Laserfiche WebLink
PROJECT AREA <br />' The project area is located on lands managed by the USDA Forest Service, Rocky <br />Mountain Region, Grand Mesa - Uncompahgre - Gunnison National Forest, Paonia Ranger <br />District. It encompasses Sections 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, and 35 of <br />' T.13 S., R. 90 W. 6th PM. and Sections 3 and 4, T. 14S. R.90W. 6th PM. <br />SURVEY METHODS <br />Maps and photographs were obtained from the USFS giving current stockpond and tank <br />' locations. These items were discussed with Forest Service personnel and were correlated <br />to Table 8 and Map 37 of the current mine plan. Coordinates for each water resource <br />were recorded using a Garmin Etrex GPS unit. The coordinate system was degree, <br />' minute, second, 1 /10 second with the WSG 84 datum being utilized. Field surveys were <br />made July 6 -9 and 13 -14, 2009. A total of 51 water resources were found and recorded <br />during the 2009 field season. Coordinates displayed for each water resource indicate <br />' the location of the photo - point Each resource was photographed and recorded as to <br />parameters such as high water line, present water line and whether the pond was wet or <br />dry. A dry erase board was utilized to identify each pond in the photo. Pond name, <br />' direction the photo was taken toward, and date are recorded on the board. Photographs <br />were taken with a Canon PowerShot SDI 000 Digital ELPH camera. Each photo title in <br />this report lists the pond /spring name or number and date the photo was taken. <br />EXAMPLE: (P -10, 7- 13 -09) <br />2 <br />