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Transit Mix Concrete Co. <br /> Mountain Shrubland <br /> Gambel oak/mountain mahogany will be planted along eastern and southern facing slopes and <br /> along the upper portion of the access road. As shown in Exhibit J, this plan mimics the existing <br /> vegetation communities in the Quarry site and is the plan is designed to rehabilitate presently- <br /> existing habitat. Most of the lower portion of access road passes through grassland. In this area, <br /> it would be most successful if grassland is seeded without the shrub species. <br /> Mountain shrubland will be planted at 336 stems/acre with Gambel oak at 85% and Mountain <br /> mahogany at 15%. The mountain shrubland mix will be supplemented by additional species at a <br /> rate of 100 stems per acre. This will include the Wood's rose in moist sites. In dry, upland areas, <br /> White sagewort(Artemisa ludoviciana)and fringed sage(Artemisia frigida)will be planted at equal <br /> rates; these are drought tolerant rhizomatous perennials that currently grow in the existing <br /> mountain shrubland in the project area and are excellent additions to mountain shrubland mix. <br /> Their drought tolerance and rhizomatous growth habit make them easy to establish and will help <br /> stabilize the soils between the woody shrub plantings. An additional 100 stems per acre at equal <br /> quantities of three-leaf sumac, snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus), and Kinnikinnick (bearberry, <br /> Arctostaphylos patula) will be planted in upland areas. <br /> Riparian <br /> Riparian areas include the Little Turkey Creek crossing near the eastern extent of the access <br /> road,the drainage across the Quarry area, and the drainage adjacent to the F1 stockpile as shown <br /> on Figures F-1 and F-2. The predominant native cottonwood found onsite is narrowleaf <br /> cottonwood and the most common willow is bluestem willow. These species will be used during <br /> reclamation in the riparian areas because planting the species that are naturally found on site and <br /> generally yield the greatest reclamation success and thus protection of existing wildlife habitat. <br /> Additional riparian shrubs will be planted for a greater diversity of species, and the species <br /> selected are recommended by the City of Colorado Springs and El Paso County Stream Design <br /> Guidelines (City of Colorado Springs, 2009). The design guidelines recommend additional <br /> species; however, only those available from nearby nurseries or the Colorado State Forest <br /> Service were included in the list below. This reclamation plan will be used for the Little Turkey <br /> Creek crossing, but there may not be sufficient water available to sustain these species in the <br /> drainages across the Quarry area and adjacent to the F1 stockpile. The hydrologic conditions in <br /> these areas will be evaluated following construction and seeding, and these areas will be planted <br /> primarily with aspen trees. <br /> Riparian species will be planted at 350 stems/acre: <br /> • Wood's rose (Rosa woodsh) <br /> • Bluestem willow (Salix irrorata) <br /> • Narrowleaf cottonwood (Populus angustifolia) <br /> • Boxelder (Acer negundo) <br /> Hitch Rack Ranch Quarry Permit Application <br /> October 3, 2017 E-9 <br />