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United States Department of Agriculture <br />0 MRCS <br />Natural Resources Conservation Service <br />1475 Pine Grove Road, Sude 201A <br />Steamboat Springs, GO 80487 <br />May 16, 2002 <br />Greg Lewicki & Assoc. <br />9054 S. Forrest Drive <br />Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 <br />303-346-5196 <br />Dear Greg, <br />970.879.3225-0FFICE <br />970-87&2517-FAX <br />I am writing this letter to address the species diversity issue at the reclaimed Apex #2 <br />Mine site located on Trout Creek in Routt County. <br />The owner requested that only timothy, orchard grass, smooth brome and no shrubs be <br />planted. Last year the site had around 44% ground cover but the site didn't have the <br />species diversity standard that the DMG once required. However, with the landowners <br />post mining use of livestock grazing, the existing cover and production protects the site <br />from erosion and produces enough forage to meet the landowners needs. <br />With the above factors, I would recommend that the relative species diversity standard <br />be reduced for this site because of the landowners request for three specific introduced <br />species and the post mining use of livestock grazing. <br />Sincerely submitted, <br />~n <br />Patrick Davey <br />District Conservationist <br />Tne Natural Resource Conservation Service works in partnership with the American People <br />W conserve and sustain naWral resources on private lantls. An Equal Oppodunily Provider and Employer. <br />TR nnRY Boa P 18`~ - 4~ <br />