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Hr. Jack Vaeth • . <br />October G, 1980 <br />Page Two <br />EXHIBIT L <br />1. The outlines of tiie pits on the map should reflect the acreages to be disturbed <br />as closely as practical. if some of the maps given need to be enlarged to make <br />this practical, please do ao. <br />2. Any haul roads constructed to serve the gravel pit alone (not pro-existing) should <br />be considered as part of tho pit acreages and shown as such. Please clarify this <br />situation for these pits. <br />3. Rather than tryiny to show all gravel stockpile locations on the maps, please <br />describe the typical placement of gravel stockpiles in pit areas. <br />EXHIBIT D. <br />1. Wildlife: I Intend to conmunicato with Jack Vaylringer of the Colorado Division <br />of Hildlifo concerning your statement that the wildlife statement enclosed Is <br />applicable to all the E1 Paso County gravel pits In the eastern part of the <br />county. I w111 express to him the similar Hato-re of these opeYationa. If he <br />agrees with this statement, I will accept It. 1 will eiso ask him If the same <br />can bo said for the Deilacroee pit which is to a very different part of E1 Paso <br />County. You may also wish to contact lilm In this rnatter. <br />'~. Vegetation: Some data on existing vegetation for Lice Ei Paso County pits should <br />be provided to the Division. Perhaps the SoTI ConServeilon Service can be contacted <br />to provide a general statement concerning the existing vegetation, tf they are <br />given the pit locations. <br />~ 3. Solis: a. The Hilson and Sokol pits do not seem to be Included cn your listing <br />of pits as organized into soli types. F.'hicli associations do they fell under <br />b. The Deilacroee pit seems to be within soil region 2, the Kettle-Pring--Peyton <br />association rather than the Truckton-Blakeland-Bresser association ss on your <br />list. Into which of the two generals zones rrould this pit then flt7 <br />EXiIIDIT E <br />1. Are the seeding rates as given for the various seed mixes drilled rates? <br />2. Is the general reseeding plan to be the ono given as a general example In <br />Exhibit 67 In general, the methodology given therein Is acceptable. <br />3. Although the final reclamation scopes are to he fairly gentle (4:1), soma <br />mulching would seem to be necessary, especially (n a generally grid or semi- <br />arid environment. A minimum of a ,000 lbs. per epcre would be a good rate. <br />Ir. A legume should be incorporated Into all of the various seeding mixes to help <br />Q•~o~ de long tens nitrogen. An example would be Blydsfoot Trefoil at 0.5 ib. <br />PLS/acre (drilled). If you contact the SCS concerning existing vogetatlon, they <br />may ~rlsh to recor:mrend an appropriate legume. <br />EXHIBIT F. <br />The status of the zoning of the Dellacroce pit should be clarified In wri~ing by <br />the 4and Use Department. <br />l have tr[at to 6e comprehensive In my review of these permits. 1 feel chat we can <br />Bettie the various outstanding questions on the pits and be ready for tho October <br />meeting. I will be expee Ing your reply at your earliest convenience. If you have <br />any questions, please call me. <br />As per Board racommendatlon, I w111 pia n to coax down to E1 Paso County to visit <br />some selected pits mined in the past by Ei Paso County but not now to be ermitted, <br />In order to evaluate the reclamation of these pits for the Board. I wll~ contact <br />you as to when we can get together. <br />Sincerely, <br />Nark S. Loye <br />Reclamation Specialist MSL/Jm <br />