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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRestoration Plan 09.29.16R ARING PORK C0NSHRVANC Y BOARD OF DIREC i Pat McMahon Presrdent Diane S-.rmpnor V1,0 P1 e4rdet at JeffConkl in Set retory Jt rinifur Sauer Treasurer Tori Borchelt Stmium EINperman Dick Kippor Jim Light Rick Lofaro Executive Director Rirk Neiley Don Schuster Larry Yaw PROGRAM S7AFF Rick Loraro Execurive Ditcctor Heather Lewin Water mod Action Director Christina Mudvrd Vela+trashed Education Director Liza Mitchell Education & Ourream Coordinator Cha.l Rtrdow Water Quaiiry Loordio ator Sheryl Sahand.rl Deveropiraerat Associate 6 Office Nbriager Sarah Woods Director of Philai itt7t oily 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. VU Nix 1349 ba -W1. C.ulorado SILO - I 97,11927-12,A) t. tti w rtaarrt�� fa�rl. a:}; 9 . ()ARING PQ,PK c ONSRRVANCY • 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 l'l► Llu� ;±-f9 1.itiwill. ���lnra�l�, Klh? E yitl ���� 1�'4t? ' t. wt� ri�xr�nFF��rI. u��;