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September 29, 2016
Andy Schwaller
Garfield County Community Development
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
RE: Restoration Plan for Shaw project at 8106 CR 117
Dear Mr. Schwaller,
At the request of the Garfield County Community Development, Roaring Fork
Conservancy (RFC) has consulted directly with Cris Shaw to develop a restoration
plan for the riparian setback disturbed during development of the property
located at 8106 CR 117 along Fourmile Creek. Mr. Shaw has been cooperative
through the process and shown a willingness to comply with the
recommendations in the restoration plan. The agreed upon
recommendations/requests are listed below:
• A copy of the final restoration plan, including an irrigation plan, for
submittal to Garfield County and Roaring Fork Conservancy.
• In accordance with local county requirements for restoration work, a 2
year guarantee for plants (especially trees) placed in the 35' riparian
setback. This means plants that do not survive within a 2 year time period
will be replaced.
Permission for RFC staff to conduct a site visit to the property in
approximately 1 year to monitor progress ofthe restoration and make
additional recommendations if necessary:.
• Maintain existing trees and plant additional trees within the riparian
setback. Specific tree species and planting locations noted on the final
restoration plan.
• Of the coniferous tree species listed on the draft restoration plan, RFC
recommends placing ponderosa pine, white fir, and Colorado Blue Spruce
within the riparian setback.
• Bristlecone pine and limber pine are typically higher -elevation trees but
would be acceptable in the upland portions of the property. Lodgepole
pine is not recommended for this property.
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• Planting of a strip (3') of native grass which grows to a height of 12-18"
between Fourmile Creek and the `° lawn" area of the property to serve as a
buffer zone. This buffer area should be planted with a native low grow or
Pitkin County seed mix. This is a priority recommendation.
• Plant a native low grow or Pitkin County seed mix on other disturbed areas
within the riparian setback as noted on restoration plan.
• Planting shrubs within the riparian setback to create a multi -story habitat. The
following shrubs are recommended as riparian species which also do well in
transition areas (transition between riparian and upland) and offer
aesthetically pleasing landscaping- Red -osier Dogwood, Chokecherry,
Servtceberry, Three -Leaf Sumac, and Common Juniper.
• Address water needs of new/starter plants within the riparian setback through
temporary and, or permanent irrigation as noted on the final restoration plan.
• Where possible, direct storm water runoff towards the sedimentation basin
noted on the restoration plan to encourage groundwater infiltration rather
than direct runoff to the stream.
• On-going mechanical (pulling/trimming) weed control.
Once a final restoration plan is submitted to Garfield County Community
Development by Mr. Shaw, RFC recommends approval ofthe restoration plan as
detailed above.
Sincerely,
Rick Lofaro
Executive Director
cc: Cris Shaw
Chad Rudow
Water Quality coordinator
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