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6/17N9 Mesa County Plan ' ommission Hearing Mark Marshack (640 Bean Ranch Road, Whitewater) voiced similar coot and ndered why a less desirable area couldn't be used for fill. Denise Hamilton (351 Eagle Trail Court, Grand !unction) oppo roject, the site represen the one naturally green area in Whitewater. She also expr concern o acts and vi 1 im act m ' is t g a H' S0 ,r~r, ,., , Lyle Sidner (no address given}, representing the Colorado D n of life, apologi 'tong written comments. He agreed that the area was rich in ssurances wool that the riparian habitat would not be damaged by the excavation. hat disturbance oft rea would be short-term and he expected only short-term impacts as a resu Chairman Benton asked or the current head wont of deer m area. was unsure but said that the population seemed to be declining. When asked about h ling per ~ ner said that hunting was extremely limited. PETITIONER'S REBUTTAL Mr. Logue said that upon completion, the ex sl no gr r than 3 feet horizontally and 1 foot vertically. The site's topsoil would turned ith reseeding to contain natural desert-type grasses. Water would be retain t the bo o epth of 2-3 feet. The landowners who typically used the site for grazing liv k asked t a pos se be developed to benefit livestock grazing. Other sites were noted and r anon o ose sites een very successful. Excavation would be outside of the tree line and approx' 75-1 t from K ah Creek at its closest point. One full-lime water wagon would be retained onsi exc on. On ends in periods of high winds, homeowners need only call pit operators to ha ditional ring pe ed. Other sit d been roves ' ut the q ~ resistance value) on the subject site made it more attractiv .The po old fluct noted that it would be charged with return irrigation water th. a would t lace on site; rather, a portable source (fuel truck) would be used. UESTIO Commissioner ed whe g would take place. Mr. Logue said that it would occur before the fast fre ~ ~ !i tober) rly nett spring. He further explained that if seeding didn't "take" this fall, evelop rn an reseed again in the spring. A $52K bond had been posted to ensure succes reclamation Weed wntrol would be provided by WD Yards. roan Benton asked f lion that water depth in the pond would be generally 2-3 feel. Mr. Logue d affirmatively, bu dt'.41 that it could be higher or lower, depending on seasonal adjustments. When if a depth of 2 feet Id be maintained, Mr. Logue responded affirmatively, except in years of extreme ht. When aske r. Logue said that pond acreage would encompass approximately 16 acres. An tar shoreline w present a more natural appearance. ed how long the project might continue given the worst-case scenario. Mr. Logue said old be completed no later than September 15, 1999, but added that the September 1 deadline nd achievable.