Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake on 9News

[Lauren Hyde]

I don’t think this broadcast will do a damn thing. Neither women nor the broadcast was assertive enough to let the public know what is really going on. On Sep 21, 2023, at 9:42 PM, Nathan Pieplow  wrote:Hi all,9News ran a segment on the Barr Lake situation with interviews from Tammy VerCauteren, executive director of Bird Conservancy, as well as with the manager of Barr Lake State Park. Video here:https://www.9news.com/video/news/local/next/next-with-kyle-clark/why-trees-are-disappearing-from-barr-lake-park/73-79ef4125-c3ac-432d-80ec-b983b2d7c119Nathan PieplowBoulder



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[cobirds] Barr Lake on 9News

[Nathan Pieplow]

Hi all,

9News ran a segment on the Barr Lake situation with interviews from Tammy
VerCauteren, executive director of Bird Conservancy, as well as with the
manager of Barr Lake State Park. Video here:

https://www.9news.com/video/news/local/next/next-with-kyle-clark/why-trees-are-disappearing-from-barr-lake-park/73-79ef4125-c3ac-432d-80ec-b983b2d7c119

Nathan Pieplow
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Re: [cobirds] Colorado birder wins eBirder of the Month

['Susan Ringoen' via Colorado Birds]

That’s awesome! Congratulations to you, Joan! 

> On Sep 21, 2023, at 7:21 PM, Mel Goff  wrote:
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> Congratulations to Joan Grant of Colorado Springs, El Paso County. Joan was 
> selected at the eBirder of the Month for August. She completed the monthly 
> eBird challenge and was picked in a random drawing to receive some very nice 
> Zeiss binoculars.
>  
> Way to go, Joan.
>  
> By the way, I have been trying to win this drawing every month for years! No 
> joy.
>  
> Let's Go Birding!!!
>  
> Mel Goff
> Colorado Springs, El Paso county
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[cobirds] Colorado birder wins eBirder of the Month

[Mel Goff]

Congratulations to Joan Grant of Colorado Springs, El Paso County. Joan was 
selected at the eBirder of the Month for August. She completed the monthly 
eBird challenge and was picked in a random drawing to receive some very nice 
Zeiss binoculars.
 
Way to go, Joan.
 
By the way, I have been trying to win this drawing every month for years! No 
joy.
 
Let's Go Birding!!!
 
Mel Goff
Colorado Springs, El Paso county

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Re: [cobirds] Re: Barr Lake vegetation removal

[Erin Youngberg]

The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act states:

"The Act defines "take" as "pursue, shoot, shoot at, poison, wound, kill, 
capture, trap, collect, molest or disturb."  Regulations further define 
"disturb" as “to agitate or bother a bald or golden eagle to a degree that 
causes, or is likely to cause, based on the best scientific information 
available, 1) injury to an eagle, 2) a decrease in its productivity, by 
substantially interfering with normal breeding, feeding, or sheltering 
behavior, or 3) nest abandonment, by substantially interfering with normal 
breeding, feeding, or sheltering behavior" (50 CFR 22.6 

).

In addition to immediate impacts, this definition also covers effects that 
result from human-induced alterations initiated around a previously used 
nest site during a time when eagles are not present, if, upon the eagle's 
return, such alterations agitate or bother an eagle to a degree that 
interferes with or interrupts normal breeding, feeding, or sheltering 
habits, and causes injury, death or nest abandonment.

A violation of the Act can result in a fine of $100,000 ($200,000 for 
organizations), imprisonment for one year, or both, for a first offense. 
Penalties increase substantially for additional offenses, and a second 
violation of this Act is a felony."
Unless there was an assessment done, and FRICO was able to obtain an 
incidental take permit. Then they would be able to proceed as they please.

-Erin
On Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 1:55:49 PM UTC-6 Susan Rosine wrote:

> I have heard that they did NOT have to do an assessment, but I'm not 100% 
> certain.
>
> Susan Rosine
> Brighton 
>
> On Wed, Sep 20, 2023, 1:39 PM Preston Sowell  wrote:
>
>> Another question someone might ask is whether they have completed an 
>> environmental assessment or environmental impact assessment for the 
>> project. That may have been a requirement for a project that would disturb 
>> so much habitat.
>>
>> Preston
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 1:10 PM Norm Erthal  wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> As Nathan said, FRICO owns the land, dam, and water.The legislature has 
>>> absolutely no authority over them at all. There is one state agency with 
>>> authority but only in a limited way. That is the Office of the State 
>>> Engineer and their only authority is in regards to dam safety. This is 
>>> relevant regarding the increase of storage and could be what is causing the 
>>> placement of the riprap.
>>>
>>> The Endangererd Species Act would be the only other means of restricting 
>>> work. This likely only applies to a certain distance restriction from a 
>>> nest site.
>>>
>>> The only other possibility is in what rights Parks has regarding the 
>>> lease and I doubt if Frico gave them any authority regarding the storage of 
>>> water in the lake. The biggest problem I can see going forward is how the 
>>> increased storage level impacts the trees around the reservoir. The years 
>>> in which the reservoir stayed fairly full in the winter has caused the loss 
>>> of old cottonwoods and I can only see this becoming worse. There is little 
>>> to no regeneration of cottonwoods due to how young trees develop. I doubt 
>>> if the Endangered Species Act could be used to stop the storage increase 
>>> even if it results in the loss of trees that would effect nest sites. 
>>>
>>> Norm Erthal
>>> On Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 1:49:06 PM UTC-6 Nathan Pieplow wrote:
>>>
 Hello all,

 Tammy VerCauteren at Bird Conservancy of the Rockies let us know this 
 morning that an unfortunate situation is unfolding at Barr Lake State 
 Park. 
 FRICO, the ditch company that built the reservoir and owns the water 
 rights, recently increased the water level in the reservoir to accommodate 
 more irrigation needs and water storage and other municipal needs. 
 However, 
 this has caused issues with trails getting washed out and the overall 
 integrity of the lake. To mitigate, they are removing a great deal of 
 shoreline vegetation and replacing it with rip rap. 

 They have already completely cleared the area from the NE corner of the 
 dam to the boat ramp, and are installing rip rap there now. The cleared 
 area is at least 30 feet wide. Yesterday they started work on a second 
 section, from the boat ramp to the Pioneer Boardwalk. Again they have 
 removed all vegetation including 100+ year old cottonwoods.   The current 
 plan is to continue this method all the way to the large bald eagle 
 viewing 
 gazebo on the south end of the park. This would completely clear out the 
 area where the Bird Conservancy Banding station is, not to mention almost 
 all the rest of the shoreline vegetation along the east side of the lake. 
 The plan is to complete this work in the next couple of weeks.

 Our understanding is that FRICO has 

[cobirds] Re: Barr Lake vegetation removal

[philp...@gmail.com]

Bald eagles were delisted in 2007, but they are still protected under the 
migratory bird treaty act and the bald and golden eagle protection act.  
Including inactive nests.

https://www.fws.gov/law/bald-and-golden-eagle-protection-act

On Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 1:49:06 PM UTC-6 Nathan Pieplow wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Tammy VerCauteren at Bird Conservancy of the Rockies let us know this 
> morning that an unfortunate situation is unfolding at Barr Lake State Park. 
> FRICO, the ditch company that built the reservoir and owns the water 
> rights, recently increased the water level in the reservoir to accommodate 
> more irrigation needs and water storage and other municipal needs. However, 
> this has caused issues with trails getting washed out and the overall 
> integrity of the lake. To mitigate, they are removing a great deal of 
> shoreline vegetation and replacing it with rip rap. 
>
> They have already completely cleared the area from the NE corner of the 
> dam to the boat ramp, and are installing rip rap there now. The cleared 
> area is at least 30 feet wide. Yesterday they started work on a second 
> section, from the boat ramp to the Pioneer Boardwalk. Again they have 
> removed all vegetation including 100+ year old cottonwoods.   The current 
> plan is to continue this method all the way to the large bald eagle viewing 
> gazebo on the south end of the park. This would completely clear out the 
> area where the Bird Conservancy Banding station is, not to mention almost 
> all the rest of the shoreline vegetation along the east side of the lake. 
> The plan is to complete this work in the next couple of weeks.
>
> Our understanding is that FRICO has extremely broad legal latitude to do 
> what it is doing, even though Barr Lake is a state park, because FRICO owns 
> the lake. The effects on habitat and wildlife are going to be severe, 
> especially at the banding station which has been in place for 35 years. 
> This is particularly galling because when the company filed a grant 
> application to increase the water level, they touted the area as a great 
> birding destination and argued that raising the water level would only 
> enhance it. Now the exact opposite is happening. 
>
> To change the outcome is probably going to require a strong and immediate 
> public outcry. You can contact FRICO at:
>
> Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Company
> 80 South 27th Avenue 
> Brighton, CO 80601  
> P: (303) 659-7373   
> in...@farmersres.com
>
> You might also consider reaching out to your state and local government 
> representatives. If you are a member of a group that would like to get 
> involved, contact Tammy VerCauteren , 
> who is working to initiate a wide-ranging response.
>
> Nathan Pieplow
> Boulder
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake

[Jeremy Nichols]

Thanks so much for passing this along, Michael.  Coincidentally, there is a
hybrid Water Conservancy Board meeting today and an opportunity for public
comment,
https://cwcb.colorado.gov/events/hybrid-board-meeting-september-20-21-2023.
I agree it may be too late, but it would be helpful for the Board to hear
from people so this can potentially be avoided in the future and also for
putting FRICO in the spotlight, their application has some dubious
assertions and makes no mention of wildlife or wildlife habitat.  If folks
can't comment at this meeting, you can comment at future meetings and keep
this on their radar.

I think contacting the Governor could also be very useful, he has been very
outspoken on wildlife issues and it could be helpful to rattle his cage, I
would definitely encourage folks to call the front office and leave a
message of concern and consternation,
https://dashboard.colorado.gov/connect-with-us.

The economic benefits of state parks and wildlife watching are tremendous
in Colorado, they can't continue to be overlooked like this.

Jeremy Nichols
(303) 437-7663

On Thu, Sep 21, 2023 at 11:20 AM M T  wrote:

> Reality is sometimes very distasteful, especially in this situation for
> those of us who love wildlife and the places that this wildlife lives.
> However, in the grand scheme of things decisions are made in favor for the
> many rather than the few. As a wildlife rehabilitator, researcher and
> defender of wildlife I have dealt with many land use issues over the years.
> The battle over these issues have left me angry, frustrated and weary.
> Water is becoming more and more valuable in our region and the value of
> that commodity is going to weigh heavily in favor of how it benefits the
> "owners" of said water.
>
> This plan was approved in 2021 by the Colorado Water Conservation Board.
> Humans and their lifestyle is what this water is being managed for.
> Agriculture, oil and gas, industry and municipal use is what most of the
> impoundments in the region are in existence for. Those are the heavy
> hitters that drive our economy and our lives. Wildlife does benefit from
> this water, but takes a backseat when infrastructure needs repair, upgrades
> and expansion. The challenge for most of us in regards to these issues is
> that we usually don't find out until the 11th hour.
>
> Wildlife that isn't consumed by humans is loved, but is it truly valued?
> How do we get everyone to value wildlife is the $64 question.
>
> Here is a link to the approved plan which explains the full scope of the
> project:
>
>
> https://dnrweblink.state.co.us/CWCB/0/edoc/215078/FarmersReservoirIrrigationCompany-BarrLakeMaximumNormalOperatingWaterLevelRaise_Application.pdf
>
> Respectfully,
> Michael Tincher
> Loveland, CO
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[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Pineridge Natural Area Banding Report 9/19-21

[Josephine Tagestad]

We have been moderately busy so far this week, but we've had a few 
interesting visitors around. Most notably, a Black-billed Magpie got caught 
in a net on Tuesday, which was so exciting!! Usually they're too wily and 
can get themselves out, but this bird was young and happened to hit a net 
while we were checking the net lanes. He was a gorgeous handful. 

This report is for 9/19 through 9/21. 

*New bands:*
Downy Woodpecker - 1
Black-billed Magpie - 1
Swainson's Thrush - 1
Hermit Thrush - 1
American Robin - 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 2
Orange-crowned Warbler - 5
Wilson's Warbler - 14
Song Sparrow - 2
Spotted Towhee - 4

*Recaptures:*
Gray Catbird - 1 (banded earlier this fall)
Swainson's Thrush - 1 (banded earlier this fall)
Black-capped Chickadee - 1 (banded earlier this fall)
Wilson's Warbler - 5 (banded earlier this fall)
Song Sparrow - 2 (banded earlier this fall)

I'm going to add my personal voice to the many opinions that have been 
expressed about the Barr Lake shore veg destruction and say that I really 
appreciate folks drawing this to our attention. The Barr Lake banding 
station is where I first learned about bird banding as a high schooler, and 
it's part of the reason I am able to be a professional ornithologist today. 
This development is incredibly disheartening to see, and all my thoughts 
and love-- as well as my words and actions-- are with everyone who is 
joining voices to do what we can.

This banding station will be operating Tuesday through Saturday, weather 
and trail closures  permitting, 
from sunrise until about 12:30 PM. This week we are opening at 6:30. Peak 
hours for seeing birds in hand aren't yet established, but so far we have 
low to moderately steady activity from about 7 to 9 and another small push 
at around 10:30. Park at the Maxwell Natural Area parking lot and walk 
south along the trail towards Dixon Reservoir, and you will see our table 
and awning on the little hillside to the left of the main trail. Consider 
signing up for your visit at this link 
;
  
registration is free and helps us plan ahead for visitor numbers. I hope to 
see you there! 

Josephine Tagestad
Bander, Pineridge Natural Area Station
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

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[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies- Chico Basin Ranch 9/21/2023

[Chicobander]

My heart and soul goes out to those folks and the wildlife who have loved 
and utilized the Native habitats surrounding Barr Lake. It sounds terrible 
what habitat is being removed.  Very sorry to hear. Thanks for all who are 
making their voices heard, you never know when the right person may be 
listening. At least you can say you gave it everything you got, instead of 
sitting back and watching (My opinion). 

Here are the numbers at Chico Basin Ranch today:
*20 New Banded Birds*
Wilson's Warbler- 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's Subspecies)- 1
MacGillivray's Warbler- 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch- 1
Oregon Junco-1
Lincoln's Sparrow- 3
Lazuli Bunting- 1
Spotted Towhee- 2
Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow- 1
Gray Catbird- 1
Hermit Thrush- 2
Yellow-breasted Chat- 1
Scarlet Tanager -1 

*2 Recaptures *
Gray Catbird
Spotted Towhee - banded on Aug. 29th

The Station will be open tomorrow and Saturday this week from Sunrise until 
@ 11:30 AM. Stop by for a visit. Enjoy the Day!

Julie Shieldcastle
Chico Basin Ranch Bird Bander
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

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Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake

['Mark Obmascik' via Colorado Birds]

 Wow. If I read correctly the report that Michael linked, this work at Barr 
Lake is being funded by you and me (state taxpayers) for $278,000. 
And who gets the water?  Says the report:"Barr Lake provides water to 
industrial water users such as Anadarko Petroleum Corp and Nobel Energy for 
their fracking operations. Additional storage at Barr Lake will increase the 
amount of water potentially available to meet the current and future demands 
associated with those industrial entities."

State tax dollars to help oil giants ala Anadarko and Nobel boost fracking and 
bulldoze one of the state's most studied bird habitats.
Your tax dollars at work.
Good birding.
Mark ObmascikDenver, CO


On Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 11:20:34 AM MDT, M T 
 wrote:  
 
 Reality is sometimes very distasteful, especially in this situation for those 
of us who love wildlife and the places that this wildlife lives. However, in 
the grand scheme of things decisions are made in favor for the many rather than 
the few. As a wildlife rehabilitator, researcher and defender of wildlife I 
have dealt with many land use issues over the years. The battle over these 
issues have left me angry, frustrated and weary. Water is becoming more and 
more valuable in our region and the value of that commodity is going to weigh 
heavily in favor of how it benefits the "owners" of said water.
This plan was approved in 2021 by the Colorado Water Conservation Board. Humans 
and their lifestyle is what this water is being managed for. Agriculture, oil 
and gas, industry and municipal use is what most of the impoundments in the 
region are in existence for. Those are the heavy hitters that drive our economy 
and our lives. Wildlife does benefit from this water, but takes a backseat when 
infrastructure needs repair, upgrades and expansion. The challenge for most of 
us in regards to these issues is that we usually don't find out until the 11th 
hour.
Wildlife that isn't consumed by humans is loved, but is it truly valued? How do 
we get everyone to value wildlife is the $64 question. 
Here is a link to the approved plan which explains the full scope of the 
project: 
https://dnrweblink.state.co.us/CWCB/0/edoc/215078/FarmersReservoirIrrigationCompany-BarrLakeMaximumNormalOperatingWaterLevelRaise_Application.pdf
Respectfully,Michael TincherLoveland, CO

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Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake Adams County

[Susan Rosine]

The application cited that the water level increase would be beneficial for
camping, hiking, and birdwatching. In reality, the walking (not hiking)
really will not change, except less/no shade due to lack of trees. Barr
Lake does not allow camping. Of course, unless you like just waterbirds, it
will decrease song birds, shorebirds, and possibly raptors.
Yes, humans value crops, oil/gas, water, fracking. And money. And many of
us value it over wildlife. Sadly, the more wildlife is eliminated, the
worse things are in the long run for humans.

Susan Rosine
Brighton


On Thu, Sep 21, 2023, 11:20 AM M T  wrote:

> Reality is sometimes very distasteful, especially in this situation for
> those of us who love wildlife and the places that this wildlife lives.
> However, in the grand scheme of things decisions are made in favor for the
> many rather than the few. As a wildlife rehabilitator, researcher and
> defender of wildlife I have dealt with many land use issues over the years.
> The battle over these issues have left me angry, frustrated and weary.
> Water is becoming more and more valuable in our region and the value of
> that commodity is going to weigh heavily in favor of how it benefits the
> "owners" of said water.
>
> This plan was approved in 2021 by the Colorado Water Conservation Board.
> Humans and their lifestyle is what this water is being managed for.
> Agriculture, oil and gas, industry and municipal use is what most of the
> impoundments in the region are in existence for. Those are the heavy
> hitters that drive our economy and our lives. Wildlife does benefit from
> this water, but takes a backseat when infrastructure needs repair, upgrades
> and expansion. The challenge for most of us in regards to these issues is
> that we usually don't find out until the 11th hour.
>
> Wildlife that isn't consumed by humans is loved, but is it truly valued?
> How do we get everyone to value wildlife is the $64 question.
>
> Here is a link to the approved plan which explains the full scope of the
> project:
>
>
> https://dnrweblink.state.co.us/CWCB/0/edoc/215078/FarmersReservoirIrrigationCompany-BarrLakeMaximumNormalOperatingWaterLevelRaise_Application.pdf
>
> Respectfully,
> Michael Tincher
> Loveland, CO
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Re: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/20/23

[Susan Rosine]

I have been taking photos of the area that's visible from the Barr Lake
banding station. I'm too heartbroken to take photos of the carnage that's
already happened.
If we do band here next year, we can scientifically compare our bird data
(or lack thereof) to previous decades of data here. That may be useful in
the future to show the impact.

Susan Rosine
Brighton


On Thu, Sep 21, 2023, 10:36 AM Preston Sowell 
wrote:

> I would encourage folks to take before and after photos of the
> destruction. Perhaps at several stations around the area and be sure to
> mark/GPS the location. It may be too late to save Barr Lake, but those
> images could be a powerful tool for future conservation efforts. It can be
> hard for the public to visualize the aftermath when projects are
> proposed/implemented.
>
> Preston
> Boulder County
>
> On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 7:08 PM Lauren Hyde  wrote:
>
>> I really don’t think there is anything we can do. From what I understand,
>> the destruction will go from somewhere along the dam through the banding
>> station. I don’t think it will go through the nature preserve though. Let’s
>> hope so.
>>
>> Given that part of the trail is along the railroad track and that 3 miles
>> or more will be demolished, only half of the perimeter will remain. What a
>> sad ending to Barr Lake. And it really is.
>>
>> When I was a teenager, I had a job in through the Youth Conservation
>> Corps. We were employed through the Colorado State Parks. We worked 30
>> hours per week improving our state parks (eg, building picnic areas, camp
>> sites, etc) The other ten hours were spent learning about conservation
>> practices and park maintenance.
>>
>> It was one of, if not the best, job I ever had. We actually learned how
>> Barr Lake was constructed. At that time-1975 to be precise-we took a trip
>> to learn about the dam‘s construction and to observe the park‘s wildlife.
>> Seeing the park evolve over time has been an interest of mine over the
>> years.
>>
>> For nearly 50 years I have been a regular visitor to Barr Lake. I have
>> seen things over the years that I don’t agree with, but this one is
>> horrendous! It is so ugly now!
>>
>> On Sep 20, 2023, at 5:48 PM, meredith  wrote:
>>
>> Not a lot of birds but a pretty nice variety today.  Added another
>> young, rarish warbler - a Tennessee - to this year's list.  Here's the
>> breakdown of the 22 new birds (there were also 9 recaps):
>>
>> Downy Woodpecker 1
>> Warbling Vireo 1
>> House Wren 2
>> Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
>> Tennessee Warbler  1
>> Yellow Warbler 1
>> Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 1
>> Yellow-rumped Warbler, unidentified 1
>> Common Yellowthroat 1
>> Wilson's Warbler 8
>> Green-tailed Towhee 1
>> Chipping Sparrow 1
>>
>> Thanks to all those who are participating in the effort to maintain some
>> habitat for songbirds at Barr Lake.
>>
>> If you would like to visit our station, we have one-hour slots (up to 15
>> visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are
>> closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends.
>> Click here
>> 
>>  to
>> make a reservation.
>>
>> Meredith McBurney
>> Bander, Barr Lake Station
>> Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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[cobirds] Barr Lake

[M T]

Reality is sometimes very distasteful, especially in this situation for 
those of us who love wildlife and the places that this wildlife lives. 
However, in the grand scheme of things decisions are made in favor for the 
many rather than the few. As a wildlife rehabilitator, researcher and 
defender of wildlife I have dealt with many land use issues over the years. 
The battle over these issues have left me angry, frustrated and weary. 
Water is becoming more and more valuable in our region and the value of 
that commodity is going to weigh heavily in favor of how it benefits the 
"owners" of said water.

This plan was approved in 2021 by the Colorado Water Conservation Board. 
Humans and their lifestyle is what this water is being managed for. 
Agriculture, oil and gas, industry and municipal use is what most of the 
impoundments in the region are in existence for. Those are the heavy 
hitters that drive our economy and our lives. Wildlife does benefit from 
this water, but takes a backseat when infrastructure needs repair, upgrades 
and expansion. The challenge for most of us in regards to these issues is 
that we usually don't find out until the 11th hour.

Wildlife that isn't consumed by humans is loved, but is it truly valued? 
How do we get everyone to value wildlife is the $64 question. 

Here is a link to the approved plan which explains the full scope of the 
project: 

https://dnrweblink.state.co.us/CWCB/0/edoc/215078/FarmersReservoirIrrigationCompany-BarrLakeMaximumNormalOperatingWaterLevelRaise_Application.pdf

Respectfully,
Michael Tincher
Loveland, CO

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Re: [cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Barr Banding Report, 9/20/23

[Preston Sowell]

I would encourage folks to take before and after photos of the destruction.
Perhaps at several stations around the area and be sure to mark/GPS the
location. It may be too late to save Barr Lake, but those images could be a
powerful tool for future conservation efforts. It can be hard for the
public to visualize the aftermath when projects are proposed/implemented.

Preston
Boulder County

On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 7:08 PM Lauren Hyde  wrote:

> I really don’t think there is anything we can do. From what I understand,
> the destruction will go from somewhere along the dam through the banding
> station. I don’t think it will go through the nature preserve though. Let’s
> hope so.
>
> Given that part of the trail is along the railroad track and that 3 miles
> or more will be demolished, only half of the perimeter will remain. What a
> sad ending to Barr Lake. And it really is.
>
> When I was a teenager, I had a job in through the Youth Conservation
> Corps. We were employed through the Colorado State Parks. We worked 30
> hours per week improving our state parks (eg, building picnic areas, camp
> sites, etc) The other ten hours were spent learning about conservation
> practices and park maintenance.
>
> It was one of, if not the best, job I ever had. We actually learned how
> Barr Lake was constructed. At that time-1975 to be precise-we took a trip
> to learn about the dam‘s construction and to observe the park‘s wildlife.
> Seeing the park evolve over time has been an interest of mine over the
> years.
>
> For nearly 50 years I have been a regular visitor to Barr Lake. I have
> seen things over the years that I don’t agree with, but this one is
> horrendous! It is so ugly now!
>
> On Sep 20, 2023, at 5:48 PM, meredith  wrote:
>
> Not a lot of birds but a pretty nice variety today.  Added another young,
> rarish warbler - a Tennessee - to this year's list.  Here's the breakdown
> of the 22 new birds (there were also 9 recaps):
>
> Downy Woodpecker 1
> Warbling Vireo 1
> House Wren 2
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
> Tennessee Warbler  1
> Yellow Warbler 1
> Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's 1
> Yellow-rumped Warbler, unidentified 1
> Common Yellowthroat 1
> Wilson's Warbler 8
> Green-tailed Towhee 1
> Chipping Sparrow 1
>
> Thanks to all those who are participating in the effort to maintain some
> habitat for songbirds at Barr Lake.
>
> If you would like to visit our station, we have one-hour slots (up to 15
> visitors at a time) from 7:30-8:30 most weekday mornings (Tues-Fri, we are
> closed on Mon) and 8, 9 , and 10 a.m. one-hour time slots on the weekends.
> Click here
> 
>  to
> make a reservation.
>
> Meredith McBurney
> Bander, Barr Lake Station
> Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
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Re: [cobirds] Barr Lake EIS (Adams County)

[Susan Rosine]

FRICO is removing all cottonwood trees right now, not just dead and dying
ones. I'm at the Barr Lake Banding Station six days a week, and they are
making their way towards us. They will continue (unless somehow stopped)
past us, past the Nature Center, clear up to the biggest gazebo (eagle
viewing one). For those who have been to Barr Lake, at the visitor/nature
center, the trail does turn into a nature preserve, but if all goes as
FRICO has planned, they will take out all the vegetation there as well.
They are probably (I don't know for sure) stopping at the gazebo due to
laws preventing destruction of Bald Eagle nesting areas. Too bad the eagles
haven't used other trees around the lake for nesting.

Susan Rosine
Brighton

On Thu, Sep 21, 2023, 8:45 AM Norm Erthal  wrote:

> I doubt if FRICO needs an EIS. When I was working at DOW we increased the
> storage of a reservoir and an EIS was not needed. Barr being an off channel
> reservoir likely would be exempt and FRICO would be allowed to basically
> remove most if not all of the large cottonwoods that are dead or dying
> because of the poosibility of them floating towards the outlet and the
> possibility of blocking it.
> Norm Erthal
> Arvada
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[cobirds] Barr Lake EIS

[Norm Erthal]

I doubt if FRICO needs an EIS. When I was working at DOW we increased the 
storage of a reservoir and an EIS was not needed. Barr being an off channel 
reservoir likely would be exempt and FRICO would be allowed to basically 
remove most if not all of the large cottonwoods that are dead or dying 
because of the poosibility of them floating towards the outlet and the 
possibility of blocking it.
Norm Erthal
Arvada

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[cobirds] Re: Limited access to recording of DFO’s recent Owls of Northern Colorado Program

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What a delightful, valuable program!  Thank you Scott Rashid and thank you 
DFO for making the video available.
Seems a shame to remove it after Sept 27.

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> *If you missed it:* You can view the recording of DFO’s September 18 
> program, Owls of Northern Colorado by Scott Rashid, for a limited time. 
> Visit the Past Programs webpage at https://dfobirds.org/Programs/Past.aspx
> .
>
> PLEASE NOTE: At the request of the presenter, DFO will remove the 
> recording from our website on September 27, 2023. 
> To review the description of this program, visit The Lark Bunting, page 9, 
> at 
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