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• the lower end of stock trail needs to be completed to provide a continuous trail back to the historic <br />road along the creek. The trail will continue to be used, in ite present location as the connection <br />between East Roetcap Creek and the Blough Road. )eventually, once the cattle guard is crossed, the <br />public will simply see "a stock trail heading west from the corral" <br />Item ] 3 puring the 1995 trail safety improvement work, the dozer operator was not able to negotiate <br />a switch hack, and created the extended "landing" and rack "scarp"'that detracts from the appearance <br />.he trail. Our Range Conservationist suggested theltthefillmaterialcouldbeaddedtothc <br />;l,~tg" to conceal the cut, and round out the scope• Sail could ho placed over the rock scarp; to <br />help camouflage the side cast rock and improve the opportunity for the establishment of mountain <br />shrubs, We will continue to work with Bowie to accomplish a reduction of the visual impact. <br />Beyond the scope o£the Partial Phase One Bond Issue, addressed by the 16 items in tht Divisions <br />adequacy Review Letter, the Bureau believes that the 200,000 gallon water tattle is on BLM managed <br />surface;. If that is the case, we request that the tank and concrete foundation be removed, and the area <br />be sloped to replicate natural contours and native vegctatien established. The spur toad ro dte tank and <br />vent site shou]d be reclaimed, and the road back to the cattle guard partially reclaimed to the width of <br />the stock trail, with t}te consideration that ATV's are acceptable for use on the stock trail. Where the <br />buried waterpipeline from the Water tank crosses BLM managed land, above ground valveboxes, air <br />release pipes, and so forth would need to be rerrtoved, <br />Tfyou have any questions, please contact Danne Knox at (970) 240-5304. <br />• Sincerely, <br />~~~ ~~~ <br />Dave Kauffman <br />Acting Field Office Manager <br />i ^•: Basil Bear (Bowie Resources Ltd.) <br />TR-043 60ii 01 /04 <br />i9 PPRovE~ <br />z/2o/o y <br />