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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 BOCC Staff Report 04.02.2001BOCC 4/2/01 PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS REQUEST: A request for review of a Conditional Use Permit to allow timb er harv est alo ng the escarpme nt and talus s lopes, and a Special Use Permit to allow timber harvest along gentl e slopes a nd on the lower vall ey floor. APPLICANT: Altenbern & Sons LOCATION: 13098 County Road 204, in th e area of Carr Creek and Brus h Mountain, north of Parachute & DeBeque SITE DATA: Timber covers approximately 350 acre s of the 1,300 acre prop erty. ACCESS: I-70 to the end of County Road 204 (25.4 miles) and 3 .4 miles of private road and road on BLM property. WATER: None SEWER: None EXISTING ZONING: RJL Reso urce Lands: Escarpment, T a lu s S lopes, Gentle Slopes/Lower Valley Floor I. II. RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN .!!.!:~~L!;.!~~:.!:....!~~~~~~ ~~ {fv~ Site Description: The request is for approval of a timber ar st plan prepared by K e ll y Ro gers of the Colorado State rorest Servic · ay of 2000. The h arvest area lies within Douglas -fir timber s ta nd s in th e Carr Cree k drainage. The property is ser ved by 25.4 miles of Count y ma intained roadways from I-7 0, and from 3.4 miles of private roads and BLM roads. The su bject area lies along the north s ide of Horse Ridge with elevations from 6 ,800 ' to 7 ,600 feet. The topography ranges from fairly level a long the creek, changing to a serie s o f rolling be nches, then to steeply sloping hill sides rising to rock cliffs. Several intermittent drainages flow northeast through the harve st area into Carr 1of 1 0 Creek, which runs with water year round. Soils: Two major soil types occupy the property: The "Utso-Rock Outcrop complex , 40- 90% slopes'', and the "DeBeque-Hesperus complex , 5-25% slopes. Both soils are deep and well-drained with moderate permeability and low available water capacity. Runoff is rapid and the erosion hazard is high to very high due to slope. There are currently no signs of erosion in the harvest area. Wildlife/Vegetation: Signs of wildlife on the property include elk, mule deer, black bear, coyote, porcupine, rabbit, and small rodents and birds. The DOW's WRIS data indicates the area s erves as summer and winter range for elk, and summer range for deer, and is home to turkeys. No critical habitat, such as calving or fawning grounds, is identified. The Altenberns have been involved with the DOW to re-introduce the Colorado River Cutthroat Trout into Carr Creek. This species has been identified as a "species of special concern" in Colorado. There are no known or threatened endangered plants or animals in the area. Timber: Aerial photography reveals that about 350 acres are covered by an almost pure stand of Rocky Mountain Douglas-Fir. The s tand is surprisingly young, with an average age of 99 years, is relatively healthy, and appe ar s to have adequate natural regeneration. The timber is variable as to stocking si ze with roughly Y-i of the fore s ted area uns uitable for harve st. The most feasibly harvested areas occur at the to e slope above Carr Creek, and the steeper terrain above. Proposed Silviculture: The three objectives of the timber harvest are to improve the health of the forest , create revenue for the landowner, and maintain or improve wildli fe habitat. The timber will be selectively cut, removing the poorer formed tree s from all age classes. The appearance of a mature, high fore s t will be maintained. Repeating this type of harves t in 15-20 year intervals will maintain a sustained flow of forest products over time. The proposed harvest is expected to yield 5,000 to l 0 ,000 ton s (1-2 million board feet). Proposed Harvest Systems: The--timber on 50% or Jess slopes will be harvested with conve ntional rubber tire d skidders. A tree shear will be used for fe lling trees. The whole tre e will be skidded to reduce the slash load . The 50+% s lope areas will be harvested u s ing helicopter yarding, which will require lopping and scattering of limbs and tops in order to reduce the wei ght of the trees. Hauling System: The h a ul route will be from the top of the sale area to CR207 (3 .4 miles), to CR.204 (9.1 miles ), to Mesa County Road 45 (11.8 miles), to I-70 (4.5 miles), for a total of 28 .8 miles. The haul route doe s cros s BLM land s . No other private la nds 2of l D will be cross~d. The applicant states that all roads are adequate for hauling. The existing Carr Creek bridge crossing will be upgraded to handle log truck weight, and the existing jeep trail above Carr Creek will be widened and graded to minimum haul standards (14 ' wide , 8-15 % grade , dirt road with gravel or shale deposits in areas) for a length of 2 miles . Approximately 2.2 miles of new road will be constructed to the minimum standard. Temporary spur roads and landing areas will be created, and will be rehabilitated by grading and seeding after the sa le is complete. Above Carr Creek, there are 2-intermittent drainages that should be crossed at right angles, with 18 " steel or ADS culverts placed on a 2-4% grade, covered with I ' of dirt and provided with a rock apron for spillage. The harvest will amount to 200-400 truckloads, with hauling at a rate of 6-8 loads per day for the duration of the sale. All loads will be within legal weight limits. Rehabilitation: The Douglas-fir is expected to regenerate naturally , without any replanting. Landing slash will be piled for burning during favorable conditions. Burn areas and well used skid trails may require disking and re-seeding with grass. The landowner will have to monitor and treat any infestations of noxious weed s. Schedule: Work.has commenced on road improvement of the privately owned roads. As soon as the nece ssary permits are obt ained , harvesting and hauling will begin. The initi al sale of 5,000 to 10 ,000 tons is expected to take 2 year s to complete. Subsequent sales will obtain new permits. Seasonal shut down s of work are anticipated for spring run-off from March to May, and for big game hunting season from October through early November. Novembe · and December , when the ground is frozen but not covered in snow, are prime log ging times . The proposed hours of operation are from sunup to • sundown on weekdays , and occasionally on weekends as well. III. REVIEW AGENCIES AND PUBLIC COMMENT Thi s application wa s sent to the followin g review agen c ie s/departments: I . Soil Conservation Di strict: See page _j/_. Requ ests the approval be contingent upon adherence to the CSFS timber harvest plan. 2. Town of Parachute: See page /J... . The Town Bo ard is concerned that the cut areas will not be replanted . A portion of th e area is located in the Parachute Creek watershed , which is the major so urc e of irrigation water for the Town. 3. Grand Valley Fire Protection District: See page 13 . Notes that it is a very well written plan and that DeBeque is only a fire department , not a di strict. Requests to know if DeBeque is respon s ible for EMS coverage as well. 4. Co lorado State Fore st Service: 5. Colorado Division of Wildlife: See pa ge/tf .rl5. Wildlife concerns are expected to be sufficiently met as long as the timber plan is adhered to . 6. Bureau of Land Man agement: 3 of l 0 7. 8. 9. 10. IV. A. B. ( H~ ~~ c, ~b.(,, J26C--<f'V-lcet..-tLd c.P lu.,(,h ~ ~ b&=-<.l-1,, ()'y') ~wc~~l~~ ~~/VNAL+­ ~1 coYlSlY1/C~ 6{ ~~ VcXJ~ \ r w tc,0.~~ Q. u,'-d..d ~ ' ' ~ ;YY'BA~ .;t'Y'l ll./t-J-{tVlt -...; Garfield County Road & Bridge: \ ~. VU~ -8 p County Engineering Tech: See page/l,-/9. I ~ C~cte..J 1 Garfield County Vegetation Management: ;;. o'-;J:S Public Comment: See page~. Ed and Billie Sue Koch are of the opinion that the Douglas-fir will not naturally regenerate. They would like to see at least half of the required cut planted with tree seedlings. MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS Zoning: The site lies in the R/L Resource Lands zone district. Section 3.10 states that extraction on the plateau , escarpment; and talus slopes requires a conditional use permit and that extraction on the gentle slopes/lower valley floor require a special use permit. Section Section 2.02 .30 defines timber cutting as extraction, which is an industrial operation. All industrial operations must meet the standards se t forth in Section 5.03.07 and 5.03.08. Conditional and Special Uses: Conditional Uses are subject to the standards set fo11h in Section 5.03 of the Zoning Resolution: (1) Utilities adequate t o provide water and sanitation service based on accepted engineering s tandards and approved by the Environmental Health officer shall either be in place or shall be constructed in conjunction with the proposed use; The proposed operation has no need for fixed utilities. (2) Street improvements adequate to accommodate traffic volume generated by the proposed use and to provide safe, conve nien t access to the use shall eithe r be in place or shall be constructed in conjunction with the proposed use. Streets will be improved to the minimum standard s for hauling. The application includes an access permi t-fro m the BLM and from Mesa Co unty. (3) Design of the proposed use is organized to minimize impact on andfi·om adjacent uses of land through installation of screen fences or landscape materials on the periphery of the lot and by location of intensive ly utilized areas, access points, lighting and signs in such a manner as to protect estab lish ed neighborhood character. The logged areas occur a lon g Horse Ridge with BLM the only neighbor in the immediate area. BLM has a lre ady iss ued an access permit, an d has not provided further comment. Thus, impacts to neighbors is expected to be minimal. The ap plication state s that the 4 of l D watershed value of the area will likely improve due to le ss interception of snow and increased water collection. Proper road design, drainage, and rehabilitation will ensure minimal water degradation from the project. A streamside management zone (SMZ) will be maintained for at least a 50' width along Carr Creek. Logging and construction have been carefully planned to avoid steep slopes, wet areas, or suspected unstable soi ls. C. Industrial Operations: All industrial operations must meet the standards set forth in Section 5.03.07 and 5.03.08. Section 5.03.07 states the fo ll owing: (1) The applicant for a permit for industrial operations shall prepare and submit to the Planning Director ten (10) copies of an impact statement on the proposed use describing its location, scope, design and construction schedule, including an explanation of its operational characteristics. One (1) copy of the impact state ment shall be filed with the County Commissioners by the Planning Director. This information has been provided. The impact statement shall address: (A) Existing lawful use of water through depletion or pollution of surface run-off, stream flow or ground water; The only proposed water use is to take water Carr Creek in the event of a fire. The impact statement shall address: (B) Impacts on adjacent land from the generation of vapor, dust, smoke, noise, glare or vibration, or other e manations; The applicant does not believe neighbors will be impacted much since it is an entirely undeveloped area. Hauling may cause an increase in dust and noise. Dust will be controlled with water or dust control chemicals. Limiting the number ofloads per day and/or the speed on haul trucks may be necessary, according to the timber harvest plan. The impact statement shall address: (C) Impacts on wildlife and domestic animals through the creation of hazardous attractions, alteration of existing native veg etation, blockade of migration route s, us e patterns or other disruptions; The CDOW has reviewed the timber harvest plan and found it to be acceptable. The impact statement shall address: (D) Affirmatively show the impacts of truck and automobile traffic to andfi·om such uses and their impacts to areas in th e County; The harvest plans state that all load s will be legal in weight. The Carr Creek crossing will be upgraded, and the j eep trail and 2.2 miles of new road will be constructed to minimum 5of1 1:> hauling standards: 14' wide, 8-15% grade, native s urfac e with gravel or shale in areas . The impact s tatem ent s hall address: (E) Th at sufficient distances shall separate such use fi·o m abulting property which might otherwise be damaged by operations of the proposed use(s); Sufficient distance s have bee n provided. The impact statem ent shall address: (F) Mitigation meas ures proposed for all of the foregoing impacts ide ntified and for the standards identified in Section 5. 03 . 08 of this R esolution (2) Permits may be grant ed for th ose uses with provisio ns that provide adequate mitigation for th e following: (A) A plan for site re habilitation must be approved by th e Co unty Co mmissioners befo re a p ermit for conditional or special use will be issued; T he timber harvest plan states th at spontaneous regenerati on of vege tation is ex pected to reha bilitate the site. Skid road s and landings planned for c los ure will be d iske d and seeded with grass. C ulv erts will be placed to prevent erosion along the old road bed and cut/fill slopes will be stabili zed. (B) Th e County Commissioners may require security before a permit for special or conditional use is issued, if required. The applicant s hall furnish evidence of a bank commitment of credit, bond, certified check or other security deemed acceptable by th e Co unty Commissioners in the amount calculated by the County Co mmissioners to secure the exec ution of the site r ehabilitation plan in workmanlike manner and in accordance with th e specifications and construction schedule estab lished or approved by th e County Co mmissioners. Such commitments, bonds or ch eck shall be payable to and held by the County Commissioners; Security for possible damage to Co unty Roads, dust control, nox ious weed management, an d for s ite rehabilitation is need ed. In the past Ga rfield Co un ty h as req uired a minimum se parat e $I 00 ,000 bond for each permit area. (C)Jmpacts se t forth in the impact statement and compliance with the standards contained in Section 5.03.08 of this Resolution. (A. 93 -061) Section 5.03.08 states the fo llowing : industrial Performance Standards: All industrial operations in the Co unty shall co mply with applicable County, St at e, and Federal regulations regulating water, air and noise pollution and shall not be conducted in a manner constituti ng a public nuisance or hazard. Operat ions s hall be conducted in such a manner as l o minimize heal, dust, smoke, vibration, glare and odor and all other undes irable environmental effects beyond the boundaries of the property in which such uses are located, in accord with the followi ng s tandards; 6 of I () The application does not contain a written statement to this effect. 6.(2) 11.·J ,rYi J_gfa~' j \) l'<f\ Vibration generated: every use shall be so operated that the ground vibration inherently and recurrently generated is not perceptible, without instruments, at any point of any boundary line of the properly on which the use is located; tF)~ cY~ Emissions of smoke and particulate matter: every use shall be operated so as to comply with all Federal, State and County air quality laws, regulations and standards; The application does not contain a written statement to thi s effect. (4) Emission of heat, glare, radiation and fumes: eve1y use shall be so operated that it does not emit heat, glare, radiation or fumes which s ubstantially interfere with the existing use of adjoining property or which constitutes a public nuisance or hazard. Flaring of gases, aircraft warning signals, reflective painting of storage tanks, or other s uch operations which may be required by law as safety or air pollution control measures shall be exempted from this provision; The application does not contain a written statement to thi s effect. D. Access: Section 5.03.12 of the Garfield County Zoning Re so lution states: All conditional uses and special uses must be provided with access routes of adequate design to accommodate traffic volume generated by the proposed us e and to provide safe, convenient access for the use constructed in conjunction to the proposed use. The minimum design standards shall be the Garfield County Road Specifications. The application contains written consent from Mesa County and the BLM to haul on their roads. The applicant will also need to secure any necessary permits from the Road & Bridge Department, post an adequate bond, and enter into a specific agreement concerning road maintenance and improvements, as required. E. Fire Protection: The area does not lie in a fire district. Jn the event of a fire, the DeBeque fire department would likely respond first. The Garfield County Sheriff is ultimately responsible for emergency response. The entire parcel is within 1 mile of BLM land, and thus within a mutual aid zone. The timber sale agreement states that contractors working 7 of l D F. on the property are liable for the cost of suppressing any wildfire that they start. The harvest plan states that chainsaws will be equipped with spark arrestors. All motorized equipment will be equipped with one shovel and one fire extinguisher. Hours of Operation: The proposed hours of operation are from sunup to s und~wn , an d on occasional weekends .•. J1.f\-~ p~ 1 ChfCo ~ .~Al ~ ~VJ &i ~~~~~ (o aAl\{t> (t?,aMU . Lv~k.JU.~rtv(l~+oo(c ·c:l1 G. EnforcemeAt THe timber harvest plan states that enforJ ment of the on-site logginf<'j')' ~vY'l .1 operations will be the responsibility of the landowner, or the sa le adminis trator, and that +-5(3 tn .'!:..'"" enforcement of hauling permits will be the responsibility of the appropriate jurisdictional (),~'fl. agency. The applicant should be aware that the Board of County Commissioners, or theif>Y' // designee, is authorized to inspect the area for compl iance with the timber harvest plan, ~ the special and conditional use permits, and the hauling permits , and shall enforce the plan and permits as necessary. H. Staff Comments: In general, staff finds the application and timber harvest plan to b e detailed and well written. As long as the plan is adhered to, and the staff recommendations are followed, the plan can be found to be in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County. In order to be consistent and fair to all timber harvesters in the area, s taff has included so me conditions of approval from past permits. IV. SUGGESTED FINDINGS 1. That proper public notice was pro v ided as required for the hearing before th e Board of County Commiss ioners . 2. That the hearing before the Board of County Commissioners was extensive and complete, that a ll pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all interested parties were heard at that meeting. 3. That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed special and conditional use pe1mits have been shown to be in the bes t interest of the health, safety, moral s, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County. 4. That the application is in conformance with the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended. V. RECOMMENDATION ~ ).)~ Staff recommends APPROVAL of the applicatiotYfor a conditional and a special use permit with the following conditions o n each permit: 8 of l 0 1. That all representations made by the applicant in the application, timber harvest plan, or at the public hearing shall be conditions of approval, unless specified otherwise by the Board of County Commissioners. Said representations include, but are not limited to: a) Dust will be controlled with water or dust control chemicals so that it does not become a nuisance. If these are not sufficient means of dust control, the number of truck trips per day, and the speed of the trucks, shall be reduced as necessary. b) The appearance of a mature, high forest will be maintained. c) Slopes of 50+% slopes shall be harvested with helicopters. d) 5,000 to 10,000 tons will be harvested using selective cutting. e) The existing Carr Creek bridge crossing will be upgraded to handle haul loads and haul roads on private lands will be improved or constructed to minimum haul standards. f) Intermittent drainages shall be crossed at right angles, with 18" steel or ADS culverts placed on a 2-4% grade, covered with at least l' of dirt, and provided with a rock apron for spillage. g) Landing slash will be burned during favorable conditions, with the proper permits. Bum areas and skid trails will be disked and re-seeded. Culverts will be placed to prevent erosion along abandoned roads. Cut/fill slopes will be stabilized. Noxious weeds will be monitored and treated. h) Subsequent sales will obtain the appropriate new or expanded permits. i) All operations will cease during spring run-off (typically March-May) and during big game hunting season (October to early November). j) Chainsaws shall be equipped with spark arrestors and all motorized equipment shall carry at least one shovel and one fire extinguisher; That roads shall be maintained adequately. The applicant shall work with the Garfield County Road & Bridge Department to create a road maintenance agreement. Said agreement must be approved by the Board of County Commissioners prior to issuance of any conditional or special use permit; That a weed control program shall be created and submitted to the Garfield County Vegetation Manager for approval prior to issuance of any permits. The approved program shall be implemented on both County (specifically CR 204 and CR 207) and private roads; 4. That all timber hauling on County Roads shall occur Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., shall not exceed 10 loads per day, and shall be within legal weight limits. That any helicopter hauling will only occur between the hours of7 a. m. to 5 p. m., Monday through Friday. @-That the forest management practices will be monitored for compliance with the Douglas Fir 9 of ID 7. ·~8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. timber harvesting plans by a consultant agreed upon by the Board of County Commissioners and the applicant, and paid for by the applicant. That a bond of $100,000.00 will be placed with Garfield County to be used for the repair of CR 204 and CR 207 due to damage attributable to the applicant's activities, for mitigation of impacts, for implementing rehabilitation of the site, and for controlling noxious weeds. The bond shall be valid for the period of time that the applicant is actively logging on their property. The $100,000.00 bond shall be issued solely for the Altenbern project, and not cover any other operations; That the Special and Conditional Use Permits are subject to review for compliance or noncompliance with the timber harvest plans and the conditions placed on the permits. The applicant will be required to submit a report one year from the date of issuance of the special and conditional use permits indicating the measures taken to comply with the performance requirements of the permit. The Board of County Commissioners will review the report in a public meeting within 30 days of receipt of the report and may determine that a public hearing is necessary to consider suspension of the permit or that conditions of approval must be met before additional activities can occur on the property; That this conditional approval shall be valid until 4/2/02. If the applicant fails to meet the conditions by 412102, and subsequently the conditional and special use permits are never issued, the approval shall be automatically revoked, unless an extension is granted by the Board of County Commissioners; That the volume of sound generated shall comply with the standards set forth in the Colorado Revised Statutes at the time the application was filed (5/12/00). That the ground vibration inherently and recurrently generated is not perceptible, without instruments, at any point of any boundary line of the property on which the use is located; That emissions of smoke and particulate matter shall comply with all Federal, State and County air quality laws, regulations and standards; That the following shall not be emitted: heat, glare, radiation or fumes which substantially interfere with the existing use of adjoining property or which constitutes a public nuisance or hazard. Flaring of gases, aircraft warning signals, reflective painting of storage tanks, or other such operations which may be required by law as safety or air pollution control measures shall be exempted from this provision. That the applicant shall comply with the BLM and Mesa County access permits, and shall obtain and comply with any other necessary permits. 10 of ID I 13. L T!Jat file ape.licant~l co~ply with the.,!3LM and Mesa Co~_pennits>{lnd shall obtam and c~mp~wtth -any other n~s~ry permits, '---· 11of11 U 01.1.100 I ':IV'iV ~uv.z ......... GARFIELD COUNTY Building & Planning Department Review Agency Fonn RECElVEO MAR 1 4 2001 Name of application: .;I.(., Date Sent: 2/l!ll/01 Comments Due: March :DI, 2001 JI Sent to: ____ ::s::::<mL...LiJ::f.~'.l'.Ji~ru~:-i..._a::;L.1i:lY1.!2:=---- Garfield C<>unty requests your comment in review of this project. Please notify Kit Lyon in 1he event you are unable to respond by Wednesday March 14, 2001. 1bis form may be used for y<>ur response, or you may attach your own additional sheets as necessary. Written comments may be mailed or faxed to: Kit Lyon Garfield County Building & Planning 109 8th Street, Suite 301 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Fax: 970-384-S004'N1" Phone:970-945-8212 General comments: This review agency recommends (circle one)e Denial The following are suggested conditions of approval, or are the reasons for denial: __ _ b//TJ c3; hr'4'../0 ,;tp;; ~.,...,6,.-..,.s<,7" ,~ce,-'ce • ,Rd; ""(_ 'R~vi.<Plf 1/~0/(10 -/I- GARFIELD COUNTY '>ftn/)uilding & Planning Department RfW.VEU MAR 1 6 LUDl Review Agency Form ;.l<, Date Sent: 2/Bf/O 1 Comments Due: March U, 2001 .,2/ Name of application: Sent to: ___ _.__,_,_.=-'---'='-"'---'--"-""'-"="--'""'-'""'----------- Garfield County requests your comment in review of this project. Please notify Kit Lyon in the event you are unable to respond by Wednesday March 14, 2001. This form may be used for your response, or you may attach your own additional sheets as necessary. Written comments may be mailed or faxed to: Kit Lyon Garfield County Building & Planning 109 gth Street, Suite 301 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Fax: 970-384-W04 3'-170 Phone: 970-945-8212 General comments: The Town of ParaChute Board of Trustees reviewed the Special Use Pemits Application for Altenbern at their March 8, 2001 meeting. Tue Board expressed concerns with regard to replanting for the cut areas. A portion of the area is located where the water shed would be to th~ Parachute Creek area. Parachute Creek is the major source of irrigation water for the Town of Parachute. This review agency recommends (circle one): Approval I Denial The following are suggested conditions of approval, or are the reasons for denial: __ _ Replanting within a reasonable time frame, Letter from Mr. Ed Koch enclosed. RP.Vi~P.ti 1/10/00 -/;)._- nar 1~ Ul ub:u~p GARFIELD COUNTY Building & Planning Department Review Agency Form .2(, Date Sent: 21a101 Comments Due: March -, 2001 .;i, Garfield County requests your comment in review of this project. Please notify Kit Lyon in the event you are unable to respond by Wednesday March 14, 2001. This form may be used for your response, or you may attach your own additional sheets as necessary. Written comments may be mailed or faxed to: Kit Lyon Garfield County Building & Planning 109 8th Street, Suite 30 I Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Fax: 970-384.5004~-f1 D Phone: 970-945-8212 General comments: This review agency recommends (circle one):~ Denial The following are suggested conditions of approval, or are the reasons for denial: __ _ \fG l\ -1)c/3,CQ<X t.5 r. 612c OEPR;JLi ...... E,u\ o..::i.__,, NS( ¥'\" O, S<i<-•c< , f I.:...... .Vol M-rs-rr11<.E.v. J4,,tc Trie1-' ft<.SO ,e.<.?("o....U .t'cC fOrt--1-".Yl<..S 'c.ouef\-t\e.E uu.<.·-o-T-Uorsc.r ? RP.vi~Prl 1/10/00 -/3- STATE OF COLORADO Bill Owens, Governor DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WILDLIFE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Russell George, Director 6060 Broadway Denver, Colorado 80216 Telephone: (303) 297-1192 stave Yamashita Area Wildlife Manager Wa.I. Regional Office 711 Independent Ave. Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 Telephone: (970) 2515-6173 March 19, 2001 Kit Lyon Garfield County Building and Planning 109 8th Street, Suite 301 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 RE: Altenbern Conditional and Special Use Permits Dear Ms. Lyon, ~ Rt:(~EiVEO MAR 2 3 00~ ~~§ ~~ For Wildlife- F or Peop/e Our staff has reviewed the "Timber Harvest Plan" pertaining to these permits and we find that this plan sufficiently addresses our concerns for wildlife. Negative impacts to wildlife should be minimal provided this timber harvest project is implemented and enforced according to the plan that was prepared by Kelly Rogers, Assistant District Forester for Colorado State Forest Service. Specific connnents are provided as follows: 1. There are no threatened or endangered wildlife species known to inhabit this project area. As stated within the plan, the Colorado River cutthroat trout has been recently restored to the waters of the adjacent Carr Creek. This trout restoration is a result of a cooperative project between the Division of Wildlife, the Altenbern Ranch and the Bureau of Land Management. The harvest plan adequately addresses the potential impacts to this fish population. 2. As mentioned in the harvest plan, the Division ofWildlife's 'WRIS DATA" (Wildlife Resource lnformation System) indicates that the proposed timber harvest area provides escape and thermal cover for elk on year-round basis; but, does not specifically identify this area as elk caving habitat. The forested areas within this project area do provide calving habitat for resident elk, primarily during the month of May. The plan currently states that timbering activities would not take place from March through May due to the spring run-off season. Negative impacts to calving elk should be minimal. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Greg E. Walcher, Executive Director WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Bernard L. Black, Jr., Chairman • Rick Enstrom, Vice-Chairman • Philip James, Secretary Members, Tom Burke • Mark LeValey • Marianna RaftopoLios • Robert Shoemaker • Olive Valdez Ex-Officio Members, Greg E. Walcher and Don Ament The Division of Wildlife appreciates the opportunity to comment on projects such as these. Please contact me if you need anything further. cc: Joe Gumber, District Wildlife Manager John Toolen, Area Habitat Biologist Garfield County \ ~\cl ?~ Engineering Department To: Garfield County Building & Planning Dept. Attn. Kit Lyon Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 Project: Altenbern Conditional and Special Use Permits Special uses permit application review, May 2000 Re: Kit, I have reviewed the above mentioned application submittal and have the following comments. 1. General review comments: 1.1. All of the pages need to have some type of numbering system for reference throughout the review process. 2. Table of Contents 2.1. Section IX Appendix 2.1.1. The title of Maps is not accurate. This should be Exhibits per information you have provided. 2.1.2. Label all exhibits on the table of contents exactly as titled in the application. I.e. Property Location Map shall be Altenbem Ranch Property Location Map. 2.1.3. Tille all exhibits within the application. The page should be numbered or lettered accordingly. 2.1.4. lt appears the exhibits G and F are out of order. 2.1.5. The title of exhibit F should be in accordance with your section VII, Page 12 statement. Please clarify this title. 3. Section I. Description of proposed Timber Harvest Area 3.1. A Location Jin 3.1.1. The statement should be in reference to the exhibit and title of the exhibit. This will darify exactly which legal description you are referring. 3.1.2. All references to maps etc. throughout the application should directly reference the exhibit title and page. 3.1.3. All of the maps and exhibits are on paper only. How will anyone monitoring the project be able to delineate between properties out at the sale area? 3.2. D. Soils 3.2.1. The soils information shows that the soils in this area are highly susceptible to erosion. The applicant should provide a detailed erosion control plan and summary. The erosion control design should address debris flow control. This should be designed at a minimum to handle the 25-year storm frequency. To protect the creek from silt intrusion the design should handle 100-year storm frequency where adjacent to the creek or any feeder channels that will drain to the creek. 3.3. E. Wildlife 3.3.1. The fist sentence of the paragraph states con ff er forests. The wildlife study should address the Douglas fir stands also. 3.3.2. The statement in paragraph three related to the cutthroat trout re-introduction is highly important. There should be a detailed plan for erosion control and debris flow control. 3.4. F. Timber 3.4.1. A copy of the aerial photo with the sale boundaries should be provided as part of the exhibits. 3.4.2. Has the sale area been surveyed for the existence of the Colorado blue spruce? There should be a statement directing the purchaser what to do when the Colorado blue spruce is encountered. 3.4.3. In paragraph four it gives a summary of the area within the sale boundaries that will be harvested. This statement should relate directly to the county resourceAands districts and sub dassifications. I.e. talus, escarpment. ~/0- Pag~rc;f4 109 s• Street, suite 100-c, GlenwoocfSprings, CO. 81601-3360, 945-1377 ext. 11 DO Www qarfield-county.com, joelsoo@garfield·county.com C:\Projects\alteribem timbef\review-01.doc • Page2 March 28, 2001 4. Section II. Proposed Silvicultural Treatments 4.1. A. Objectives and Recommended Treatment 4.1.1. There are many recommendations throughout the application. Who is responsible for the execution of the recommendations? There should be a statement in this section stating who is responsible and who will be monitoring. 4.1.2. I agree with the recommendations for selective cut, however who will decide when it is profitable or not? If the purchaser decides not to use the selective cut recommendation who will give the authorization for him to use alternative methods? These methods should be spelled out in the application and agreement. 5. Section Ill. Propose Harvest Systems 5.1. A. Logging System 5.1.1. The first paragraph recommends a rubber tired skidder to reduce damage to the residual stand. The rubber fired equipment will require roadways to be constructed for mobilization to and from harvest locations. This will require there be a roadway, drainage, and erosion control design. The design should be detailed to show plan view, typical roadway and drainage sections, and erosion control for entire project. This will enable the harvest to have minimal impacts on existing waterways. 5.1.2. The statement concerning the type of shear in the first paragraph appears to contradict the statement of rubber tired skidders. Why would the skidder need to be rubber tired and the shear be a track mounted? 5.1.3. Please do not confuse grades with slopes. A slope is typically called out with a label of 1 :1, 2:1, 3: 1 etc., grades are typically called out with a label of 5%, 20% etc. A grade of 50o/o equals a slope of 2:1. Please clarify this throughout your application where applicable. 5.1.4. The second paragraph statement concerning "the steeper portions of the property will be logged using helicopter yardinfl' should be clarified as to which grades or slopes you are referring to. Is this stating grade above 50%? This should also refer to the Garfield county regulations concerning resource/lands zoning, i.e. talus. Please show on the map the boundaries of the areas and methods of harvest. 5.2. B. Hauling System 5.2.1. The county road and bridge department should provide a letter stating they have reviewed and approved the application. 5.2.2. All bridge upgrade on county roads shall need to be approved by the county road and bridge department before any construction. Please include this statement in the application where applicable. 5.2.3. When referring to the existing jeep traH above carr creek where are you referring to. Please provide a map showing its location. 5.2.4. Please provide a map showing where "haul road' is referring. 5.2.5. The statement "with vety little road base or ditching' should be reviewed in relation to the erosion control for this project. If existing waterways are to be protected there will have to be proper roadway construction. Please provide more information on the erosion control plan to clarify this. 5.2.6. I would recommend a letter of credit instead of the bond as described in the application. The Jetter of credit amount would be equal to the engineer's estimate to complete the necessary improvements to the county roads. Please provide a engineers estimate for public improvements if the letter of credit is used instead of the performance bond. 6. IV. Propose Rehabilitation Guidelines 6.1. The statement "and it is expected that no replanting will be required' appears to contradict with many statements throughout the application in relation to re-vegetation. There are many statements in the application stating there will be re-seeding of the hillsides. Please clarify this further. 6.2. Who will monitor and regulate where and when re-planting, re-seeding are needed? Who will monitor the infestations of noxious weeds? I would recommend there be a third party or neutral party be responsible for the monitoring of the various recommendations and regulations. Please indude a statement in application clarifying this? 7. V. Schedule of Operations 7 .1. Please provide a detailed schedule of entire project. The schedule should include, phasing; start finish dates, time duration of each task, to mention a few but not limited to. This schedule should also directly relate to the permit from the county road and bridge department. I.e. the county road and bridge special use pennit should begin and end with the exact same dates as the project dates. 7.2. The schedule should be detailed and show all tasks associated with the harvest. 8. VI. Potential Impacts and Planned Mitigation 8.1. A. Soil and Water Resources Jin 8.1.1. The statement "selective timber harvesting will likely improve the watershed value of the area treated' is vague. Is this stating there will be more stomiwater runoff or more saturation in the soil? The soil information you provided shows the soil to have high erosion/runoff values. Please clarify this statement. 8.1.2. Please provide detailed infomlation to scale of roadway and skid trail design with erosion control plan. 8.1.3. Please show the streamed management zone limits on the erosion control plan. 8.1.4. In paragraph two the statement ~rehabilitation of disturbed areas" is vague. Previously in the application it states "no planting is necessa,Y'. Will there be any rehabilitation in and around the sale boundaries? Please clarify this statement. ~ Pa~of4 -/7- 109 s• Street, suite 1 OO·c, Glenwood Springs, CO. 81601-3360, 945-1377 ext. 1100 C:\Projects\allenbem limber\review-01.doc Www.garfield-county.com, jnelson@garfield-countv.com • Page3 8.1.5. March 28, 2001 After a recent visit to the general area of the sale, I believe paragraph three statements to be partially incorrect. DirecUy southeast of this area along Carr Creek there are recent examples of debris slides into Carr Creek. After reviewing soils information provided by you in this application, the mass movement appears to be high, not low. Please provide more information as to how you arrived at the "low" assumption. 8.1.6. Please provide detailed plans showing logging and road construction in relation to county zoning districts and sub districts. Where will the roads be located? 8.1.7. The statement in paragraph four "mitigation measures will include prompt revegetation of disturbed areas" is contradicting previously mentioned statements. Please describe with more detail. · 8.1.8. Please provide drainage study showing proper culvert sizing where applicable. 8.2. B. Recreation and Aesthetics 8.2.1. If none of the sale area is visible from the public road who will monitor the project? Will access accommodations be made with all parties responsible for monitoring the harvest and sale boundaries? Please provide a statement in application darifying this. 8.3. C. Wildlife Habitat and Range Values 8.3.1. The special steps taken to ensure the streambed remains undisturbed should be a detailed erosion control plan and monitoring plan. Please make this reference if applicable. 8.4. D. Fire Protection 8.4.1. Please provide a copy of the review letter from the applicable fire district(s). 8.4.2. The statement of ~carr Creek and its tributaries offer easy access to water for firefighting in many places on the propertj' does not correlate to the previous statement of only during runoff does water flow through drainage's to Carr Creek. Please provide a letter from the applicable fire district or more detailed information to aid this statement. 8.5. E. Impact on Neighboring Landowners and Communities 8.5.1. The statement of "land in close proximity (within a mile) to this property is entirely undeveloped' appears to be incorrect. The Tom Scott parcel adjacent to the entrance to the Altenbem Ranch property has been developed with cabins. Please revise this statement and give information on how all-adjacent landowners will be impacted. Show all adjacent parcels and owners on assessor map. 9. VII. Enforcement of Timber Harvest Plan 9.1. There should be a statement in this section stating who will be monitoring the harvest from a third party. Will the BLM be inspecting throughout the project schedule? 1 O. Exhibit A: Legal Description 10.1. The legal description should be put in map form overlaid on a USGS quad map for darity. The linework should be labeled with applicable bearing and distance information. 11. Exhibit 8: Altenbern Ranch Location Map 11.1. The title of the exhibit should match the table of contents. 12. Exhibit D: Soils maps and descriptions 12.1. The title of the exhibit should match the table of contents. 12.2.0n sheet one of three in the WOODLAND MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY CSFS" the erosion hazards information shown indicates the project needs a detailed erosion control plan. All information in the application should reference this information accurately. There should be a detailed erosion control plan provided that would protect surrounding waters from erosion impact. 12.3. The seedling mortality is indicated as moderate. Please provide the extra precaution detailed plan for this harvest. 12.4. The plant competition is indicated as moderate. Please provide a plan stating steps that will be taken in order for desired species of plant or trees to be re-established. 12.5. The SCS map should be titled and legible. The copy provided is illegible in important areas. 13. Exhibit G: Landowner Letter of Authorization 13.1. The tiie of the exhibit should match the table of contents. 13.2. This exhibit is out of order in relation to exhibit F. 13.3. This letter states the timber and hauling permits are with Cascade Mountain Resources, inc .. This does not correlate with previous statements of purchaser. Please clarify. 14. Exhibit F: Sample Forest Products Sales Agreement: 14.1. The title of the exhibit should match the table of contents. Jin 14.2.This agreement should be a copy of the actual agreement with all-pertinent information and blanks completed. Please provide a copy of the actual agreement. 14.3.Please provide a map of the "cutting units" and show harvest duration in each on your schedule to be provided. Pag~of4 C:IProjects\altenbem timbel\review-01.doc • Page 4 March 28, 2001 14.4. If the perfonnance bond is used instead of a letter of credit who will be responsible for releasing it? What protective measures are in place for the landowner to be able to call in the performance bond if needed? 14.5. What protection measures are in place to correct damage on public lands or rights of way? 14.6.The performance bond or letter of credit should be released only after all parties have reviewed the project and given written approval. There should also be verbiage in this stating a public notice should occur before release of the bond or letter of credit where applicable to public property. 14. 7. Please provide a letter stating the BLM and the Forest Service has reviewed this agreement and it is acceptable to them. 14.8. In the performance standards, it should reference erosion control plan. 15. United States department of the interior bureau of land management right-of-way grant/temporary use permit serial number COC-64002 15.1.lt appears pages and documents are out of order. It makes the application hard to follow. Please re-order where applicable. 15.2. The holder on this document is Colorado Timber & Land RLLP. This does not correlate with the landowner letter of authorization. Stating cascade timber company, please clarify. 15.3. Under the terms and conditions: section 8 page two it states all improvements shall be removed from the public lands within ninety days. Please show existing, proposed, and to be removed roadways and skidd trails on a drawing. On this same map label which roadways and skidd trails will be removed per this teml. 15.4.0n page one of three, stipulation five, it states they are maintaining borrow ditches and drainages. Previously in section 3, page 7 of the application it states ~Ve!}' little dflching shall occur on roads". These two statements conflict. Please provide more information to clarify. 15.5. Term 11 on page 2 of 3; should be reviewed directly by the county road and bridge department. Please provide a letter stating they have reviewed and excepted this term. 15.6.0n the tax assessor's map please show and label all property owners and their property boundaries. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, ___,,..( tL T ~c-R_, JeffT Nelson ~ -------- Assistant County Engineer C Randy Withee, County Engineer Mark Bean, Planning Director Jin Pe_!le~ 109 a• Street, suite 100·c, Glenwood Springs, CO. 81601-3360, 945·1377 ext. 1100 Www.garfield·COUoty com, !ne1son@garfield·county.com C:\Projects\allenbem timber\review-01.doc Mar-28-01 Ol:30P Garf; ... County Extens;on 970-~-3917 RECEl\IED MAR 2 8 ~~~ MEMORANDUM To: Kit L}·on From: Steve Anthony Re: Comment. on the Altenbern Timber Harvest Plan Oate: March 27, 2001 Kil Tha11ks for me opportunity to comment on the Altenbern Timbc'!" Harvest Plan. My commenls are as follows: l _ Request the applicant to provide a map of all proposed disturbances. particularly the temporary roads. 2. Ask them to sllbmil a written Vegetation Management Plan that provides li.ir noxious w<>:<l m anagemeot and revegt'tation. J. 'fhe applicont should conduct a pre-activity weed inventory for the proposed disturbed area. Musk lhistle and houndstongue are fairly common in this watershed. 4. The revegetation plan "'1ould include: Seed mix (plant material list with common and scientific name) Planting schedule Mcthuds and techniqu .. Plc-•sc refer to the R<lvcgctation Guidelines from the Counly Weed Management Plan. (attached) 5. l::neouragc the applicant to utilize best management practices for weed prevention_ t\. Avoid driving in noxious weed infested areas. ln~poct vehicles for weed seeds Sluck in tire treads or mud on the vehicle and prevent them from being carried lo unaffocted areas. Dun't clean infested vehicles in weed free areas. 13. Inspect equipment for weed seeds before ii cTiters the property. Require that such equipmcnl be cleaned first to remove weed seeds before being allowed entry. C. For reseeding always use hay, straw, or mulch that has been e<.'flified weed free. P.01 Mar-28-01 Ol:30P Garfi ... County Extension 970-~-3917 GARFJELD COUNTY NOXTOUS WEED LIST .Gommnn nan1e Leafy spurge Russian knapweed Yellow starthlstk Plumeless thistle lloundstonguc Common burdock Scotch thistle Canada thistle Sputtcd knapweed Diffuse knapwecd Dalmntion toadflax Yellow toadfla~ Hoary cress Saltccdar Saltcedar Oxeye Daisy Jointed Goatgrass Chicory Musk thistle Purple loosestrite Ru9Sian ulive Scientific n~!!'J! F:uphorbia ewla Acropti/on repern· Cenll'lurea sol.•titalis Carduus <l<'onthoiJe.1· C)moglo.•.mm ojficimle Arctium minus Onop<Jrdun1 ar:anthium t-:irsium arven.w L'entaurea uiar..·u/osa Centaw-eu diffu.1·u Linaria dalmatica linaria vuli;aris Cardaria drabo 1 'amarix parvfjlora Tamarix ramosissima Chrysanrhemum leucanrheum Aei;i/ops ey/indrica CicluJrium intyhus Carduus nutans lythrum sa/icaria Elaeagnu.• anJiUS/i[olia P.02 Mar-28-01 01:31P Garf;~ County Extens;on 970-~-3917 Garlicld County Revegetation Guidelines From the Garfield County Noxious Weed Management Plan 4.06 Rcvcgctation and Rehabilitation: A crucial part of any weed management plan is the reintroduction of site appropriate vegetation. Establishing a desirable plant community after noxious weeds have been removed from a highly infested area requires timely cultivation and reseeding. Since the seeds from noxious weeds may lay dormant for many years, removing all visible signs of the noxious weeds docs not ensure aguinst their return. R~vegetation can help prevent the germination of weed seeds. 11 is important to inspect the land regularly to identify and treat small, new infostations. For proper reclamation, managed irrigation of dry areas, fortilizati<m, and reseeding arc essential to establish desirable plant communities. Native plants are most appropriate when the goal is restoration (trying to restore native habitat). Weed-free seeds of TIHtive Colorado grasses, wildflowers or plant species appropriate to the site may be purchased, but the best source for seeds is &om native species that grow in the immediate vicinity of the infestation. They will be best adapted to local conditions and will help maintain local integrity and genetic viability. Using native plants or seeds to reclaim disturbed Jund reduces degradation of native ecosystems, reduces the need for herbicides and conserves water resources. Native plants will provide a hroad biological diversity and help keep Colorado looking like Colorado with u unique regional landscape that sets us apart from other ureas of the country. When the goal is reclamation (reseeding for quick ground cover establishment or erosion control), it may be appropriate to use introduced, non-aggressive grasses and forbs. Contact the Natural Resources Conservation Service or Colorado State University Coopcratiw Extension for seeding recommendations. The Native Plant Revegetatio11 Guide fi>r Colorado, published by the Colorado State Parks Natural Areas Program, is an excellent guide filr native plant reseeding. Contact the Garfield County Vegetation Management office for further information on this material. STRATEGIES: • Study all vegetation in the area and surrounding areas. • Preserve plant species native to Colorado. • Test the soil for pH balance. Try to retain and utilize as much on-site topsoil as possible. • Select a predominant species that is appropriate lo the site. Then choose a tcw complimentary species to provide a balanced plant community. • Choose plants th.at ure healthy, vigorous and pest free. • Use weed-free seeds. Use non-hybrid seeds. Avoid commercial scodpackets containing exotic plant species. P.03 Mar-28-01 Ol:3lP Garf;~ County Extens;on 970-~-3917 • Choose plants that are horticullurally appropriate, i.e. plant species that are adaptable to climate, soil and topographical conditions of the designated area. • Consider the use of water, its availability and the vegetative requirements. • To landscape for wildlife, choose native plants that provide cover, furagc, browse, seeds fbr hirds and rodents, and shade. • Be site-specific; revegetation strategies may vary for small lots, furms, ranches or construction sites. • Establish a vegetative cover that is diverse, ct'l:ective and long lasling, capable of self- regeneration. • Stabifom !he surface. -J-3 -- P.04 Mar-28-01 01:31P Garfi~ County Extens;on 970-~-3917 March 16, 2001 Garneld County Weed Czar PO Box 1112 Rifle, CO 81650 Dear Steve Anthony, -#AR 2 2 200 t As you may be aware, the Aspen Wilderness Workshop and Pitkin County partnered to bring the Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) to the valley to perform a biological inventory of the entire Roaring Fork Watershed in 1998-99. CNHP delivered its final report to us in the spring of 2000 which we have since distributed some 60 copies of throughout the watershed. We have 30 more printed and ready for distribution. Now, the question is · What do we do to ensure that the biologically critical areas identified in the CNHP report actually get protected? How do we ensure that this doesn't become another dust-collecting, shelf-sitter? Wbile the Bioinventory is by no means THE exhaustive, definitive inventory of the watershed's most ecologically critical lands, it identified 55 biologically significant sites on both public and private lands whose features and components warrant protection. Though the Aspen Wilderness Workshop was well equipped to initiate and administer the inventory, our skills are not in developing and implementing private lands conservation measures. In fact, our mission statement delimits our involvement exclusively to Federal and state public lands, which we continue to monitor. So when it comes to private land conservation, we must defer to the initiative, ellperience, and skills of Land Trusts, Open Space Boards, and local governments. We need your help to make that happen. When the Bioinventory project was getting off the ground, it was immediately recognized that a watershed-wide, multi-jurisdictional effort of this sort was unprecedented here in the Roaring Fork Valley. Its success would hinge on enlisting the participation of all jurisdictions involved. To that end, the Biolnventory Task Force (comprised of representatives from all townships, counties, DOW, BLM, and USFS) was convened. Members of the Task Force were to serve as the liaison between the project and the jurisdictions they represent as well as to ~erve in an advisory capacity to help ensure the success of the project. Now that the Inventory is complete, it is time to re- engage the Task Force. We would like to reconvene the Bioinventory Task Force to guide the use and implementation of the inventory's findings. P.05 Mar-28-01 Ol:31P Garfi.,.,...d County Extension 970-~-3917 Please join us for a reconvening of the Roaring Fork Watershed Biological Inventory Taskforce at the Carbondale Town Hall on April 11. from 9 • 12 a.m. At this meeting we would like to review CNHP's Final Report, discuss its findings, and begin developing strategies for implementing its recommendations. If you've already received a copy of the Bioinventory report, please bring it with you. 1f you need one, we will have a limited number on hand. CNHP's planning staff will be joining us to review and discuss the results of the Bioinventory and to help us brainstorm about possible implementation strategies. They are interested in exploring the level of local interest in conserving these biologically significant sites, as well as any private land conservation opportunities that may contribute to this cause. CNHP should also be able to help us prioritize our efforts if necessary. Please let me know whether or not you plan to attend, preferably via email - sloanCil/.fill!]ris.nct. You can also call me at 927-3907. Thanks, and l look foiward to hearing from you. P.06 ~& Sloan Shoemaker ~-.. Conservation Director --..... . Remember, that's Carbondale Town Hall on April 1!.from9 • 12 a.m. • Kit Lyon: ' Garfield County Building & Planning I 09 8th Street, Suite 301 Glenwood Springs, Colo, 81601. In Regard to the letter sent to the Mayor & Board Of Trustees Of the Town of Parachute ,Colo. Regarding the Altmbem timber Cutting Packet: I Have read the packet with great interest, and see that home work has been done in great interest for the logging of the Altenbem timber. But on page eight of the packed IV. Proposed Rehabilitation Guidelines. Rehabilitation of the sale area should be largely unnecessary. Here is where it sets me off, for they are saying Natural regeneration of Douglas fir Seedlings is plentiful, and it is expected that no replanting will be required. I am a person from a line oflong time logging and saw milling know how. And know what happens when logging starts ,and is over with. My Great Grand Father Koch & Grand Father, and my Father Koch were logging & sawmill people from way back, and later years in there lives, they wished the Forest department would have had them replant.Privet land or not. Replant is the Key word I want to see done here with this logging plan. Have them replant at least half of the required cut with planted tree seedlings. I Ed Koch jr. Have cut timber for father Koch & Grant Lumber co. & Fleming lumber co, of Red CliffColo,turkey Creek ,Sand Stone up Gore Creek, Koch Lumber of Gore Creek,Corral Creek top of Vail pass.Booth Gardens above Vail, and where Vail city is up Mill Creek Dad had two sawmillsJ;b,~, and pilled Log where the town of Vail is now. Husband of Billie Sue Koch. Billie Sue Koch: Trustee Of the Town of Parachute. y.6diu ~ i--c A I( nA_ Even how hard thay try to save the Duglas fur seedlings that If are there now the lose is going to be great for a lot of trunda is going to be torn up. I know for I have seen it first hand. f seedling tree after the cut is done I say go for i ~ not we SAY DEN January 19 , 2001 Kit Lyon Garfield County Building and Planning Depa11ment 109 gth. Street, Suite 303 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 RE: Altenbern & Sons S.U.P. Kit, Col~ RE C SERVIC E ElV EO JAN 2 2 2001 State Services Building 222 S. 6th Street , Room 416 G rand Junction, Colorado 81501 Te lephone: (970) 248· 7325 The A ltenb erns have again decided to attempt to obtain their special use permit from Garfield County to haul logs. Acting in their behalf, I originally applied for this permit last June/July. I believe the only requirement lacking in the application at that time was proof of lega l ability to access the area. The enclosed letter from the Altenbern's attorney states their position with regard to access across BLM land. Please advise me of any further information required to process this app li cati on. Sincerely, Kelly Rogers Assistant District Forester Jul y 5, 2000 Kit Lyon Garfield County Building and Planning Department 109 8111 • Street, Suite 303 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 RE: Altenbern & Sons S.U.P. Kit , cJf~L SERV ICE S tate Scn•ices Building 222 S. 6th Street, R oom 416 Grand Junctio n, Colorado 81501 Telephone: (970) 248-7325 In response to your request for more detailed information on the above-mentioned special use permit application, I have addressed yo ur concerns as follows : 0 6 2000 1) , .J.f, .) I don 't have a detailed description of the zones or subcategories that yo u mentioned. I / l-(., r • would have to guess that the timb er cutting will occur on zones within the "esca rpment'', '-"' . "talus slopes", and "ge ntle slopes /lower valley floor ". I have included a map showing the propo se d harvest area. 2) l hav e included a copy of the appropriate portion of the Garfield County Assessor's map, showing the affected portions of the Altenbern property and surrounding landowners. The surrounding landowner s are: U.S.D .I. Bureau of Land Management Gra nd Junction Field Office 2815 H Road Grand Junction , CO 81506 Oil Shale Corporation c/o Tosco Corporation Attn : R.S . Dutton P.O. Box 52085 Phoenix , AZ 85072-2085 3) A copy of the recorded deed for th e property is attached. 4) A letter of approval from Mesa Co unty to hau l on Mesa County Road 45 is attached. 5) A map show ing specific cutting areas and access routes is attached . The on ly access point on to a county road is at the e nd of Garfield County Road 207. 6) All load s will be within legal weight limit s. I 7) The proposed haul route crosses BLM lands. No other private lands will be crossed. A reciprocal access agreement is currently being negotiated between the Altenberns and the BLM. Tom Bargsten of the BLM is handling that agreement (970) 244-3030. 8) The proposed hours of operation are from sunup to sundown. Occasional logging and/or hauling during weekends may occur. I hope this covers the information that you need to process this application. Please contact me for further information. Sincerely, 744 P-A,,__ Kelly Rogers Assistant District Forester STEVE ANTHONY Garfield County V£GETAnC/'I W.NArH:MENT zo ·d ~GETATION MANAGEMENT MEMORANDUM To: Kit Lyon Fromi Steve At1thony Re: Al~nbern Timbtr·Weed Update D1te: Dec:ember 10, 2001 Kit, In August oftl'tis year, K1:n Barker submitt~d hi 9 report regarding weed management on the timber hw-vail project area . Hi s report includes copies of herbicide roocipts fur the la~l 3 years and a dally log from July imt.1 August that details thei r weed manaiement activities. Mr. Barker has done what the Vcgetatio11 Management nepartmcnl has ssked of him and to date they have met tfic condifioo of approval rela1inp, to wcoo manageme nt. I will fax over to you a oopy of Mr. Barker's report. Please call if you have any furthe1 questions. P.O. Box 1112 • Rifle, Colorado 81650 • Telephone (970) 625·3969 Cell: (970) 818.0587 • Fax (970) 825-3917 ) : .. / F I NF r,.fl,\l:i~ H..\Y 1 t I ') 10 · l1->:i ·54fi~ F'AX 970 · lfl ~ -!'>S1 'l e:o·d August 7, 2001 Steve Anthony Vegetation Manager Garfield County, CO 81601 RE : Altenbern & Sons S.U.P . In complittn ce with your request for a weed control program you will find attached copies of: I. Our spray purchases for the past three seasons [1999 , 2000, and 2001]. 2 . Weed spray and cutting log for the months of July and August. 2001, up to the date of this letter . Although there are many kinds of weeds to control our main focus has been primarily on the most noxiou s in the area, l.e. hungarians tongue, bull thistle, white top and hurdock. The work log doe~ nol refl ect the <laily toil of battling the weed problem, only the all out effort given at the: availahle time . Throughout the yeaNi we have battled these on our property and will continue to do so . In addition to these measures listed , two of us are currently obtaining EPA applicator certification 11s this will allow us to purchase and us e other types of spray that can be more effective on some species of weeds . I hope this inlbm1ation meets your needs. Please feel free to contact us at any time . Sincerely , ~·~ Ken Barket· Altcnbern & Sons f70"d RANDALL INDUSTRIES Ph. 242 -3787 -Box 54 745 Struthers Ave . GRANO JUNCTION . CO 81502 Customer's .I Order No. ----·-·-OAl'E .b.:::..l.£..'i--. - - SOLD TO A lt~ci._s.Lh..S,_ ______ ._,._ ~pDRE~. ___ ·--· __ -.. __ ·--· _ ·-· . SAL~SMAN . ·--·-·-TER~_§_·-· ·-· __ _ -CASH r ·HAAGET C.O:o . PAID ouf T 'Rffi Mas~! REC'Ll . 'o'N'AcCT. - a~~ _ _J D ' N_,_J__ . ....._ AM r · ... _J_Qµill-.-11~ -------_a ·co~ -·-··--··-.. ··-·---·-· ~ c1°-- -· O ~-24 DAmu.l e __ , 4~6 _ =-= -. --l 1 =f!I-·-j-· =___ [bec.~~-====-=1- . ~ ~~It . . . . . . +-t L = ---1-----~·-·-----·-··---l --I ALL Claims and Returned Goods MUST ae Acco mp<mied By Th is Bill . 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