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,~ ,~. iii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiu <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE <br />Stale Soil Conservation Board <br />Lewis A. Frank, Director <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 219 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866 3351 <br />Fas: (303) 832-8106 <br />OF'ep(O <br />i.F' © 4 <br />Ne ~. ~ ~ <br />:~~~ <br />zb.,~ <br />te'!6 <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Don Amem <br />Commissioner <br />Robert G. McLavey <br />Deputy Commissioner <br />TO. <br />FROM <br />DATE <br />SUBJECT: <br />CHRIS KAMNIKAR- <br />BOB ZEBROSKI <br />OCTOBER 26, 2000 <br />PIONEER SAND - U99-004 <br />During our meeting on June 26, 2000 with J.R. Phillips and others, concern was <br />expressed regarding the possible soil erosion caused by wind across the exposed mining <br />site. Among the recommendations to address this concern, the planting ofa living snow <br />fence presented. A living snow fence is several rows of shrubs and evergreens planted ore <br />the windward side of the mining site to reduce the impact of winds across the site. <br />Another alternate given was the planting of grass strips. <br />The trees and shrubs would provide permanent protection to the area. But it would take <br />5-7 years before the trees would be at a height to provide those benefits. The planting of <br />grass strips would provide benefits within the first yeaz planted and especially after the <br />second year. The wind erosion protection would be better with trees but [he grass would <br />certainly be beneficial. <br />If you have other questions, please let me know. <br />