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4 for maintenance, they have completed some maintenance on the Bttll Seep Channel in the past. Based on the mapping at least 25 trees nught be disturbed if a 50 foot wide channel were constntcted along the alignment of the easement in the reclamation plan. It was noted that regardless of who maintains the channel, a maintenance access along the channel might be desirable. 6. The Fulton Ditch Company has a flowage easement along the Bull Seep. This easement will need to be preserved to ensure that Fulton Ditch can continue to flow water through the Bull Seep. 7. There was some debate about whether or not the trees were dieing because of the mining operation and the pit liner. John Hickman noted that the group might want to drill some test holes to determine the location of the water table. John feels that the water table has returned to where is was before the liner was installed. 8. Rick Anderson stated that as owner of the Bald Eagle Conservation Easement the County is interested in the long-term viability of the cottonwood trees. Several cottonwood trees have died near the First Creek/Bull Seep confluence. Mr. Anderson feels that the mining/lined pits to the east have altered the area's hydrology and the groundwater flow to the conservation easement has decreased. 9. Adams County wishes to see the Bull Seep re-aligned to the eastern edge of [he conservation easement (near the haul road) for two main reasons: 1) it may restore the hydrology/groundwater flow to the conservation easement; 2) it would minimize tree removal and disturbance to the conservation easement. 10. John had [o leave the meeting before the group had a chance to walk the eastern alignment. After the group walked the eastern alignment, everyone agreed that it is the preferred alternative. Bryan noted that a preliminary design would need to be presented to the other project team members to work out details. Specifically Denver water's concern about the Bull Seep Channel being relocated too close to the Howe Haller Pit and liner. 11. Don Kennedy (Denver Water) thought that the eastern re-alignment (near the haul road) would probably not impact the liner for water storage, but that Denver Water would need [o evaluate further. 12. The high pressure gas line that parallels the First Creek alignment is exposed where it crosses the Bull Seep. Minutes prepared by: Matthew J. Ursetta, P.E, ICON Eng. Date Mazc Pedrucci, Adams County c: Attendees, (email) George McDonald (Mail) All Attendees from other meetings C'\W INDOW S\TEMP\926 meeting tloc