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'~ I' I~' I~' I"'I~'I' <br />sss <br />,. / ., <br />. - . , .... <br />U EP~gi•.tpNi OF •iain~.Al t'.C SUUUCC, <br />~~ <br />111\ 1':1) 1,:~~ ~) [~ t;t;L:111:1"i'I0~ <br />X23 CCrtenn~ai ^w~Umg, t 3t3 Sherman Sveei <br />denver, COIOtJ(JO 40203 Tei (303)866-367 <br />David C. Shelton <br />Director <br />,NOTICE OF INSPECTIO?i <br />AND <br />TNSPECTIGC] REPOC:T <br />t11TE OF INSPECTL~V: July 15, 1982 ~ ;;o problems noted at ti,~e of inspectic <br />As a reminder, be sure to file your <br />'t161AtE OF QPEP~TCR: whitewater-l3uiidiny o-taterials Corp. Annual Report or 'r;otice of Intent to <br />°x Continue on the Paanit Anniversary Dat. <br />1DDRESS: 940 5. 10th Street <br />Grand Junction, Co. 31501 <br />~~~ FITE t~0• ~ 77-I2o ~`~~ erhitewater Pit <br />(Please note the instructions indicated by <br />an X to the right.) <br />ossERV~TICrts oe zt~'~o~v~;~: <br />a Possible,problen(s) - :+ote r.ecocenenda- <br />tion(s) belo~: to avoid [urther complic <br />bons oc passible violation(s) at the <br />time of [he ne::t inspection. <br />Possible violation(s) - ?tote recoc~enci <br />lion(s) below and reply [o the Divisio: <br />by to avoid <br />enforcement action. <br />Possible violation(s) pose(s) an <br />irunediace threat of harms to the <br />environment, public welfare, or <br />continued operation. EnforcemenC <br />action forthcoming. <br />1. Phase X and a portion of Y has been backfiZled, sloped and seeded (1980). The reveyetation <br />attempt on this slope which facing the Gunnison River has completely failed. Only a few <br />scattered blades of Indian Rz:ceyrass are growing other than assorted annual weeds. No erosion <br />problem, cattle are allowed to graze the area. The slope is 3:1 with scattered large boulders <br />(a very nee job.) <br />2. Stage 1 is actively being mined. Tree trunks and stumps are being placed in the bottom <br />of the pit for future fish habitat. Slopes are being set at 3:1 where possible. Volunteer <br />cottonwood and tamarisk are becoming established in wet areas. <br />Z. The settling end in stage~2 and 3 is being expanded. <br />4. MSXA "requires" berming on~roads, small berm exists along river road on river side. <br />Large cobbles are being dumped on the river bank as zip-rap. <br />;. The site contains a great many large cottonwood trees, certain cottonwood trees are being <br />-alvayed. . <br />RECOD1FtE1J DATIONS <br />1. Due to the large'number of acres of disturbance which will ultimately need to be revegetat~ <br />and the evident failure of the reveyetation attempt in phase X, the operator should consider <br />planting a number of study plots utilizing varying types of native vegetation and establishment <br />techniques commonly used in the area. The Ioca1 farmers, ranchers, Division of Highways and <br />the Soil Conservation 5'ervice,may be of great service in finding a seed mix and establishment <br />techniques which would work on this site with a minimum of expense.. <br />2. If possible, the operato2' should F:eep cattle off of at'eas to be revegetated until the <br />vegetation is established. This would certainly aid in the reveyetation effozt and in the <br />Tony run, save the operator money. <br />;. Please address where in the permit application, <br />and -the tortes onding reclamation of same./ <br />Re lara~ on Specialist /J <br />'al -/L t c~.~ <br />rip-rapping with large cobbles is addressc <br />~, <br />-=~: _ . - <br />