Laserfiche WebLink
Baseline Technical Report <br />ARCADIS Report for Soils and Biological <br />Resources, MLE2 Project Area <br />include subalpine fir, Englemann spruce, Douglas fir, Colorado blue spruce, quaking <br />aspen, and Rocky Mountain juniper (Juniperus scopulorum). Other trees that may be <br />present include alder (Alnus incana), lodgepole pine, cottonwood (Populus <br />deltoides), boxelder (Acernegundo), and Utah juniper (Juniperus osteosperma). <br />3.7 Wet Meadow <br />Wet meadows account for approximately 9 acres (two percent of the entire survey <br />area), only occurring in Section 3 of the survey area. Due to the late- summer timing <br />of the survey, `wet meadows' were dry during the survey. However, moisture for this <br />community appears to come from groundwater, stream discharge, overland flow, <br />overbank flow, and on -site precipitation. A delineation of potential wetlands and other <br />waters of the U.S. for the areas of new disturbance (including wet meadows) in the <br />MLE2 project area was completed in July of 2011.No features characteristic of <br />wetlands or Waters of the U.S. as regulated under Section 404 of the Clean Water <br />Act were found in the project area. <br />A mosaic of plants was observed in this vegetation community. Dominant species <br />include hydric sedge species (Carex spp.), tufted hairgrass (Deschampsia <br />caespitosa), spikerush species (Eleocharis spp.); and rush species (Juncus spp.). <br />Common forb species include wild iris (iris missouriensis), cinquefoil, and clover <br />species. <br />3.8 Disturbed Areas <br />Disturbed areas are a result of past and ongoing mining and ranching practices. <br />Disturbed areas account for approximately 40 acres (10 percent of the entire survey <br />area and one of the more frequent communities in the survey area). Most or all of the <br />soil has been disturbed, and vegetation is dramatically changed or absent in these <br />areas. Where vegetation occurs, it is typically a mix of native and non - native grasses, <br />(orbs, and noxious weeds. <br />3.9 Reclaimed Areas <br />Reclaimed areas account for 1 acre (less than one percent of the survey area). <br />These areas have been disturbed by mining activity in the past, but have since been <br />reclaimed. The vegetation is typically a mix of native and non - native grasses and <br />forbs and often reflects the composition of the reclamation seed mix that was in use <br />at the time. Tree saplings (primarily Engelmann spruce) and shrubs (primarily <br />cinquefoil) have started to grow within reclaimed areas in the survey area. Cover is <br />CCV Baseline Soils Biology Resource Report (11- 17- 11).doc 14 <br />