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REPLY TO <br />ATTENTION OF <br />Regu 1 a t.gryt,~r'anch <br />DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY <br />~U.S:•ARMYENGINEER DISTRICT, SACRAMENTO , <br />COAAS OF ENGINEEAS ~ " <br />1325 J STREET <br />SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95514-2922 <br />June 7, 2002." <br />(199475040) <br />Mr. Thomas E. Curry <br />Tri County Gravel <br />Post Office Sox 566 <br />3569 J-75 Drive <br />Hotchkiss, Colorado <br />Dear Mr. Curry: <br />81419 <br />We are responding to your telephone request of May 13, 2002, <br />fora jurisdictional determination regarding the wetland <br />vegetation (largely sedges and saltgrass) located along the edge <br />of the Phase '2"Affected Area (12.5 acre extraction,site). The , <br />property. is 'located at the North Fork Gunnison River within <br />Section.29,..Township:l4,South, Range 92 West, Delta County, <br />Colorado. <br />The wetland vegetation observed.by'Corps representatives <br />Nick Mezei:and`iJathari:Green'on May 23,,;200.2 :within the bounds of <br />this area;,.were'eth'er dead.;or`in dormancy; 'The natural water <br />level was`;several.'feet-lower than the .root-zone of the <br />vegetat'ion`" <br />During a previous visit to the site in April of 2002, <br />leakage•:r:from',.the irrigation channel was observed to enter areas <br />where :wetland vegetation survived. Thereafter the irrigation <br />leakage .was repaired, :,and the wetland vegetation.and soil dried <br />up. Therefore:.it.is concluded that the wetland area previously <br />determin8d E'o'be'juriadictional within the Phase I mapping is <br />-- -----solely-<aupp4rted.by irrigation, and is therefore not <br />jurisdictional under-th`e-Clears water-Aet-.:-This determination is <br />limited to the`area of the Phase Z mapping. - '--' -" <br />If you.have any questions, please contact me at the address <br />below or telephone (970) 243-1199, extension 11. <br />Since ly, <br />- % <br />~;.. <br />,~ <br />Ken Jaco son <br />Chi f, olorado/Gunnison Basin <br />Re story"Office. <br />402.Rood Avenue"°"Room 142.' <br />Grand Junction, Colorado 81501-2563 <br />