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October 6, 1980 <br /> Mr. Jack Vaeth <br /> 3170 Century St. <br /> El Paso County Dept. of <br /> Transportation <br /> Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907 <br /> RE: E1 Paso County Gravel Pits <br /> Our Files: 080-184 thru 80-198, inclusive <br /> Dear Mr. Vaeth: <br /> I have finished my adequacy review on the mining and reclamation permits for the <br /> above captioned operations. I have several questions and comments that I have <br /> organized on an exhibit-by-exhibit basis for our mutual convenience. Any exhibits <br /> not mentioned are considered adequat•at this time. <br /> 1 <br /> Two sequential weeks of publication must be done in a newspaper of local cireula- <br /> tlon (an El Paso County paper) on all 15 operations, as per our publication format <br /> as given on the back of the complete form letter sent to you on September 29, 1980. <br /> Proof of this publication must be submitted to the Division. Landowners of each of <br /> the pits themselves must be notified as per Rule 3.2 as must be all adjacent land- <br /> owners. Proof of these notifications should also be sent to our Division. <br /> EXHIBIT A <br /> How many acres of disturbance are planned for each of the 15 pits? I need to know <br /> the exact maximum acreage for each pit Individually as opposed to a statement of <br /> "under 10 acres" for all of them. <br /> EXHIBIT B <br /> A. Which two operations Involve enlargement of stock watering ponds? The shores <br /> of these ponds should not be left at a slope of steeper than 3: 1 after opera- <br /> tions cease. <br /> 2. Topsoil should be stockpiled for enough back from the working face of the <br /> escarpment such that it does not fall Into the pit to be accidently hauled away <br /> with the gravel (for the entire life of the gravel pit) . <br /> 3. Topsoil stockpiles should be planted with a protective perennial grass cover. <br /> A typical such cover would be Western wheatgrass at a broadcast rate of 6 lbs. <br /> PLS/acre. <br /> 4. Topsoil stockpiles should be otherwise protected from wind• and water erosion. <br /> Stockpile slopes should be relatively gentle. Their location should be on <br /> level ground, away from ephemeral drainageways. If erosion Into ephemeral <br /> stream drainages is a potential problem for any topsoil (or, for that matter, <br /> gravel) stockpile, berming should be done to prevent such topsoil movement. <br />