Ecological Report for the Hogan Pancost Property

Boulder County, Colorado

March 2025

1. Wetlands: There are 7.7 acres of wetlands. The majority of the wetlands were created by flood irrigation from the ditch lateral located on the south side of the site. It is anticipated that most of the wetlands will dry up in 2025 now that the flood irrigation has ceased. The wetlands are low-functioning with a 25’ regulated buffer zone. Dominant wetlands vegetation includes cattails, sedges and rushes.
   
2. Wildlife: Wildlife such as deer, foxes, rodents, bobcats, raccoons, raptors, songbirds and small mammals utilize the property. The wildlife habitat quality is moderate/medium, especially west of 55th Street; the large infestation of noxious weeds diminishes the value of the wildlife habitat on the site.
   
3. Threatened & Endangered Species: There is critical habitat for the Preble’s Meadow
   Jumping Mouse on the eastern part of the property east of 55th Street. The critical habitat area is not affected by the court project. The Ute Ladies Tresses Orchid does not occur on the site, and no other T&E species will be affected by the proposed court project.
   
4. Vegetation and Noxious Weeds: The area west of 55th Street is very overgrown with nonnative
   noxious weeds including teasel and trefoil. Noxious weed control is recommended. Flood irrigation created ideal conditions for the noxious weeds such as teasel to colonize the property.
   
5. Mitigation Opportunities: There are wetlands mitigation and habitat improvement opportunities on the eastern part of the property east of 55th Street.

• Ecological Report for the Hogan Pancost Property