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05/15/2001 TC~E 10:45 FAd 7192544541 ROCKY FORD <br />14rJ 001 <br />USDA United States. Natural Resources Rocky Fo•Field Office III I III II III IIII <br />Department of Conservation USDA Service Center 999 III <br />Agriculture Service 200 South 10°' Street <br />ArLay 35,2007 INRCSI - Rocky FoM, CO 81067 <br />Telephone: 7t9254-787'2 tmp-J/www.co.nres.usda.gw FaY:T79 254.4541 <br />West Otero Timpas SCD <br />PO Hox 408 <br />IaJunta, CD 80105 <br />Dear Board, <br />On Apri130, 2001 I lsviewed the lend owned by Matt and Peggy Proctor proposed for a gavel pit <br />under the company, Rough Cut LLC. The land area designated Sec. 4 & 5 T23S, R58W contains <br />Cascajo soil, which isthemaingavelprovider mQtedwith Ilarvry-Stoneham loam, Marcel silt loam, <br />and Maa2anola loam. The loam soils could provide adequate top soil to reclaim the raining area if <br />properly stockpiled. <br />There are a couple of items that aced special attentayrt about normal concclns of a proper <br />reclamation plea, weed control program, and wind erosion control program. This area is subject to <br />high inieasity s6onna These storms negularly txceod the 25 year nztiag. The waieashed is very large <br />with a gradual slope that gtrickly narrows to a canyon topography. Storm wafers intensify and do a <br />.:.Tot of damage as they enter the irigated valley. Thesc intense storms need to have the physical <br />protection items to m;nim;~E ihei[ destructive capabilities in the gravel operation and on irrigated <br />]and. <br />There is a sporadic prairie dog wlony on the Manuel and Harvey-Stoneham Ioams. Usually there <br />aie protected species associated with these colonies. This one should be investigated for those <br />species and Colorado DOW should set mitigaflon measures if any are found present. <br />If I can be of any assistance in suggesting recLnnation species and techniques, I would be glad to, <br />provide that expertise. Please do not hesitate t0 contact me if you have any questions at (719j 254- <br />7672 ext_ 109 or mail tn: <br />I*Iatmal Resources Conservation Service <br />200 South IOth Street - <br />Rocky Fold, CD 81067 <br />Sincerely; <br />David A. Miller . <br />District Conservationist <br />Rocky Ford Field Dffice <br />. ' ~ 7ha Natual Riovox CatmYaaen Sorviaa x~aks Nnd~iMYM wtir <br />' UK OeleMgn peoye m COnaenR 1Npfp1 lelquCl9 OII P11YBIe IB[1~ 'AN EOVAL OPPRONNRY PROw10ER ANO FiAPLOTBi <br />