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U.S. DEPARTMENT NATURAL RESOURCES TELLER-PARK CD, 112 S.Bald- <br />of AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION SVC win St., Woodland Pazk, CO 80863 <br />(719)686-9405 FAX: 686-9403 <br />January 9, 2004 <br />SUBJECT: Field Visit for Inspecting Erosion Control Practices and Revegetation <br />on the Topaz Mountain Gem Mine Site <br />Walt Rubeck <br />2010 Wold Avenue <br />Colorado Springs, CO 80909 <br />Deaz Mr. Rubeck: <br />At your request I had the Colorado Springs offices' Soil Conservation Technician <br />and Soil Conservationist visit the Topaz Mountain Mine site last month to inspect the <br />progress of your reclamation plan there. Although some of the azea was covered by a <br />small amount of snow, Bobby Castle reported that most of the work seen on our previous <br />visits could still be observed. Based on NRCS hydrological calculations by our Area 3 <br />Engineer, Mike Taylor, the diversion channel (s) you installed should adequately control <br />erosion during normal rainfall and overland water flow events. <br />Mr. Castle states that some ofthe grass plants you seeded this past summer and fall could <br />be seen. You planted a grass mixture containing rhizomatous types of native and intro- <br />duced grasses including bluegrasses, wheatgrasses and bromegrasses; refer to my seeding <br />recommendation of June, 2001, Form Co-ECS-S, for specifics. This attempt at <br />revegetation should be sufficient to prevent erosion damage from annual, "normal " <br />rainfall if future monitoring of the site confirms that the grass mix "made a stand". <br />If you have questions of need clarifications regazding this site visit, contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~~~- <br />Leon S. Kot <br />District Conservationist <br />