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RESOLUTION OF TFIE BOARD OF COiTi�ITY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIPI COUNTY COLORADO CO*ICERNIPIG TAE
REVEGETATION OF THE ELAM GRP.VEL PIT SITE
LOCATED OlV JAFFEE PROPERTY
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WHEREAS, revegetation plans for the Jaffee site have not been �;.
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Permits, and
S4HEREAS, sand, gravel and asphalt-making operations are no longer
taking place in that location, and
Y7HEREAS, a gift of the Jaffee site to the County has been promised
by the landowner, Mr. Wilton Jaffee, Jr., upon the adoption of a
suitable revegetation and Land IIse Plan for the site by E1am, the County .
and the Zandowner.
�fY` THEREFORE, Zet it be resolved that the following revegetation .
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. plan and timetable and the attached True Smith Park Plan (Map' �1) arehereby
- adopted by the undersiqned as the revegetation plan and timetable for �
`� � the Jaffee site and that release of bond presently held by the County
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:�...;� I. Phase I - Upper Pit
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1. This phase refers to the uppermost area of the site on �
� approximately the northeastern corner of the site (see True Smith
- Park Map No. 1, attached) .
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2. Grade entire area to 2:1 or shallower slope in natural-
appearinq contours to retain an "amphitheatre" configuration.
3. Retain a single 10� graded dirt trail alignment through this
area to connect with Rio Grande right-of-way as indicated ;
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on the map. C�
4, Spread topsoil over area to 1/2 inch average depth, leaving � -
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a some boulders exposed to enhance natural appearance. � " '
5. Seedarea at a rate of 50 lbs. per acre in the following mixture: �
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258 Blue Bunch Wheatgrass '���''
258 Western Wheatgrass iy
208 Manchar Srome t�
20� Crested Wheatgrass �
58 IIig Bluegrass �
SB Yellow Sweetclover �
6. Plant the following varieties of shrub and browse species �,� �
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at a density of 20-30 total plants per acre: �5
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Snowberry �
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Wildrose '
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� 7. FerEilize during second growing season with a fertilizer
yielding 20 to 30 pounds of available nitroqen and 50 pounds
of available P205. ,
8. Apply a mulch immediately after planting of straw or equivalent
material to averaqe depth of 1�, inch. ,:.. -� .
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. 9. Install and operate irrigation system as necessary to �'�
germinate and establish all plantings �. �
Timetable - Accomplish the above by November 15, 1982.
II. Phase IT -Upper Steep Slo�es �
1. This phase refers to the area immediately below and southwest it
of Phase I as noted on the attached Map No. l.
2. Backfill and regrade al.l slopes to 1'�:l steepness or shallower,
terracing where necessarp to allow for safe grading and
�: . irrigation. Retain natural appearance through use of natural �'
fill materials such as large logs and boulders.
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3. Retain single 10 foot trail alignment contiguous to upper ,
trail.
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Continue steps 4-9 as per Phase I.
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Timetable - Accomplish the above by November 15, 1983.
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� III. Phase III - Lower Steep Slopes
1, This phase refers to the area immediately to the west of Phases
� I and II as noted on the attached Map No. L
2. Backfill and regrade slopes to 1�:1 steepness or shallower to
the same standards noted for Phases I and IT. ��
3. Continue steps 4-9 as per Phase I.
Timetable - Accomplish the above by November 15, 1984. ;';
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IV. Phase IV - Picnic and Play Area
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1. This phase refezs to the flat, lower most section of the � .`- ;
site directly adjacent to the river, as per the attached �:�`e"
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Map No. 1. �,:,.!`
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�. Transplant vegetation along the river to allow for kayak/raft ��
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launch, river views and fisherman access according to the 4k
land use map No. 2, attached. Remove and destroy vegetation `���r .
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only where transplantation would result in the death of plants. �
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3. Grade area to L0� slopes or less except on borders contiguous "
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to steep slopes. Spread topsoil and scarify where necessary. �
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4. Seed area with a ro riate short '-�
pp p grass lawn species at a rate
of 50 lbs, per acre or more.
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° 5. Retain 10' graded trail alignment contiguous to those called
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6. Retain existing streamside fisherman access trail.
`% 7. Leave area for parking and entry road as shown on f9ap 1 & 2
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8. Irrigate, fertilize and mulch seeded areas as per provisions
in Phase I, Steps 7, S and 9.
' Timetable - Accomplish the above by November 15, 1984.
V. Existing Well and Pump Structures "
1. EI.am will provide adequate earth berming and/or vegetative :
screening of existing well and pump structures subject to
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W/J Ranch access.
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�, � VI. Yearly Reports and Amendments
,,, 1. E1am tieill submit a report to the Commissioners on the progress
' of the above revegetatian plan on a yearly basis, such report
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to be scheduled to coincide with Elam`s annual report on the
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status of their Vagneur Ranch operation. The report will be
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preceded by a site inspection by appropriate County staff to
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s take place on a date which allows for evaluation of revegetation
progress.
2. The Annual Report will be an opportunity to evaluate the ade-
quacy of the revegetation plan and to amend that portion of the
plan not yet completed to reflect changes in conditions. Elam
' � wi11 make no changes or adjustments to the Plan and timetable
without prior notice to, and consent of, the County Commissioners:
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VII. Responsibilities of Other Parties
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1. Pitkin County will assume responsibility for maintenance of -
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the site after November 15, 1984. All fencing. signing, Eurther ±::�
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development of access roads and parking areas, and other ��� '.
amenities will be the responsibility of Pitkin County. ?j
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2. The present owner of the land. Mr. Wilton Jaffee, Jr., will ''
be abso2ved of a1Z responsibility for revegetation and reclama- ;:i,
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tion upon the agreement of a1.1 parties to this Plan, and the Ld
Final Conveyance of the Land to Pitkin County by Mr. Jaffee_ :i
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VIII. Release of Bond
1. Bond in the amount of $20,000 presently held by Pitkin x: �"
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-- County will be released upon satisfactory completion of !
all the requirements o£ the Revegetation Plan, such release `:
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to take place not before November 15, 1984.
IX. State Bond �
1. Pitkin County will endorse and support an application by �
Elam for technical amendment to the State of Colorado Mined
Land Reclamation Board for the purpose of reconcilinq the
requirements of that permit with this Revegetation PZan. �
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Approved by the Soard of County Commissioners at its regular meeting '�
held on ���' a , 19 a2 . �
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� BOARD OF COUNTY COMIylISSIONERS OF
Attest: PITRIN CO NTY, CO ORADO �
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Lewis Scanlan elen Ca ' Kla erud
Deputy Clerk and Recorder Chairwoman �
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Sandra M. Stuller �
County Attorney .
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