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~' _~ T ~ • <br />Tom Latham <br />December 4, 1987 <br />Page 2 <br />All other recommendations c,~e made in 1981 remain in effect. These axe: <br />1) All cottonwood trees, especially those along the rivet should not be <br />disturbed. <br />2) Because of the spaxce vegetation, a berm 75-100 feet wide should seperate <br />the river from the pit. (We recononend that this area be left undisturbed <br />to maintain vegetation for wildlife ar~d for bank stabilization.) <br />3) Several islands with native vegetation should be left within the lake to <br />provide nesting areas and escape cover for. waterfowl. <br />4) Sides of the pit should be irregular with peninsulas to create an edge <br />effect. <br />5) A 200 foot ax ea on the north end should be sloped at 5:1 to provide a <br />mud flat for waterfowl. (Shallow areas such as this would also provide <br />suitable spawning habitat fox many fish species.) <br />6) Revegetation should be done with native shx:ubs and grasses. (We further <br />encourage you to plant willows and cottonwoods along the riverbank berm <br />to provide bank stabilization and wildlife habitats. <br />If you have any questions I can be reached at the above Grand Junction address and <br />phone number. <br />Sincerely, <br />i~ ~'~ <br />I~. ~,1..~,w+.. ~~ ..~i,,~7 <br />William R. Elmblad <br />Wildlife Biologist <br />WRE:we <br />xc: MLRD, Denver <br />Jack Leslie <br />Joe Gumber <br />