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B. The Stockpile Area <br /> 1. The stockpile area is predominantly vacant of stockpiles over <br /> the larger portion of the area available for stockpiles. The vacant areas <br /> are compacted as a result of access and turn around for heavy equipment <br /> used to remove and haul the stockpiles. Revegetation has not occurred <br /> in this area. <br /> 2. Existing stockpiles occur on the eastern portion of the stock- <br /> pile area. The volume and height of the stockpiles is substantial. <br /> With regard to landowners and occupants of homesites located on the <br /> western boundary of the permit area, concerns were expressed that <br /> the stockpiles, as they presently occur, pose problems regarding: <br /> a. visual obstruction to undisturbed lands to the east from <br /> the vantage point of residents located on the western boundary of <br /> the Turnpike Pit; <br /> b. particle blowing; and, <br /> C. general safety to children who might trespass on the steeper, <br /> more unstable faces of the stockpiles. <br /> C. The Flood Control Berm <br /> 1. The flood control berm is in place and runs across the north <br /> boundary of the Turnpike Pit and across the eastern portion of the / <br /> proposed Deepe Farm Pit. The berm is intended to reduce the historic V/ <br /> 100-year flood plain of South Boulder Creek within the two mining areas. <br /> 2. Reclamation efforts at the berm are intensive and have resulted <br /> in a moderate cover of vegetation along the berm slopes. The seed <br /> mixture utilized was not noted at the time of this inspection. Willow <br /> and cottonwood plantings have occurred. however, pocket gopher damage <br /> has destroyed the roots of several plantings. A crew of one was main- <br /> taining the area at the time of inspection. This area is irrigated <br /> by sprinkler. <br /> D. miscellaneous Disturbances <br /> 1. Barren, unvegetated areas, with exposed shale (reduced grey material) , <br /> and invasion of annuals (weeds) in localized areas, occur on the eastern <br /> portion of the Turnpike area. <br /> 2. Gravelly surface.areas of poor vegetation occur on the eastern <br /> portion of the site of the permit area. <br /> 3. Topsoil stockpiles were not observed at the time of the inspection, <br /> but may be present. <br /> RECEIvr:n <br /> JUN 13 1997 <br /> Division o „o �oY <br />