of birds occur,
have occurred, and/or might occur on the Rose Ranch as residents or migrants.
A wildlife species list for the Rose Ranch was developed based on a September
9 field survey by Kirk Beattie, a September 11 in-person interview with Jim Rose, and a
September 16 in-person interview with Larry Green. The list contains a total of 127
species of wildlife and includes 3 species of amphibians, 4 species of reptiles, 29
species and types (e.g. bats) of mammals, and 93 species of birds'
Available evidence leads to the conclusion that, with the exception of the bald
eagle, there are no federal or state threatened or endangered terrestrial vertebrates
occurring on the Rose Ranch at any time during the year'
Garfield County requested that a determination be made of the extent of open
space required to proiect migratory routes of wildlife on the Rose Ranch. Dr. Beattie
discussed the issue of wildlifL migiatory routes on the Rose Ranch with Larry Green.
Dr. Beattie and Mr. Green are in igreement that there are no migratory routes for
wildlife on the Rose Ranch.
The Colorado Division of Wildlife maintains a wildlife mapping database called
the Wildlife Resource lnformation System (WRIS). The system is updated yearly an-d is
capable of producing maps showing areas used by _a wildlife species during a specific
time of the year andTor for a specific purpose. WRIS is on a computer file in the
Garfield County planning Department. The file contains maps for Garfield County for
22 species and species groups. The enclosed report contains all WRIS maps of all
possible occurrences of mapped wildlife for the Rose Ranch.
Dr. Beattie met with District Wildlife Managers Kevin Wright and Larry Green on
September 16, 19g7 to gather information and to solicit their input on wildlife issues that
might be associated with the Rose Ranch PUD. He analyzed and evaluated their
comments and concerns in addition to identifying mechanisms for altering the potential
impact of the development on wildlife.
There appearto be six wildlife issues associated with the Rose Ranch PUD:
1. lmpact of development on elk and mule deer winter range.
2. lmpact of development on great blue herons.
3. Allowing year-round use of the proposed Fishing Park by residents of the
Rose Ranch PUD and residents of contiguous subdivisions could negatively
impact great blue heron nesting.
4. How wiliwildlife travel from west of County Road 109 to the Roaring Fork
River?
5. Human activities occurring on the PUD to the west of County Road 109
could impact golden eagle nesting.
6. Dogs owned by Rose Ranch PUD homeowners may harm wildlife.
Dr. Beattie provided the following recommendations in response to the issues:
1 . The portion of the Rose Ranch lying west of County Road 109 should be
closed to public access from December 1 to March 31 each year, with the
exception of access for golfing and access to and including the planned active
recreation area. Limiting use of this area will reduce stress on wintering mule
deer and elk.
2. Entry to the proposed Floaters Park should be prohibited from March 1-July
15 each year. This restriction will allow great blue herons to initiate and
complete efforts to nest and to hatch and fledge their young. Roaring Fork
lnvestments should enter into discussions with the CDOW regarding lease of
the 6.3 acre rookery by the CDOW or should develop a conservation
easement with appropriate safeguards to allow great blue herons to initiate
and complete nesting efforts.
3. Human entry into the proposed fishing park at its currently proposed location
should be prohibited from March 1-July 15 each year. The project planner
should investigate the feasibility of an alternate location for a proposed fishing
Park.
4. To facilitate movement of wildlife from west of County Road 109 to the
Roaring Fork River, vegetative screening should be planted on the tops of the
north and south banks of the east-west drainage occurring between lots
63/195 and 641194. Vegetative screening will provide psychological security
to wildlife traveling from the western edge of the development to the Roaring
Fork River.
5. Public use of the southern 200-300 yard portion of the planned pedestrian trail
north of the planned overlook to the west of County Road 109 should be
prohibited from March 1S-July 15 each year to reduce potential disturbance of
a pair of nesting golden eagles.
6. Before a Rose Ranch PUD homeowner is allowed to possess a dog within
his/her building envelope, he/she should be required to construct a kennel or
a dog-proof fence to provide for containment of the dog when the dog is
outside and unsupervised. A proposed Code of Covenants and Restrictions
for the Rose Ranch PUD should require that when a dog is outside of a
building envelope, it must be leashed.
The most important wildlife habitats on the Rose Ranch are the Roaring Fork River, the
riparian transition habitat along the river, and the pinyon-juniper hillsides west of County
Road 109. All three habitats have been designated as open space by the developer.
The development plan has incorporated mechanisms and strategies for reducing
' conflicts and for facilitating use of the PUD by wildlife following development.
The Rose Ranch PUD, after incorporating wildlife planning recommendations, will result
in a balance to the dilemma of how to provide housing for humans while retaining the
natura! character of the landscape and its wildlife inhabitants.
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Table of Gontents
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1 lntroduction
1 Wildlife inventory of the Rose Ralch
1 Latilong records
2 Latilong records for specific habitat types
3 lnterview with Jim Rose
5 Field surveY
5 lnterview with Larry Green
6 Wildlife species list for the Rose Ranch
6 Limitations of wildlife species list and cautionary note
7 Federal and state endangered and threatened wildlife
12 Wildlife migratory routes on the Rose Ranch
13 Wildlife activitY maPS
16 Wildlife issues associated with the Rose Ranch PUD and recommendations
addressing these issues
17 lssue #1
18 Recommendation #1
18 lssue #2
18 Recommendation #2
19 lssue #3
19 Recommendation #3
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19 lssue *14
19 Recommendation #4
20 lssue #5
20 Recommendation #5
20 lssue #6
20 Recommendation #6
21 Conclusions
22 Literature cited
23 Tables
61 Figures
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List of Tables
Table 1. Federal and state threatened and endangered reptiles,
amphibians, birds and mamm3ls listed in Colorado.
Table 2. Species of reptiles and amphibians reported to occur in the
Glenwood Springs latiiong block by the Colorado Division of Wildlife'
Table 3. Species of reptiles and amphibians in the Glenwood Springs
latilong block that utilize sagebrush-rabbitbrush, pinyon-juniper, riparian
transition, or agricultural areas as breeding, non-breeding, or migratory
habitats.
Table 4. Species of mammals reported to occur in the Glenwood Springs
latilong block by the Colorado Division of Wildlife.
Table S. Species of mammals in the Glenwood Springs latilong block that
util ize sagebrush-rabbitbru sh, pinyon-ju niper, ripa rian transition, or
agriculturil areas as breeding, non-breeding, or migratory habitats.
Table 6. Species of birds reported to occur in the Glenwood Springs
latilong block by the Colorado Division of Wildlife.
Table 7. Species of birds in the Glenwood Springs latilong block that
utilize sagebru sh-rabbitbrush, pinyon-ju n iper, riparian tra nsition, or
agricultural areas as breeding, non-breeding, or migratory habitats.
Table 8. Wildlife species detected and the habitat types where they
occurred on the Rose Ranch during a field survey by Kirk Beattie on
September 9, 1997.
Table 9. Wildlife species list for the Rose Ranch based on a September
9, 1997 field survey bY Kirk Beattie.
Table 10. Wildlife observed on the Rose Ranch by Jim Rose between
1992 and 1997.
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List of Tables (continued)
Table 11. Wildlife species list for the Rose Ranch based on a September
9, 1997 field survey by Kirk Beattie, a September 11 ,1997 in-person
interview with Jim Rose, and a September 16, 1997 in-person interview
with Colorado Division of Wildlife District Wildlife Manager Larry Green.
Table 12. Species of wildlife reported by Colorado Division of Wildlife
District Wildtife Manager Larry Green (Glenwood Springs) to occur, or
possibly occur, as residents of or visitors to the Rose Ranch.l
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List of Figures
Figure 1. Map of Colorado showing 1 degree latitude and longitude
blocks used by the Cotorado Division of Wildlife for recording distribution
information for wildlife.
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Figure 2. WRIS map of resident elk population near the Rose Ranch.
Figure 3. WRIS map of elk severe winter range on and near the Rose
Ranch.
Figure 4. WRIS map showing elk migration patterns near the Rose
Ranch.
Figure 5. WRIS map showing elk winter range on and near the Rose
Ranch.
Figure 6. WRIS map showing elk critical habitat near the Rose Ranch.
Figure 7. WRIS map showing mule deer winter range on and near the
Rose Ranch.
Figure 8. WRIS map showing mule deer winter concentration areas on
and nearthe Rose Ranch.
Figure 9. WRIS map showing mule deer winter migration patterns near
the Rose Ranch.
Figure 10. WRIS map showing a mule deer migration corridor 1+ miles
northwest of the Rose Ranch.
Figure 11. WRIS map showing mule deer severe winter range on and
near the Rose Ranch.
Figure 12. WRIS map showing mule deer critical habitat on and near the
Rose Ranch.
Figure 13. WRIS map showing mule deer highway crossing area near
the Rose Ranch.
Figure 14. WRIS map showing Canada goose wintering area on and near
the Rose Ranch.
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List of Figures (continued)
Figure 15. WRIS map showing Canada goose production area on and
near the Rose Ranch.
Figure 16. WRIS map showing canada goose feeding area on and near
the Rose Ranch.
Figure 17. WRIS map showing the location of a bald eagle nest site near
the Rose Ranch.
Figure 18. WRIS map showing batd eagle winter range on and near the
Rose Ranch.
Figure 19. WRIS map showing bald eagle roost sites on and near the
Rose Ranch.
Figure 20. WRIS map showing witd turkey range near the Rose Ranch'
Figure 21. WRIS map showing river otter habitat on and near the Rose
Ranch.
Figure 22. WRIS map showing a great blue heron nesting area on the
Rose Ranch.
Figure 23. WRIS map showing sage grouse habitat near the Rose
Ranch.
Figure 24. WRIS map showing a red-tailed hawk nest site near the Rose
Ranch.
Figure 25. WRIS map showing a prairie falcon nest site near the Rose
Ranch.
Figure 26. WRIS map showing black bear habitat on and near the Rose
Ranch.
Fig.27 . Black-footed ferret specimens from colorado. Source:
Ficsimile from Terry lreland, Division of Ecological Services, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Grand Junction, Colorado.
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List of Figures (continued)
Figure 28. Historic distribution of the black-footed ferret in Colorado.
Figure 29. Bald eagle winterrand summer range in colorado.
Figure 30. Peregrine falcon winter, summer, and migration habitat in
Colorado.
Figure 31. Approximate range of the Gunnison Sage Grouse in Colorado'
Source: Redrawn map obtained from Terry lreland, Division of
Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Grand Junction,
Colorado.
Figure 32. Approximate range of the boreal toad in colorado.
source: Redrawn map obtained from Terry lreland, Division of
Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Grand Junction,
Colorado.
Figure 33. Areas of suitable habitat in colorado for the lynx.
source: Redrawn map obtained from Terry lreland, Division of
Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Grand Junction,
Colorado.
Figure 34. General range of the Mexican spotted owl in Colorado.
source: Redrawn map obtained from Terry lreland, Division of
Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Grand Junction,
Colorado.
Figure 35. Areas of fairly common migrational sightings of whooping
crines in Colorado. Source: Redrawn map obtained from Terry !reland,
Division of Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Grand
Junction, Colorado.
Figure 36. Documented general habitat area of the wood frog in
Colorado.
Figure 37. Approximate range of the southwestern willow flycatcher
inbolorado. Source: Map obtained from Terry lreland, Division of
Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Grand Junction,
Colorado.
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List of Figures (continued)
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98 Figure 38. Distribution of the river otter in colorado.
99 Figure 3g. Portion of the Rose Ranch PUD highlighting locations
relevant to wildlife issues.
1OO Figure 40. Background of report preparer.
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ROSE RANCH WILDLIFE REPORT PAGE 1
INTRODUGTION
On August26, 1997 the applicant of the Rose Ranch Planned Unit Development
(PUD), Ronald Heggemeier, was advised by Garfield County Senior Planner Victoria
Giannola and County Attorney Don DeFord to correct deficiencies in the wildlife portion
of the PUD submission package for the RoSe Ranch. Garfield County requested that:
"The applicant shall submit a wildlife inventory prepared by a wildlife specialist
since the proposal noted the presence of wildlife and the reservation of open
space corridors to protect the migratory paths on-site. The report would include
a determination of the species present and the extent of open space required to
protect their migratory routes."
I have prepared this report to provide the information requested of the applicant by
Garfield County. Fig. 40 provides background information to establish my credibility as
a wildlife specialist.
WILDLIFE INVENTORY OF THE ROSE RANCH
The term "wildlife" traditionally is defined as all nondomesticated terrestrial
vertebrates and includes birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. There are 443
species of birds, 129 species of mammals, and 64 species of reptiles and amphibians
which are permanent residents or visit at some time during the year in Colorado.
Latilonq Records
As a starting point for developing a wildlife species list for the Rose Ranch, I
searched the Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) latilong records. These records are
part of the Colorado Mammal Distribution Latilong Study (Meaney 1990), the Colorado
ROSE RANCH WILDLIFE REPORT PAGE 2
Bird Distribution Latilong Study (Kingery 1987), and the Colorado Reptile and
Amphibian Distribution Latilong Study (Hammerson and Langlois 1981 ). The latilong
system uses lines of latitude and longitude to divide Colorado into 28 blocks (Fig. 1).
The Glenwood Springs latilong block (block 9 in Fig. 1) is bounded by 390 and 400
latitude and 1070 and 1080 longitude. The Rose Ranch lies in the eastern portion of the
Glenwood Springs latilong block. The Colorado wildlife latilong systern uses the best
available scientific information to determine the species of wildlife which occur in a
latilong block. Tables 2,4, and 6 present the reptiles/amphibians, mammals, and birds,
respectively, reported to occur in the Glenwood Springs latilong block (Hammerson and
Langlois 1981 , Meaney 1990, Kingery 1987). A total of 321 species of wildlife are
recorded for the Glenwood Springs latilong block (6 amphibians, 8 lizards, 6 snakes, 66
mammals, and 235 species of birds). The Rose Ranch contains 4 habitat types:
riparian transition, irrigated pastures, sagebrush-rabbitbrush, and pinyon-juniper.
Because some of the 321 species of wildlife in the Glenwood Springs block occur only
at higher elevations and/or in different habitats or habitat associations than those found
on the Rose Ranch, the number of species of wildlife residing on or visiting the Rose
Ranch wil! be less than the 321 species reported for the entire block.
Latilong Records for Specific Habitat Types
I contacted Pam Schnurr with the CDOW in Grand Junction and requested that
she provide a list of wildlife which would be expected to occur in one or more of the four
Rose Ranch habitat types within the Glenwood Springs latilong block. Tables 3, 5, and
7 present the reptiles/amphibians, mammals, and birds that utilize sagebrush-
ROSE RANCH WILDLIFE REPORT PAGE 3
rabbitbrush, pinyon-juniper, riparian transition, and/or agricultural areas as breeding,
non-breeding, or migratory habitats. Restricting occurrence to one or rnore of these
four habitat types did not reduce the number of potential reptiles and amphibians
(Tables 2 and 3) but did reduce the potential mammal species form 66 to 56 and the
number of potentia! bird species from 235 to 149. Thus, a maximu m of 225 species of
wildlife could be expected to occur in one or more of the four habitat types in the
Glenwood Springs latilong block. Of the 225 species, some will not occur on the Rose
Ranch because of its particular elevation, because it does not contain the particular
arrangement of various habitats which some species prefer, and because
geographically-isolated populations within the Glenwood Springs latilong block have not
expanded their range to include the Rose Ranch.
lnterview With Jim Rose
To gain more information about wildlife of the Rose Ranch, I interviewed Jim
Rose in person on September 1 1 , 1997. Mr. Rose, the former owner of the ranch, lived
onsite for 30 years before moving to another ranch this year. I asked Mr. Rose about
wildlife he had observed on the ranch over the years. To further his recollection and to
stimulate his recall, I showed him a photograph of each of the 321 species of wildlife
reported to occur in the Glenwood Springs latilong block. Mr. Rose reported that in the
past five years he has noted the presence of 2 species of amphibians, 2 species of
reptiles, 20 species of mammals, and 36 species of birds (Table 10). As with many
laymen, Mr. Rose was unfamiliar with many species of small mammals and songbirds.
For this reason, some species of songbirds which are temporary visitors to or nest on
ROSE RANCH WLDLIFE REPORT PAGE 4
the Rose Ranch, and some small mammals which are permanent residents of the Rose
Ranch, do not appear in Table 10. For the same reason, categories such as "bats",
"field mice", and "chipmunks" appear in Table 10 instead of specific species of wildlife.
These comments are not intended to reflect negatively on Mr. Rose but indicate his
orientation to larger and more visible wildlife.
Mr. Rose reported that in the 30 years he lived on the Rose Ranch, there were
concentrations of elk on the ranch during three years. These were heavy snow years
and the elk wintered at low elevations. Mr. Rose's opinion is that these elk would not
have concentrated on his ranch had hay he fed to his cattle during the winter not been
available to the elk. ln other years he reported seeing an occasional elk or elk tracks.
According to Mr. Rose, about 20 elk reside around Dry Park to the west of the ranch.
With respect to mule deer, Mr. Rose reported that use of his ranch by deer has declined
since houses were built on Westbank Mesa to the north of his ranch. Some of the
comments Mr. Rose made about wildlife on his ranch, or absent from his ranch, are as
follows:
on two occasions over a 30 year period.
County Road 109.
ago.
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the Roaring Fork River.
on his ranch this past spring and summer.
Field Survev
I conducted a field survey of the Rose Ranch on September 9, 1997. I surveyed
the Roaring Fork River, the river shoreline, the riparian transition area west of the river,
the wetlands in and adjacent to the riparian transition area, the irrigated pastures east
of County Road 109, the sagebrush-rabbitbrush fields east of County Road 109, the
curtitage of the main ranch house, the wetland to the west of the ranch main entry road,
and the pinyon-juniper habitat west of County Road 109. Table 8 lists the wildlife I
detected and the habitat types where the observations occurred. ln some cases I noted
presence of a species based only on its call (e.9. American goldfinch, Western wood
pewee, black-capped chickadee) or sign it had left (e.9. coyote, mule deer, elk, mink)
fi-able 9]. I detected 1 reptile species, no amphibians, 10 species of mammals, and 27
species of birds. The most abundant species of birds observed were Canada geese
(n=211), European starlings (n=150+), black-billed magpies (n=24), red-breasted
mergansers (n=18), and mallards (n=12). Colorado and least chipmunks were the most
abundant mammals observed.
lnterview With Larry Green
Larry Green is a District Wildlife Manager with the Colorado Division of Wildlife in
Glenwood Springs and has been employed by the CDOW for 26 years. Mr. Green is
ROSE RANCH WTLDLIFE REPORT PAGE 6
very familiar with the wildlife of Garfield County and is particularly familiar with wildlife of
the Rose Ranch. Mr. Green pastured his horses on the Rose Ranch for many years
and because of this activity, patrols, and calls for service in this atea, he probably has
more familiarity with wildlife which use this area than any other person in the Roaring
Fork Valley.
! interviewed Mr. Green in person on September 16, 1997. I presented Mr.
Green a list of all wildlife species reported for the Glenwood Springs latilong block
(n=321) and asked him to confirm those species he had observed on the Rose Ranch
as well as those species his experience led him to believe might occur on the Rose
Ranch. Mr. Green reported that 1 species of amphibian, 3 species of snakes, 24
species of mammals, and 84 species of birds occur, have occurred, and/or might occur
on the Rose Ranch as residents or migrants (Table 12).
Wildlife Species List for the Rose Ranch
Table 11 is a wildlife species list for the Rose Ranch based on a September 9
field survey by Kirk Beattie, a September 11 in-person interview with Jim Rose, and a
September 16 in-person interview with Larry Green. The list contains a total of 127
species of wildlife and includes 3 species of amphibians, 4 species of reptiles, 29
species and types (e.g. bats) of mammals, and 93 species of birds.
Limitations of Wildlife Species List and Gautionary Note
I am confident there are other species of wildlife in addition to those listed in
Table 11 that reside on or visit the Rose Ranch. Types of wildlife conspicuously
notable absent from Table 11 include various species of "field mice", songbirds, and
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bats. Most species of field mice are nocturnal and detection requires live-trapping at
night. Songbirds are most easily inventoried by listening for calls of territorial males
during the breeding and nesting seasons in the spring and summer months. Many
songbirds which may have nested on the Rose Ranch earlier this year have migrated
south or have moved away from the property to other habitats. Bats, like field mice, are
nocturnal and detection requires finding and visiting hibernacula or trapping them with
mist nests positioned near roosting sites. Detection of owls frequently involves use of
playback recordings to elicit vocalizations. For the purposes of this report it was not
considered essential to conduct intensive trapping for nocturnal species, particularly in
light of the lack of evidence showing that any federal or state endangered or threatened
terrestrial vertebrates reside on or visit the Rose Ranch.
The inclusion of a species in the wildlife list for the Rose Ranch (Table 1 1) does
not imply that the species occurs on the ranch as a permanent resident or that it occurs
in all habitat types of the ranch. Some species may visit the ranch for a week in the
spring (e.g. lesser sandhill crane), other species may be present for several months
during the breeding and nesting season (e.9. yellow warbler), some species are
permanent residents (e.9. cottontail rabbit, Colorado and least chipmunks, rock
squirrel), and some species may visit the ranch for a brief period during a yeat or during
a multi-year period (e.9. mountain lion, bobcat).
FEDERAL AND STATE ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE
Federal and state threatened and endangered amphibians, birds and mammals
in Colorado are listed in Table 1. Federal endangered species listed in Colorado
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include the peregrine falcon, least tern, Southwestern willow flycatcher, and black-
footed ferret. Federally threatened wildlife listed for Colorado include the piping plover,
bald eagle, and Mexican spotted owl. Species on the Colorado endangered species list
are the borealtoad (western toad), plains sharp-tailed grouse, whooping crane, least
tern, grizzly bear, wolverine, river otter, lynx, gray wolf, and black-footed ferret.
Colorado threatened wildlife include the wood frog, Arctic and American peregrine
falcon (the federal list does not differentiate between the Arctic and American peregrine
falcon), piping plover, greater prairie chicken, greater sandhill crane, bald eagle, and
Mexican spotted owl.
The wood frog occurs in Routt, Jackson and Grand counties (Fig.36). The
boreal toad typically occurs at elevations above 8,000 feet (the Rose Ranch elevation is
5900-6600 feet) and its known range does not include the Rose Ranch (Fig. 32).
Peregrine falcon habitat during migration and summer habitat includes the area
of the Rose Ranch (Fig. 30). However, Larry Green has never observed a peregrine
falcon on or near the Rose Ranch and has no information which would lead him to
believe that peregrines visit or have visited the Rose Ranch. One reason for peregrines
not using the ranch is that golden eagles wil! attack peregrines and a pair of golden
eagles nests on the Rose Ranch each year. According to Larry Green, a peregrine
falcon was sighted south of Carbondale several years ago and a peregrine was
observed in the Frying Pan River drainage last spring. No nesting by peregrines in the
Roaring Fork Valley has been documented.
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The known range of the piping plover, greater prairie chicken, plains sharp-tailed
grouse, least tern, and Southwestern willow flycatcher (Fig. 37) does not include the
Rose Ranch.
Bald eagles use tall cottonwood trees along the Roaring Fork River, primarily
during the winter, for hunting perches and may on occasion roost in tall cottonwoods
near the river on the Rose Ranch. However, no documented nesting by bald eagles
has occurred on the ranch.
Whooping cranes are considered experimental/nonessential in Colorado by the
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) but are classified as an endangered species
by the state of Colorado. Areas of fairly common migrational sighting of whooping
cranes in Colorado do not occur in eastern Garfield County (Fig. 35). However, I
observed a pair of whooping cranes in a wetland near the Colorado River between Silt
and Rifle on September 6, 1997. Larry Green has observed one whooping crane in his
26 years with the CDOW.
I contacted the USFWS Division of Ecological Services office in Grand Junction
and requested information about federal threatened and endangered terrestrial
vertebrates which might potentially visit or reside on the Rose Ranch. The USFWS
advised me to be alert for bald eagles (discussed previously), peregrine falcons
(discussed previously), and the Mexican spotted owl. The Mexican spotted owl is a
relative of the northern spotted owl which has caused furor in the Pacific Northwest.
The general range of the Mexican spotted owl encompasses Garfield County. The
species occupies two distinct habitat types in Colorado. The first consists of large,
steep canyons with exposed cliffs and dense old groMh mixed coniferous forests. The
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second consists of canyons in pinyon-juniper areas with small and widely scattered
patches of old Douglas fir. Summer roosting sites are in a cool microclimate, generally
w1h a closed canopy and/or on a north facing slope. All known Colorado nest sites
consist of small scrapes in caves or crevices on steep cliff faces. Mexican spotted owl
habitat potentially exists in a canyon north of the Rose Ranch and west of County Road
10g but this area does not contain widely scattered patches of old Douglas fir. Larry
Green has talked with birders in Garfield County who have conducted playback surveys
for Mexican spotted owls. No Mexican spotted owls have been detected during these
surveys.
Atthough grizzly bears were once common throughout Colorado, it appears they
have been extirpated from the state (Armstrong 1972, Cary 191 1 , Warren 1942). ln
1979, an adult female grizzly attacked a hunting guide near Platoro Reservoir on the
northeastern edge of the San Juan Mountains (Barrows and Holmes 1990). The guide
reportedly killed the bear with a hand-held arrow. This animal was the last known
specimen killed in Colorado.
Wolverines historically occurred throughout western Colorado. Populations were
apparently never high in Colorado and the status of the wolverine is uncertain.
Habitat for the river otter, a Colorado threatened species, occurs along the
Roaring Fork River on the Rose Ranch (Fig. 21). However, there have been no
authenticated sightings of river otters along the Roaring Fork River. Restored river otter
populations or historic records of occurrence of river otters in Garfield County have not
been documented (Fig. 38; Fitzgerald et al. 1994:363).
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Areas of suitable habitat for the lynx, a Colorado endangered species, include a
portion of Garfield County which lies north of the Rose Ranch (Fig. 33). Historically, the
lynx occurred in mountainous areas above 9,000 feet in the Park, Gore, San Juan and
La Plata Mountains, and the White River Plateau (Fitzgerald et al. 1994:374). They
now appear to be limited to very isolated areas of the mountains of the central part of
the state. Larry Green reported that a lynx was sighted in the Frying Pan River
drainage last year.
The gray wolf, a Colorado endangered species, once occupied every county in
Colorado. However, no authentic records of wolves in Cotorado occur after 1935
(Fitzgerald et al. 1994:307).
The black-footed ferret, a federal and Colorado endangered species, once
occurred throughout most of Colorado (Fig. 28). However, the historic range of the
black-footed ferret in Colorado does not include the area surrounding the Rose Ranch
and no documented black-footed ferret specimens have ever been collected from
Garfield County (Fag. 27).
Proposed and candidate species for federal endangered species classification
include Preble's meadow jumping mouse, swift fox, and mountain plover. The
occurrence of populations of each of these species has been documented for eastern
Colorado but not for western Colorado.
The Gunnison sage grouse is a federal and state species of concern. The
CDOW Wildlife Resource lnformation System (WRIS) shows Gunnison sage grouse
habitat beginning approxirnately 0.5 mile north of the Rose Ranch and extending north
and east (Fig. 23). According to Larry Green, there have not been Gunnison sage
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grouse on the valley floor for many years. The closest sage grouse population to the
Rose Ranch occurred near the Colorado Mountain College main campus in Spring
Valley. This population was extirpated in the late 1970s.
The available evidence leads to the conclusion that, with the exception of the
bald eagle, there are no federal or state threatened or endangered terrestrial
vertebrates occurring on the Rose Ranch at any time during the year.
Wildlife Migratory Routes on the Rose Ranch
Garfield County requested that a determination be made of the extent of open
space required to protect migratory routes of wildlife on the Rose Ranch. The CDOW
defines a migration corridor (route) as a specific mappable site through which large
numbers of animals migrate, and loss of which would change migration routes. The
CDOW WRIS reports that there is not a migratory route/corridor for either elk or mule
deer on the Rose Ranch. The closest mule deer migration corridor is 1.5 miles
northwest of the Rose Ranch (Fig. 10). According to WRIS, mule deer and elk
migration patterns in the area are in a south-north direction in Section 34,
approximately 1.5 miles west-northwest of the Rose Ranch.
I discussed the issue of wildlife migratory routes on the Rose Ranch with Larry
Green. We are in agreement that there are no migratory routes for wildlife on the Rose
Ranch. Wildlife, particularly elk and deer, respond to seasonal changes in weather and
food availability. When the snow gets deep and food becomes less available, elk and
deer seek lower elevations. As the snowline recedes in the spring, they seek higher
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elevations. However, in the case of the Rose Ranch, mappable wildlife migration
corridors are not Present.
Wildlife Activity MaPs
The Colorado Division of Wildlife .Jint"ir. a wildlife mapping database called
the Wildlife Resource lnformation System (WRIS). The system is updated yearly and is
capable of producing maps showing areas used by a wildlife species during a specific
time of the year and/or for a specific purpose. WRIS is on a computer file in the
Garfield County Planning Department. The file contains maps for Garfield County for
22 species and species groups. I requested maps from the Planning Department for all
possible occurrences of mapped wildlife for the Rose Ranch. These maps appear as
Figs.2-26.
A resident elk population is shown approximately 1 mile southeast of the Rose
Ranch (Fig. 2). Elk severe winter range, defined as that part of the home range where
90% of the individuals are located during the average five winters of ten, is shown on
the south-central and western portions of the Rose Ranch. My field survey revealed
very few old elk pellet groups in that portion of the ranch mapped as severe winter
range in the northcentral portion of Section 12. However, I did observe a large number
of elk pellet groups and elk tracks west of County Road 109 on the western part of the
Rose Ranch. Jim Rose, in an interview, reported he had significant concentrations of
elk on his ranch during three of 30 winters. The entire Rose Ranch is mapped as elk
winter range (Fig. 4). Much of the lower elevations, including valley floors, of Garfield
County are mapped as elk winter range. The Rose Ranch is not classified by the
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CDOW as elk critical habitat (Fig. 6), critical habitat being defined as any seasonal
activity area mapped for elk indicating that loss of that area would adversely affect the
species.
As with elk, the entire Rose Ranch is classified as mule deer winter range (Fig.
7). That portion of the ranch lying west of County Road 109 is classified as deer severe
winter range, winter concentration areas, and critical habitat. The area west of County
Road 109 will be nonresidential open space and will be available for use by deer and
elk following development. Later in this report I have recommended seasonal use
restrictions for the portion of the PUD lying west of County Road 109 to reduce
pressure on wintering elk and mule deer populations.
The irrigated pastures of the Rose Ranch, the Roaring Fork River, and the
riparian transition zone between the pastures and the river are used extensively and
intensively by Canada geese for nesting, feeding and wintering (Figs. 14-16). I counted
211 geese in the irrigated pastures and on the Roaring Fork River during a field survey.
The individual who has irrigated the pastures of the Rose Ranch for the past five years
has reported seeing as many as 500 Canada geese feeding in the pastures. Geese will
not have the irrigated pastures available as feeding sites following development.
However, there are alternate feedings sites in the area. One likely future feeding site,
whether welcomed or opposed by the developer, will be the proposed golf course. The
CDOW advised me that there could be extensive use of the golf course by Canada
geese with resultant damage/nuisance problems.
No known bald eagle nest sites occur on the Rose Ranch. The nearest nest
site is 1.5+ miles southeast of the ranch (Fig. 17). Bald eagle winter range includes
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much of the Roaring Fork Valley and Grand Valley, including that portion of the Rose
Ranch along the Roaring Fork River (Fig. 18). A bald eagle roost site occurs in the
general area of the great blue heron rookery on the east side of the Roaring Fork River
on the southern part of the Rose Ranch. The nearest building envelope in the Rose
Ranch PUD would be approximately 1,OOO feet from the bald eagle roosting site. There
is currently a home on the west bank of the Roaring Fork River that is within 400 feet of
the bald eagle roosting site to the east of the river. ln addition to the mapped roosting
site, bald eagles may roost in the tops of dead cottonwood trees on the westem shore
of the Roaring Fork River where the river occurs on and adjacent to the Rose Ranch.,
In my opinion, bald eagles in the Roaring Fork Valley and Grand Valley are not limited
by a shortage of diurna! or nocturnal roosting trees or by a shortage of undisturbed
feeding habitat.
Wild turkeys do not occur on the Rose Ranch., The most recent sighting of wild
turkeys by Jim Rose was more than 5 years ago. WRIS maps turkey overall range
beginning approximately 1 mile south of the ranch (Fig. 20).
There is a seasonally-active great btue heron nesting area (called a rookery)
located in two locations on the Rose Ranch. One rookery contains 10-12 seasonally-
active nests and is located within the proposed 6.3 acre Floater's Park. The other
nesting area contains three seasonally-active nests and is located on and east of
proposed lots 40-42 (Fig. 39). According to District Wildlife Manger Kevin Wright
(Carbondale) and Larry Green (Glenwood Springs), the larger great blue heron rookery
is the last remaining rookery of significant size in the Roaring Fork Valley. ln addition to
using the two rookeries for nesting, herons are commonly seen using the upper
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portions of dead cottonwood trees on the Rose Ranch for diurnal and nocturnal roosting
sites.
The WRIS map (Fig. 23) showing sage grouse overall range as beginning
approximately 0.5 mile north of the Rose Ranch is incorrect. According to Larry Green,
Gunnison sage grouse have not occurred on the valley floor for many years.
Red,tailed and prairie falcon nest sites occur southeast of the Rose Ranch but
have not been reported as occurring on the Rose Ranch (Figs. 24,25)- WRIS did not
indicate that there was a golden eagle nest site on or near the Rose Ranch. However,
Larry Green told me of a golden eagle nest site on the ranch which has been used for
many years. I observed the nest in the presence of Mr. Green on September 16. The
location of the nest is shown in Fig- 39.
WRIS maps the Rose Ranch and all of the area surrounding it in Fig. 26 as being
black bear habitat. This is not unusual as black bears have large home ranges and
move seasonally to new areas in response to weather and food conditions. Jim Rose
never saw a bear on the ranch during the 30 years he lived there and Larry Green
reports that the nearest black bear sighted was along U.S. Highway 82 to the east of
the Rose Ranch.
I met with District Wildlife Managers Kevin Wright and Larry Green on September
16, 1gg7 to gather information and to solicit their input on wildlife issues that might be
associated with the Rose Ranch PUD. I have analyzed and evaluated their comments
WILDLIFE ISSUES ASSOGIATED WITH THE ROSE RANGH PUD
AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES
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and concerns in addition to identifying mechanisms for altering the potential impact of
the development on wildlife.
lssue #1: lmpact of development on elk and mule deer winter range.
Based on the wildlife field survey I conducted, relying entirely on the amount and
distribution of elk and deer pellet groups, tracks, and evidence of past browsing, mule
deer use the sagebrush-rabbitbrush habitat east of County Road 109 and both elk and
deer use the pinyon-juniper habitat west of County Road 109 where these locations
occur on the Rose Ranch. The sagebrush-rabbitbrush mule deer winter range will be
lost when houses are built. However, to the distike of homeowners and the golf course
manger, the loss of the sagebrush-rabbitbrush habitat will be offset to a degree by
forage availabte in the form of residential lawns, residentialwoody and herbaceous
plantings, and grasses comprising the fainrays, greens and rough of the golf course.
Both elk and deer are attracted strongly to fertilized vegetation and I anticipate foraging
by these animals on planted vegetation.
Elk have traditionally not used the irrigated pastures and sagebrush habitats east
of County Road 109 and residential development in this area should not significantly
affect elk habitat. The greatest amount of past elk use has been west of County Road
109. ln my opinion, the quantity of nutritious forage for elk west of County Road 109
will be greater following development than prior to development. Fertilized grasses of
the golf course will be very attractive to elk and deer and will be eaten by elk and deer,
particularly during the winter. lntensive and/or extensive use by Rose Ranch PUD
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residents or other individuals of that portion of the Rose Ranch lying west of County
Road 109 from December-March could displace wintering deer and elk.
Recommendation, lssue #1
I recommend that the portion of the Rose Ranch lying west of County Road 109
be closed to public access from December 1 to March 31 each year, with the exception
of access for golfing and access to and including the planned active recreation area.
Limiting use of this area will reduce stress on wintering mule deer and elk.
lssue #2: lmpact of development on great blue herons
The presence of homes on lots 40-42 will deter/eliminate nesting by great blue
herons in three seasonally-active nests in trees located on and near the lots. Planned
use of the 6.3 acre parcel east of the Roaring Fork River for a Floaters Park (planned
for use by three commercial rafting companies)will significantly impact great blue heron
nesting.
Recommendation, lssue #2
The previously viable great blue heron nesting area on and near lots 40-42 will
cease to be viable following construction of homes on these lots and subsequent
human activity on and near these lots. To mitigate this loss, and to retain the viability of
the larger heron rookery east of the Roaring Fork River, I recommend that entry to the
proposed Floaters Park be prohibited from March 1-July 15 each year. This restriction
will allow great blue herons to initiate and complete efforts to nest and to hatch and
fledge their young. I also recommend that Roaring Fork lnvestments enter into
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discussions with the CDOW regarding lease of the 6.3 acre rookery by the CDOW or
that Roaring Fork Investments develop a conservation easement with appropriate
safeguards to allow great blue herons to initiate and complete nesting efforts.
Allowing year-round use of the proposed Fishing Park by residents of the
Rose Ranch PUD and residents of contiguous subdivisions will negatively
impact great blue heron nesting.
Recommendation, lssue #3
I recommend that human entry into the proposed fishing park at its currently
proposed location be prohibited from March 1-July 15 each year. Sufficient river
frontage along the eastern boundary of the Rose Ranch exists north of the proposed
fishing park to allow angters to pursue their sport. The project planner should
investigate the feasibility of an alternate location for a proposed fishing park.
lssue #4: How will wildlife travel from west of County Road 109 to the Roaring Fork
River?
Recommendation, lssue #4
A travel corridor for wildlife is planned along an east-west gradient on the south
boundary of the PUD. To further facilitate movement of wildlife from west of County
Road 109 to the Roaring Fork River, I recommend that vegetative screening be planted
on the tops of the north and south banks of the east-west drainage occurring between
lots 63/195 and 641194. Vegetative screening will provide psychological security to
wildlife traveling from the western edge of the development to the Roaring Fork River.
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The currenly planned road crossing this drainage should provide sufficient clearance to
allow wildlife to pass underneath the road while enroute to the river.
lssue #5: Human activities occurring on the PUD to the west of County Road 109
could impact golden eagle nesting.
Recommendation, lssue #5
A pair of golden eagles has nested at the location depicted in Fig. 39 for many
years. To reduce the possibility that hikers and joggers using the pedestrian trial
depicted west of County Road 109 in the Rose Ranch sketch plan would impact golden
eagle nesting attempts, ! recommend that a barrier be operationa! from March 1S-July
1S at a point 200-3OO yards north of the planned potential overlook on the pedestrian
trail. A sign should be placed on the north side of the barrier and should state: "Golden
eagle nesting area ahead. Entry prohibited from March 1S-July 15."
lssue #6: Dogs owned by Rose Ranch PUD homeowners may harm wildlife.
Recommendation, lssue #6
I recommend that before a Rose Ranch PUD homeowner is allowed to possess
a dog within his/her building envelope, he/she shoutd be required to construct a kennel
or a dog-proof fence to provide for containment of the dog when the dog is outside and
unsupervised. A proposed Code of Covenants and Restrictions for the Rose Ranch
PUD should require that when a dog is outside of a building envelope, it must be
leashed.
CONGLUSIONS
ltisincorrecttosaythatresidentialdevelopmentsalwayshurtwildlifeoralways
help wildlife. some species benefit from PUDs and some species are harmed' ln my
opinion, the developer of the proposed Rose Ranch PUD has made important efforts
and concessions to protect and preserve open space, environmentalvalues and
amenities, and wildrife. The most important wildrife habitats on the Rose Ranch are the
Roaring Fork River, the riparian transition habitat arong the river, and the pinyon-juniper
hillsides west of county Road 10g. All three habitats have been designated as open
space by the deveroper. There wiil be human-wirdfife conflicts with the deveropment as
there are with virtually any development' Fortunately' the development plan has
incorporated mechanisms and strategies for reducing conflicts and for facilitating use of
the PUD by wildlife following development. ln my opinion, the Rose Ranch PUD' after
incorporatingmywildtifeplanningrecommendations,wi]lresultinabalancetothe
diremma of how to provide housing for humans whire retaining the natural character of
the landscape and its wildlife inhabitants'
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Andrews, R., and R. Righter. 1992. Colorado birds' Denver Mus' Nat' History'
Denver, CO. a42PP.
Armstrong, G. A. 1986. Amphibians and reptiles in colorado. colorado Division of
Wildlife, Denver, CO. 131PP.
Barrows, p., and J. Holmes, 1ggo. Colorado's wildlife story. Colorado Div. Wildl"
Denver, CO. 450PP.
cary, M. 1911. A biological survey of colorado. N. Amer. Fauna 33:1-256'
Fitzgerald, J. P., c. A. Meaney, and D. M. Armstrong. 1994. Mammals of colorado'
Univ. Press Colorado, Niwot, CO' 467pp'
Hammerson, G. A. 19g6. Amphibians and reptiles in colorado. colorado Div. Wildl"
Denver, CO. 131PP.
andD.Langlois,eds.lgsl.Coloradoreptileandamphibian
distribution latilong study. colorado Div. wildl., Denver, co. 24pp'
Kingery, H. E., ed. 1987. Colorado bird distribution latilong study. colorado Div' wildl"
Denver, CO. 81PP.
Meaney, c. A., ed. 1990. Colorado mammal distribution latilong study. colorado Div'
Wildl. and Denver Mus. Nat' History, Denver, CO' 31pp'
warren, E. R. 1942. The mammals of colorado. Univ. oklahoma Press, Norman, oK'
330pp.
Table i. Federal and state threatened and endangered reptiles, amphibians,
birds, and mammals listed in Golorado.
Species
Federal
Endanqered
Federal
Threatened
Golorado
Endangered
Golorado
Threatened
Reptiles
None
Amphibians
Wood frog x
Western toad (boreal
toad)
x
Birds
Lesser prairie chicken x
Arctic peregrine falcon x
Piping plover x x
Greater prairie chicken x
Plains sharp-tailed
orouse
x
Greater sandhill crane x
American peregrine
falcon
x x
Bald eagle x x
Whooping crane x
Least tem x x
Mexican spotted owl x x
Southwestern willow
flvcatcher
x
Mammals
Grizzly bear x
Wolverine x
River Otter x
Lynx x
Gray wolf x
Black-footed ferret x x
Table 2. species of reptiles and amphibians reported to occur in the Glenwood
Springs latilong block by tire Golorado Division of Wildlifers'3
Gommon Name Scientific Name
Amphibians
Tiger salamander Ambvstoma tigrinum
Boreal toad Bufo boreas boreas
Woodhouse's toad Bufo woodhousei woodhousei
Boreal chorus frog P se u d a cri s tri se ri ata m a cu I ata
Northern leopard frog Rana pipiens
Great basin spadefoot S ca p h i o p u s i nte rmo nfanus
Lizards
Yellowhead collared lizard C rotaphvtus col/ar.s au rice Ps
Short-horned lizard Phrynosoma douglassi
Northern sagebrush lizard sceloporusgr@
Northern plateau lizard Scelopo ru s u nd ul atus e I o ngatus
Northern tree lizard lJ rosau ru s ornatus wrighti
-N o rthe rn s id e-blotched lizard Uta sfans buriana uniformis
Northern whiPtail C ne mid oihorus tigris sepf e ntionalis
Plateau striPed whiPtail Cnemidophorus velox
Snakes
Western yellowbelly racer Coluber constrictor mormon
Great plains rat snake Elaple guttata emoryi
Desert striped whiPsnake Masticop his tae niatu s tae niatu s
Western smooth green snqlg O pheod rys ve rn a lis blanch a rdi
Great basin goPher snake p'rtuopnis mel anole ucus dets lticola
Wandering garter snake T h a m n o p his e I e g a n s1 e g ra r1S-
1 Hammerson, G. A. and D. Langlois, eds. 1981. Colorado reptile and amphibian
distribution latilong study. Colorado Division of Wildlife, Denver, CO. 24pp'
2 The Glenwood Sirings iatilong block is bounded by 39 and 40 degrees latitude
and 107 and 108 degrees longitude.
3 Listings are report"d-ar recorded in Hammerson and Langlois (198]) and have
not bJen adjusted for the specific habitat types which occur on the Rose Ranch'
Table 3. Species of reptiles and amphibians in the Glenwood Springs latilong
block that utiiize sagebrush'rabbitbrush, pinyon-iuniper, riparian
transition, or agricultural areas as breeding, non-breeding, or
migratory habitats.r''3
Common Name Statusa
Amphibians
Tiger salamander Definite breeder
Woodhouse's toad Definite breeder
Boreal chorus frog Definite breeder
Northern leopard frog Definite breeder
Great basin spadefoot Definite breeder
Lizards
Yellowhead collared lizard Definite breeder
Short-horned lizard Definite breeder
Northern sagebrush lizard Definite breeder
Northern plateau lizard Definite breeder
Northern tree lizard Definite breeder
Colorado side-blotched lizard Definite breeder
Northern whiptail Definite breeder
Plateau striped whiPtail Definite breeder
Snakes
Western yellowbelly racer Definite breeder
Great plains rat snake Definite breeder
Desert striped whipsnake Definite breeder
Western smooth green snake Definite breeder
Great basin qopher snake Definite breeder
Wanderinq garter snake Definite breeder
Midqet faded rattlesnake Likelv breeder
1 The source for this information is a September 11,1997 WRIS database
search conducted by the Western Region office of the CDOW.
2 The Glenwood Springs latilong block is bounded by 39 and 40 degrees latitude
and 107 and 108 degrees longitude.
3 The presence of a species in this table does not indicate that the species occurs
on the Rose Ranch, but indicates the species could occur on the Rose Ranch.
o Refers to the status within one or more of the described habitats within the
Glenwood Springs latilong block. The indicated status may not be applicable to
the Rose Ranch.
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Table 4. Species of mammals reported to occur in the Glenwood Springs latilong
block by the Colorado Division of WildlifelP'3
Gommon Name Scientific Name
Order lnsectivora
Masked shrew Sorex cinereus
Merriam's shrew Sorex meniami
Montane shrew Sorex monticolus
Water shrew Sorex paulsfns
Desert shrew Nofiosorex cravrfordi
Order Chiroptera
California mvotis Mvotis califomicus
Western small-footed myotis Mvotis ciliolabrum
Lonq-eared mvotis Mvotis evofi.s
Little brown mvotis Mvotis lucifugus
Frinqed myotis Mvotis thvsanodes
Lono-leooed mvotis Mvotis volans
Hoary bat Lasrurus cinereus
Silver-haired bat La si o n vcte ris n o ctiv aoans
Western oioistrelle Pipistrellus hesperus
Bio brown bat Epfesicus fuscus
Townsend's biq-eared bat Plecotus townsendii
Pallid bat Antrozous pallidus
Brazilian free-tailed bat Tadarida brasr7iensis
Order Laqomorpha
Pika Ochotona pinceps
Desert cottontail Svlvilaqus audubonii
Nuttall's cottontail Svlvilaqus nuttalli
White-tailed iackrabbit Lepus townsendii
Snowshoe hare Lepus ameicanus
'Meaney, C. A., ed. 1990. Colorado mammal distribution latilong study. Colorado
Division of Wildlife and Denver Museum of Natural History, Denver, CO. 31pp.
2 The Glenwood Springs latilong block is bounded by 39 and 40 degrees latitude
and 107 and 108 degrees longitude.
3 Listings are reported as recorded in Meaney (1990) and have not been adjusted for
the specific habitat types which occur on the Rose Ranch.
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Table 4. Gontinued.
Gommon Name Scientific Name
Order Rodentia
Least chipmunk Tamias minimus
Colorado chipmunck Tamias quadrivittatus
Unita chipmunk Tamias umbrinus
Yellow-bellied marmot Marmota flaviventis
Wvominq ground squirrel Spermophtlus e/egans
Golden-mantled ground squirrel S pe rmophil u s I ate ralis
Thirteen-lined qround squirrel S p e rmophil u s tridece mlineatus
Rock squirrel S p e rmophilus va rieq atus
White-tailed prairie dog Cvnomvs leucurus
Red squirrel T a mi a sci urus h udso n i cu s
Northern pocket qopher Thomomys talpoides
Plains pocket mouse Peroqnathus flavescens
Beaver Castor canadensis
Western harvest mouse Reith rodontomys megalotis
Canyon mouse PeromYscus crinitus
Deer mouse P e ro mYscu s m a nic ulafus
Pinyon mouse Peromvscus truei
Bushy'tailed woodrat Neotoma cinerea
Southern red-backed vole Clethrionomys gapperi
Lonq-tailed vole Microtus lonoicaudus
Montane vole Microtus montanus
Muskrat Ondatra zibethicus
Western iumping mouse Zapus pinceps
Porcupine Erethizon dorsatum
Order Garnivora
Coyote Canis latrans
Red fox Vulpes vulpes
Black bear Ursus americanus
Rinqtail Bassariscus asfufus
Raccoon Procvon lotor
Marten Martes americana
Short-tailed weasel Mustela erminea
Lono-tailed weasel Mustela frenata
Mink Mustela vison
Badger Taxidea faxus
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Table 4. Gontinued.
Gommon Name Scientific Name
Western spotted skunk Spilogale gracilis
Striped skunk Mephitis mephitis
River otter Lutra canadensis
Mountain lion Felis concolor
Bobcat Felis rufus
Order Artiodactyla
Etk Ceruus elaphus
Mule deer Odocoileus hemionus
White-tailed deer Odocoile us vi rqi n ia n u s
Bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis
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Table 5. Species of mammals in the Glenwood Springs latilong
block that utilize sagebrush-rabbitbrush, pinyon'juniper, riparian
transition, or agricultura! areas as breeding, non-breeding, or
migratory habitats.ls'3
Gommon Name Statusa
Order lnsectivora
Masked shrew Definite breeder
Merriam's shrew Definite breeder
Water shrew Definite breeder
Duskv shrew Definite breeder
Order Ghiroptera
California myotis Likelv breeder
Small-footed mvotis Likely breeder
Lono-eared mvotis Likelv breeder
Little brown mvotis Likelv breeder
Frinqed mvotis Definite breeder
Long-legged myotis Likely breeder
Hoarv bat Migrant
Silver-haired bat Miqrant
Western pipistrelle Likelv breeder
Bio brown bat Likely breeder
Townsend's biq-eared bat Likelv breeder
Pallid bat Likelv breeder
Brazilian free-tailed bat Likelv breeder
Order Lagomorpha
Desert cottontai!Definite breeder
' The source for this information is a September 11, 1997 WRIS database
search conducted by the Western Region office of the CDOW.
2 The Glenwood Springs latilong block is bounded by 39 and 40 degrees latitude
and 107 and 108 degrees longitude.
3 The presence of a species in this table does not indicate that the species occurs
on the Rose Ranch, but indicates the species could occur on the Rose Ranch.
a Refers to the status within one or more of the described habitats within the
Glenwood Springs latilong block. The indicated status may not be applicable to
the Rose Ranch.
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Table 5. Continued.
Common Name Status
Nuttall's cottontai!Definite breeder
White-tailed iackrabbit Definite breeder
Snowshoe hare Definite breeder
Order Rodentia
Least chipmunk Definite breeder
Colorado chipmunck Definite breeder
Deer mouse Definite breeder
Yellow-bellied marmot Definite breeder
Wvomino oround souirrel Definite breeder
Golden-mantled qround squirrel Definite breeder
Thirteen-lined qround squirrel Definite breeder
Rock souirrel Definite breeder
Red squirrel Definite breeder
Northern oocket oooher Definite breeder
Apache pocket mouse Definite breeder
Beaver Definite breeder
Canvon mouse Definite breeder
Pinyon mouse Definite breeder
Bushv-tailed woodrat Definite breeder
Lono-tailed vole Definite breeder
Montane vole Definite breeder
Muskrat Definite breeder
Western iumpino mouse Definite breeder
Porcupine Definite breeder
Order Garnivora
Gray fox Definite breeder
Red fox Definite breeder
Black bear Definite breeder
Ringtail Definite breeder
Raccoon Definite breeder
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Table 5. Gontinued.
Gommon Name Status
Coyote Definite breeder
Lono-tailed weasel Definite breeder
Mink Definite breeder
Badoer Definite breeder
Spotted skunk Definite breeder
Striped skunk Definite breeder
Mountain lion Definite breeder
Bobcat Definite breeder
Order Artiodactyla
Mule deer Definite breeder
White-tailed deer Likely breeder
Table 6. Species of birds reported to occur in the Glenwood springs latilong
biock by the Golorado Division of Wildlifers'3
Gommon Name Scientific Name
Pie-billed grebe Podilymbus podtbePs
Horned qrebe Pociceps auritus
Eared qrebe Podiceps nigricollis
Western grebe Aech mo phoru s occid e ntalis
Clark's grebe Aechmorphorus clarkii
Dou ble-crested cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus
Great blue heron Ardea herodias
Great egret Casmerodius a/bus
Snowv eqret Esretta thula
Cattle egret Bubulcus ibis
Black-crowned night heron Nycticorax nycticorax
White-faced ibis Pleqadis chihi
Tundra swan Cvgnus columbianus
G reater white-fronted goose Anser albifrons
Snow qoose Chen caerulescens
Canada goose Branta canadensis
Wood duck Aix sponsa
Green-winged teal Anas crecca
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
Northern pintail Anas acuta
Blue-winged teal Anas discors
Cinnamon teal Anas cyanoptera
Northern shoveler Anas clypeata
Gadwall Anas strepera
American wigeon Anas penelope
Canvasback Athya valisineria
Redhead Athva americana
Rinq-necked duck Athva collaris
1 Kingery, H. E., ed. 1987. Colorado bird distribution latilong study. Colorado
Division of Wildlife, Denver, CO. 81pp.
2 The Glenwood Springs latilong block is bounded by 39 and 40 degrees latitude
and 107 and 108 degrees longitude.
3 Listings are reported as recorded in Kingery (1987) and have not been adjusted
the specific habitat types which occur on the Rose Ranch.
for
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Table 6. Gontinued.
Gommon Name Scientific Name
Lesser scaup Athva affinis
Common ooldeneve Bucephala clangula
Barrow's ooldeneve Bucephala islandica
Bufflehead Bucephala albeola
Hooded merganser Lophodvtes cucullatus
Common merganser Mergus merganser
Red-breasted merqanser Mergus serrator
Ruddy duck Oxyura iamaicensis
Turkev vulture Cathartes aura
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
Bald eaqle H aliaoetu s le u coce p h al u s
Northern harrier Circus cyaneus
Sharp-shinned hawk Accipiter straafus
Cooper's hawk Accipiter coopeii
Northern qoshawk Accipiter oentilis
Swainson's hawk Buteo swainsoni
Red-tailed hawk Buteo iamaicensis
Ferruoinous hawk Buteo regalis
Rouoh-leoqed hawk Buteo laoopus
Golden eaqle Aquila chrysaetos
American kestrel Falco sparveius
Merlin Falco columbarius
Pereorine falcon Falco pereqrinus
Prairie falcon Falco mexicanus
Chukar Alectorts chukar
Rino-necked oheasant Phasianus colchicus
Blue orouse Dendraqapus obscurus
Saqe qrouse C e ntroce rcu s u ro p h asianus
Wild turkev Meleagris gallopavo
Gambel's quail Callipepla gambelii
Viroinia rail Rallus limicola
Sora rail Pozana carolina
American coot Fulica americana
Sandhill crane Grus canadensis
Killdeer Charadrius vociferus
Black-necked stilt Himantopus mexicanus
American avocet Re cu ru i ro st ra a me ri ca n a
Table 6. Continued.
Common Name Scientific Name
Greater yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca
Lesser vellowleqs Trinoa flavipes
Solitary sandpiper Trinsa solitaia
Willet C ato ptro p h o ru s se m i P a I m atu s
Spotted sandpiper Actitis macularia
Marbled sodwit Limosa fedoa
Ruddy turnstone Arenaria interpres
Sanderling Calidis alba
Western sandpiper Calidris minutilla
Baird's sandpiper Calidris bairdii
Pectoral sandpiper Calidris melanotos
Lonq-billed dowitcher Li m n od ro mus swco/opaceus
Common snipe Gallinago gallinago
Wilson's phalarope Phalaropus ticolor
Red-necked phalarope Phalaropus /obafus
Franklin's qull Larus pipixcan
Bonaparte's gull Larus philadelphia
Rino-billed oull Larus delawarensis
California oull Larus califomicus
Forste/s tem Sterna forsteri
Black tern Childonias niger
Rock dove (common pigeon)Columbia livia
Band-tailed pigeon Columbia fasciata
Mourninq dove Zenaida macroura
Flammulated owl Otus flammeolus
Great horned owl Bubo virqinianus
Northern pyqmy owl Glaucidium gnoma
Lono-eared owl Asio ofus
Short-eared owl Asio flammeus
Boreal owl Aeoolius funereus
Northern saw-whet owl Aesolius acadicus
Common niqhthawk Chordeiles minor
Common poorwill Phalae noptilus nuttallii
Black swift Cvpseloides niger
White-throated swift Aeronautes saxafa/ts
Magnifi cent hummingbird Euoenes fulgens
Black-chinned hu mminqbird Archilochus alexandri
Table 6. Gontinued.
Gommon Name Scientific Name
Calliope hummingbird Stellula calliope
Broad-tailed hummingbird Se/asphoru s p I aty ce rcu s
Rufous hummingbird Selasphorus rufus
Belted kinsfisher Coryle alcyon
Lewis' woodpecker Melanaerpes /ew.s
Red-naped sapsucker Sphvrapicus nuchalis
Williamson's sapsucker S p hyra picu s thyroid e u s
Downy woodpecker Picoides pubescens
Hairy woodpecker Picoides vil/osus
Three-toed woodpecker Picoides tridactylus
Northern flicker Colaptes auratus
Olive-sided flycatcher Contopus borealis
Western wood pewee Contopus sordidulus
Willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii
Least flycatcher Empidonax minimus
Hammond's flycatcher Empidonax hammondii
Dusky flycatcher Empidonax oberholseri
Gray flycatcher Empidonax wightii
Western flycatcher Empidonax difficilis
Say's phoebe Sayornis saya
Cassin's kinqbird Tvrannus vociferans
Western kingbird Tvrannus verticalis
Eastern kinqbird Tyrannus tyrannus
Horned lark Eremophila a/pestris
Purple martin Progne suDts
Tree swallow Tachvcineta bicolor
Violet-qreen swallow Tachycin eta th a lassina
Northern rough-winged swallow Sfe/gidopf e ryx se rri pennts
Bank swallow Riparia riparia
Cliff swallow Hirundo pyrrhonota
Barn swallow Hirundo rustica
Grav iav Perisoreus canadensts
Stelle/s iay Cvanocitta stelleri
Scrub iay Apheloco m a coe rule sce n s
Pinyon jay G vm no rh i n u s cva noce p h al us
Clark's nutcracker Nucifraqa columbiana
Black-billed maqpie Pica pica
Table 6. Gontinued.
Gommon Name Scientific Name
American crow Coruus brachvrhvnchos
Common raven Corbus cryptoleucus
Black-capped chickadee Parus aticapillus
Mountain chickadee Parus gambeli
Plain titmouse Parus inornatus
Bushtit Psaltiparus minimus
Red-breasted nuthatch Sitta canadensrs
White-breasted nuthatch Sitta carolrnenstb
Pyqmy nuthatch Sitta pvgmaea
Brown creeper Cefthia americana
Rock wren Sa/pincfes obso/efus
Canyon wren Catherpes mexicanus
Bewick's wren Thryomanes bewickii
House wren Troolodves aedon
Winter wren T ros lodves troglodytes
Marsh wren Cistothorus palusfn's
American dipper Cinclus mexicanus
Golden-crowned kinqlet Reoulus satrapa
Ruby-crowned kinglet Regulus calendula
Blue-qrav onatcatcher Polioptila caerulea
Eastern bluebird Sialia sia/ts
Western bluebird Sialia mexicana
Mountain bluebird Sialia curucoides
Townsend's solitaire Mvadestes touvnsendi
Veery Catharus fuscescens
Swainson's thrush Catharus usfu/atus
Hermit thrush Catharus guttatus
American robin Turdus migratorius
Gray catbird D u metell a ca roli n e n sis
Northern mockinobird Mimus polvslottos
Saoe thrasher Oreoscoptes montanus
Water oioit Anthus spinoletta
Cedar waxwinq Bombvcilla cedrorum
Bohemian waxwinq Bombvcilla cedorum
Northern shrike Lanius excubitor
European starling Sfurnus vuloaris
Solitarv vireo Vireo so/ifarus
Table 6. Continued.
Gommon Name Scientific Name
Warbling vireo Vireo qilvus
Tennessee warbler Vermivora virginiae
Viroinia's warbler Vermivora virginiae
Yellow warbler Dendroica petechia
Maqnolia warbler Dendroica magnolia
Yellow-rumped warbler Dendroica coronata
Black-throated gray warbler Dendroica nigroscens
Black-throated green warbler Dendroica virens
Black-and-white warbler Mniotilta varia
Northern waterthrush Serurus n ov e b o ra censis
MacGillivray's warbler Oporornis tolmiei
Wilson's warbler Wilsonia pusilla
Yellow-breasted chat lcteria virens
Scarlet tanager Piranga olivacea
Western tanager Piranqa ludoviciana
Rose-breasted grosbeak P he uticus I ud ovicia n us
Black-headed grosbeak P h e uticus mela noce Ph al u s
Lazuli bunting Passerina amoena
lndigo bunting Passerina cYanea
Green-tailed towhee Pipilo chlorurus
Spotted-sided towhee P i p i I o e ryth ro p hth a I m u s
American tree sParrow Spizella arborea
Chipping sparrow Spizella passenha
Brewer's sparrow Spizella breweri
Field sparrow Spizella pusilla
Vesper sparrow Pooecetes oramineus
Lark sparrow Chondestes grammacus
Black-throated sparrow Amphispiza bilineata
Saqe sparrow Amphispiza belli
Lark bunting C al amospiza mel a nocorys
Savannah sparow P a s se rcu I us sandurichensis
Fox sparrow Passere//a iliaca
Song sparrow Melospiza melodia
Lincoln's sparrow Melospiza lincolnii
White-throated sParrow Zonotrichia albicollis
White'crowned sparrow Zontrichia leucophrys
Harris'sparrow Zonotrichia querula
Table 6. Gontinued.
Common Name Scientific Name
Junco hyemalisDark-eyed juncq
Cfrestnufcollared longsPu r Calcarius omatus
Snow bunting P tectrophe n ax nivialis
Bobolink Dolichonyx oryziY91Ys
R;A--winsed blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus
Western meadowlark Sturnella neglecta
Yellow-headed blackbird X a nth o ce p h al u s xa n1L99eP h aM
Biewer's blackbird {u i h a g u s cy a n o ce P h a I u s
Common grackle Quisca/us quiscula
-Ei rown-h e ad ed cowb i rd Molothrus ater
Nnrthern oriole lcterus galbula
Leucosticte arctoaRosy finch
Pine grosbeak Pinicola enucleator
Cassin's finch Carpldacus cassinfi
House finch Corpodacus mexicanus
Pad erosshill Loxia curuirostra
\l,rhite-win g ed crossbil I Loxia leucoPtera
Pine siskin Carduelis pinus
Lesser qoldfinch Carduelis Psaltia
Arnerican goldfinch Carduelis fristts
Evening grosbeak C o ccoth raustes ve sqe ft! n uS-
House sparrow Passer domesticus