HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.0 Wildlife Statement 06.19.1979EXh £31T H (Cont'd)
WILDLIFE STATEMENT
The following information pertaining to wildlife is provided for
use by the Mined Land Reclamation Board in their consideration of
a mining permit for Sievers Pit, Sievers Ranch and Development CO.,
r/n HPlen Brnd, c777 So_ Rapp St_, Littleton,
Colorado 80120
The Colorado Division of Wildlife does hereby find, to the best of
our knowledge, that the impact of the proposed mining operation on
wildlife will be
xxx minor
moderate
major
Mine Location:
Eh SW4, SW4 NE4, SE4 NW4 Sec. 18, T7S, R88W
Eh NE4, NE4 SE4, Sec. 13, T7S, R89W, 6th P.M.
Wildlife Species List: (may be attached)
Mule Deer Coyote Mountain Whitefish
Raccoon Cottfntail Rabbit
Badge44 Rainbow Trout.
Mourt ng Dove Brown Trout
Endangered Species Impacted:
Bald Eagle could be impacted if riparian vegetation is disturbed.
Assessment of Impact on Wildlife: (may be attached)
The project as proposed is located on a bench above the Roaring Fork
River primarily in hay meadow and grass pasture. If—the project is
developed as proposed, impacts on any of the above species will be
negligible.
Reclamation Recommendations: (may be attached)
1. Strip topsoil and reclaim previously mined areas in as small a
section as possible, i.e. strip 2 acres of topsoil, remove gravel
deposits, and reclaim in a sequential manner.
2. Prevent or control erosion on the site to prevent discharge to
the Roaring Fork River during or following a storm or snowme lt.
Prepared by William D. Clark
Date June 19, 1979
xc: Goodyear, M. ,_A th, File
Title Wildlife Biologist
Impact Statement
April 8, 1981
Page 2
5.03.07.1(b)
An asphalt plant must meet standards for emanations of
vapor, dust„ smoke and noise. The Cedarapids plant proposed
for this site is guaranteed by the manufacturer to be capable
of operating in compliance with existing laws and regulations.
It is the intention of the applicant to have the plant operate
in compliance with all laws and regulations regarding dust,
smoke, vapor and noise. Glare and vibrations are not normal
concerns in the operation of an asphalt plant. The odor of the
oil in an asphalt plant is not normally strong enough to be
considered objectionable and is not usually detectable off the
operating site. Air Quality Control Regulation 2 addresses odor
emission, but it is not generally understood to be applicable to
asphalt plants.
5.03.07.].c)
When the mining and crushing operation application was sub-
mitted to the state, a Wildlife Statement by the Colorado Divi-
sion of Wildlife was obtained. That statement reported there
would be only minor impact on wildlife. Since the proposed
asphalt plant is located within the area covered by the mine
area and is currently impacted in a minor way by men and machin-
ery, the addition of the asphalt plant will not increase that
impact. A copy of the Wildlife Statement is attached.
5.03.07 (2)
Traffic from the proposed asphalt plant is expected to add
approximately 30 round trips per working day to County Road 109.
This estimate is for the peak season and will vary with demand,
weather and season. It is not expected that this traffic on
County Road 109 will create a hazard or nuisance to areas else-
where in the county.
5.03.07(3)
The plant will be set back 550 feet from the west property
line and approximately 700 feet from the north property line and
1400 feet from the east property line. These distances should
be more than sufficient to protect adjoining properties.
5.03.07(4)
No additional information has been requested as of April 7,
1981.
5.03.07(5)
The land on which the asphalt plant is to be located is
part of a much larger area to be mined for sand and gravel.
The area on which the asphalt plant will be located, along with
the remainder of the mine, is included in a detailed reclama-
tion plan already approved by Garfield County.
5.03.07(6)
Not applicable.