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<br />.~ '.' <br /> <br />Disruption of wildlife has occurred and will occur in the future operation <br />of the quarry. The adverse impact of this disruption is negligible, however, <br />due to the other disruptive land uses in the area. It is doubtful whether <br />any substantial repopulation of the site by wildlife will occur: <br />Historical, Archaeological and Geological Concerns <br />There are no sites of historical, archaeological or geological interests/ <br />located in this area. <br />Esthetic Impact. <br />The esthetic impact of a quarry operation is adverse. However, with in- <br />progress and final reclamation efficiently carried out, this adverse <br />esthetic impact will be substantially lowered. <br />Reclamation Plans <br />In-Progress Reclamation <br />The excavation and reclamation to be done within the one-year applicability <br />of this report will commence at the eastern extreme of•the site and work <br />westward. A benched backslope starting at the southern property line of <br />the eastern tract (see Figure 6) will drop down 15 to 20 vertical feet to <br />a 15 to 20 feet wide bench and continue down with three benches planned <br />leveling out at a point approximately 125 feet from Colorado Highway 285. <br />With the aid of the Jefferson County Soil Conservation District, adequate <br />topsoil and indigenous vegetation will be replanted and maintained on these <br />benches. Excavation and reclamation of the eastern tract will be completed <br />within two years of the County Commissioners' approval of this report. <br />Final Reclamation <br />There are two options for the final reclamation of this site. lJhich one is <br />finally approved depends on further negotiations with the landowners of the <br />existing site and the landowners of some parcels of land to the south and <br />southwest of the existing site. Option 1 involves reclaiming the site as <br />it is legally described now. Figure 7 shows the final appearance of the <br />area if this option is approved. The level area will vary from 125 feet <br />wide at the eastern end of the quarry to approximately 300 feet wide at the <br />western end. The backslopes will contain benches 15 to 20 feet wide separated <br />by slopes rising at a rate no smaller than 45 degrees and no higher than <br />20 vertical feet. This benching will start at the southernmost property line <br />and continue down to a point as shown on Figure 7. <br />The second option for final reclamation requires the leasing of lands im- <br />mediately to the south and ~•iest of the existing site. With i.hese lands, the <br />-southern and eastern portions of the existing site can be leveled to road <br />grade with the benched backslopes necessary only along the western boundary <br />of the existing site. The specifications of the backslopes would be the <br />same as in Option 1. Figure 8 shows the configuration of the quarry ex- <br />pected under Option 2. More specific plans for this recl mation plan will <br />be prepared once the negotiations are settled with the landowners. <br />-6- <br />