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t • • <br />F1R. ;JAYNE S^1YTH <br />Common Name l~ariety <br />Switchgrass Grenville <br />(Panicum virgatum) <br />Little bluestem <br />(Schizachyrium scoparium) Pasfura <br />-2- August 27, 1980 <br />% in Stand lbs. *PLS/Ac. in Mixture <br />25 1.2 <br />20 1.8 <br />TOTAL 8.9 lbs. PLS/Ac. <br />These seeding rates are far critical area treatment at 40 pure live seed per <br />square foot. <br />Also, SCS standards and speciffjjications for mulching and critical area planting <br />will be followed. Fertilizatr7on requirements will be determined by soils test- <br />ing prior to seeding. <br />5. All mature cottonwoods or ,seedlings over ten feet in height are generally <br />located on the Pre-Hining Plari t4aps. These trees will not be disturbed by the <br />mining operations. P.dditionall cottonwood and willow cuttings will be started <br />along parts of the shorelines. <br />DAMS P,.4NCH PIT <br />E. As indicated in the letters from the Colorado Division of Wildlife, dated <br />?:ay 29, 1979, a number of bal eagles have been observed at this site. The <br />eagle population ryas discuss=_ during a recent conversation with r".r. Walter <br />Graul, Non-Game Biolocist wi=ry the Division of Wildlife_ He stated that the <br />eagle population at the ']avis~Rarch site was strictly migratory and that no <br />nesting or mating would be eva~n remotely expected. The large cottonwoods <br />mentioned above will provide roostine cover for the eagles. Gravel pit oper- <br />ations will be at a minimum d~rirg the months of November through February, at <br />which times the oreatest cone ntrations of bald eagles would be expected. <br />7. The Davis P.anch area presently is approximately ninety percent covered by <br />native vegetation. It is es=i .ated that approximately sixty percent of the to- <br />tal property will be affected~by the mining operation. The affected areas that <br />are not under water will be reclaimed using native vegetation. <br />KOENIG PIT <br />8. The area that will t=_ affected by the mining operation is presently in ir- <br />rigated farmland. x.11 offec:ed areas that will not be under water will be re- <br />claimed using native vec=tat'q'n zs found on the site along the South Platte <br />P.iver and the P;eadow Island °itct. <br />If you have any questions or c'pmrents concerning the above items, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />Richard L. Leffler, P.c. RLL:rd <br />cc: F'r. Brad James <br />'AE TERN~~L SER'~IC=~, :':~ <br />i <br />