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JOHN L. TAUFER & ASSOCIATES, INC. Landscape Architecture I Lend Planning July 28, 2001 RECEIVED AUG 15 1001 Selby Meyers, City Manager City of Rifle 202 Railroad Avenue Rifle, Colorado 81650 Division of Minerals and Geology iiiiiiiiiiiuiii Re: Landscape and Earthen Berming Review -Roaring Fork Resources - Mamm Creek Gravel Pit -Garfield County, Colorado Deaz Selby, I have completed my review of the revised Roaring Fork Resources - Mamm Creek Gravel Pit visual mitigation drawings and support information that were submitted to my office on July 26, 2001 by Knight Planning Services, Inc. The revised material is in response to the recommendations that were noted in my letter of July 5, 2001 as well as further discussions with the applicant during a meeting on July 12, 2001 at the office of Leavenworth & Karp, P.C. The material submitted generally complies with the recommendations discussed in my letter of July 5, 2001 and further discussions during the meeting on July 12, 2001. The drawings and supportive information meet the objectives of the City of Rifle in providing visual mitigation of the West End, Facilities Area and the Dry Creek to Slough Mining Areas. The applicant is in the process of determining a site specific vegetative mitigation plan with the Corps of Engineers regazding the West Property Line to Horse Fence Mining Area (east of hill ). This is due to the fact that there aze wetlands present in close proximity to the southern boundary of the mining site. The applicants have indicated that the Corps of Engineers may accept wetlands mitigation in the form of riparian habitat. To further mitigate this azea from I-70, the applicant has agreed to install riparian plant material that is in addition to the plant material that the Corps of Engineers will require. During our meeting on July 12, 2001, both parties agreed to plant an additional I S trees on Berm A as opposed to the 30 trees that I had recommended. In addition, the applicant will be entitled to reduce the number of shrubs accordingly. The applicant will agree to plant an additional 10 trees on Berm B as recommended. I had recommended that the applicant provide straw mulch and an application rate of mulch for the seeded azeas. They proposed to provide the mulch at a rate of 1000 lbs. per acre. I have discussed increasing the straw mulch application rate to 1.5 tons per acre 909 Colorado Avenue • Box 227'1 • Glenwood Springs,CO B'1602 (97D) 945-'1337 • FAX (970) 945-7914