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i .~ <br />• Division of Wildlif~ Page 2 ~ ' <br />"Swamps, marshes, bogs and similar areas" as cited in the Corps definition <br />of Wetlands. <br />The following is the SCS report on "Existing Species of the P1antCommunity": <br />Common Name <br />Grasses <br />Grasslike <br />Forbs <br />bottlebrush squirreltail <br />redtop <br />Kentucky bluegrass <br />water sedge <br />baltic rush <br />western yarrow <br />Scientific Name <br />Genus <br />Sitanion <br />Agrostis <br />Poa <br />Carex <br />Juncus <br />Abronia <br />Their recommendation for seeding in the reclamation phase is <br />Species <br />hystrix <br />alba <br />pratensis <br />aquatilis <br />balticus <br />millefolium <br /> Percent Lbs. PLS <br />Common Name Scientific Name Variety Composition per acre <br />smooth brome Bromus inermis Manchar 40% 5.5 <br />timothy Phleum alpinum Climax 30 % .5 <br />orchard Dactylis glomerata Latar 30% 1.0 <br /> Total 7 lbs. <br />per acre <br />The existing plant community and reseeding recommendations obviously do not <br />fit into the Wetlands definition of "a prevalence of vegetation typically <br />adapted for life in saturated soil conditions." <br />Hopefully this explanation will resolve the question on the present method <br />of operation and a 404 Permit. It is surprising that these questions are <br />being brought up now rather than being resolved 2 years ago when the pit <br />was originally permitted. <br />The Rozman Pit is an old existing pit that has never been permitted. VALCO <br />is permitting it to continue in compliance.It is a straight forward thing <br />in a pasture area that should not create many problems. <br />Your help in receiving the necessary information is appreciated. I will be <br />coordinating the final mining and reclamation plans with Rodney Wood from <br />the Corps of Engineers Grand Junction office. <br />Cordially <br />Lloyd V. "Buck" Barnhart <br />VALCO Consultant <br />cc: VALCO/Gunnison <br />Rodney Wood -- Grand Junction Corps Office <br />