2016-04-15_PERMIT FILE - M2016010 (8)

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will the SWMP be available for review? Will the Colorado Water Commissioner be reviewing the plans for the sediment ponds to assess the impact of these ponds on water rights of the Little Turkey Creek watershed? e-5 28. Revegetation. "All areas will be seeded with the grass seed mix included in Table E-1 to provide a base revegetated cover." Question: Could wild flower seeds be added to this mix to improve the aesthetics of the reve etated areas? E-5 29. Revegetation. "The reclamation plan for the quarry areas includes re-establishment of a Douglas Fir- Lodgepole pine forest." Questions: There is a much greater diversity of trees currently in the canyon than proposed to be replaced within the reclamation plan. There currently are no Lodgepole pines in the canyon; why are these going to be introduced into the canyon? Why isn't the same level of diversity planned for reclamation? Could aspen be added to this mix to improve the aesthetics of the reve etated areas? E-5 30. "A mixed shrub community of Gambel's Oak and Mountain Mahogany will be established along the access road corridor. The Gambel's Oak-Mountain Mahogany community near the base of the property will be planted with 336 oak or mahogany plugs/acre, supplemented by other woody species including soapweed yucca, Wood's rose, Cliff spirea at a rate of 200 stems per acre." Question: Gambel Oak can present an extreme fire hazard; many homeowners in the area are attempting to remove or reduce the number of these. Can plants be selected for their fire resistance? E-5 31. "Plantings along waterways will be supplemented with deciduous species, including cottonless cottonwood, native willow species, wild plum, snowberry and chokecherry to enhance diversity for wildlife." Question: the plan indicated that there would be no disturbance within 100 feet of Little Turkey Creek or Deadman's creek. What waterways are meant here? Just the crossing at Little Turkey Creek and the crossing at Deadman's creek E-5 32. "Timing of reseeding will be key to the success of the reclamation effort." Question: Since this is a phased reclamation process,how often will the topsoil and fines piles be reseeded? E-5 33. "Prior to planting, bare root seedlings will be dipped in a mycorrhizal solution or inoculant." Question: What other chemicals will be used in quarry reclamation? Exhibit G G-5 34. "Due to the small data set of measured flow, maximum calculated flow was set at the maximum measured Water Information flow plus two standard deviations of the data set resulting in a maximum calculated flow cap of 20.11 cfs". Questions: What is meant by the"maximum calculated flow cap"? How is that figure used in later analyses? Given that only three data points were collected over a three month period, is the data even sufficient to be used in later analyses? The maximum flow that we have seen in recent floods in the lower canyon is FAR greater than the 20.11 cfs. For example, the floods last May overwhelmed the culverts about 200 ards west of the measuring site. Their capacity was 70 cfs. G-6 35. "Fi ure G-4 illustrated the flow h dro ra h at USGS 7099220 during its operating