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Ms . Candace Thompson <br /> January 24 , 1986 <br /> Page three <br /> The total length of the proposed road section is 7500 feet , or <br /> 1 . 42 miles . The portion on the White River side is 1300 feet or <br /> approximately of a mile . The portion on the Gunnison side is <br /> 6200 feet or 1 . 2 miles . The grade on the White River side from <br /> the present road to the top of the ridge is 8% . Extending from <br /> the top of the ridge north on the Gunnison side the road is <br /> practically level for 3200 feet . It then decends at 5% grade for <br /> approximately 800 feet, is level for another 1600 feet and finally <br /> climbs the last 600 feet at 3% grade . These ups and downs on the <br /> Gunnison side are necessary in order to take advantage of natural <br /> terrain features , minimize removal of trees and reduce the <br /> visual effect of the road as much as possible . The slopes on <br /> both sides of the ridge vary from about 25% to as much as 75% <br /> one area . See map at Enclosue #4 for slope readings at several <br /> points along the proposed roadway. <br /> The planned design characteristics of the road are the sar.,e <br /> as for the 4200 foot extension on the fee land . That is , a 12 <br /> foot wide road bed , cut and fill slopes of lv : 1 . 5h wherever the <br /> terrain will allow and culverts of at least 18 inch diameter <br /> at locations determined by the detailed engineering . See drawings <br /> accomplished by Schmueser & Associates , Inc . for the fee land <br /> extension portion. <br /> Once the Gunnison Forest people give their approval of the <br /> road alignment, the detailed design engineering will be accomplished <br /> and made available to all parties concerned . Also , the vegetation <br /> and soils field surveys will be completed and the reclamation plan <br /> prepared as soon as weather permits . <br /> A recommended public notice is enclosed and labeled Enclosure <br /> #5 . <br /> With the information furnished herein it is requested that <br /> concept approval of this section of road be given so that the <br /> Gunnison National Forest will complete their assessment and the <br /> technical revision can be finalized and submitted for approval . <br /> If there are any questions on this proposal , please call me . <br /> Sincerely, <br /> 7 <br /> Geo e E . wear <br /> Director , Special Projects <br /> GEW: rm <br /> Enclosures <br />