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UNITED STATES SOIL 655 PARFET STREET <br />DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION ROOM E2000 <br />AGRICULTURE SERVICE LAREWOOD. CO 80215-5517 <br />• January 28, 1991 <br />Mr. William Aqnew <br />Sr. Environmental Engineer <br />Trapper Mininq Inc. <br />P.O. BoX 187 <br />Craig, Colorado 81626 <br />Dear Bill: <br />In response to your letter of January 16, 1991, I basically agree <br />with most of the points you presented. Based on various article <br />in the Journal of Range Management, you will find conflicting <br />reports in regard to hoof action. Clay type soils appear to be <br />the least responsive to hoof action by livestock. <br />Your other points can be accomplished with selective grazing <br />management strategies. Attached is a relatively new Standard and <br />Specification "Conservation Cover" which was just released in <br />Colorado. This Standard and Specification was prepared primarily <br />for agricultural land retired from production, but does refer to <br />• the benefits of grazing management to maintain or restore vigor, <br />reduce excess standing litter, increasing diversity, etc. <br />Total non-use can be just as destructive to a plant community as <br />overuse. I would suggest that you develop this grazing plan in <br />consultation with Bill Hill, District Conservationist, and <br />Sterling Moss, Range Conservationist at the Craig field office <br />when you receive approval for grazing by the Colorado Mined Land <br />Reclamation Division. <br />Sincerely, <br />---1~~~:~'--' <br />LEONARD J. JURGENS <br />State Range Conservationist <br />• <br />