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_.~.--- <br />~FF.OM ( GLVSRSO_. <br />• <br />PHGhE rYJ. <br />970 565 100?• <br />Feb. 12 1998 08:<SFM P3 <br />5. In a field visit on January 30, 1998 we counted 18 test pits <br />' on the 158 acre parcel. <br />6. We cannot answer for the Dr1G (assuming this is who you mean by <br />"the Board"). rnie have no such form_from Mr. Stone on file in this <br />office. <br />7. We :nave no .spec ific mapoirg information zecording the number <br />and location of test pits frocr. June 5, 1997, ,Vie have, however, <br />visited the site a.-td find that .disturbance to the surface as a <br />result of the test pit operations is reasonable and no unnecessary <br />or undue degradation of resources has occurred. Enclosed is a map <br />prepared by our office which depicts the approximate test pit <br />locations. These are r_ot surveyed, but are a best estimate from <br />our staff based on topographical relationships in the field. Based. <br />or. .observations durirtg ;;ur most recent fie13 visit, we would <br />estimate the surface disturbance to be approximately 0.1 acre <br />disturbed with the operations. Disturbance associated with each <br />test pit varies from about 10' by 20' to 15' by 50' in size. Also <br />please note on the enclosed map the reroute of the road in the <br />southwest corner of the parcel. The original road. (depicted on the <br />USGS topographic map) was rerouted to the south for protection Qf <br />cultural resources, however the original align-nent is still visible <br />on the ground. _ <br />As we have offered in the past, we would welcome a field visit. with <br />you to the site in Question. Vie stand ready at a time convenient <br />to }'ou and BLM to look at these issues in the `_ield and discuss <br />this matter with you further. If you have any further questions or <br />to arrange a field meeting, please do not hesitate to call me or <br />Clyde Joktnson at 970-267-6876. <br />Sincerely, <br />>-~~~-- <br />Kent Hoffman <br />Associate Area Manager <br />Enclosure <br />