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Engineers' Conmen~Pikeview quarry • <br />Per Letter of Apr 12, 1979 <br />Page 8. <br />D. Comment--Continued <br />is shown. This may vary somewhat as the actual limits of the limestone <br />are defined during the course of the mining operation. The Industrial <br />Site and Wildlife Areas have been deliniated along with the Buffer Zone. <br />The surface runoff facilities are shown in their approximate final <br />locations. These include several check dams, dissipators, and a possible <br />retention facility. <br />An experimental reclamation tract of approximately 2 acres is planned <br />on a previously mined area. The approximate limits of this tract are <br />as shown. <br />This amendment serves to augment the original Reclamation Plan. Upon <br />acceptance by the Department, this amendment will become a part of the <br />final Reclamation Plan. <br />E. DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />.Qu~est~ion: The Division of Wildlife should be consulted in regards to <br />a ed quately planning the reclamation of that portion of the quarry which <br />will be used for that purpose. <br />Comment: The Colorado Springs Office of the State Division of Wildlife <br />has been contacted and their advice requested with reference to reclamation <br />of the Wildlife Area. Personnel from the local office have been familiar <br />with the Pikeview Quarry operation for a number of years. They continue <br />to express optomism at the possibilities of the site to be reclaimed as <br />a wildlife area. <br />The Division has offered suggestions for reclamation of the disturbed <br />areas. Their conments are included on the attached letter labeled <br />Exhibit "A". <br />F. VEGETATION TYPES OF FUTURE AFFECTED AREAS <br />uestion: The vegetation types of the areas to be affected in the future <br />srou e carefully described. Also, description of natural invasion of <br />old mined areas would be very helpful in designing a good revegetation plan. <br />Comment: Tfre vegetation on the 53 acres of land which up to now has only <br />been moderately disturbed consist of the following: <br />Grasses: <br />Mountain t•7uhly, Needlegrasses, Indian Ricegrass, Western Wheatgrass, <br />Sideoats Grama, and Little Bluestem. <br />