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• <br />MOifiIT SOPRIS SOIL <br />P.O. BOX 1302 <br />GLENWOOD SPRINGS, <br />September 30, 1999 <br />iii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii <br />CONSERVATION DISTRICT <br />CO 81601 <br />Elam Construction <br />1225 South 7th Street <br />Grand Junction, CO 81501 <br />Dear Sir: <br />~-• .: <br />/ ~~' <br />~~~ r <br />At the regular monthly meeting of the Mount Sopris Soil <br />Conservation District, the Board reviewed the application and plan <br />for the reclamation permit from the Colorado P4ined Land reclamation <br />Board to continue to conduct mining operations in Pitkin County. <br />The board is always concerned about noxious weed control. In your <br />plan for weed control on page E-7, you stated a semi-annual <br />inspection of all disturbed areas will be done by trained weed <br />control personnel. We would like to suggest the site is <br />periodically checked by the Pitkin County Weed Management. <br />Any cuts for roads or construction should be revegetated to prevent <br />erosion. Weed free seed and mulch should be used for any reseeding <br />of the area. Monitoring of all seeding should be done to see if <br />the grass is establishing or if weeds are becoming a problem. <br />Reseeding or weed control practices should be implemented if a <br />problem is noticed. The District Board suggests that the Planning <br />Commission require bonds to insure revegetation is completed and <br />vegetation is established to assure reduction of erosion. <br />With increased concerns about Water Quality, the District is <br />concerned about improper application of fertilizers and pesticides. <br />Chemicals should be applied by properly licensed and bonded <br />applicators to insure safe and proper use of pesticides. All <br />chemical label directions should be followed. The landowners <br />should be aware of the possibility that the chemicals will soak <br />into the soils and enter ground water as well as run off into <br />surface waters. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~ ~~GT R~ ~''IVt7 <br />Scot Dodero, President rr,~ ~ 0 i799 <br />Mount Sopris Soil Conservation District <br />Givi; 7' <br />x ~- , -L <br />