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We may want to set aside a few thousand dollars to conduct ongoing weed <br /> control at the site. This might also be used to assist with weed control at Arness- <br /> McGriffen. <br /> Arness-McGriffen—This site is heavily used (and misused) by local offroad vehicles and <br /> shooters. Additional highwall reduction will not be possible without considerable <br /> expenditure, and I do not believe a significant benefit can be achieved with the <br /> small amount of money allotted to this project. The existing mine cut is not <br /> easily accessed from the top, but the offroad vehicles have been scaling the cut <br /> slope from the bottom for years. There is no reasonably available fill material to <br /> conduct additional work. The cut material was spoiled to the steep slopes above <br /> the Coal Gulch site located below the Arness-McGriffin area. Revegetation and <br /> erosion control efforts have been repeatedly damaged by public use of the area <br /> by offroad vehicles. <br /> The road entering the area is now access to a State Wildlife Area which is located <br /> uphill from the Arness-McGriffin site. Erosion is occurring along the road, and <br /> the gullies do pose a safety hazard to the users of the road. The road is steep and <br /> aggressive engineering work would be needed to improve the situation. Though <br /> I am not sure which entity has the legal maintenance responsibility for the road, it <br /> seems possible that maintenance may be more appropriately conducted by <br /> Division of Wildlife. <br /> Some small amount of money might be used to conduct ongoing weed <br /> management. This could occur at the same time any weed work is conducted at <br /> Coal Gulch. <br /> In conclusion, if we are allowed flexibility in our use of the Severance Tax funds, then I believe <br /> the monies are best spent at Hawk's Nest, Sunlight, GEC and Jewell. A small amount could <br /> also be used for ongoing noxious weed management at Coal Gulch and Arness-McGriffen. Let <br /> me know of your thoughts so that we can proceed with bidding the work as soon as possible. <br /> Thanks for your help in reviewing this situation. <br /> Cc: Jim McArdle <br /> Dave Bucknam <br /> M:\oss\jrc\revoked sites.doc <br />