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STATE OF COLORADO <br />Riohertl D. Lemm, Governor <br />DEPARTM ENT OFNATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />Jack R. Grieb, Director <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, Colorado BD216 (825-1192) <br />June 10, 1980 <br />TO James Schmieding <br />Mined Land Reclamation <br />FROM: C. J. Grand Pre ~~• <br />Senior Wildlife Biologist <br />SUHJ: Henderson Development Co., 1160-110 <br />i`i~~~i~~~~~ii~~ <br /> <br />JUN 23 1980 <br />MINED LAND RECLAMATION <br />('olo. Dept. of Natural Resources <br />We have reviewed the proposal by Henderson Development Co. to mine <br />gravel in the area located at the intersection of U. S. Highway 1185 <br />and Nome Street in Adams County. In our opinion the application and <br />attached reclamation plan appears quite good. We would, however, like <br />to offer a dew comments. <br />First, the best use for the lake and adjacent area may be as a warmwater <br />fishery and nongame habitat. Reclamation features which would aid in <br />the development of this habitat are: <br />a. Create a slightly more irregular shoreline. <br />b. Ravegetate the island with grass species only. Ducks and geese are <br />reluctant to nest in woody cover. <br />c. Slope the island at a 5:1 ratio on the leeward side to a depth of <br />two feet. Waterfowl can more easily negotiate this slope. The <br />windward side may have a 3:1 slope. <br />d. All or portions of the lake on the north and west sides should have a <br />slope of 5:1 from the waterline to a depth of approximately five <br />feet. Sand bars perpendicular to the shore may be established. This <br />will provide more spawning habitat and insure reproductive success. <br />Another important benefit would be additional safety for future <br />residents of Pinewood Estates. <br />e. Fruit and seed bearing shrubs and trees such as wild rose, plum, <br />cherry, raspberry, willow and Russian Olive should be used in the <br />revegetation effort adjacent to the lake. <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Harris Sherman, Executive Director WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Michael Higbee, Chairman <br />Wilbur Redden, Vice Cheirmen Sam Caudill, Secretary • Jean K. Tool, Member Vernon C. Williams, Member <br />iw moa Smith. Member • Donald Fernandez, Member • Richard Divel biss, Member <br />