HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-07-20 Support Documentation Town Council Work Session VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1993
2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
1. Discussion Re: The Eagle-Gore Cemetery District.
2. Vail Valley Marketing Board (VVMB) Request for Additional Funding.
3. Presentation of TOV's 1992 Audited Financial Statements.
4. Update Re: TOV Environmental Strategic Plan.
5. Update Re: TOV Comprehensive Open Lands Project.
6. Review Re: Deadline for Repainting of the Molyneaux/Gonzales Residence.
Lot 1, Warren Pulis Subdivision, 1629 Vail Valley Drive.
7. Discussion Re: Modern Roundabouts.
8. Information Update.
9. Council Reports.
]0. Other.
11. Executive Session: Land Negotiations, Legal Matters, and Personnel Matters.
12. Adjournment.
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THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 7127193, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 8/3/93, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 8/3/93, BEGINNING AT 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1993
2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
EXPANDED AGENDA
2:00 P.M. 1. Discussion Re: The Eagle-Gore Cemetery District.
Kristan Pritz
Cissy Dobson
Father Ed Poehlmann
Action Reauested of Council: Review progress the Cemetery
District has made on both the Minturn Cemetery site and the Vail
Cemetery site. Discuss with the Eagle-Gore Cemetery District
Commissioners the Vail Cemetery's compliance with Amendment
1 requirements and the potential election this fall.
2:30 P.M. 2. Vail Valley Marketing Board (VVMB) Request for Additional
Tom Britz Funding.
Action Reauested of Council: Please review correspondence dated
July 8, 1993, from the VVMB. Consider the VVMB's formal request
for an increase in funding.
Backaround Rationale: The VVMB is requesting, on a pro-rata
basis of the current VVMB funding, $1,000 from Vail Associates,
$2,000 from Town of Avon, and $11,000 from Town of Vail.
3:00 P.M. 3. Presentation of TOV's 1992 Audited Financial Statements.
Steve Thompson
Action Reauested of Council: Approve/deny.
Staff Recommendation: Approve.
3:15 P.M. 4. Update Re: TOV Environmental Strategic Plan.
Russ Forrest
Action Reauested of Council: Staff would like to review progress
on the Environmental Strategic Plan and search conference. Staff
would like to determine how many Council members would like to
participate in the strategic plan search conference.
Backaround Rationale: The purpose of the Environmental Strategic
Plan is to determine a vision statement for environmental quality/
development and to identify specific environmentally related issues
that need to be addressed by the Town and other interested
parties. This Plan will draw information from a search conference
scheduled for October 8 & 9, and an analysis of environmental,
economic, and demographic trends that may affect Vail in the
future. A group of stakeholders (e.g., VA, Real estate, Developers,
environmental groups, County, USFS, and residents) have been
meeting to plan the search conference which has been named
"Nail's Environmental Odyssey: The Next Generation."
Participation from other communities is being encouraged since
there is a strong interrelationship between Vail and the rest of the
Eagle River Valley. For logistical reasons, staff would like to keep
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attendance at the search conference under 50. However, as the
Plan evolves, staff will ensure additional public input as it moves
through the planning process.
Staff Recommendation: Since attendance is Limited at the search
conference in October, staff would like to determine how many
Council members would like to attend.
3:30 P.M. 5. Update Re: TOV Comprehensive Open Lands Project.
Russ Forrest
Greg Amsden Action Reauested of Council: Staff would like to receive feedback
on the workplan for the open lands project. In addition, staff has
identified several open land properties that could be obtained as the
result of the Mayor's letter. Staff would like to receive direction on
the acquisition of these properties and the issue of a part time
property manager to assist in property acquisitions.
Backaround Rationale: Town staff is in the process of developing
a comprehensive open lands plan this is intended to identify and
help acquire properties for outdoor recreation, trails, protecting
sensitive natural areas, and providing a small land reserve for
unforeseen future needs. The rationale behind this actions is that
Vail is 90% built out and the Town must quickly determine what
additional open lands are necessary for recreation, trails,
conservation, and a land reserve. The Town must obtain those
lands while they are still available. Greg Amsden has provided a
proposal to provide short-term assistance in the acquisition of key
properties that may be lost this summer if they are not acted upon.
Council may want to consider a competitive bidding process to
provide this service. However, this could delay the Town's ability
to secure properties that maybe available for donation or purchase.
Acquisition of these lands could include easements, purchase,
donations, or a creative land trust approach.
Estimated cost for a part time real estate agent for two months is
$2,800. This assumes an hourly rate of $35 at 10 hours per week
for 2 months. By the beginning of October, staff will have more
specific recommendations on property management and
acquisitions of additional parcels.
Staff Recommendation: Discuss further particulars in Executive
Session.
4:00 P.M. 6. Review Re: Deadline for Repainting of the Molyneaux/Gonzales
Kristan Pritz Residence. Lot 1, Warren Pulls Subdivision, 1628 Vail Valley Drive.
George Lamb
Action Requested of Council: Staff would like to have Council
extend the deadline to repaint the structures to September 15, 1993,
as long as a letter of credit is provided.
Backaround Rationale: On December 1, 1992, Council reviewed an
appeal of a DRB decision to deny the repaint for the
Molyneaux/Gonzales residence. Counci! gave the applicant until
June 30, 1993, to repaint the structure to an acceptable color. At
this time, Pilar Gonzales, owner of the secondary side of the
MolyneauxlGonzales duplex, is proposing to construct an addition
to her home. Staff understands that the construction will be
completed in six to eight weeks. A letter of credit will be provided
prior to issuance of a building permit to guarantee that the project
will be repainted.
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4:30 P.M. 7. Discussion Re: Modern Roundabouts.
Greg Hall
Leif Ourston Action Requested of Council: Listen, ask questions, and become
more educated along with staff and interested persons.
Backaround Rationale: Leif Ourston is the country's foremost
expert of modern roundabouts. He is the principal of a design firm
in Santa Barbara, California which now specializes in modern
roundabout design. Town staff conducted Mr. Ourston a couple of
months ago to investigate the possible use of roundabouts in Vail.
Mr. Ourston has looked extensively at the West Vail interchange
and became very excited about the possible use of roundabouts to
solve Vail's problems. He is currently on a family vacation in Vail.
At his cost, he was gracious enough to prepare an overview
presentation of the modern roundabout and its possibilities in Vail.
Staff Recommendation: Listen to presentation. Ask questions.
5:00 P.M. 8. Information Update.
9. Council Reports.
10. Other.
11. Executive Session: Land Negotiations.
12. Adjournment.
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THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 7/27/93, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 8/3/93, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 8/3/93, BEGINNING AT 7:30 P.M._ IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
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ISSUE: CEMETERY
I. BACKGROUND
The staff is trying to wrap-up the cemetery effort and is working with the consultants in
completing the final reports. Attached to this memo are the photocopied sections from the
report made by Larry Sloan on the management and operation of the cemetery. Annual
revenues are predicted to be approximately $20,000 with operating costs being $8,500. That
leaves a surplus of $12,200 which is to be allocated for a maintenance trust fund as well as a
fund to be used for future construction. Capital costs to construct the cemetery are estimated
to be $452,500. This wi11 provide for the road, the initial pathway system and do a significant
portion of the landscaping. It will also provide for 20 crypts, 50 niches and 75 burial vaults.
Other phases of the cemetery will include inventory but not infrastructure. As a result, it is
predicted that the cemetery will be self supporting and will not need subsidies in the future.
Total capacity of the cemetery will be 600 niches, 120 crypts, and 180 burial plots.
Last December, the design/management team had concluded a majority of their work and had
presented the management options to the Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC)
and Town Council. Of the four considered (private, not-for-profit, Town operated, and district
operated), there was unanimous support for the Minturn Cemetery District as the operator.
One of the results of working with the District commissioners in this project is that they have
changed the name from the Minturn Cemetery District to the Eagle-Gore Cemetery District.
This is in an effort to take a more comprehensive approach to the needs of the valley
residents, (alive and not-so-alive).
II. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
From discussions with the Town of Vail Cemetery Task Force as well as the Cemetery District
Commissioners, staff understands that there is significant interest in putting this issue on the
ballot this fall for voter approval. The District Commissioners have been discussing the
requirements of an election with representatives of Eagle County and are planning to meet the
July 15, 1993 deadline for putting the issue on the ballot. At this time, the proposed numbers
are tentative, but will likely be in the range of a mil levy of $30 - $35 per assessed value of
$100,000. With the money generated from this one-time tax, improvements can be made not
only to the Vail Cemetery but also to the Minturn Cemetery.
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' ~ TO: Peggy Osterfoss, Mayor, Town of Vail
• Bua Reynolds, Mayor, Town of Avon
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Bali James; Manager; Town of Avon .
• • Larry Grafel, Acting Manager, Town•of Val '
` ~ ~ 'Steve ShaNey, Director of Sales & Ai~rtising; Vai!'i4ssociates, Vic.
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# _ Ff~: Tom 13ritr, C~ditman, Vail VaAsy Marketng Board ~ ~ ~
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• ~ ; RE: ~ REBUEST F4R.AD~moPtAL fUNDINO DVE TO - . ~ - : ; .
. , EXTRAORDINARY INrg1UIRY RESPONSE
. The Vail VpJley Marketing Board would like to formally request a nominal increase •
. in funding, on a pro-rata basis, due to the inordinate number of inquiries that the ~ . •
• WMB's valley-wide e_
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• Last year, approximately 70°,6 of the WMB's inquiries were received by Ju 1, and .
a total of 28A00 inquiries were processed with the magcmne-sf yle Vail Val(ey• ~ ~ ~ • '
_ Vacation Guide used to fuifip those requests, ; . ~ ~ : •
' ~ Using the same budget dollars as last year, we undertook a different approach #o
our national destination advertising, in a gamble that we could generate ~ ~ ~ '
• Increased responses via increasing our reach and frequency against our ~ .
targeted demographics, We also doubled our postage budget to $23A00. AS of
• May 15, we switch from buck mail to first class mail, in order to ma~dmlze the ~
. -vacation planning cycle of those who responded to our advertising. Our efforts
to increase distribution have been too successful. ~ ~ •
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• This yeor, through July 1, we have already fulfilled 23,249 pieces grid our postage
• ~ budget has been depletes. We have'2,952 more Vacation Guldeslabeled and
' ready to mall. 1Ne have 5,300 additional responses in process of being, '
• converted to mail, for a total of 31,501 responses to our efforts so far. Assuming
that the response curve is Identicd to last year, we w~l increase our~responses to
45A00 this year, a bl°~, increase over a year ago. • _ ~ ~
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• Adding to this problem, is that we only have a total of 35,000 Vacation Guides at
our disposal, with a reprint cost of appro~rrivtely 51.60 each, plus a first cksss
postage cost of S 1,90 each. Our additional postage exposure alone under this • .
• i scenario would be more than 341 A00. ~ ~ • . • ~ ~ !
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• We have spent a greet deal Af time researching satisfactory, but lower cos#
. options. We do not want to be Oi
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'year made the AP Newswire with,a report of several hundred thousand hquiries
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4 that were not responded to, because of a buda~~;~ry issue. This Is, after alt, the
Vail Vaile~s primary business.
. Our recommendation is a $14A00 solution, which would be split on a pro-rata
basis among the flues participating entitles N the V1lMB. We wll(separate the
' current 8,000+ inquMes by typo of inquiry, sending an e,,16 „Ctf+ed 2b96 first class maD
and the balance bulk mdl. The balance of inqu'uries proJeoted to some (n for the '
! remainder of the summer wial be mailed a color postccrd, with an urgent. ~ .
message to call our 1-800 number (n order to obta~? accurate vacation punning
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results for the Vat Vdley. yle positive '
On a pro-rata basis of the current VVMB funding, the amount of funding forma~y
requested of each entity (s as follows:
Vail Associates: $1 A00 approx. 8°o j ~
Town of Avon: S2A00 approx, 14°,~
Town of Vau: S 11,000 approx. 7896 ~ j
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Certified Public Accountants
MCMAHAN_ AND ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Certified Public Accountants ~ Suite 200/Avon Center/100 West Beaver Creek Blvd./P.O. Box 5850/Avon, CO 81620 ~ 303.8458800 ~ FAX 303-845-8108
Town Council
Town of Vail
75 S. Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements of the Town of Vail ("the Town") for
the year ended December 31, 1992, we considered its internal control structure in order to determine
our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements and not to
provide assurance on the internal control structure. Hove, : y we noted certain matters that we are
presenting for your review to strengthen the accounting and reporting controls of the Town.
The Town's internal control structure consists of policies and procedures established by management to
provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that the financial data are recorded, processed,
summarized, and reported consistent with the assertions embodied in the financial statements. In
establishing those policies and procedures, management assesses their expected benefits and related
costs. Because of the inherent limitations in any internal control structure, errors or irregularities may
nevertheless occur and not be detected. Also, projection of any assessment of the internal control
structure to future periods is subject to the risk that policies or procedures may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate.
Internal Control - SeQreQation of Duties
The basic premise of having proper segregation of duties is that no single employee should have access
to both physical assets and the related accounting records, or to all phases of a transaction.
We noted the following matters that should be considered to improve the systems of internal control:
1. A single employee controls the preparation of the payroll from calculating gross payroll
through distributing the payroll checks. Possible solutions or compensating controls are:
a. Assign a second employee to sign payroll checks and ensure that all
checks generated by the payroll system are distributed.
b. Conduct surprise payoffs at various times throughout the year.
c. Have personnel reconcile test pay registers to personnel records on a
periodic basis.
D. Jerrv McMahan, C P.A.
Christine B. Anderson, C.P.A.
Da~~id J. Hague, C.P.A.
Paul J. [3ackes, C P.A.
Memhers of American Institute o{ Cern(icd Public Accuuntants and
Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants
Town Council
Town of Vail
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2. A single Finance Department employee can control accounts receivable, cash receipting,
and bank reconciliations when staffing is short. Possible solutions or compensating
controls to be considered would be to limit the employee's access to one of the phases of
the transaction.
3. A single employee controls all functions of accounts payable. We recommend that a
separate person be responsible for setting up new vendors, and that a "live" signature be
required on all checks. The Finance and Budget Manager already initial all checks so
requiring a "live" signature will not increase staff time.
Purchasing Policv
The Town does not have a purchasing policy. The purchase orders are being used as a check request.
We recommend that the Town establish a written purchasing policy.
Parking Pass Deposit
We noted that the parking pass deposit account contains several deposits pertaining to previous years.
We recommend parking pass deposits which are not refunded within one year of sale be recognized as
revenue.
Parking Cashier Shift Sheet
We noted that supervisors are changing cashier shift sheets to reconcile tickets on hand, but the
supervisors are not initialing these sheets to show that they changed them. We recommend that the
parking supervisor initial the daily sheets when they make corrections to them.
Payroll
A portion of the time cards tested were not signed by the employee. We recommend that all time cards
be signed so as to verify the actual hours worked by the employee.
Municipal Court Accounts
We noted the municipal court accounts are not being reconciled monthly. We recommend that all
municipal court balance sheet accounts be reconciled on a monthly basis.
Investment Policv
The following provisions of the Town's investment policy were violated during 1992. We suggest the
Town revise its policy to simplify compliance with the policy.
1. The investment committee met 3 times during the year instead of the required quarterly
meetings.
Town Council
Town of Vail
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Investment Policv (cont.)
2. Semi-annual investment reports were not presented to the Town Council.
3. A primary bank is to be selected by RFP every 2 years, starting in 1990. The Town's
RFP for its current primary bank is for 3 years. No RFP process occurred during 1992.
4. An annual review of the investment policy was not done by the Town Council.
InterAOVernmental Aereement
The debt assigned for the sale of the Berry Creek Ranch does not agree with the
intergovernmental agreement. The debt assumed by Eagle County Recreation Authority was
$1,022,000 and the debt per the agreement is $1,010,000. The agreement should be amended
to reflect the revised debt amount.
This report is intended solely for the information and use the Town of Vail, management, and others
within the administration. This restriction is not intended to limit distribution of this report, which is a
matter of public record.
Yours very truly,
V~C1n~ct,~~ a~ ~ O~.Sao~~i `P,C.
McMahan and Associates, P.C.
Avon, Colorado
April 20, 1993
Town of Vail Colorado
Financial~Report
December 31, 1992
' TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FINANCIAL SECTION:
Independent Auditors' Report on Financial Statements
General Purpose Financial Statements:
Combined Balance Sheet - All Fund Types and
Account Groups A1- 2
Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures
and Changes in Fund Balances, All Governmental
Fund Types A 3
Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures
and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual -
General, Special Revenue and Debt Service Funds A 4
Combined Statement Revenues, Expenses and Changes
in Fund Equity - All Proprietary Fund Types and
Fiduciary Trust Funds A 5
Combined Statement of Cash Flows - Internal Service
Fund A 6
Notes to the Financial Statements B1- 23
COMBINING AND INDIVIDUAL FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
General Fund:
Statement of Revenues -
Budget and Actual C 1
' Statement of Expenditures -
Budget and Actual C 2
Special Revenue Funds:
Combining Balance Sheet C 3
' Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and
Changes in Fund Balances C 4
Town of Vail, Colorado
Financial Report
December 31, 1992
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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COMBINING AND INDIVIDUAL FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Special Revenue Funds: (Continued)
Capital Projects Fund, Statement of Revenue,
Expenditures - Budget and Actual C 5
Capital Projects Fund, Schedule of Capital Projects C 6
Bond Proceeds Fund, Statement of Revenue and
Expenditures - Budget and Actual C 7
' Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund, Statement of
Revenue, Expenditures - Budget and Actual C 8
Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund, Schedule of Capital
Projects C 9
Special Parking Assessment Fund, Statement of
Revenue and Expenditures - Budget and Actual C10
Police Confiscation Fund, Statement of Revenue and
Expenditures - Budget and Actual C11
Vail Marketing Fund, Statement of Revenue and
Expenditures - Budget and Actual C12
Booth Creek Project Fund, Statement of Revenue and
Expenditures - Budget and Actual C13
Lionshead Mall Project Fund, Statement of Revenue
and Expenditures - Budget and Actual C14
Debt Service Funds:
Combining Balance Sheet C15
Combining Statement of Revenue, Expenditures and
Changes in Fund Balances C16
Town of Vail Debt Service Fund Statement of Revenue,
Expenditures - Budget and Actual C17
Town of Vail, Colorado
Financial Report
December 31, 1992
' TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Continued)
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COMBINING AND INDIVIDUAL FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Debt Service Funds: (Continued)
West Vail Street Improvement Debt Service Fund
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures - Budget
1 and Actual C18
Lionshead Mall Improvement Debt Service Fund Statement
of Revenue and Expenditures - Budget and Actual C19
t Booth Creek Local Improvement Debt Service Fund
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures - Budget and
1 Actual C20
Proprietary Funds:
' Internal Service Funds:
Combining Balance Sheet C21
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and
Changes in Retained Earnings C22
' Combining Statement of Cash Flows C23
Heavy Equipment Fund, Statement of Revenue and
Expenses - Budget and Actual C24
Health Insurance Fund Statement of Revenue and
Expenses - Budget and Actual C25
Fiduciary Funds:
1 Trust and Agency Funds:
Combining Balance Sheet C26
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses
and Change in Fund Equity C27
Comparative Pension Trust Fund Statement of
Revenue and Expenses C28
Town of Vail, Colorado
Financial Report
' December 31, 1992
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Continued)
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' COMBINING AND INDIVIDUAL FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Trust and Agency Funds: (Continued)
Comparative Deferred Compensation Plan Agency Fund
Statement of Revenue and Expenses C29
1 Deferred Compensation Plan Agency Fund Statement
of Changes in Assets and Liabilities C30
' SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1 Group of Accounts:
Schedule of General Fixed Assets by Function C31
Schedule of General Long-Term Debt C32
Other Schedules:
Debt Service, Schedule of Bond Principal and Interest
Requirements in Future Years, General Obligation
Refunding Bonds, Series 1985 C33
Debt Service, Schedule of Bond Principal and Interest
Requirements in Future Years, Sales Tax Revenue
Bonds, Series 1991 C34
Debt Service, Schedule of Bond Principal and Interest
Requirements in Future Years, General Obligation
Refunding Bonds, Series 1992A C35
Debt Service, Schedule of Bond Principal and Interest
Requirements in Future Years, Sales Tax Revenue
Bonds, Series 1992B C36
Schedule of Lease Payments in Future Years C37- 38
Schedule of Promissory Notes Requirements in
Future Years C39- 40
' Town of Vail, Colorado
Financial Report
December 31, 1992
TABLE OF CONTENTS
' (Continued)
Paae
' SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
' Other Schedules: (Continued)
Annual Statement of Receipts and Expenditures for
Roads, Bridge and Streets C41- 42
Notes to Schedule of Receipts and Expenditures C43
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Financial Report
December 31, 1992
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Continued)
' Paae
' SINGLE AUDIT SECTION:
Reports and Schedules for Reporting Requirements of the
Single Audit Act of 1984 and OMB Circular A-128
Independent Auditor's Report on Internal Control
Structure in Accordance with Government Auditing
Standards D1- 2
Independent Auditor's Compliance Report Based on
an Audit of General Purpose Financial Statements
Performed in Accordance With Government Auditing
Standards D 3
' Independent Auditor's Single Audit Report on the
Internal Control Structure Used in Administering
Federal Financial Assistance Programs D4- 6
Independent Auditor's Report on Compliance with
General Requirements Applicable to Federal
Financial Assistance Programs D 7
' Independent Auditor's Report on Schedule of
Federal Financial Assistance D 8
Schedule of Federal Financial Assistance D 9
lMCMAHAN_ AND ASSOCIATES, P.C. __V
Certified Public Accountants ~ Suite 200/Awe Crnter/100 West Bever Creek Blvd./P.O. Box 5850/A.~on, CO 8!620 ~ 303-845-8800 ~ FAX 303-8458108
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
Mayor and Town Council
Town of Vail
Vail, Colorado 81657
We have audited the accom an ' eneral- ose financial statements of the Town of Vail, Colorado, for
P 3'm8 g Pm'P
the year ended December 31, 1992 as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the
' responsibi]ity of the management of the Town of Vail, Colorado. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the
' amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the overall general-
purpose financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
' In our opinion, the general-purpose financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of the Town of Vail, Colorado, as of December 31, 1992, and the results of
its operations and statement of cash flows of its proprietary fund types for the year then ended, in conformity
1 with generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the combining and individual fund and
account group financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of each of the individual funds and account groups of the Town of Vail, Colorado as of December
31, 1992 and the results of operations of such funds and the statement of cash flows of individual
proprietary funds for the year then ended.in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the general-purpose financial statements taken
as a whole and on the combining and individual fund and account group financial statements. The
accompanying financial information is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required
part of the financial statements of the Town of Vail, Colorado. Such information has been subjected to the
' auditing procedures applied in the audit of the general-purpose, combining and individual fund and account
group financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly presented in all material respects in relation to the
financial statements of each of the respeFtive individual funds and account groups taken as a whole.
McMahan and Associates, P.C.
' Avon, Colorado
April 19, 1993
D. ~erry McMahan, C.P.A.
Kristine B. Anderson, C.P.A.
avid Hague, C.P.A.
Paul j. [lackes, C.P.A.
~`mhers of American Institute of Certified Puhlic Accountants and
L~'blorado Society of Cxrti(ied Puhlic Accountants
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'TOWN OF VAIL
1
' Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992
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General Purpose
1 Financial Statements
' The basic financial statements provide a summary overview of the financial
position of all funds and account groups and operating results of all funds.
They also serve as an introduction to the more detailed statements and
' schedules that follow.
Town of Vail, Colorado
Combined Balance Sheet
All Fund Types and Account Groups
December 31, 1992
Proprietary Fiduciary
Governmental Fund Types Fund Tvpe Fund Type Account Groups
Total Total
General General (Memo Only) (Memo Only)
Special Debt Internal Trust 8~ Fixed Long Tenn Primary Component Reporting 1991
General Revenue Service Service Avencv Assets Debt Government Unit Entity (Restated)
Assets
Cash on hand $5,440 $5,440 $18,402 $23,842 $4,115
Equity in pooled cash and investments 2,276,591 $5,430,452 $46,763 $571,283 $86,135 8,411,224 8,411,224 3,812,329
Investments -pension 12,575,185 12,575,185 12,575,185 10,397,598
Cash and investments -restricted 5,732,251 1,837,229 298,857 7,868,337 7,868,337 7,791;508
Receivables:
Component unit 998,000 998,000 998,000
Taxes and fees 1,523,679 1,011,160 2,534,839 2,534,839 2,375,683
Other governments 4,089 28,000 32,089 32,089 1,061,001
Special assessments 122,188 11,808 72,066 206,062 206,062 119,872
Accrued interest 5,500 5,500 5,500 30,174
Other, net of allowance for 96 377
unoollectible accounts 72,459 56,324 128,783 128,783
Leans to participants 639,658 639,658 639,658 566,943
lnterfund receivables 371,047 371,047 371,047 993,095
Advance to other fund 1,387,095 1,387,095 1,387,095 1,753,498
Inventory 127,962 127,962 127,962 122,248
Deposits 10,278 10,278 10,278 12,026
Prepaid expenses 211,027 20,039 231,066 231,066 260,886
Property taxes assessed 2,059,358 2,059,358 2,059,358 1,985,829
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,169,922 $53,479,635 55,649,557 2,556,400 58,205,957 44,727,343
of general longterm debt $31,787,149 31,787,149 998,000 32,785,149 25,445,571
Amount available in debt service funds 1,883,976 1,883,976 1,883,976 5,239,149
Total Assets $6_,290,609 $14,028,137 $2,954,058 $3,188,063 $13,300,978_$53,479,635 $33,671,125 $126,912,605 $3,572,802 $130,485,407 $106,795,245_
(continued)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Combined Balance Sheet
All Fund Types and Account Groups
December 3l, 1992
Proprietary Fiduciary
Governmental Fund Types Fund Tvae Fund Tvoe Account Groups
Total Total
General General (Memo Only) (Memo Only)
Special Debt Internal Trust b Fixed Long Term Primary Comportenf Reporting 1991
General Revenue Service Service Agency Assets Debt Government Unit Entity (Restated)
Liabilities
Accounts payable $364,921 $312,953 $725 $50,507 $1,698 $730,804 $730,804 $621,376
Deferred revenue 4,320 1,069,357 1,073,677 1,073,677 1,171,438
Deposits payable 260,114
260,114 260,1 t 4 248,503
Interfund payable 371,047 371,047 371,047 993,095
Advance payable to other fund 1,387,095 1,387,095 1,387,095 1,753,498
Due to members
Leases payable $18,402 18,402
Notes payable $997,766 997,766 997,766 1,327,326
1,563,732 1,563,732 1,563,732 1,749,923
General obligation bonds payable 12,545,000 12,545,000 998,000 13,543,000 14,960,000
Sales tax revenue bonds payable 17,660,000 17,660,000 17,660,000 11,754,648
Special assessment bonds payable 480,000 480,000 480,000 515,000
Accrued vacation payable 424,627 424,627 424,627 377,823
Deferred assessment 122,188 122 188 122 188
Deferred revenue 38,774 38,774 38,774
Deferred revenue -property taxes assessed
not collectible until subsequent years 2,059,358 2,059,358 2,059,358 1,985,829
Total Liabilities 2,810,901 2,109,869 1,070,082 50,507 1,698 33,671,125 39,714,182 1,016,402 40,730,584 37,458,459
Fund Equity
Contributed capital 2,087,072 2,087,072 2,087,072 2,087,072
Investment in general fixed assets $53,479,635 53,479,635 2,556,400 56,036,035 42,517,657
Retained earnings:
Reserved 486,194 486,194 486,194 381,431
Unreserved 564,290 564,290 564,290 661,291
Fund balances:
Reserved for Symposium 10,992 10,992 10,992 10,991
Reserved foremployees' retirement plan 13,299,280 13,299,280 13,299,280 11,006,466
Reserved for retirement of bonded debt 15,513 15,513 15,513 24,732
Reserved for advance to other funds 1,753,498 1,753,498 1,753,498 1,753,498
Reserved for prepaid expenses 211,027 211,027 211,027 206,577
Reserved bond proceeds 5,697,476 5,697,476 5,697,476 2,182,629
Designated for subsequent years'
expenditures 58,485 869,567 928,052 928,052 490,389
Undesignated 3,199,204 3,597,727 1,868,463 8.665,394 8,665,394 8,014,053
Total Fund Equity 3,479,708 11,918,268 1,883,976 3.137,556 13299.280 53.479.635 87,198,423 2.556,400 89,754,823 69,336.786
Total Liabilities and Fund Equity $6,290.609 $14
028 137 R~ 854,058 ~3 i88.nF'+ ~+3,3e0 978 $53,479,635 Sa3 F71,125 $126,912,605 $3.572,802 $130.485.407 $106,795,245
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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' Town of Vail, Colorado
Combined Statement of Revenues, Expendkures
and Changes in Fund Balance
All Govemmental Fund Types
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
Governmental Fund Types Total (Memo Onlv)
' Primary Reporting
Special Debt Government Component Entity
General Revenue Service 1992 Unit 1992 1991
Revenues:
Taxes $10,353,515 $8,176,569 $18,530,084 $18,530,084 $17,540,357
Licenses and perrnits 731,269 349,935 1,081,204 1,081,204 775,485
Intergovernmental revenue 922,868 583,678 1,506,546 $97,946 1,604,492 1,115,405
Charges for services 1,845,677 238,774 2,084,451 2,084,451 1,860,741
Fines and forfeits 261,050 261,050 261,050 237,027
' Miscellaneous revenues 219,936 193,235 413,171 12,000 425,171 304,481
Interest 158,968 517,544 $292,023 968,535 549 969,084 975,466
Special assessments and interest 36,598 146,675 183,273 183,273 78,680
Housing bond proceeds 825,784 825,784 825,784
' Tota! Revenues 15,319,067 10,096,333 438,698 25,854,098 110,495 25,964,593 22,887,642
Expenditures:
Operating:
General government 2,957,536 846,584 3,804,120 3,804,120 3,963,019
Public safety 3,617,621 3,617,621 3,617,621 3,242,782
Public works and transportation 4,875,654 4,875,654 19,146 4,894,800 4,658,063
Economic development and
' communityasistance 1,361,677 1,361,677 1,361,677 705,758
Recreation 547,043 547,043 547,043 556,863
Municipal library 614,940 614,940 614,940 582,497
Capita! projects 3,547,692 3,547,692 3,547,692 4,360,081
Debt service:
Principal retirement 128,057 2,945,012 3,073,069 24,000 3,097,069 1,681,458
Interest and fiscal charges 404,971 1,196,689 1,601,660 67,349 1,669,009 1,960,965
Total Expenditures 13,974,471 4,927,304 4,141,701 23,043,476 110,495 23,153,971 21,711,486_
Excess of Revenue Over (Under)
Expenditures 1,344,596 5,169,029 (3,703,003) 2,810,622 2,810,622 1,176,156
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Operating transfers in 230,417 4,263,159 4,493,576 4,493,576 4,137,517
Operating transfer out (222,188) (4,271,388) (4,493,576) (4,493,576) (4,137,517)
Bond proceeds, net 5,703,790 16,719,338 22,423,128 22,423,128 2,445,031
Bond issues defeased (20,634,667) (20,634,667
Lease proceeds ) (20,634,667) 400,000_
Total Financing Sources (Uses) (222,188) 1,662,819 347,830 1,788,461 1,788,461 2,845,031
Excess of Revenues Over (Under)
' Expenditures and Other Sources (Uses) 1,122,408 6,831,848 (3,355,173) 4,599,083 4,599,083 4,021,187
Residual Equity transfer 1,700,000 (1,700,000)
Fund Balances -January 1 657,300 6,786,420 5,239,149 12,682,869 12,682,869 8,661,682
' Fund Balances -December 31 $3,479,708 $11,918,268 $1,883,976 $17,281,952 $17,281,952 $12,682,869
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures
and Changes in Fund Balance -Budget and Actual
General, Special Revenue and Debt Service Funds
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
General Fund Special Revenue Funds Debt Service Funds
(GAAP Basis) (GAAP and Non-GAAP Basis) (GAAP Basis)
Variance Variance Variance
Amended Favorable Amended Favorable Amended Favorable
Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Budget Actual (Unfavorable)
Revenues:
Taxes $10,533,629 $10,353,515 ($180,114) $7,346,000 $8,176,569 $830,569
Licenses and permits 277,231 731,269 454,038 330,000 349,935 19,935
Intergovernmental revenue 897,977 922,868 24,891 553,000 583,678 30,678
Charges for services 1,799,255 1,845,677 46,422 237,000 238,774 1,774
Fines and forfeits 228,125 261,050 32,925
Miscellaneous revenues 99,815 219,936 120,121 180,924 193,235 12,311
Interest earnings 170,200 158,968
(11,232) 520,296 517,544 (2,752) $374,117 $292,023 ($82,094)
Special assessments and interest 38,000 36,598 (1,402) 139,032 146,675 7,643
Housing bond proceeds 825,784 825,784
Total Revenues 14,006,232 15,319,067 1,312,835 9,205,220 10,096,333 891,113 513,149 438,698 (74,451)
Expenditures:
Operating:
General Government 3,071,389 2,957,536 113,853 1,016,324 846,584 169,740
Public safety 3,679,383 3,617,621 61,762
Public works and transportation 5,077,011 4,875,654 201,357
Economic development and
community assistance 1,338,857 1,361,677 (22,820)
Recreation 547,043 547,043
Municipal library 642,956 614,940 28,016
Capital projects 5,887,807 3,547,692 2,340,115
Debt service:
Principal retirement 128,057 128,057 2,956,154 2,945,012 11,142
Interest and fiscal charges 404,971 404,971 1,539,231 1,196,689 342,542
Total Expenditures 14,356,639 13,974,471 382,168 7,437,159 4,927,304 2,509,855 4,495,385 4,141,701 353.684
Excess of Revenue Over
(Under) Expenditures (350,407) 1,344,596 1,695,003 1,768,061 5,169,029 3,400,968 (3,982,236) (3,703,003) 279,233
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Operating transfers in 230,417 230,417 4,784,762 4,263,159 521,603
Operating transfers out (100,000) (222,188) (122,188) (4,946,391) (4,271,388) 675,003
Bond proceeds, net 5,703,790 5,703,790 16,719,338 (16,719,338)
Bond issue defeased
(20,634,6671 (20,634,667)
Total Other Financing
Sources (Uses) (100,0001 (222,1881 (122,188) (4.946.391) 1.662.819 6.609,210 - (15,849,905) 347,830 {16,197,735)
Excess of Revenues Over (Under)
Expenditures and Other Uses (450,407) 1,122,408 1,572.815 (3,178,330) 6,831,848 10,010,178 (19,832,141) (3,355,173) 16,476,968
Residual Equity transfer 1,700,000 1,700,000 (1,700,000) (1,700,000)
Fund Balances -January 1 657,300 657,300 6.786,420 6.786.420 5,239,149 5,239,149
Fund Balances -December 31 $206,893 $3.479.708 $3.272,815 $3.608,090 $11,918.268 $8 310,178 ($14,592,9921 $1.883,976 $16,476.968
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes
in Fund Equity -All Proprietary Fund Types & Fiduciary Trust Funds
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
Pro rietar Fiduciar
P Y Y
Fund Type Fund Type Total (Memo Only)
Internal Trust and
Service Funds Agency Funds 1992 1991
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Operating Revenues:
' Charges for services $1,989,910 $1,989,910 $1,896,441
Net gain on plan
investments $1,056,076 1,056,076 1,620,056
Contributions 1,265,118 1,265,118 1,088,144
Total Operating Revenue 1,989,910 2,321,194 4,311,104 4,604,641
Operating Expenses:
Administrative 131,013 131,013 99,206
Operating 1,570,306 1,570,306 1,476,920
Depreciation 355,993 355,993 348,926
Refunds and withdrawals 432,797 432,797 580,475
Total Operating Expenses 1,926,299 563,810 2,490,109 2,505,527
Operating Income 63,611 1,757,384 1,820,995 2,099,114
Non-Operating Revenues
and Expenses:
' Investment income 27,989 535,430 563,419 599,510
Loss on sale of equipment (83,838) (83,838) 45,006_
' Total Non-Operating Revenues
and (Expenses) (55,849) 535,430 479,581 644,516
Net Income 7,762 2,292,814 2,300,576 2,743,630
' Retained Earnings/Fund Balances -
January 1 1,042,722 11,006,466 12,049,188 9,305,558
Retained Earnings/Fund Balances -
December 31, 1992 $1,050,484 $131299,280 $14,349,764 $12049,188
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Internal Service Funds
Combined Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
1992 1991
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Cash from other funds $1,989,270 $1,897,081
Cash paid for goods, services and to employees (1,618,071) (1,539,045)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 371,199 358,036
Cash Flows From Capital and Related
Financing Activities:
Sale of fixed assets 19,371 47,725
Purchase of fixed assets, net (387,854) (333,830)
Net Cash (Used) by Capital and
Related Financing Activities (368,483) (286,105)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Interest received 27,989 42,681
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities 27,989 42,681
Net Increase in Cash 30,705 114,612
Cash at Beginning of Year 839,435 724,823
Cash at End of Year $870,140 $839,435
Reconciliation of O eratin Income to Net Cash
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Provided by Operating Activities
Operating Income $63,611 $70 595
Adjustments:
Depreciation 355,993 348,926
(Increase) in inventory (5,714) (5,969)
(Increase} decrease in prepaid expenses 17 (6,740)
(Decrease) increase in due to other funds (640) 640
(Decrease) in accounts payable (42,068) (49,416)
Total Adjustments 307,588 287,441
1 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $371,199 $358,036
Schedule of Non-Cash Investing Activity
Acquisition of equipment contributed by
another fund $18 238
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992.
1 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The financial statements of the Town of Vail (the "Town's have been prepared in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as applied to govenunent units. The
' Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASH) is the accepted standard-setting body for
establishing governmental accounting and financial reporting principles. The more significant of
the government's account policies are described below.
' A Reporting Entity
The Town was incorporated in 1972, under the provisions of Article XX of the Colorado
Constitution and Municipal Home Rule Act of 1971. The Town operates under aCouncil-
Manager form of government. As required by generally accepted accounting principles, the
financial statements of the reporting entity include those of the Town (the primary government)
and its component units. The component unit discussed below is included in the Town's
reporting entity because of the significance of its operational or financial relationships with the
Town.
Discretely Presented Component Unit
The component unit column includes the financial data of the Town's component unit, the Eagle
County Recreational Authority. The financial data is reported in a separate column to emphasize
that it is legally separate from the Town. The governing body of the component unit is not
appointed by the Town.
The Eagle County Recreational Authority, (the "Authority") was formed on October 15, 1991 to
establish an independent governmental entity to purchase, manage and develop a parcel of land
located in Eagle County. The primary use of the land shall be for open space and recreation.
The Authority did not have any operations in the year ended December 31, 1991, other than
entering into the agreement.
The Authority was formed by the following governmental entities:
Particivation %
Town of Vail 60%
Town of Avon 6%
Eagle County 11%
Arrowhead Metropolitan District 5%
Beaver Creek Metropolitan District 5%
Berry Creek Metropolitan District 6.5%
Eagle-Vail Metropolitan District 6.5%
Each participant of the Authority has appointed one voting member to the Authority's Board of
Directors. All actions of the Board of Directors require majority approval by the Board of
Directors representing two-thirds (2/3) of the interest in the Authority.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
' Discretely Presented Component Unit (cont)
The Authority assesses each participant based upon its percentage for maintenance, operations
and capital costs based upon the Authority's annual budget At the end of each fiscal yeaz, any
excess of contributions over expenditures will be rebated to the participants based upon their
respective participation percentage. Any deficiency will be assessed to the participants based
upon their respective pamciparion percentage.
The Authorit}~s primary transaction to date was to purchase a pazcel of land from the Town for
' $2,555,000 and enter into an installment loan agreement with the Town for 40oi6 of the
purchase price: The loan is payable in semiannual installments with interest of 4.5q/o to 6.1%.
Annual total debt service requirements of the Authority approximate $90,000.
If a participant withdraws from the Authority, the member shall lose all right, title and interest
in the Authority. All contributions made to the Authority shall remain with the Authority and
will not be refunded to the withdrawing participant. Any withdrawing participants' participation
percentage not acquired by another participant will be acquired by the Town.
Upon the sale of the above parcel of land and any other property of the Authority, the net
proceeds will be distributed to the pazticipants based upon their respective participation
percentage.
The financial statements of the Authority can be obtained from the Town's administration
offices.
Other Entities
The Town does not exercise oversight responsibility over any other entity, nor is the Town a
component unit of any other governmental entity.
B. Fund Accounting
The government uses funds and account groups to report on its financial position and the results
of its operations. Fund accounting is designed to demonstrate legal compliance and to aid
financial management by segregating transactions related to certain government functions or
activities.
r A fund is a separate accounting entity with aself-balancing set of accounts. An account group,
on the other hand, is a financial reporting device designed to provide accountability for certain
assets and liabilities that are not recorded in the funds because they do not directly affect net
expendable available financial resources.
Funds are classified into three categories: governmental, proprietary and fiduciary. Each
category, in turn, is divided into separate "fund types."
Governmental funds are used to account for all or most of a government's general activities,
including the collection and disbursement of earmarked monies (special revenue funds), and the
servicing of general long-term debt (debt service funds).
The General Fund is used to account for all activities of the general government not accounted
for in some other fund.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
B. Fund Accounting (cont)
Proprietary funds are used to account for activities similar to those found in the private sector,
where the determination of net income is necessary or useful to sound financial administration.
Goods or services from such activities can be provided either to outside parties (enterprise funds)
1 or to other deparnments or agencies primarily within the government (internal service funds).
Fiduciary funds are used to account for assets held on behalf of outside parties. When these
assets are held under the terms of a formal trust agreement, as a pension trust fund, a
' nonexpendable trust fund is used. The term "nonexpendable" refers to whether or not the
government is under an obligation to maintain the trust principal. Agency funds generally are
used to account for assets that the government holds on behalf of others as their agent.
1 C. Basis of Accounting
The accounting and financial reporting treatment applied to a fund is determined by its
measurement focus. All governmental funds are accounted for using a current financial
resources measurement focus. With this focus, only current assets and current liabilities
generally are included on the balance sheet. Operating statements of these funds present
increases (i.e., revenues and other financing sources) and decreases (i.e., expenditures and other
financing uses) in net can ent assets.
All proprietary funds, nonexpendable trust funds and pension trust funds are accounted for on a
flow of economic resources measurement focus. With this measurement focus, all assets and all
liabilities associated with the operation of these funds are included on the balance sheet. Fund
equity (i.e., net total assets) is segregated into contributed capital and retained earning
1 components. Proprietary fund-type operating statements present increases (e.g., revenues) and
decreases (e.g., expenses) in net total assets.
The modified accrual basis of accounting is used by all governmental fund types, expendable
trust funds and agency funds. Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, revenues are
recognized when susceptible to accrual (i.e., when they become both measurable and available).
"Measurable" means the amount of the transaction can be determined and "available" means
collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to be used to pay liabilities of the
current period. The government considers property taxes as available if they are collected within
60 days after year end. A one-year availability period is used for revenue recognition for all
other governmental fund revenues. Expenditures are recorded when the related fund liability is
incurred. Principal and interest on general long-term debt are recorded as fund liabilities when
due or when amounts have been accumulated in the debt service fund for payments to be made
early in the following year.
Those revenues susceptible to accrual are property taxes, franchise taxes, special assessments,
licenses, interest revenue and charges for services. Sales taxes are collected by the Town and are
recognized as revenue when collected by the vendors. Fines and permits revenues are not
susceptible to accrual because generally they are not measurable until received in cash.
The accrual basis of accounting is utilized by proprietary fund types and nonexpendable trust
funds. Under this method, revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded at the
time liabilities are incurred.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
C. Basis of Accounting (cont)
The government reports deferred revenue on its combined balance sheet. Deferred revenues
arise when a potential revenue does not meet both the "measurable" and "available" criteria for
recognition in the current period. In subsequent periods, when both revenue recognition criteria
are met, or when the government has a legal claim to the resources, the liability for deferred
' revenue is removed from the combined balance sheet and revenue is recognized.
D. Encumbrance
Encumbrance accounting, under which purchase orders, contracts, and other commitments for
the expenditure of monies are recorded in order to reserve that portion of the applicable
appropriation, is not employed by the Town because it' is considered unnecessary to assure
effective budgetary control or to facilitate effective cash planning and control.
E. Equity in Pooled Cash and Investments
Cash and investments includes amounts in demand deposits as well as investments.
Investments are stated at cost or amortized cost, except for investments in the Pension Trust
Fund which are reported at market value.
F. Inventory
Inventory is valued at lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. Inventory in
the Internal Service Fund -Heavy Equipment Fund consists of expendable supplies held for
consumption.
G. Advance to Other Fund
Noncurrent portions of long-term interfund loan receivables are reported as an advance and are
offset equally by a fund balance reserve account which indicates that they do not constitute
1 expendable available financial resources and therefore are not available for appropriation.
H. Prepaid Items
Payments made to vendors for services that will benefit periods beyond December 31, 1992, are
recorded as prepaid items.
I. Restricted Assets
Certain proceeds of bond issues, as well as certain resources set aside for their repayment, are
classified as restricted assets on the balance sheet because their use is limited by the applicable
t bond covenants.
J. Fixed Assets
General fixed assets are not capitalized in the funds used to acquire or construct them. Instead,
capital acquisition and construction are reflected as expenditures in governmental funds, and the
related assets are reported in the general fixed assets account group. All purchased fixed assets
are valued at cost where historical records are available and at an estimated historical cost
where no historical records exist. Donated fixed assets are valued at their estimated fair market
value on the date received.
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1 Town of Vail, Colorado
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
J. Fixed Assets (cont)
The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or
materially extend asset lives are not capitalized in the governmental funds. Improvements in the
proprietary funds are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful lives of the related
' fixed assets, as applicable.
Public domain ("infrastructure") general fixed assets consisting of roads, bridges, curbs and
gutters, streets and sidewalks, drainage systems and lighting systems are not capitalized, as these
' assets are immovable and of value only to the government.
Assets in the General Fixed Assets Account Group are not depreciated. Depreciation of buildings,
equipment and vehicles in the proprietary fund types is computed using the straight-line method.
K Interfund Transactions
' Quasi-external transactions are accounted for as revenues, expenditures or expenses.
Transactions that constitute reimbursements to a fund for expenditures/expenses initially made
from it that are properly applicable to another fund, are recorded.as expenditures/expenses in
the reimbursing fund and as reductions of expenditures/expenses in the fund that is reimbursed.
All other interfund transactions, except quasi-external transactions and reimbursements, are
reported as transfers. Nonrecurring or nonroutine permanent transfers of equity are reported as
residual equity transfers. All other intetfund transfers are reported as operating transfers.
L. Compensated Absences
Vested or accumulated vacation leave that is expected to be liquidated with expendable available
financial resources is reported as an expenditure and a fund liability of the governmental fund
that will pay it. Amounts of vested or accumulated vacation leave that are not expected to be
liquidated with expendable available financial resources are reported in the General Long-Term
Debt Account Group. No expenditure is reported for these amounts. In accordance with the
' provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 43, Accounting for Compensated
Absences, no liability is recorded for nonvesting accumulating rights to receive sick pay benefits.
M. .Long-Term Obligations
Long-term debt is recognized as a liability of a governmental fund when due, or when resources
have been accumulated in the Debt Service Fund for payment early in the following year. For
other long-term obligations, only that portion expected to be financed from expendable available
financial resources is reported as a fund liability of a governmental fund. The remaining portion
of such obligations is reported in the General Long-Term Debt Account Group. Long-term
liabilities expected to be financed from proprietary fund operations are accounted for in those
funds.
N. Fund Equity
Contributed capital is recorded in proprietary funds that have received capital grants or
contributions from developers, customers or other funds. Reserves represent those portions of
fund equity not appropriable for expenditure or legally segregated for a specific future use.
Designated fund balances represent tentative plans for future use of financial resources.
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' Town of Vail, Colorado
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
' O. Memorandum Only -Total Columns
Total columns on the general-purpose financial statements are captioned "memorandum only" to
indicate that they are presented only to facilitate financial analysis. Date in these columns do
not present financial position, results of operations or changes in financial position in conformity
' ~ with generally accepted accounting principles. Neither are such data comparable to a
consolidation. Inierfund eliminations have not been made in the aggregation of this data.
P. Comparative Data
' Comparative total data for the prior year have been presented in the accompanying financial
statements in order to provide an understanding of changes in the government's financial
positions and operations. However, comparative data have not been presented in all statements
because their inclusion would make certain statement unduly complex and difficult to
understand.
Q. Restated December 31, 1991 Financial Statements
Certain amounts in the December 31, 1991 financial statements have been restated to conform
to the December 31, 1992 financial statement presentations.
R Deferred Property Taxes
All property taxes become due and payable in the year following that in which they are levied at
which time they are recognized as revenues. Property taxes are recorded as receivable and
deferred revenue in the year they are levied.
S. Budgets and Budgetary Accounting
' An annual budget and appropriation ordinance is adopted by the Town Council in accordance
with the Town's Home Rule Charter.
Budgets are prepared on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for all
funds except the Internal Service Fund -Heavy Equipment Fund, the Special Revenue Funds -
Capital Projects Fund and Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund. The budget for these funds have been
adopted on a Non-GAAP budget basis and are reconciled to the GAAP basis below.
The level of control in the budget at which expenditures exceed appropriations is at the fund
level. All appropriations lapse at year end.
Internal Service -
Heaw Eaui~ment Fund
Reconciliation to GAAP Basis:
(Net Income as of December 31, 1992)
Net Income (Budgetary Basis) $(57,237)
Less: Depreciation (355,993)
Book value of retired equipment (103,209)
1 Add: Capital outlay 419.438
' Net Income (GAAP Basis) $597.001)
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' Town of Vail, Colorado
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
S. Budgets and Budgetary Accounting (cont.)
Special Revenue Funds
Capital Real Estate
' Projects Transfer Tax
Fund Fund
Reconciliation to GAAP Basis:
' Revenue over expenditures -Budgetary Basis $ 556,943 $731,230
Principal on advance between Capital Projects
Fund and Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund (314.0591 314.059
Revenue over expenditures - (GAAP Basis) $ 242,884 $1.045,289
T. Cash and Cash Equivalents
The proprietary fund cash and cash equivalents are deemed to consist of cash in banks. The
' Town has a policy of central cash management for all funds.
' U. Credit Risk
The Town's investments, with the exception of the Town of Vail Employee's Pension Trust and
the Deferred Compensation Plan investments, are invested in insured, collateralized, government
obligations, or investment pools secured by government obligations. Management believes that
the credit risk related to these cash balances in minimal. The Pension Trust and Deferred
Compensation Plan investments are subject to market fluctuations and therefore, the investments
' are subject to credit risk.
The receivables of the various funds of the Town are primarily due from other governments and
' the Town's component unit, management believes that the credit risk related to the receivables
is minimal.
2. Budgets
The Town follows these procedures in establishing the budgetary data reflected in the financial
statements.
' (1) For the 1992 budget prior to December 15, the County Assessor sent to the Town a
certified assessed valuation of all taxable property within the Town's boundaries.
(2) Prior to the end of the fiscal year, the Town Manger submitted to the Town Council a
budget and accompanying message.
' (3) For the 1992 budget, prior to December 22, 1991, the Town computed and certified to
the County Commissioners a rate of levy that derived the necessary property taxes as
computed in the proposed budget.
(4) After a required publication of "Notice of Proposed Budget" the Town adopted the
proposed budget and an appropriating resolution which legally appropriates
' expenditures for the upcoming year.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
' 2. Budgets (cont)
' (5) After adoption of the budget resolution, the Town may make the following changes: (a)
supplemental appropriations to the extent of revenues in excess of those estimated in the
budget; (b) emergency appropriations; and (c) reduction of appropriations for which
originally estimated revenues are insufficient.
' Taxes levied in one year are collected in the succeeding year. Thus taxes certified in 1991 were
collected in 1992 and taxes certified in 1992 will be collected in 1993. Taxes are due on
January 1st in the year of collection; however, they may be paid in either one installment (no
later than April 30th) or two equal installments (not later than February 28th and June 15th)
without interest or penalty. Taxes which are not paid within the prescribed time bear interest at
the rate of one percent (1%) per month until paid. Unpaid amounts and the accrued interest
thereon become delinquent on June 16th.
3. Stewardship, Compliance and Accountabdiry
i Budgetary Compliance
The Special Revenue Fund -The Vail Marketing Fund had expenditures which exceeded its
' budget by $7,988. This may be a violation of the Town's Home Rule Charter.
4. Deta~7ed Notes on All Funds and Account Groups
Cash and Investments
' A Authorization for Deposits and Investments
Pursuant to its charter, the Town has adopted, by ordinance, an investment policy governing the
types of institutions and investments with which it may deposit funds and transact business.
Under this policy, the Town may invest in federally insured banks, debt obligations of the U.S.
Government, its agencies and instrumentalities, governmental mutual funds and pools, and
repurchase agreements subject to policy requirements.
i The Town also accounts for the operations of the Town employees' pension plan which is
administered by select employees acting as trustees who are governed by a trust agreement. The
' trust agreement gives the trustees considerable latitude with investment alternatives. As a
result, all pension investments are considered legal under the trust agreement.
i B. Deposits and Investments
The Town maintains a cash and investment pool in which all funds participate except the
Employee's Pension Trust Fund, the Deferred Compensation Plan, the Debt Service Fund, the
Bond Proceeds Fund, and the Self Insurance Fund. Each fund's position of this pool is displayed
on the combined balance sheet as "Equity in Pooled Cash and Investments." In addition, several
of the Town's funds may include investments held separately that are restricted for various
purposes.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
' Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
' B. Deposits and Investments (cons)
At year end, the carrying value of the Town's deposits was $792,479 and the bank balance was
' $999,484. Of the bank balance $154,497 was covered by Federal Depository Insurance and
$844,987 was covered by pooled collateral held in a trust by third-party banks in the name of
the banks where the deposits are held in accordance with the Colorado Public Depository Act.
The Colorado Public Deposit Protection Act (PDPA) requires that all units of local government
deposit cash in eligible public depositories; eligibility is determined by state regulators. Amounts
on deposit in excess of federal insurance levels must be collateralized. The eligible collateral is
' determined by the PDPA PDPA allows the institution to create a single collateral pool for all
public funds. The pool is to be maintained by another institution of held in trust for all the
uninsured public deposits as a group. The market value of the collateral must be at least equal
to the aggregate uninsured deposits.
I~ The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has determined three levels of credit risk that
apply to the government's cash and investments:
' (1) Insured or registered or for which the securities are held by the Town, Employee's
Pension Trust Fund or its agent in the Town's or Employee Pension Trust Fund's name.
' (2) Uninsured or unregistered and are held by the broker's or dealer's trust department or
agent in the Town's or Employee's Pension Trust Fund's name.
(3) Uninsured or unregistered and are held by the broker or dealer or by its trust
department or agent but not in the Town's or Employee's Pension Trust Fund's name.
' At December 31, the Town had invested $2,534,858 in the Colorado Government Liquid Asset
Trust (COLOTRUST) and $1,055,368 in the Colorado Surplus Asset Fund (CSAFE), investment
vehicles established for local government entities in Colorado to pool surplus funds. During
1992, the most cash the Town had invested was $2,822,008 and $8,559,869 in COLOTRUST and
CSAFE respectively. These fund operate similarly to a money market fund and each share is
equal in value to $1.00. Investments of these funds consist of U.S. Treasury bills, notes and note
strips and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities. A designated
' custodial bank provides safekeeping and depository services in connection with the direct
investment and withdrawal functions.
The Town had invested up to $8,257,944 during the year ended December 31, 1992 in Fidelity
Investments Institutional Services Company Government Money Market Portfolio Fund.
The following is a summary of the Town's and Employee's Pension Trust Fund's investments at
' market value which approximates cost, categorized into the aforementioned levels of risk at
December 31, 1992.
' Cateuorv Carrying Total
1 2 3 Value Market
Investments:
U.S. Government Securities $5,310,561 S5,310,561 $5,341,145
' Common Stocks $3,377,563 3,377,563 3,377,563
Ltd. Partnerships 645,612 645,612 645,612
Money Market Mutual Funds 699,131 699,131 699,131
Mutual Funds 4.241.461 4.241.461 4.241.46]
' Total $10.25].153 $4,023,175 514.274.328 S14.304,912
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Town of Vail, Colorado
' Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
' B. Deposits and Investments (coat)
The Town's and Employee's Pension Trust Fund's total cash deposits and investments at
' December 31, 1992 are as follows:
Employee's
All Other Pension De(~..~,]
' Funds Trust Fund Compensation
at Cost at Market Plan Total
Cash on hand $ 5,440 $ 5,440
Money market/savings accts 7,731,487 $ 61,123 7,792,610
' U.S. Government obligation 1,695,490 3,615,071 5,310,561
Commercial stacks & bonds 3,377,563 3,377,563
Money Market Mutual Funds 699,731 699,131
Mutual Funds 1,001,661 3,239,800 4,241,461
' Local govt. investment pools 5,850,923 5,850,923
Limited partnerships 645,612 645,612
Deferred Compensation Plan
Investment pools $936.885 936.885
1 Total $16,2851001 $11,638,300 $936.885 $28,860.186
The Town's investment in the Deferred Compensation Plan investments are held by the Trustees,
and aze not categorized because they are not evidenced by specific securities that exist in
physical or book form.
The Employee Pension Trust Fund and the Deferred Compensation Plan's total cash deposits and
investments at December 31, 1992 are as follows:
Cash on Hand $ 5,440
' Equity in pooled cash and investments $,411,224
Pension trust investments 11,638,300
Deferred Compensation Plan investments 936,885
Cash and investments -restricted 7.868.337
Total $28,860.186
5. Advances to Other Fund
The Special Revenue Fund -the Capital Projects Fund loaned $2,617,162 to the Special Revenue
Fund -the Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund in 1989 to defease the Real Estate Transfer Tax
' Anticipation Warrants. Payments are due in various amounts on the first day of June and
December. The interest rate on the loan is 9.32%. Annual payments to maturity for the loan is
as follows:
Year Interest Princiual Total
1993 $163,340 $366,403 $529,743
' 1994 129,210 418,746 547,956
1995 90,202 444,918 535,120
1996 48.758 523.431 572,189
' $431,510 1,753,498 $2,185,008
Less current portion (366,4031
' Long-term portion $1,387.095
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
6. Interfund Receivables and Payable
' The following is a schedule of the interfund receivables and payables between various Town
Special Revenue Funds at December 31, 1992:
Receivable Pavable Amount
Capital Projects Fund Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund $366,403
Capital Projects Fund Bond Proceeds Fund 4.644
i Total $371.047
' 7. Receivable from the Eagle County Recreation Authority - a Component Unit of the Town
The following is a schedule of the receivable and the interest due in future years:
' Year Ended
December 31 Interest Principal Total
' 1993 $61,088 $30,000 $91,088
1994 59,678 32,000 91,678
1995 58,110 34,000 92,110
1996 56,376 34,000 90,376
1997 54,574 36,000 90,574
1998 - 2011 457,206 832.000 1.289,206
Total $747.032 $998,000 $1,745,032
' 8. Fixed Assets
A. The following is a summary of changes in the Town's General Fixed Asset Account
Group during the fiscal year.
1 January 1, December 31,
1992 Additions Retirements 1992
' Land $11,059,710 $11,059,710
Buildings 22,219,235 $10,050,055 32,269,290
Improvements other
than buildings 106,803 106,803
Machinery and
equipment 9.131.909 1.162.602 $(250,679) 10.043.832
Total $42,517.657 $11.212.657 $(250,6791 $53,479.635
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
8. Fined Assets (cont)
B. The following is a summary of proprietary fund-type fixed assets at December 31, 1992.
Internal Service Fund
Buildings $ 1,472,148
Improvements other than buildings 729,884
Equipment 2.344.287
4,546,319
Less accumulated depreciation (2.376.3971
Total $ 2.169.922
Depreciation in the proprietary fund is recorded using the following estimated useful
' lives:
Vehicles 5 - 7 years
Equipment 5 - .10 years
Buildings 25 - 30 years
C. The following schedule of changes in the Eagle County Recreation Authority's general
' fixed assets account group for the year ended December 31, 1992.
Balance Additions Balance
' 12/31/91 1992 12/31/92
Land $2.555,000 1,400 $2,556.400
9. Operating Leases
The Town is committed under various leases for building and office space and equipment. These
' leases are considered for accounting purposes to be operating leases, and therefore, the liability
and the related assets have not been recorded in these financial statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
' Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
' 10. Capital Leases
General Long-Term Debt Leases
The Town has entered into the following lease purchase agreements to acquire facilities and
equipment. The leases are all annually cancelable and the following leases have been
capitalized.
Total Minimum
' Lease Payments
Lease Description:
Transportation storage facility; the lease runs through
August 1, 1997, with payments to be made semi-annually $956,825
Orion passenger buses; the lease runs through December 31, 1993,
' with payments to be made quarterly 216,448
Copy machines; the leases run through 1995, with payments to be
made monthly 14.198
Total minimum lease payments $1,187.471
' Year ending December 31,
1993 $421,502
' 1994 206,240
1995 197,929
1996 194,900
1997 166.900
Total minimum lease payments $1,187,471
' Less: Amount of interest ,(189.7051
Present value of minimum lease payments $997.766
' 11. Long-Team Debt
' A. 1985 General Obligation Refunding Bonds
The Town issued $21,715,000 of insured General Obligation Refunding Bonds dated November
' 15, 1985. These bonds were partially refunded in 1992. The bonds refunded all general
obligation and refunding bonds issued prior to 1985. This issue requires the Town to fund a
reserve escrow in the amount of $1,351,142. The amortized cost and market value of the
' securities held in the reserve at December 31, 1992 was $1,572,182. Interest earned on these
funds can be used to pay interest on the bonds. The reserve is required to be maintained until
the bonds are paid in full.
' The bonds are due in various annual principal amounts, plus interest at between 5.5% to 8.9%
through December 1, 1995.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
' A 1985 General Obligation Refunding Bonds (cont.)
The Town irrevocably pledged one-half of the Town's 4% sales tax for payment of principal and
' interest on the bonds.
Bonds maturing in the years through 1995 are not redeemable prior to their respective maturity
' dates. The bonds maturing after December 1, 1995 have been refunded 'and are defeased at
December 31, 1992.
' Annual debt service requirements to maturity for the bonds, including interest of $6,188,620, is
as follows:
Year Total
1993 $1,964,165
1994 1,961,320
' 1995 1.815.000
Total $5,740.485
' B. 1992A General Obligation Refunding Bonds
The Town issued $7,500,000 of insured General Obligation Refunding Bonds dated October 1,
' 1992. The bond proceeds were used to refund the 1985 bonds that are subject to redemption at
the Town's option in 1995.
The interest rate on the bonds is between 3.00% to 6.00% and is payable on June 1 and
December 1, through December 2005.
The bonds are general obligation of the Town payable from ad valorem property taxes to be
' levied without limitation as to rate or amount against all taxable property in the Town.
Bonds maturing on June 1, 2005 are subject to redemption prior to maturity at anytime on and
' after December 1, 2002 and through November 30, 2003 at a redemption price of 101°/a of par.
Bonds maturing after December 1, 2003 may be redeemed at par. The bonds maturing on
December 1, 2005 are subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption at a price equal to the
' principal amount plus accrued interest to the redemption date.
Annual debt service requirements to maturity for the bonds, including interest of $4,122,417 is
as follows:
Year Total
1993 $ 979,117
1994 402,100
1995 402,100
' 1996 402,100
1997 502,100
Thereafter 8.934,900
' Total $11.622.417
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
' (Continued)
C. 1992B Sales Tag R,. ~ ue Refunding and Improvement Bonds
The Town issued $15,165,000 of insured Sales Tax Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds
dated October 1, 1992. The bonds will be used for capital projects of $5,700,000, and to refund
all of the outstanding 1989 Sales Tax Revenue Bonds.
The interest rate on the bonds is between 3.00% and 6.125% and is payable on June 1 and
December 1, through December 1, 2012.
' The bonds are special limited obligations of the Town payable solely from the Town's existing
49'o sales tax and net revenues generated by the Town's parking facilities. The bonds constitute
an irrevocable lien upon the pledged revenues, in part on a basis subordinated to other
obligations of the Town. As to one-half of the sales tax revenues, the bonds constitute a second
and subordinate lien to the lien of the Town's outstanding General Obligation Bonds, Series
1985. As to the other one-half of the sales tax revenues, the bonds constitute a first and prior
' lien on a parity with the Town's Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 1991.
Bonds maturing on or before June 1, 2002 are not subject to prior redemption. Bonds maturing
on June 1, 2005 and December 1, 2012 shall be subject to prior redemption at the option of the
Town. The bonds maturing after June 1, 2002 may be redeemed at 101% from December 1,
2002 through May 31, 2003 and at par thereafter.
The bonds maturing on June 1, 2005 and December 1, 2012 are subject to mandatory single
fund redemption at a price equal to the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest to the
redemption date.
Annual debt service requirements to maturity for the bonds, including interest of $9,946,529 is
as follows:
Year Total
1993 $1,403,480
' 1994 857,640
1995 857,640
1996 1,204,475
1997 1,304,910
Thereafrer 19.483.384
Total $25.111.529_
' D. 1991 Sales Tag Revenue Bonds
' In 1991 the Town issued $2,555,000 (original principal amount) of Sales Tax Revenue Bond
Series 1991 dated December 23, 1991. The bonds are appreciated principal bonds with interest
accruing over the term of the bonds until their redemption dates. The bonds were issued
primarily to finance the acquisition of certain equipment and the construction of certain capital
1 improvements.
The interest rate on the bonds is between 4.50% and 6.50% and will be payable semi-annually
on June 1st and December 1st and payable only upon maturity.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
D. 1991 Sales Tag Revenue Bonds (cons)
Bonds maturing in the years 1992 through 2001 are not subject to redemption prior to their
respective maturity dates. The bonds maturing on and after December 1, 2002 are subject to
redemption prior to their maturities, at the option of the Town. Bonds maturing in the years
2004, 2006, and 2011 also are subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption. The redemption
price is equal to the principal amount plus accrued interest to the redemption date. Bonds
subject to the sinking fund redemption shall be selected by lot determined by the registrar.
A portion of the bond proceeds were used to establish a reserve fund. Investment earnings are
to remain in the reserve fund until the .amount in the fund equals the maximum annual debt
service requirement. The balance in the reserve fund at December 31, 1992 was $265,047.
i The bonds are special limited obligations of the Town payable solely from one-half of the
revenue generated by the Town's 4% sales tax and net revenue of the Town's parking facilities.
' ~ The lien of the bonds on all of the pledged revenues is an irrevocable lien and a second and
subordinate lien to prior issues. The bonds are insured by an independent insurance company.
Annual debt service requirements to maturity for the bonds; including interest of $1,867,580, is
as follows:
Year Total
1993 $227,720
1994 229,195
1995 230,275
1996 225,940
1997 226,435
Thereafter 3:223.015
Total $4.362.580
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
E. Special Assessment Bonds
Bonds payable at December 31, 1992 are comprised of the following issues:
Bonds Outstanding
12/31/92
Lionshead Improvement District:
$955,000, 1984 Special Assessment Bonds: Interest rate
on current bonds is 11.00°x6 due semi-annually April 1 and
October 1. $100,000
Proceeds from the bonds were used along with other monies of
the Town to provide financing for improvements to the
Lionshead Mall.
West Vail Improvement District:
1 $525,000, 1987 Special Assessment Bonds, dated June 1, 1987.
Interest rate on current bonds 8.25°x6 payable semi-annually
on April 1, and October 1. 15,000
Proceeds from the bonds are to be used along with other monies
of the Town to provide financing for the costs of certain
street, drainage, street lighting and other improvements to
West Vail Local Improvement District No. 1.
Booth Creek Local Improvement District:
$365,000, 1989 Special Assessment Bonds, dated August 15, 1989,
interest rate 9.50% payable semi-annually April 1 and October 1. 365,000
Proceeds of the issue are to be used to make certain local and
special improvements to mitigate rock fall damage in the
Booth Creek district.
Total: $480.000
' Bond covenants for all Special Assessment Bonds:
The bonds are payable solely from monies to be collected by the Town from a special
assessments against assessable property in the district specifically benefited by the
improvements.
Redemption on the bonds is at the option of the Town. However, if on any interest payment
date there exists in the Bond Funds sufficient funds derived from special assessments exceeding
six months interest on the bonds outstanding, the Town is obligated to exercise its option to
redeem bonds to the extent possible.
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' Town of Vail, Colorado
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
E. Special Assessment Bonds (cont.)
1 The Town is required to bill the owners who did not pay their assessments in full. Failure by an
owner to pay the installment within 30 days causes the entire principal and interest to be
immediately due and payable.
The Town is required to annually certify, not sooner than the first day of December in each year,
such delinquent assessments to the Treasurer of Eagle County, who is required to collect in the
same manner as delinquent general taxes levied upon the property.
Because the bonds are to be paid completely from assessments and the amount of principal
redeemed per year varies, it is impractical to determine the debt service to maturity on an
annual basis.
F. Advance Refunding
During 1992 the Town advance refunded $8,470,000 of the 1985 General Obligation Refunding
Bonds and all of the 1989 Sales Tax Revenues Bonds with General Obligation Refunding Bonds
and Sales Tax Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds. The Town issued $7,500,000 of
General Obligation Refunding Bonds and $15,165,000 of Sales Tax Revenue Refunding and
Improvement Bonds. A portion of these bonds were used to provide resources to purchase U.S.
Government Securities that were placed in an irrevocable trust for the purpose of generating
resources for all future debt service payments of the refunded debt. As a result, the refunded
bonds are considered to be defeased and the liability has been removed from the General Long-
Term Debt Account Group.
The advance refunding was undertaken to generate $5,700,000 of bond proceeds for a capital
projects and to restructure the Town's future debt service payments so future capital projects
could be funded out of existing revenues. The present value cost of the loss on the refunding
was $400,071.
G. Revenue Development Bonds
Pursuant to the County and Municipality Development Revenue Bond Act, the Town has
authorized and issued various bond issues. As required by the Act, the bonds and interest shall
be payable solely from the revenues derived from the facilities and shall never constitute a
debtor indebtedness of the Town.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
' Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
' H. Changes in Long-Term Debt
The following is a summary of debt transactions of the Town for the year ended December 31,
1992: _
Balance Balance
' 1/1/92 Additions Deletions 12/31/92
General Long-Term Debt:
General Obligation Bonds:
1985 Series $14,960,000 $9,915,000 $5,045,000
1992 Series A $7,500,000 7,500,000
Notes Payable:
' Properties
Public Golf Course/Pulis 1,633,656 128,057 1,505,599
West Vail Property 116,267 58,134 58,133
Capitalized Lease A~.~.-....ents 1,327,326 329,560 997,766
Vacation payable 377,823 46,804 424,627
Special Assessment Bonds:
Lionshead Improvement District
Special Assessment Bonds 135,000 35,000 100,000
West Vail Improvement District
No. 1 Special Assessment Bonds 15,000 15,000
Booth Creek Local Improvement
District Assessments Bonds 365,000 365,000
Sales Tax Revenue Bonds:
Bond Series 1989 9,199,648 9,199,648
Bond Series 1991 2,555,000 60,000 2,495,000
Bond Series 1992 B 15.165,000 15,165,000
Total $30,684.720 $22,711,804 $19.725.399 $33,671,125
I. Authorized, Issued and Defeased Bonds
At December 31, 1992, there were no authorized but unissued debt. The amount of outstanding
defeased bonds for all refunded Town of Vail issues at year end was $54,180,000.
J. Vacation and Sick Leave Pay Benefits
The Town has a policy allowing the accumulation of vacation and sick leave pay up to certain
maximum limits. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principals for governmental
' accounting, the approximate vacation pay liability of $424,627 and $377,823 at December 31,
1992 and 1991 respectively, has been reflected in the attached financial statements as a portion
of the General Long-Term Debt Group of Accounts.
The accumulated sick pay of approximately $962,163 and $828,836 at December 31, 1992 and
1991 respectively, has not been reflected in the attached financial statements as the amount is
partially insured by an independent insurance company and the amounts are not payable at
termination.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
' K. Schedule of Debt Service to Maturity of the Eagle County Recreation Authority - a
Component Unit of the Town
The following is a schedule of debt service to maturity of the long-term debt due to the Town
which was outstanding at December 31, 1992.
Year Ended
December 31 Interest Principal Total
' 1993 $61,088 $30,000 $91,088
1994 59,678 32,000 91,678
1995 58,110 34,000 92,110
1996 56,376 34,000 90,376
1997 54,574 36,000 90,574
1998 - 2001 457.206 832.000 1.289.206
Total $747.032 $998.000 $1.745.032
Amount to be Provided for Payment of Long-Team Debt
r Amount Available:
Available in Debt Service Fund $ 0
Amount provided from other sources 998.000
Total $998.000
12. Pension Plan
The Town offers a defined contribution pension plan to cover all permanent paid employees of
the Town. In a defined contribution plan, benefits depend solely on amounts contributed to the
plan plus investment earnings. Employees are eligible to participate in the plan from the date of
employment or the effective date of the plan, January 1, 1983, whichever is later. The plan
provides for contributions to be made by the Town of 12.6% of regular compensation for the
first year of employment and 17.6% thereafter. For employees hired after April 1, 1986, the
Town's contribution is 11.15% of regular compensarion for the first year, and 16.15% thereafter.
Employees have the option to make voluntary contributions of 10% of their compensation. In
the event of continued long-term disability of an employee, the Town's disability insurance will
continue to make contributions for the employee through age 60 at the rate on the date of
disability.
For employees hired before July 1, 1986, vesting of the Town's contributions to the employees is
77.5% after the first year of employment with an additional vesting of 7.5% per year through the
fourth year, when vesting is 100%. For employees hired after June 30, 1986, vesting of the
Town's contributions to the employees is 20% after the first year of employment with additional
vesting of 20% per year through the fifth year, when vesting is 100%. If an employee dies,
becomes disabled, or attains the age of 60, their entire interest in the fund becomes vested; and
normal retirement age is 60 with early retirement at age SO and four years of service.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
' Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
12. Pension Plan (cont.)
In 1991, the Town established a defined contribution pension plan for seasonal employees who
' work for the Town longer than 6 weeks. Seasonal employees who work for the Town less than
6 weeks are covered under Social Security only. Seasonal employees are required to contribute
6% of regulaz compensation to the plan and the Town contributes 1.5%. Seasonal employees
are 100% vested after their first contribution.
The annual pension cost is the Town's contributions less forfeitures from the prior year. The
plan's assets at December 31, 1992 of $12,364,093 are stated at market value. All earnings,
' losses, expenses and changes in the fair market value of the trust fund will be apportioned at
least annually among the participants in proportion to each participant's current share of the
Trust Investment Fund. The Town has no liability for unfunded future vested employee benefits.
The trustees of the plan are the Town Manger, Town Attorney, Administrative Services Director,
and one representative from the Police and Fire Departments. Two plan administrators aze
elected by the trustees and at December 31, 1992 are the Town Attorney and Administrative
Services Director. The plan trustees determine how the plan assets are to be invested in
adherence to an adopted investment policy statement.
The total amount of the employees current year covered payroll was $6,584,294.
13. Deferred Compensation Plan
' The Town offers its employees a deferred compensarion plan created in accordance with Internal
Revenue Code Section 457. The plan, available to all Town employees, permits them to defer a
portion of their salary until future years. The deferred compensarion plan is not available to
employees until termination, retirement, death, or unforeseeable emergency.
All amounts of compensation deferred under the plan, all property and rights purchased with
those amounts, and all income attributable to those amounts, property, or rights are (until paid
or made available to the employee or other beneficiary) solely the property and rights of the
Town (without being restricted to the provisions of benefits under the plan), subject only to the
claims of the Town's general creditors. Participants rights under the plan are equal to those of
general creditors of the Town in an amount equal to the fair market value of the deferred
account for each participant.
The Town has no liability for losses under the plan but does have the duty of due care that
would be required of an ordinary prudent investor. The Town believes that it is unlikely that it
will use the assets to satisfy the claims of general creditors in the future.
' The total assets of the deferred compensation plan were $936,885 at December 31, 1992.
' 14. Cafeteria Plan
The Town offers a cafeteria compensation plan organized under IRS Section 125 that includes
' the following benefits: medical disability, accident and/or term like insurance, and health
expense reimbursement. No cost to the Town is recognized as the plan is a salary reduction
plan.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
' 15. Employee Health Insurance Fund
The Town has established a "Shared Fund -Minimum Premium" health insurance plan, to
' provide medical benefits to eligible employees. Premiums are determined at the beginning of
each .plan year and are charged to individual funds when paid.
The Town has established a $486,194 reserve for future claims in the event that the claims
exceed the premiums charged to other funds of the Town.
The maximum liability in any policy year is the total of the premium and claims incurred
charged. If the total premiums and claims incurred in a policy year to the insurer are in excess
of claims paid, excluding a stop loss of claims over $50,000 per person, a refund is due to the
Town. The plan establishes a maximum funding cost of $866,068 for the present number of
Town employees for the policy period 1992 - 1993.
16. Deficit Fund Balances
' The Special Revenue Fund -Vail Marketing Fund had a deficit fund balance at December 31,
1992 of $10,080.
1 17. Commitments and Contingencies
A- Legal Claims
Booth Creek Local Improvement District: This District was established by the Town to finance
the construction of improvements within the District. Legal action has been brought by
individuals who are located within the District for the purpose of reducing the amount of the
special assessments which were levied to partially pay for the improvements. The Town has not
billed the assessments as of December 31, 1992. It is the Town's position that its legal case is
strong and it will vigorously contest this legal action.
' Other matters: During the normal course of business, the Town incurs claims and other
assertions against it from various agencies and individuals. Management of the Town and their
' legal representatives feel none of these claims or assertions, except as noted in the preceding
paragraph, are significant enough that they would materially affect the fairness of the
presentation of the financial statements at December 31, 1992.
' B. Federal Funds
Funds received from Federal grants and programs are subject to audit and disallowance on
' ineligible costs. Management of the Town feels any potential questioned or disallowed costs
would not materially affect the fairness of the presentation of the financial statements at
December 31, 1992.
' C. Resort Fees
' The Town collects a resort fee from the operator of the ski lifts within the Vail Ski Area. The
resort fees collected in the year ended December 31, 1992 by the General Fund and the Special
Revenue Fund -the Capital Projects Fund was approximately $950,976 in each fund. The resort
fee collected is 4% of lift ticket sales.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
' Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1992
(Continued)
' D. Arbitrage Rebate
The proceeds and the interest earned on the proceeds from the 1989 and 1992B Sales Tax
' Revenue Bonds and the 1992A General Obligation Bonds are subject to the assessment of an
arbitrage penalty if certain conditions are met.
' Investment of bond reserves and bond proceeds at net interest rates in excess of the net interest
rate being paid on the bonds may cause the Town to be subject to an arbitrage penalty on the
difference between the net interest earned and net interest paid. This arbitrage penalty would
be payable to the U.S. Treasury on the five-year anniversary date of the bonds. There is no
abbitrage liability due at December 31, 1992.
18. Vail Metropolitan District Management Agreement
The Town on January 24, 1989 transferred management and the related revenue and operation
costs of operations of alI recreational services of the Town to the Vail Metropolitan Recreation
' District (the "District"). The agreement includes a license for the District to use the recreational
facilities owned by the Town; the District is to pay all operating costs of the facilities. The
agreement also provides that the Town will transfer for use dur~irig the lease term, all personal
property and vehicles, and that the District is to maintain this equipment. The Town is
' responsible for the debt service on the facilities. The Town has agreed to contribute to the
District a sum of $522,033 per year for two years. The adjusted contract amount paid to the
District in 1992 was $547,043.
' 19. Subsequent Events
Tabor Amendment -Revenue and Spending Limitation Amendment
The voters in the State of Colorado passed the Tabor Amendment at the General Election in
1992. The intent of the Amendment is to restrict governments within the State of Colorado from
' increasing revenue and spending over a growth factor formula and issuing debt without the
approval of the government's electorate. The Amendment became effective as of November 3,
1992 and for the Town's fiscal period beginning January 1, 1993. The effect on revenues and
spending and the Town's ability to issue new debt is unknown at December 31, 1992.
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' Combining and Individual Fund
And Account Group Statements
' The combining financial statements present a summary of the financial
position of all funds of a given fund type and of the operating results of
' the same funds. The individual fund and account group statements present
information when only one fund or account group exists.
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General Fund
' The general fund is used to account for resources traditionally associated with
government which are not required legally or by sound financial management
to be accounted for in another fund.
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' Town of Vail, Colorado
General Fund
' Statement of Revenues
Budget and Actual (GAAP Basis)
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
1992 1991
Variance
Amended Favorable
Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Actual
Taxes:
' General property taxes $1,985,829 $1,964,863 ($20,966) $1,848,713
Specific ownership taxes 95,000 101,422 6,422 94,066
General sales taxes 6,981,300 6,838,204 (143,096) 6,257,495
Resort fees 974,500 950,977 (23,523) 911,403
Franchise taxes 489,000 486,192 (2,808) 487,111
Penalties and interest on
delinquent taxes 8,000 11,857 3,857 10,290
' Total 10,533,629 10,353,515 (180,114) 9,609,078
Licenses and Permits:
' Contractors' licenses 24,000 28,130 4,130 24,965
Building permits 90,000 213,135 123,135 151,235
Construction fees 143,631 466,950 323,319 228,026
' Licenses and permits 19,600 23,054 3,454 22,274
Total 277,231 731,269 454,038 426,500
Intergovernmental Revenue:
Cigarette tax 154,500 147,576 (6,924) 162,665
Highway users tax 143,727 145,437 1,710 139,865
Additional motor vehicle
registration fees 23,000 24,728 1,728 23,270
Federal and state grants 14,438
State health inspection 11,750 12,431 681 12,793
County road and bridge 370,000 399,212 29,212 318,664
County sales tax 195,000 193,484 (1,516) 180,984
1 Tota! 897,977 922,868 24,891 852,679
Charges For Services:
Management fees -special districts: 20,000 17,717 (2,283) 22,199
Dispatch fees 51,499 51,499 46,945
' Eagle County municipal services 35,185 250 (34,935) 23,606
Other charges 132,053 142,413 10,360 141,309
Transportation Center 1,560,518 1,633,798 73,280 1,361,332
' Total 1,799,255 1,845,677 46,422 1,595,391
Fines and Forfeits 228,125 261,050 32,925 237,027
Housing Bond Proceeds 825,784 825,784
Interest on investments 170,200 158,968 (11,232) 77,462
Other 99,815 219,936 120,121 166,747
t Total Revenue $14,006,232 $15 319,067 487 051
$ $12,964,884
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' Town of Vail, Colorado
General Fund
Statement of Expenditures
Budget and Actual (GAAP Basis)
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
1992 1991
Variance
Amended Favorable
' Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Actual
Expenditures:
Legislative and judicial $534,189 $478,662 $55,527 $295,690
Administrative 1,652,818 1,645,769 7,049 1,507,154
Community development 884,382 833,105 51,277 699,346
' Public safety -police 2,711,317 2,639,511 71,806 2,318,463
Public safety -fire 968,066 978,110 (10,044) 924,319
Public works 2,162,326 2,066,275 96,051 2,003,434
' Public transportation 1,921,051 1,824,366 96,685 1,622,146
Municipal library 642,956 614,940 28,016 582,497
Transportation Center 993,634 985,013 8,621 1,032,483
' Recreation subsidy 547,043 547,043 548,613
Child care study 4,000
Contributions and special events 766,718 779,040 (12,322) 691,758
' Symposium 7,500 7,500 10,000
Communities for Drug Free Eagle Valley 9,376
Insurance liability 504,289 511,645 (7,356) 447,594
Employee benefits 60,350 63,492 (3,142) 116,928
' Transfer to Capital Projects 100,000 100,000
Transfer to Booth Creek Bond Fund 85,964 (85,964)
Transfer to Booth Creek Construction 36,224 (36,224)
Total Expenditures $14,456,639 $14,196,659 $259,980 $12,813,801
' The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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1 Special Revenue Funds
' Special Revenue Funds are used to account for specific revenues that
are legally restricted to expenditure for a particular purpose.
The Capital Projects Fund is used to account for a portion of the Town's
Sales Tax and Resort Fee which is restricted for the acquisitions of and
improvements to the Town's general fixed assets.
The Bond Proceeds Fund is used to account for proceeds of a bond issue
which are restricted for specific capital project expenditures.
' The Real estate Transfer Tax Fund is used to account for the collection of
Real Estate Transfer Tax revenue which is specifically restricted for acquiring
and improving real property for recreation and open space purposes.
The Special Parking Assessment Fund is used to account for the collection of
a parking fee which is specifically restricted for parking related expenditures.
' The Police Confiscation Fund is used to account for proceeds from Federal
and State police seizures, which is specifically restricted for expenditures
related to law enforcement.
The Vail Marketing Fund is used to account for the collection of a business
' license fee which is specifically restricted for expenditures related to marketing
the Town of Vail.
The Booth Creek Project Fund is used to account for 1989 bond proceeds to
make certain special improvements to mitigate rock fall damage in the Booth
Creek Local Improvement District.
The Lionshead Mall Project Fund is used to account for the balance of the 1984
bond proceeds which are specifically restricted for Lionshead Mall improvments.
Town of Vail, Colorado
Special Revenue Funds
Combining Balance Sheet
' December 31, 1992
' Total (Memo Only)
Capital Bond Real Estate Special Police Vail Lionshead
Projects Proceeds Transfer Parking Cotifis- Marketing Mall
Fund Fund Tax Fund Assess Fund cation Fund Fund 1992 1991
' Assets
Equity in pooled cash
and investments $1,736,625 $3,143,510 $150 $458,862 $68,973 $22,332 $5,430,452 $3,262,772
' Restricted cash $5,732,251 5,732,251 2,182,629
Receivables:
Taxes and fees 1,010,400 760 1,011,160 985,435
Other Governments 28,000 28,000 18,781
Other 8,824 47,500 56,324 248
' Special assessments 9,726 2,082 11,808 15,923
Prepaid expenses 56,606
Interfund receivables 371,047 371,047 941,497
Advance to other fund 1,387,095 1,387,095 1,753,498
Total Assets $4.551,717 $5
732.251 $3,191,010 $2.232 $458,,862_ $69 733,.,,. $22
332_. $14,028,137 $9,217,389
Liabilities and Fund Equity
' Liabilities
Accounts payable $185,609 $30,131 $28,952 $377 $46,330 $21,554 $312,953 $322,634
Interfund payables 4,644 366,403 371,047 314,059
Advance from other fund 1,387,095 1,387,095 1,753,498
Deferred revenue 5,291 33,483 38,774 40,778
Total Liabilities 190,900 34,775 1,782,450 377 79,813 21,554 2,109,869 2,430,969
' Fund Equity
Fund balances:
Reserved for advance
to other fund 1,753,498 1,753,498 1,753,498
Reserved for prepaid
expenses 22,353
Reserved bond proceeds 5,697,476 5,697,476 2,182,629
Unreserved:
Designated for sub-
' Sequent years'
expenditures 33,499 706,780 129,288 869,567 490,389
Undesignated (deficit) 2,573,820 701,780 $2,232 329,197 (10,080) 778 3,597,727 2,337,551
' Total Fund Equity (Deficit) 4,360,817 5,697,476 1,408,560 2,232 458,485 (10,080) 778 11,918,268 6,786,420
Total Liabilities
and Fund Equity $4.551.717 $5,732.251 $3
191.010 $2.232 $458,862 $69.733 $22,332 $14,028 137 $9 217 389
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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' Town of Vail, Colorado
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures
and Changes in Fund Balances
All Special Revenue Funds
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
' Real Special Police Vail Booth Lionshead Total (Memo Only
Capkal Bond Estate Parking Confis- Valley Creek Mall
Projects Proceeds Transfer Assessment cation Marketing Project Project
Fund Fund Tax Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund 1992 1991
Revenues:
Taxes $6,119,511 $2,057,058 $8,176,569 $7,931,279
Licenses $349,934 349,934 348,985
Intergovernmental revenues 293,778 14,229 $25,171 250,500 583,678 262,726
Charges for services $238,774 238,774 265,350
Special assessments and interest 7,954 28,645 36,599 24,369
Miscellaneous revenues 8,122 84,067 71,046 $30,000 193,235 137,734
Interest 151,453 $32,251 106,994 4,773 19,003 8,176 2,298 324,948 403,709
Interest on advance receivable 192,596 192,596 219,412
Total Revenues 6,773,414 32,251 2,262,348 272,192 44,174 679,656 32,298 10,096,333 9,593,564
Expenditures:
Recreation 8,250
Operations 34,775 2,393 97,327 712,089 846,584 886,931
Advance and note payable:
Principal retirement 128,057 128,057 113,325
Interest 8 fiscal agent charges 404,971 404,971 446,519
~ ( Capital projects 2,836,932 553,724 $17,568 139,468 3,547,692 4,360,081
Total Expenditures 2,836,932 34,775 1,089,145 97,327 712,089 17,568 139,468 4,927,304 5,815,106
Excess of Revenues Over
(Under) Expenditures 3,936,482 (2,524) 1,173,203 272,192 (53,153) (32,433) (17,568) (107,170) 5,169,029 3,778,458
Other Financing Sources
(Uses):
Bond proceeds, net 3,790 5,700,000 5,703,790 2,167,082
Operating transfers in 100,000 72,086 36,224 22,107 230,417
Operating transfers (out) (3,797,388) (200,000) (274,000) (4,271,388) (4,137,517)
Lease proceeds 400,000
' Total Other Financing
Sources (Uses) (3,693,598) 5,700,000 (127,914) (274,000) 36,224 22,107 •1,662,819 (1,570,435)
Excess of Revenues Over
(Under) Expenditures and
Other Uses 242,884 5,697,476 1,045,289 (1,808) (53,153) (32,433) 18,656 (85,063) 6,831,848 2,208,023
Fund Balances -January 1 5,817,933 363,271 4,040 511,638 22,353 (18,656) 85,841 6,786,420 4,578,397
Residual Equity Transfer In (Out) (1,700,000) (1,700,000)
Fund Balance (Deficit), December 31 54,360,817 $5,697,476 51,408.560 52,232 5458,485 ($10,080) 5778 S11 918 268 56,786 420
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Special Revenue Funds
' Capital Projects Fund
Statement of Revenue
and Expenditures
' Budget and Actual (Non-GAAP Basis)
With a Reconciliation to GAAP Basis
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
1992 1991
Variance
1 Amended Favorable
Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Actual
' Revenue:
Sales tax revenue $4,946,500 $4,845,454 ($101,046) $5,065,175
County sales tax 195,000 193,483 (1,517) 180,856
Resort fees 974,500 950,977 (23,523) 911,402
Interest on investments 173,200 151,453 (21,747) 174,195
Recreation amenities fees 30,000 129,597 99,597 66,131
Utility Assessments 8,000 7,954 (46) 7,459
State Bridge Grant 280,000 280,000
Payment on advance to other fund 506,655 506,655 507,300
Equipment sale proceeds 36,000 8,122 (27,878)
Lottery proceeds 8,000 13,778 5,778
Bond proceeds 3,790 3,790 2,299,500
Lease Proceeds 400,000
Transfers from:
General Fund 100,000 100,000
Total Revenue $7,157,855 7,191,263 $33,408 9,612,018
Expenditures and Transfer:
Capital projects and
acquisition $4,198,807 2,836,932 $1,361,875 3,568,357
Recreation 16,000 16,000
Collection fees
Bond issuance costs 132,418
Transfers:
Town of Vail Debt Service Fund 4,216,764 3,703,195 513,569 3,554,096
RETT Fund 72,086 72,086
Lionshead Mall Fund 22,107 22,107
Total Expenditures and
Transfer $8,525,764 $6,634,320 _ $1,891,444 7,254,871
Net Expenditures (over) Revenue
Non-GAAP Budget Basis 556,943 2,357,147
Principal Payment on Advance (314,059) (287,888)
Net Expenditures (over) Revenue
GAAP Basis $242,884 $2,069,259
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Capital Projects Fund
Schedule of Project Expenditures
Budget and Actual Comparison
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
1992 Variance
Project Amended 1992 Favorable
Number Project Name Budget Actual (Unfavorable)
110 Street Projects $653,500 $329,065 $324,435
111 Booth Falls Street Project 2,380 (2,380)
150 Misc Sidewalks 22,523 22,567 (44)
201 Street Light Project 30,000 24,451 5,549
403 Black Gore Bridge 15,122 15,122
407 Willow Bridge Replacement 450,000 438,625 11,375
408 Chapel Bridge Replacement 10,000 10,000
501 TOV Shop Maintenance 236,200 1,210 234,990
510 Parking Structure Improvements 55,000 17,759 37,241
511 Slifer Square Fountain Repair 30,000 156 29,844
515 Muni Annex Remodel 156,195 153,642 2,553
524 Bus Shelter Improvements 40,000 20,910 19,090
530 Recreational Path Maintenance 85,000 62,285 22,715
550 RAM Comm. Bldg. Repair & Maintenance 50,000 46,771 3,229
551 Town Shop Ventilation System 46,200 29,617 16,583
552 Fire Station Storm Sewer 24,450 20,596 3,854
553 Drainage Improvements 30,000 54,171 (24,171)
554 Public Works Office Remodel 50,000 101 49,899
603 Parking Structure Landscape 30,000 3,688 26,312
705 Village Improvement District Design 6,167 5,476 691
706 Police Building Design 121,000 39,901 81,099
803 TRC Street Improvements (1,514) 1,514
804 TRC Landscape Improvements 115,384 58,350 57,034
811 Remodel Bus Terminal 35,000 26,11 1 8,889
904 Communications Equipment 52,066 39,736 12,330
908 Fire Truck Purchase 250,000 241,658 8,342
912 Bus Replacement 600,000 569,581 30,419
919 Computer Project 3,000 3,000
921 Snow Dump 313,500 167,015 146,485
927 Demo Schmetzco Berm 5,000 1,902 3,098
928 Acquire Vail Commons 5,600 (5,600)
929 Performing Arts Conference Center 100,000 41,510 58,490
983 Street Furniture Replacement 20,000 20,000
984 Pedestrian Overpass 50,000 40,764 9,236
985 Heavy Equipment 118,500 118,500
Parking Structure 395,000 354,726 40,274
Total $4,198,807 $2,836,932 $1,361,875
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Special Revenue Funds
Bond Proceeds Fund
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures
Budget and Actual (GAAP Basis)
1 For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
- 1992
Variance
Amended Favorable
Budget Actual (Unfavorable)
' Revenue:
Bond Proceeds $5,700,000 $5,700,000
Interest on investments 32,251 32,251
Total Revenue $5,732,251 $5,732,251
Expenditures:
Construction fees $200,000 $34,775 $165,225
Total Expenditures $200,000 $34,775 $165,225
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Special Revenue Funds
Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures
Budget and Actual (Non-GAAP Basis)
With a Reconciliation to GAAP Basis
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
1992 1991
Variance
Amended Favorable
Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Actual
' Revenue:
Real estate transfer tax $1,200,000 $1,982,058 $782,058 $1,707,716
Interest on investments 122,000 106,994 (15,006) 156,221
Transfer from Capital Projects 72,086 72,086
Ski relocation fee 75,000 75,000
Tree grant 14,229 14,229
Miscellaneous 3,760 3,760
Land lease from Vail
Recreation District 80,924 80,307 (617) 77,070
Total Revenue $1,402,924 2,334,434 $931,510 1,653,952
Ex enditures and Transfe
p rs.
County Treasurer's Fee $500 2,393
($1,893) 4,516
Capital projects 1,531,532 553,724 977,808 578,189
Notes Payable:
Principal retirement 128,057 128,057 113,325
Interest 212,375 212,375 227,107
Transfer to Town of Vail
Debt Service Fund 361,434 200,000 161,434 272,085
' Advance payable to other fund:
Principal 314,059 314,059 287,888
Interest 192,596 192,596 219,412
Total Expenditures
and Transfer $2,740,553 1,603,204 $1,137,349 1,494,592
Net Revenue over Expenditures
Non-GAAP Budget Basis 731,230 159,360
Principal on advance 314,059 287,888
Net Revenue over Expenditures
GAAP Basis $1,045,289 $421,076
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund
Schedule of Project Expenditures
Budget and Actual Comparison
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
1992 Variance
Project Amended 1992 Favorable
Number Project Name Budget Actual (Unfavorable)
9051 Bighorn Park $26,310 $7,158 $19,152
9057 Ski Museum Demo 112,622 13,247 99,375
9058 Vail Trail Safety 2,200 2,200
' 9062 Gore Creek Promenade 65,969 5,152 60,817
9065 Stevens Park 317,293 275,951 41,342
9066 Intermountain Pool Site 121 (121)
9067 West Vail Bike Path 150,000 (138) 150,138
9068 Dowd Junction Recreation Path Design 105,763 97,939 7,824
' 9070 Spraddle Creek Parcel Purchase 350,000 6,344 343,656
9071 Golf Maintenance Parcel Purchase 75,000 1,586 73,414
9073 Ford Park Snowdump Revegitation 10,000 4,413 5,587
9074 Open Space /Recreation Trails Master Plan 60,000 60,000
9075 Alpine Gardens 25,000 25,000
9077 Tree Planting Program 24,337 22,707 1,630
9078 Willow Bridge Landscapin 35,027 35 027
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' 9080 Lionsridge Land Purchase 5,971 (5,971)
9334 Athletic Field Restrooms 47,490 47,490
I 9335 Landscape Main Vail Interchange 40,000 5,383 34,617
9338 Town Landscaping 84,521 373 84,148
Total $1,531,532 $553,724 $977,808
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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' Town of Vail Colorado
Special Revenue Funds
Special Parking Assessment Fund
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures
' Budget and Actual (GAAP Basis)
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
1992 1991
Variance
Amended Favorable
Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Actual
Revenue:
Parking space assessments $30,000 $28,644 ($1,356) $16,910
Interest on investments 7,000 4,773 (2,227) 10,151
Parking fees 237,000 238,774 1,774 265,350
Total Revenue $274,000 $272,191 ($1,809) $297,965
Expenditures:
' Transfer to Debt Service Fund $274 000 274 000
$ $311, 336
Total Ex enditures
p $274,000 $274,000 $311,336
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Special Revenue Funds
Police Confiscation Fund
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures
Budget and Actual (GAAP Basis)
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
' 1992 1991
' Variance
Amended Favorable
Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Actual
Revenue:
Confiscation proceeds $10,000 $25,171 $15,171 $250
Interest on investments 16,500 19,003 2,503 .38,987
Total Revenue $26,500 $44,174 $17,674 $669,444
Expenditures:
Operations $111,723 $97,327 $14,396 $206,696
Total Expenditures $111,723 $97,327 $14,396 $27,147
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Special Revenue Funds
Vail Marketing Fund
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures
Budget and Actual (GAAP Basis)
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
1992 1991
1 Variance
Amended Favorable
Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Actual
' Revenue:
Business licenses $330,000 $349,934 $19,934 $348,985
Interest on investments 9,000 8,176 (824) 10,574
Contribution -Town of Vail 165,000 160,500 (4,500) 160,500
Contribution -Town of Avon 90,000 90,000 90,000
Contribution -Vail Associates 50,000 50,000 50,000
Contribution -other 14,000 21,046 7,046 10,664
Total Revenue $658,000 $679,656 $21,656 $670,723
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Marketing Expenditures:
Advertising $235,556 $243,413 ($7,857) $255,448
Groups and meetings 167,022 167,022 120,084
Marketing research 19,755
Agency fees 88,000 88,000 83,000
Distribution costs 22,150 22,150 12,140
Contingency 5,297 5,297 g,859
Administration fee 17,367 17,498 (131) 17,449
Production 39,407 39,407
Video costs 42,518
Public relations 116,957 116,957 92,487
Miscellaneous 12,345 12,345 22,979
Total Expenditures $704,101 $712,089 ($7,988) $675,719
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Special Revenue Funds
1 Booth Creek Project Fund
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures
Budget and Actual (GAAP Basis)
' For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
1992 1991
' Variance
Amended Favorable
Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Actual
' Revenue:
Interest on investments $7,280
' Transfer from General Fund $36,224 $36,224
Total Revenue $36,224 $36,224 $7,280
Expenditures:
' Project costs $18,000 $17,568 $432 $199,088
' Total Expenditures $18,000 $17,568 $432 $199,088
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Special Revenue Funds
Lionshead Mall Project Fund
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures
Budget and Actual (GAAP Basis)
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
' 1992 1991
Variance
' Amended Favorable
Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Actual
' Revenue:
Interest on investments $2,298 $2,298 $6,002
' Miscelleneous 30,000 30,000
Transfer from Capital Projects Fund 22,107 22,107
Total Revenue
$54,405 $54,405 $6,002
' Ex enditures:
P
Project costs $139,468 $139,468 $14,447
Total Expenditures $139,468 $139,468 $14,447
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Debt Service Funds
The Debt Service Fund is used to account for the accumuluation of resources
and payment of general obligation bond principal and interest from
' governmental resources and special assessment bond principal and interest
from special assessment levies when the government is obligated in some
manner for the payment.
The Town of Vail Debt Service Fund is used to accumulate the resources to a
p Y
general long-term obligations~of the Town.
The West Vail Street v
Impro ement Debt Service Fund ~s used to account for the
collection of assessments to retire the West Vail Street Improvement Assessment
Bonds.
' The Lionshead Mall Improvement Debt Service fund is used to account for the
collection of assessment to retire the Lionshead Mall Improvement Special
Assessment Bonds.
The Booth Creek Improvement Debt Service Fund is used to account for the
collection of assessments to retire the Booth Creek Special Assessment Bonds.
' Town of Vail, Colorado
Debt Service Funds
Combining Balance Sheet
December 31, 1992
' Total (Memo Only)
Town West Vail Lionshead
of Street Mall
' Vail Fund Fund 1992 1991
Assets
Equdy m pooled cash
and investments $18,379 $5,338 $23,046 $46,763 $53,343
' Cash and investments -restricted 1,837,229 1,837,229 5,223,733
Receivables:
Special assessments 10,011 62,055 72,066 103,949
Accrued interest 17,ggg
Due from Eagle County Recreational 1,022,000
Authority -Component Unit 998,000 998,000
Total Assets $2,853,608 $15,349 $85,101 $2,954,058 $6421,013
Liabilities and Fund Equity
Liabilities
Accounts payable $725 $725 $968
Deferred revenue 998,000 $10,011 $61,346 1,069,357 1,129,938
Interfund payable 50,958
Total Liabilities 998,725 10,011 61,346 1,070,082 1,181,864
Fund Equity
Fund balance
Reserved for retirement of bond
indebtedness 3,623 11,890 15,513 24,732
Unreserved, designated 1,854,883 1,715 11,865 1,868,463 5,214,417
' Total Fund Equity 1,854,883 5,338 23,755 1,883,976 5,239,149
Total Liabilities and
' Fund Equity $2,853,608 $15,349 $85,101 $2,954 058 $6 421 013
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Debt Service Funds
' Combining Statement of Revenue, Expenditures and
Changes in Fund Balances
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
' Total (Memo Only)
Town West Vail Lionshead Booth
of Street Mall Creek
Vail Fund Fund Fund 1992 1991
Revenues:
Assessments $2,002 $40,210 $42,212 $38,179
' Interest and penalty
on assessments 2,084 11,030 13,114 16,132
Miscelleneous $91,349 91, 349
Interest on investments 291,183 89 751 292,023 274,883
' Total Revenue 382,532 4,175 51,991 438,698 329,194
Expenditures:
Bond Issues:
Principal 2, 505, 431 35, 000 2, 540, 431 1, 390, 000
Interest 1,057,122 1,238 14,025 $34,675 1,107,060 1,412,114
Fiscal agent fees 9,205 1,000 542 331 11,078 9,955
Lease:
Principal 404, 581 404, 581 178,133
Interest 78, 551 78, 551 92, 377
' Total Expenditures 4,054,890 2,238 49,567 35,006 4,141,701 3,082,579
Excess Revenue Over (Under)
Expenditures (3,672,358) 1,937 2,424 (35,006) (3,703,003) (2,753,385)
Other Financing Sources
Sales tax revenue bond proceeds P77 949
Bond proceeds 16,719,338 16,719,338
Bond issue defeased (20,634,667) (20,634,667)
' Transfers in:
Capital Projects Fund 3,703,195 3,703,195 3,554,096
Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund 200,000 200,000 272,085
Special Parking Assessment Fund 274,000 274,000 311,336
General Fund 85,964 85,964
Total Financing Sources 261,866 85,964 347,830 4,415,466
Excess Expenditures Over
(Under) Revenue (3,410,492) 1,937 2,424 50,958 (3,355,173) 1,662,081
Beginning Fund Balances January 1 5,265,375 3,401 21,331 (50,958) 5,239,149 3,577,068
' Ending Fund Balances December 31 $1.854,883 $5,338 $23.755 $1.883,976 $5.239.149
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Debt Service Funds
Town of Vail
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures
Budget and Actual (GAAP Basis)
' For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
1992 1991
' Variance
Favorable
' Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Actual
Revenues:
' Interest on investments $371 ,267 $291 ,183 ($80,084) $273,030
Bond proceeds 16,719,338 16,719,338 277,949
Miscelleneous 93,008 91,349 (1,659)
Transfers:
Capital Projects Fund 4,149,328 3,703,195 (446,133) 3,554,096
Real Estate Transfer
' Tax Fund 361,434 200,000 (161,434) 272,085
Special Parking Assessment Fund 274,000 274,000 311,336
Total Revenue $5,249,037 $21,279,065 $16,030,028 $4,688,496
Expenditures:
Bond Issues:
Principal $1,136,680 $1,505,000 ($368,320) $1,340,000
Interest 1,429,590 1,057,122 372,468 1,357,570
' Fiscal agent fees 14,000 9,205 4,795 8,155
Leases:
Principal 498,793 404,581 94,212 178,133
Interest 78,551 78,551 92,377
Bond issue defeased 20,634,667 20,634,667
Sinking fund payment 1,285,681 1,000,431 285,250 1,231 ,602
Total Expenditures $25,077,962 $24,689 557 $388,405 $4,207,837
' The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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' Town of Vail, Colorado
Debt Service Fund
West Vail Street Improvement
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures
Budget and Actual (GAAP Basis)
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
1992 1991
Variance
Favorable
Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Actual
Revenues:
Assessments and interest $2,827 $4,086 $1,259 $3,158
Interest on investments 350 89 (261) 230
Total Revenue $3,177 $4,175 $998 $3,388
Expenditures:
Bond principal $5,000
Bond interest $1,240 $1,238 $2 1,444
' Fiscal agent fees 1,000 1,000 1,000
Collection fees
Total Expenditures $2,240 $2,238 $2 $7,444
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' The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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' Town of Vail, Colorado
Debt Service Fund
' Lionshead Mall Improvement Fund
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures
Budget and Actual (GAAP Basis)
' For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
' 1992 1991
Variance
Favorable
Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Actual
' Revenues:
Assessments $33,000 $40,210 $7,210 $36,177
Interest and penalty
on assessments 10,197 11,030 833 14,976
Interest on investments 2,500 751 (1,749) 1,623
' Total Revenue $45,697 $51,991 $6,294 $52,776
Expenditures:
Bond principal $35,000 $35,000 $45,000
Bond interest 14,350 14,025 $325 18,425
Fiscal agent fees 500 543 43 500
Total Expenditures $49,850 $49,568 $368 $63,925
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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' Town of Vail, Colorado
Debt Service Fund
' Booth Creek Local Improvement District
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures
Budget and Actual (GAAP Basis)
' For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
' 1992 1991
Variance
Favorable
Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Actual
' Revenues:
Transfer from General Fund $85,964 $85,964
Total Revenue $85,964 $85,964
Expenditures:
' Interest $34,675 $34,675 $34,675
Fiscal agent fees 500 331 $169 300
' Total Expenditures $35,175 $35,006 $169 $34,975
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Internal Service Funds
Internal Service Funds are used to account for the financing of goods or
services provided by one department or agency to other departments or
agencies of the government and to other government units, on a cost
' reimbursement basis.
' The Heavy Equipment Fund is used to account for the repair and maintenance
costs and purchase of Town vehicles and equipment, excluding buses and
fire trucks. Operating costs including depreciation costs are charged to user
departments and projects based on actual miles driven multiplied by a
predetermined rate per mile.
The Health Insurance Fund is used to account I'or the health insurance plan
' provided by the Town to its employees. The premiums charged are allocated to
the Town's funds that have employees covered by the health insurance plan.
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' Town of Vail Colorado
Internal Service Funds
Combining Balance Sheets
December 31, 1992
' Total (Memo Only)
Heavy Health
Equipment Insurance
Fund Fund 1992 1991
' Assets
Equity in pooled cash
and investments $375,126 $196,157 $571,283 $454,289
Cash and investments
restricted 298,857 298,857 385,146
' Inventory 127,962 127,962 122,248
Prepaid expenses 20,039 20,039 20,056
Property, plant and equipment
' (net of accumulated
depreciation) 2,169,922 2,169,922 2,209,686
' Total Assets $2,693,049 $495,014 $3,188,063 $3,191,425
' Liabilities and Fund Equity
Liabilities
Accounts payable $41,687 $8,820 $50,507 $60,991
Due to other funds 640
' Total Liablilities 41,687 8,820 50,507 61,631
' Fund Equity
Contributed capital 2,087,072 2,087,072 2,087,072
Retained earnings:
Reserved 486,194 486,194 381, 431
Unreserved 564,290 564,290 661,291
' Total Fund Equity 2,651,362 486,194 3,137,556 3,129,794
Total Liabilities and
Fund Equity $2,693,049 $495,014 $3,188,063 $3,191,425
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Internal Service Funds
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses
and Changes in Retained Earnings
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
Total (Memo Only)
Heavy Health
Equipment Insurance
Fund Fund 1992 1991
' Operating Revenues:
Charges for service $1,318,687 $671,223 $1,989,910 $1,896,441
Operating Expenses:
Depreciation 355,993 355,993 348,926
Operations 989,513 989,513 995,345
Health claims 580,793 580,793 481,575
t Total Operating Expenses 1,345,506 580,793 1,926,299 1,825,846
i~' Operating Income (26,819) 90,430 63,611 70,595
Non-Operating Revenues and
Expenses:
Transfer to Capital Projects Fund
Interest income 13,656 14,333 27,989 42,681
Loss on sale of equipment (83,838) (83,838) 45,006
Total Non-Operating
Revenues and Expenses (70,182) 14,333 (55,849) 87,687
Net Income (97,001) 104,763 7,762 158,282
Retained Earnings -January 1 661,291 381,431 1,042,722 884,440
Retained Earnings -December 31 $564,290 $486,194 $1,050,484 $1,042,722
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Internal Service Funds
Combinining Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
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Heavy Health Total (Memo Only)
Equipment Insurance
Fund Fund 1992 1991
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Cash from other funds $1,318,687 $670,583 $1,989,270 $1,897,081
Cash paid for goods, services and to employees (1,011,002) (607,069) (1,618,071) (1,539,045)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 307,685 63,514 371,199 358,036
Cash Flows From Capital and Related Financing Activities:
Sale of fixed assets 19,371 19,371 47,725
Purchase of fixed assets, net (387,854) (387,854) (333,830)
Net Cash (Used) by Capital
and Related Financing Activities (368,483) (368,483) (286,105)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Interest received 13,656 14,333 27,989 42,681
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities 13,656 14,333 27,989 42,681
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash (47,142) 77,847 30,705 114,612
Cash at Beginning of Year 422,268 417,167 839,435 724,823
Cash at End of Year $375,126 $495,014 $870,140 $839,435
Reconciliation of Operating Income to Net Cash
Provided by Operating Activities
Operating Income (Loss) ($26,819) $90,430 $63,611 $70,595
Adjustments:
Depreciation 355,993 355,993 348,926
(Increase) in inventory (5,714) (5,714) (5,969)
Decrease (Increase) in prepaid expenses 17 17 (6,740)
Increase (Decrease) in due to other funds (640) (640) 640
(Decrease) in accounts payable (15,792) (26,276) (42,068) (49,416)
Total Adjustments 334,504 (26,916) 307,588 287,441
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $307,685 $63,514 $371,199 $358,036
Schedule of Non-Cash Investing Activity:
Acquisition of equipment contributed by
another fund $18,238
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Town of Vail olora
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Internal Service Funds
Heavy Equipment Fund
Statement of Revenue and Expenses
' Budget and Actual (Non-GAAP Basis with a reconciliation to GAAP Basis)
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
1992 1991
Variance
Favorable
Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Actual
Revenue:
Operating charges $1,015,908 $957,024 ($58,884) $896,246
Replacement charges 289,700 233,363 (56,337) 282,982
Building rent 128,300 128,300 104,000
Sale of assets 29,500 19,370 (10,130) 47,725
Interest on investments 17,000 13,656 (3,344) 26,252
Total Revenues $1,480,408 1,351,713 ($128,695) 1,357,205
Expenses:
Vehicle maintenance and fuel $803,364 790,785 $12,579 712,377
Bus repair and maintenance 193,608 169,716 23,892 168,023
Building maintenance and
operation 139,021 124,823 14,198 113,144
Capital outlay 340,000 323,626 16,374 335,632
Total Expenses $1,475,993 1,408,950 $67,043 1,329,176
Net Income (Loss) Non-GAAP Basis (57,237) 28,029
Book value of retired equipment (103,209) (2,718)
Depreciation (355,993) (348,926)
Capital outlay 419,438 333,830
Net Income (Loss) GAAP Basis ($97,001) $10,215
The accompanying notes an integral part of these financial statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Internal Service Funds
Health Insurance Fund
Statement of Revenue and Expenses
Budget and Actual (GAAP Basis)
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
1992 1991
Variance
Favorable
Budget Actual (Unfavorable) Actual
Revenue:
Insurance premiums $654,913 $654,913 $613,213
Miscellaneous 16,310 $16,310
Interest on investments 14,333 14,333 16,429
Total Revenues $685,556 $685,556 $629,642
Expenses:
Health Claims $630,000 $580,793 $49,207 $481,575
Total enses
Exp $630, 000 $580, 793 $49, 207 $481, 575
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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must and Agency Funds
Trust funds are used to account for assets held by the government in a
trustee capacity. Agency funds are used to account for assets held by the
government as an agent for individuals, private organizations, other
governments and/or other funds.
Town of Vail Pension Plan Fund -This fund is ussed to account for the
1 accumulation of resources for pension benefit payments to qualified
Town of Vail employees.
1 Deferred Compensation Fund -This fund is used to account for assets
assets held for employees in accordance with the provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code Section 457.
Town of Vail, Colorado
Trust and Agency Funds
' Combining Balance Sheets
December 31, 1992
Total (Memo Only)
Pension
Trust Agency
Town of
Vail Deferred 1991
Employees Compensation 1992 Restated
Assets
Equity in pooled cash
and investments $86,135 $86,135 $41,922
Cash and investments
restricted 11,638,300 $936,885 12,575,185 10,397,598
Loans to participants 639,658 639,658 566,946
' Total Assets $12,364,093 $936,885 $13,300,978 $11,006,466
Liabilities and Fund Equity
Liabilities
' Accounts payable $1,698 $1,698
Total Liablilities 1,698 1,698
Fund Equity
Fund Balance:
' Reserved 12,362,395 $936,885 13,299,280 $11,006,466
Total Fund Equity 12,362,395 936,885 13,299,280 11,006,466
Total Liabilities and - -
Fund Equity $12,364,093 $936,885 $13,302,676 $11,006,466
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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' Town of Vail, Colorado
Trust and Agency funds
Combining Statement of Revenue and Expenses
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
Total (Memo Only)
Pension
Trust Agency
Town of
Vail Deferred 1991
Pension Compensation 1992 Restated
Revenues:
Employee contributions $15,166 $129,673 $144,839 $105,159
Employer contributions 1,120,279 1,120,279 982,985
Interest & dividend 433,717 101,713 535,430 556,828
Realized gains 1,056,076 1,056,076 1,751,992
Total Revenues 2,625,238 231,386 2,856,624 3,396,964
Expenditures:
Benefits paid 432,797 432,797 580,475
Professional fees 128,741 2,272 131,013 99,206
Realized losses 131,936
Unrealized losses
Total Expenditures 561,538 2,272 563,810 811,617
' Excess of Revenues over .
Expenditures 2,063,700 229,114 2,292,814 2,585,347
' Fund Equity -January 1 10,298,695 707,771 11,006,466 8,421,118
Fund Equity, December 31 $12,362,395 $936,885 $13,299,280 $11,006,465
The accompanying notes an integral part of these financial statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Pension Trust Funds
i Pension Fund
Comparative Statement of Revenue and Expenses
1 For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
' 1991
1992 (N9emo Only)
Revenues:
Employee contributions $15,166 $14,194
Employer contributions 1,120,279 982,985
Interest & dividend 433,717 411,498
Realized gains 1,056,076 1,751,992
' Total Revenues $2,625,238 $3,160,669
Expenditures:
Benefits paid $432,797 $563,908
Professional fees 128,741 97,592
Realized losses 131,936
Total Expenditures $561,538 $793,436
The accompanying notes an integral part of these financial statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Agency Fund
Deferred Compensation Plan
Comparative Statement of Revenue and Expenses
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
1991
1992 (Memo Only)
' Revenues:
Employee contributions $129,673 $90,965
Interest & dividend s 101,713 93,268
Total Revenues $231,386 $184,233
Expenditures:
Benefits paid $16,567
' Professional fees $2,272 1,614
Total Expenditures $2,272 $18,181
The accompanying notes an integral part of these financial statements.
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' Town of Vail, Colorado
Agency Fund
' Deferred Compensation Plan
Changes in Assets and Liabilities
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
' 1991
1992 (Memo Only)
Equity in deferred compensation plan
at beginning of the year $707,771 $541,719
Additions:
Contributions by emplyees 129,673 90,965
' Interest and dividends 101,713 93,268
Total Additions 231,386 184,233
Deductions:
Benefits paid 16,567
' Professional fees 2,272 1,614
Total Deductions 2,272 18,181
Equity in deferred compensation plan
at end of year $936,885 $707,771
The accompanying notes an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of General Fixed Assets -
1 By Function
December 31, 1992
' Improvements
Other than
Total Land Buildings Buildings Equipment
Town of Vail
' General government $14,007,171 $10,511,404 $2,409,177 $1,086,590
Public safety 2,803,559 38,674 890,864 $19,962 1,854,059
Public Works 330,115 330,115
Parking 24,100,221 193,654 23,225,440 4,900 676,227
Transportation 5,298,269 393,150 4,905,119
Library 3,651,952 2,562,602 1,089,350
' Recreation 3,288,348 315,983 2,788,057 81,941 102,367
Total General
Fixed Assets $53,479,635 $11,059,715 $32269.,290 $106,803 $10,043,827
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Town of Vail Colorado
Schedule of General Long-Term Debt
December 31, 1992
1992 1991
General Obligation Series 1985 $5,045,000 $14,960,000
Series 1992 7,500,000
Sales tax revenue bonds Series 1989 9,199,648
Series 1991 2,495,000 2,555,000
Series 1992 15,165,000
' Capitalized lease agreements 997,766 1,327,326
Promissory notes 1,563,732 1,749,923
Accrued vacation pay 424,627 377,823
' Special assessment bonds payable 480,000 515,000
Total $33, 671,125 $30, 684, 720
Amount available and to be
' provided for payment of
long-term debt:
Amount Available:
From debt service funds $1,883,976 $5,239,149
' To be Provided:
From sales taxes and
' other sources 31,336,242 24,904,345
From special assessments 450,907 541,226
Total $33,671,125 $30,684,720
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
' financial statements.
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Debt Service
' Schedule of Bond Principal and Interest
Requirements in Future Years
General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1985
December 31, 1992
' Original issue $21,715,000, interest rate 5.5% to 8.9% with June
and December coupon dates. Bonds maturing on December 1, 1996 and
thereafter are subject to redemption before maturity after December
1, 1995.
Year Principal Interest Total
1993 1,555,000 409,165 1,964,165
' 1994 1,675,000 286,320 1,961,320
1995 1.815.000 1.815,000
$ 5.045.000 $ 695.485 $ 5.740,485
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' Town of Vail, Colorado
Debt Service
Schedule of Bond Principal and Interest
Requirements in Future Years
Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 1991
December 31, 1992
' Original issue $2,555,000, interest rate 4.50% to 6.50% with June
and December coupon dates.
Year Principal Interest Total
1993 75,000 152,720 227,720
' 1994 80,000 149,195 229,195
1995 85,000 145,275 230,275
1996 85,000 140,940 225,940
1997 90,000 136,435 226,435
' 1998 95,000 131,485 226,485
1999 100,000 126,070 226,070
2000 110,000 120,270 230,270
2001 115,000 113,780 228,780
2002 120,000 106,880 226,880
2003 130,000 99,560 229,560
2004 140,000 91,370 231,370
2005 145,000 82,550 227,550
2006 155,000 73,125 228,125
2007 170,000 63,050 233,050
' 2008 180,000 52,000 232,000
2009 190,000 40,300 230,300
2010 205,000 27,950 232,950
' 2011 225.000 14,625 239,625
$2,495,000 $1.867,580 54.362.580
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
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' Town of Vail, Colorado
Debt Service
Schedule of Bond Principal and Interest
' Requirement in Future Years
General Obligation Refunding Bonds Series 1992A
December 31, 1992
Original issue $7,500,000, interest rate 3.00% to 5.80% with June
and December coupon dates. Bonds maturing June 2005 and thereafter
are subject to redemption 101% of par value through November 30,
2003 and at par value thereafter for maturity after December 1,
2002.
' Principal Interest Total
1993 $ 500,000 $ 479,117 $ 979,117
1994 = 402,100 402,100
1995 402,100 402,100
1996 402,100 402,100
1997 100,000 402,100 502,100
1998 400,000 397,300 797,300
1999 500,000 376,900 876,900
2000 800,000 350,400 1,150,400
2001 1,000,000 306,400 1,306,400
2002 1,050,000 249,900 1,299,900
2003 1,150,000 189,000 1,339,000
2004 1,250,000 120,000 1,370,000
2005 750.000 45.000 795,000
$7.500,000 $4,122,417 511.622,417
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Debt Service
' Schedule of Bond Principal and Interest
Requirement in Future Years
Sales Tax Revenue Refunding and Improvement
Bond Series 1992B
' December 31, 1992
' Original issue $15,165,000, interest rate 3.00% to 6.125% with June
and December coupon dates. Bonds maturing June 1, 2005 and
thereafter are subject to redemptions at 101% of par value at
December 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003 and at par value thereafter.
Principal Interest Total
1993 $ 395,000 $1,008,480 $ 1,403,480
1994 _ 857,640 857,640
1995 857,640 857,640
1996 355,000 849,475 1,204,475
1997 475,000 829,910 1,304,910
' 1998 555,000 804,358 1,359,358
1999 665,000 772,582 1,437,582
2000 1,315,000 718,798 2,033,798
2001 1,235,000 647,746 1,882,746
2002 1,315,000 574,722 1,889,722
2003 1,345,000 500,887 1,845,887
' 2004 1,395,000 418,988 1,813,988
2005 2,060,000 315,637 2,375,637
2006 1,315,000 213,763 1,528,763
2007 390,000 162,006 552,006
2008 415,000 137,660 552,660
2009 440,000 111,934 551,934
2010 470,000 84,525 554,525
' 2011 495,000 55,278 550,278
2012 530.000 24.500 554.500
' $15.165,000 $9.946.529 ,$25.111.529
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
' statements.
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' Town of Vail, Colorado
Schedule of Lease Payments in Future Years
' December 31, 1992
Transportation Facilitv
Year Principal Interest Total
1993 140,000 59,300 199,300
' 1994 150,000 48,600 198,600
1995 160,000 37,125 197,125
1996 170,000 24,900 194,900
' 1997 155.000 11.900 166.900
$ 775.000 $181.825 $ 956.825
' The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Schedule of Lease Payments in Future Years
December 31, 1992
Orion Bus Lease
' Year Princibal Interest Total
1993 208.568 7.880 216.448
S 208.568 $ 7.880 $ 216.448
' The accompan in notes are an inte ral art of these financial
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Schedule of Promissory Note
' Requirements in Future Years
Golf Course Property
December 31, 1992
Public Golf Course Property original note
$2,200,000, interest at 13%, payable annually
on January 11.
Year Principal Interest Total
' 1993 144,704 195,728 340,432
1994 163,516 176,916 340,432
1995 184,773 155,659 340,432
' 1996 208,793 131,639 340,432
1997 235,937 104,495 340,432
1998 266,608 73,824 340,432
1999 301,268 39.166 340,434
$1.505.599 $ 877.427 $2,383,026
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Schedule of Promissory Note Payments in Future Years
Vail Das Schone Froperty
December 31, 1992
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1993 58,133 4.650 62,783
8 58.133 S 4,650 $ 62,783
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statements.
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REPORT A
COUNTIES, CITIES, & TOWNS ANNUAL STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS
& EXPENDITURES FOR ROADS, BRIDGES AND STREETS
COUNTY/CITY/TOWN: Tr~,bm of vai 1
CALENDAR YEAR OF REPORT: 1997
' ROUND ALL AMOUNTS TO NEAREST DOLLAR
I. SCHEDULE OF RECEIPTS FOR ROAD, BRIDGE AND STREET PURPOSES
A. LOCAL SOURCES C. STATE SOURCES
1. Property Tax/Special Aasesements 1. Highway Usen Tax 145 _G77
Z. General Fund Appropriations 1 .361 , 782 2. Motor Vehicle Registration Feee 24 .728
3. Other (specify) RETT & CPF 608.196 8. Other (epeci[y)
Appropriations
Traffic Fines
5. Sales Tax TOTAL STATE SOURCES 170.165
sa. From County (specify) Road & 399 , 212 D. FEDERAL SOURCES
Bridge
1 b. City/Town (Specify) 1. Forest Service
7. Bond Proceeds (net of issuance cost) 2. Mineral Leseing
8. Note Proceeds (net of issuance cost) 3. Payments in Lieu of Taxes
9. Specific Ownership Taxes 4. Other (specify)
TOTAL LOCAL SOURCES 2 , 369 ,190 TOTAL FEDERAL SOURCES
B_ PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS
E. TOTAL RECEIPTS (A+B+C+D) 2,539,355
F. UNSPENT BALANCES BEGINNING OF YEAR
1 (must equal ending balance of previous year)
G. TOTAL RECEIPTS AND BALANCES (E+F) 2,539,355
TOTAL RECEIPTS & BALANCES MUST EQUAL TOTAL EXPENDITURES & BALANCES
PLEASE GIVE THE NAME AND PHONE NUMBER NAME Steve Thompson
OF THE PERSON TO CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS
REGARDING THE REPORT. PHONE 303 479-2119
(Revised 1/93)
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II. SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES FOR ROAD, BRIDGE AND STREET PURPOSES
A. DIRECT HIGHWAY EXPENDITURES
1. Right-of-Way 5 .740
2. Preliminary and Construction Engineering 103 .069
3. Construction 499.387
Maintenance of Condition 690. 176
5. Snow and Ice Remova! 309 .050
6. Traffic Services 1 9R .868
7. Administration 152 .083
8. Traffic Enforcement 570.982
TOTAL DIRECT HIGHWAY EXPENDITURES 539.355
B. DEBT PAYMENTS ON BONDS AND NOTES
1. Interest on Bonds
2. Interest on Notes
3. Redemption on Bonda (net value)
4. Redemption on Notes (net value)
TOTAL DEBT PAYMENTS
C. PAYMENTS TO OTHER GOVERNMENTS
la. To County (specify)
b. To City (specify)
2. To Dept. of Trans.
TOTAL PAYMENTS TO OTHER GOVERNMENTS
D. OTHER HIGHWAY PURPOSES
(specify)
E. TOTAL EXPENDITURES (A+B+C+D) 539.355
F. BALANCES END OF YEAR
' (unspent receipts)
G. TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES (E+F) 2.539.255
(Revised 1/93)
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Town of Vail, Colorado
Notes to Schedule of Receipts and Expenditures
Schedule of Expenditures for Road, Bridge and Street Purpose
December 31, 1992
The Schedule of Receipts and Expenditures was prepared using the
following allocations:
67% of Public Works Administration, 100% of Street Maintenance,
Snow Removal, and Street Cleaning Expenditures less:
One-half of Director's salary and benefits
One-half of trash removal
Professional fees
Bonus Program
Miscellaneous
Freight
20% of all Police Patrol Ex enditures
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100% of all Traffic Enforcement expenditures
100% of Construction and Engineering Expenditures for specific
projects
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MCMAHAN AND ASSO ,
Certified Public Accountants ~ Swte 200/Avon Center/100 West Beaver Creek Blvd./P.O. Box 5850/Avon, CO 81620 ~ 303-845-8800 ~ FAX 303-845-8108
' INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL
STRUCTURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
GOVERNMENTAUDITING STANDARDS
Town Council
Town of Vail
Vail, Colorado
We have audited the general-purpose financial statements of Town of Vail (the "Town") as of and for the
year ended December 31, 1992, and have issued our report thereon dated April 19, 1993.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing
Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the general-purpose financial statements
are free of material misstatement.
In planning and performing our audit of the general-purpose financial statements of the Town for the year
ended December 31, 1992, we considered its internal control structure in order to determine our auditing
' procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the general-purpose financial statements and not
to provide assurance on the internal control structure.
The management of the Town is responsible for establishing and maintaining an internal control structure.
In fulfilling this responsibility, estimates and judgments by management are required to assess the expected
benefits and related costs of internal control structure policies and procedures. The objectives of an internal
control structure are to provide management with reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that assets are
safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition, and that transactions are executed in
accordance with management's authorization and recorded properly to permit the preparation of general-
purpose financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because of
inherent limitations in any internal control structure, errors or irregularities may nevertheless occur and not
' be detected. Also, projection of any evaluation of the structure to future periods is subject to the risk that
procedures may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the effectiveness of the design
and operation of policies and procedures may deteriorate.
D. jcrry McMahan, C.P.A.
Chrisnnc Q. Anderson, C.P.A.
David j. Hague, C.P.A.
Paul j. Qackes, C P.A
Mcmlxrs of Amcncan Insntutc of Ccrtificd Puhfic Accountants and
' Colorado Sucict~ of Ccrtificd Puhhc Accuuntants
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Town of Vail
Vail, Colorado
For the purpose of this report, we have classified the significant internal control structure policies and
procedures in the following categories:
o Budgets
o Cash/Investments
o Revenue/Receivables
o Expenditures/Accounts Payable
o Payroll
o Inventories
o Property, Equipment, and Capital Expenditures
o Debt and Debt Service Expenditures
o Federal Program Expenditures
For all of the internal control categories listed above, we obtained an understanding of the design of relevant
policies and procedures and whether they have been placed in operation, and we assessed control risk.
Our consideration of the internal control structure would not necessarily disclose all matters in the internal
control structure that might be reportable conditions and accordingly would not necessarily disclose all
reportable conditions that are also considered to be material weaknesses under standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A material weakness is a reportable condition in which
the design or operation of one or more of the specific internal control structure elements does not reduce
' to a relatively low level the risk that errors or irregularities in amounts that would be material to the
general-purpose financial statements being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period
by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. We noted no matters involving
the internal control structure and its operation that we consider to be material weaknesses as defined above.
However, we noted other matters involving the internal control structure and its operation that we have
' reported to the management of the Town in a separate letter dated April 19, 1993.
This report is intended for the information of the Council, management and appropriate State and Federal
agencies. However, this report is a matter of public record and its distribution is not limited.
' McMahan and Associates, P.C.
Avon, Colorado
April 19, 1993
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'Certified Public Accountants ~ Suite 200/Avon Cenrer/100 Wesr Beaver Creek Blvd./P.O. Box 5850/Avon, CO 81620 ~ 303-845.8800 ~ FAX 303.845.8108
' INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S COMPLIANCE REPORT
BASED ON AN AUDIT OF GENERAL-PURPOSE FINANCIAL
' STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
Town Council
Town of Vail
Vail, Colorado
We have audited the general-purpose financial statements of Town of Vail (the "Town") as of and for the
year ended December 31, 1992, and have issued our report thereon dated April 19, 1993.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing
Stnndnrds, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the general-purpose financial statements
are free of material misstatement.
' Compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, and grants applicable to the Town is the responsibility of the
Town's management. As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the general-purpose financial
statements are free of material misstatement, we performed tests of the Town's compliance with certain
' provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grants. However, our objective was not to provide an opinion
on overall compliance with such provisions. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
The results of our tests indicate that, with respect to the items tested, the Town complied, in all material
respects, with the provisions referred to in the preceding paragraph. With respect to items not tested,
nothing came to our attention that caused us to believe the Town had not complied, in all material respects,
' with those provisions.
We noted certain immaterial instances of noncompliance that we have reported in Note 3 to the general-
' purpose financial statements, as required by the Colorado State Auditor.
This report is intended for the information of the Council, management, and appropriate State and Federal
agencies. However, this report is a matter of public record and its distribution is not limited.
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McMahan and Associates, P.C.
Avon, Colorado
April 19, 1993
D. Jern~ McMahan, C.P.A.
Christine B. Anderson, C.P.A
Davtd Haf;uc, C.P.A.
Paul Rackcs, C P.A.
Mcmlxrs of Amcncan Institute of Certilicd Puhhi Accountants and
Colorado Society of Certi(icd Public Accountants
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Certified Public Accountants ~ Swte 200/Avon Center/100 West Beaver Creek Blvd./P.O. Box 5850/Avon, CO 81620 ~ 303-8458800 ~ FAX 303-845-8108
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S SINGLE AUDIT REPORT
ON THE INTERNAL CONTROL STRUCTURE USED
IN ADMINISTERING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Town Council
Town of Vail
Vail, Colorado
e v ' ed the eneral- u ose financial statements of Town of Vail the "Town" as of and for the
W ha e audit g p rp (
year ended December 31, 1992, and have issued our report thereon dated April 19, 1993. We have also
audited the Town's compliance with requirements applicable to nonmajor federal financial assistance
programs and have issued our report thereon dated April 19, 1993.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; Government Auditing
Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Circular A-128, Audits of State and Local Governments. Those standards and OMB Circular A-128
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the general-
purpose financial statements are free of material misstatement and about whether the Town complied with
laws and regulations, noncompliance with which would be material to a nonmajor federal financial
assistance program.
' In planning and performing our audits for the year ended December 31, 1992, we considered the Town's
internal control structure in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our
opinions on the Town's general-purpose financial statements and on the compliance of the Town with
requirements applicable to nonmajor programs and to report on the internal control structure in accordance
with OMB Circular A-128. This report addresses our consideration of internal control structure policies and
' procedures relevant to compliance with requirements applicable to federal financial assistance programs.
We have addressed policies and procedures relevant to our audit of the general-purpose financial statements
in a separate report dated April 19, 1993.
D. ~errv McMahan, C.P.A.
Christine B Anderson, C.P A
David Ha~,uc, C.P A.
Pain I3ackes, C.P.A.
Memlxrs v( American Institute of Ccrnficd Puhlic Accountants and
Colorado Socict. u( Ccrnficd Puhlic Accountants
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Town of Vail
Vail, Colorado
The management of the Town is responsible for establishing and maintaining an internal control structure.
In fulfilling this responsibility, estimates and judgments by management are required to assess the expected
benefits and related costs of internal control structure policies and procedures. The objectives of an internal
control structure are to provide management with reasonable, Lut not absolute, assurance that assets are
safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition, that transactions are executed in accordance
with management's authorization and recorded properly to permit the preparation of general-purpose
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that federal financial
' assistance programs are managed in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Because of inherent
limitations in any system of internal control structure, errors, irregularities or instances of noncompliance
may nevertheless occur and not be detected. Also, projection of any evaluation of the structure to future
periods is subject to the risk that procedures may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or
1 that the effectiveness of the design and operation of policies and procedures may deteriorate.
For the purpose of this report, we have classified the significant internal control structure policies and
' procedures in the following categories:
General Requirements:
o Allowable costs/cost principles
For all of the internal control structure categories listed above, we obtained an understanding of the design
' of relevant policies and procedures and determined whether they have been placed in operation, and we
assessed control risk.
During the year ended December 31, 1992, the Town had no major federal financial assistance programs
and expended 100% of its total federal financial assistance under the following nonmajor federal financial
assistance program:
o Drug Seizure monies
Except as discussed in the following paragraph, we performed tests of controls, as required by OMB Circular
' A-128, to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of internal control structure policies and .
procedures that we have considered relevant to preventing or detecting material noncompliance with
general requirements that are applicable to the nonmajor federal financial assistance program, which is
' identified in the accompanying Schedule of Federal Financial Assistance. Our procedures were less in scope
than would be necessary to render an opinion on these internal control structure policies and procedures.
Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
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Town of Vail
Vail, Colorado
For the Drug Seizure monies, we performed no tests of controls to evaluate the effectiveness of the design
and operation of internal control structure policies and procedures that could be relevant to preventing or
detecting material noncompliance with political activity, civil rights, cash management, federal financial
reports, drug-free workplace, specific requirements, claims for advances and reimbursements, and amounts
claimed or used for matching. We did not perform such tests because such requirements do not apply to
Drug Seizure monies.
Our consideration of the internal control structure would not necessazily disclose all matters in the internal
control structure that might be material weaknesses under standazds established by the American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants. A material weakness is a reportable condition in which the design or
operation of one or more of the internal control structure elements does not reduce to a relatively low level
the risk that noncompliance with laws and regulations that would be material to a nonmajor federal
financial assistance program may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the
normal course of performing their assigned functions. We noted no matters involving the internal control
structure applicable to nonmajor federal financial assistance programs and its operations that we consider
to be material weaknesses as defined above.
We also noted other matters involving the internal control structure and its operation that we have reported
to the management of the Town in a separate letter dated April 19, 1993.
This report is intended solely for the use of the Town Council, management and appropriate State and
Federal agencies. However, this report is a matter of public record and its distribution is not limited.
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McMahan and Associates, P.C. '
Avon, Colorado
April 19, 1993
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Certified Public Accountants ~ Suite 200/Avon Center/100 W`=t
Beaver Creek Blvd./P.O. Box 5850/Avon, CO 81620 ~ 303-845-8800 ~ FAX 303-845-8108
' INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON COMPLIANCE
WITH THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO
FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
To the Town Council
Town of Vail
Vail, Colorado
We have audited the eneral- ore financial statements of the Town of Vail, Colorado (the "Town"), as
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of and for the year ended December 31, 1992, and have issued our report theron dated April 19, 1993.
We have applied procedures to test the Town's compliance with the following requirements applicable to
its nonmajor Federal financial assistance programs for the year ended December 31, 1992:
General Requirements:
o Allowable costs/cost principles
Our procedures were limited to the applicable procedures described in the Office of Management and
Budget's "Compliance Supplement for Single Audits of State and Local Governments". Our procedures were
' substantially less in scope than an audit, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion on the
Town's compliance with the requirements listed in the preceding paragraph. Accordingly, we do not express
such an opinion.
With respect to the items tested, the results of those procedures disclosed no instances of noncompliance
with the requirements listed in the first paragraph of this report. With respect to items not tested, nothing
came to our attention that caused us to believe that the Town had not complied, in all material respects,
' with those requirements.
This report is intended for the information of the Town Council, management, and appropriate State and
Federal agencies. However, this report is a matter of public record and its distribution is not limited.
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Avon, Colorado
' April 19, 1993
D. Jerry McMahan, C.P.A.
Chrisunc B. Anderson, C.P.A.
David J. Hague, C.P.A.
' PauIJ. Backer, C.P.A.
Alcmlxrs of Amcncan Institute of Certified Puhlic Accountants and
Colorado Society o{ Certified Puhlic Accountants
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'MCMAHAN AND ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Certified Public Accountants ~ Suitr 200/Avon Center/l00 West Beaver Crcek Blvd./P.O. Box 5850/Avon, CO 81620 ~ 303-845-8800 ~ FAX 303-845-8108
INDEPENDENT AUDITO REPORT ON C
R S S HEDULE OF
' FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
' Town Council
Town of Vail
Vail, Colorado
' We have audited the general-purpose financial statements of Town of Vail (the "Town") for the year ended
December 31, 1992, and have issued our report thereon dated April 19, 1993. These general-purpose
financial statements are the responsibility of the Town's management. Our responsibility is to express an
' opinion on these general-purpose financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Governn:entAuditing
' Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the general-purpose financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the
amounts and disclosures in the general-purpose financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
' Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the general-purpose financial statements of
the Town taken as a whole. The accompanying Schedule of Federal Financial Assistance is presented for
purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the general-purpose financial statements. The
' information in that schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the
general-purpose financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation
to the general-purpose financial statements taken as a whole.
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McMahan and Associates, P.C.
Avon, Colorado
April 19, 1993
D. Jerry McMahan, C.P.A.
Christine B. Anderson, C.P.A.
David J. Haf;ue, C.P.A
Paul J. Backcs, C.P.A
Memhers of Anuncan Institute of Certified Puhlic Accountants and
Colorado Sonet~ of Certified Puhlic Accountants
D8
Town of Vail
Schedule of Federal Financial Assistance
For the Year Ended December 31, 1992
Federal Major
CFDA Program
' Prostram Title Number fYes/Nol Disbursements
Depar[ment of Justice:
' Drug seizure monies None No 97,327
Total Department of Justice 97.327
Total Federal Financial Assistance 97.327
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' The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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DISTRIBUTION LIST - PUBLIC WORKS PRIORITY LIST
BRIAN ANDERSON ERNST GLATZLE TOWN COUNCIL
STEVE BARWICK GARY MURRAIN DEBBIE ROELAND
JANEIL TURNBULL MARY LAWRENCE MIKE ROSE
DICK DURAN SUSIE HERVERT TODD SCHOLL
CAROLINE FISHER JIM HOZA DAN STANEK
ANNIE FOX DD DETO LEO VASQUEZ
JOHN GALLEGOS JOE KOCHERA PAM BRANDMEYER
KRISTIN PRITZ CHARLIE OVEREND KEN HUGHEY
MANUEL MEDINA TODD OPPENHEIMER FILE
JODY DOSTER P.W. INFO. BOARD
MEMORANDUM
T0: LARRY GRAFEL, ACTING-TOWN MANAGER
FROM: GREG HALL, ACTING-DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/TRANSPORTATION
DATE: JULY 12, 1993
RE: PUBLIC WORKS PRIORITY LIST FOR THE WEEK OF
JULY 12 - 16, 1993
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STREETS AND ROADS
A. 1. Perform various asphalt tasks:
a. Bighorn Rd. at Food & Deli - remove and patch back.
b. East Vail Interchange - remove and patch back.
c. Vail Road - patch back to new curb.
2. Perform various concrete tasks:
_ a. Continue curb and pour pad driveway at Food & Deli.
b. Construct 3 chaise sections at Bishop Park.
c. Pour 4' X 10' pan at Stephens Park.
3. Provide assistance to Jack on bridge project.
4. Provide unimog sweeper for slurry seal operation.
5. Assist VA on bike race set up on Thursday, 7/15:
a. Move street furniture.
b. Provide counter weight for towers.
c. Sweep street (course).
d. Hi-lift truck for guy cables.
6. Obtain bids for Bridge Street overlay.
7. Provide assistance for Town Picnic set up.
PARKING STRUCTURE/TRANSPORTATION
A. 1. Remove and replace expansion joints at VTC.
2. Repair roof leak at Covered Bridge concrete bus shelter.
3. Pour concrete for art project.
4. Seal stairs at all locations.
5. Waterproof above Thifty rental space.
CARPENTERS
A. 1. Continue work at Stephens Park.
3. Oil bus shelters.
4. Install screen doors at PW Administration Bldg.
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ELECTRICIANS
A. 1. Perform line locates as needed.
2. Continue Sonnenalp Street Light Project.
3. Hook up vacuum at bus wash.
4. Hook up radial table saw at VTC.
5. Complete installing ice arena rec path lights.
6. Replace damaged T.V. cable at VTC.
7. Perform street light inventory.
8. Repair various street light outages.
9. Pour concrete at Covered Bridge concrete bus shelter.
10. Perform electrical work at E. Meadow Drive and Vail Rd.
11. Set time clocks throughout Town.
PARKS DEPARTMENT
A. 1. Finalize design for Gore Creek Promenade/Pedestrian
Bridge with Greg and Mike Brake.
2. Hire consultant for Mill Creek/Ted Kindel Park.
3. Continue construction management at Ski Museum Park site.
4. Mulch Xmas trees.
5. Coordinate 1st Bank improvements with Ski Museum
contractor.
6. Repair sodded areas at Bishop Park.
7. Complete flower planting.
Install irrigation on Snow Dump berm.
9. Rototil Ford Park, Pirate Ship Park and Sandstone Park
(including volleyball court).
10. Provide assistance for Town of Vail picnic set up.
11. Trim overgrown willows, bushes and trees on Recreation
Paths.
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the company is offering. For a fee,
oa~iy seam writer subscribers can hook their personal
Stock market dabblers will be computers up to X*Press and
able to keep closer track of their receive securities quotes as well as- : ;
investments at the Vail Public get access to 20 world. wire news
Library after an on-line computer .services. Wire services include the .a
system was donated by TCI Associated Press, Russia's ITAR ; i
Cablevision of the Rockies. ~ TASS, and services from Japan,
Susan Boyd, assistant director a[ France, Taiwan, China, Germany
the Vail Public Library, said the and Mexico.
library is subscribing to X*PRESS "If they have a PC and they're., ,-i
Executive, a computer on-line sys- interested, we have it," he said.
tem being offered by the cable "We're going to push it real strong,
company. The service updates more in the fall."
than 30,000 securities quotes daily. The company is providing the i
Quotes include futures, metals, op- service free-of-charge to the library
lions, bond rates, mutual funds and and area schools.
selected commodities. Boyd said the library hopes to
hook up to X*PRESS
Stan MclGnzie, general manager X*CHANGE, the news service, I
_ of TCI Cablevision of the Rockies, within the next six to eight months.
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EAGLE COUNTY BUILDING
551 BROADWAY
OFFICE OF THE _ ~ P.O. BOX 850
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS " EAGLE. COLORADO 81631
(303) 328.8605 - FAX: (303) 328.7207
EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
July 13, 1993
Peggy Osterfoss, Mayor
Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
Dear Peggy:
Thanks so much for the update on the Town of Vail's Art in Public Places Transportation Center
Project. We were glad to hear that the project received such generous support and hope that by
now you have reached your financial goal.
The dedication in August sounds like a good wrap-up for the project.
Sincerely,
George A. "Bud" Gates, Chairman
Eagle Board of County Commissioners
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_ SUMMARY OF TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
LAKE CREEK DEVELOPMENT
Option No. 1 (No Lake Creek Service, Add 1 Bus 8 am - 2 am)
To increase service to the HWY 6 After 8 am Route (Edwards to
Vail) with the addition of one bus (winter season only) operating
from 8:00 am - 2:00 am daily. The infusion of this bus will lower
our interval time on this route from 40 minutes down to 25
minutes providing a higher level of service to the community.
Survey results and community input have indicated a strong desire
by the public to receive a higher level of service. The labor hours
required to carryout this option is 3010 hours and will cost the
Regional Transportation System approximately $96,000 in
operational costs. It is estimated this change will increase revenue
by $12,000. This option does not address service to the Lake Creek
Development.
Current Bus configuration: 3 Buses running early morning
2 Buses running remainder of day
Proposed Bus configuration: 3 Buses running early morning
3 Buses running remainder of day
Q~tion No. 2_(Lake Creek Service with No additional Buses)
To expand service to the Lake Creek Development within the
existing HWY 6 route structure. This option does not require an
additional Bus. The interval time on this route would be increased
from 40 minutes to 45 minutes. This option results in. a decrease in
the level of service to the community and may result in a loss of
ridership and the associated revenue. The operational cost
associated with this option would not increase and the estimated
loss in revenue is ?unknown. The increase ridership during the
peak periods from the Lake Creek Development may require an
increased level of augmentation on this route.
Current Bus configuration: 3 Buses running early morning
2 Buses running remainder of day
Proposed Bus configuration: NO CHANGE FROM CURRENT
Option No. 3 (Lake Creek Service with Option No 1 plus
one additional Bus during Peak}
To implement Option 1 above and expand the service to 'the Lake
Creek Development. This would require the use of an additional
Bus during early morning peak periods and late afternoon peak
Development. The interval times would be 25 minutes during peak
periods and 30 minutes during non peak periods. This change
results in an increase in the level of service to the HWY 6
commuters. The labor hours required to implement this expansion
to Option No. 1 is an additional 1015 labor hours. The additional
operational costs for this increase is approximately $35,000. The
additional projected revenue associated with this expansion is
$9,000. The use of a forth Bus during peak periods would require
the repowering of one Bus to accommodate the change.
Current Bus configuration: 3 Buses running early morning
2 Buses running remainder of day
Proposed Bus configuration: 4 Buses running early morning (3 hr)
4 Buses running peak afternoon (3 hr)
3 Buses running remainder of day
DATA SHEET
LAKE CREEK DEVELOPMENT
* 270 units proposed, 64 units to be built in 1993 and 206
units in 1994.
* County projects population of approximately 753 (all units}-
* Estimate 178 residents from 64 units completed in 1993.
. * Estimate 20% daily ridership from this group (36 daily) with
the majority riding early morning.
* Assumption -this complex is primarily employee housing.
CURRENT EDWARDS TO VAIL SERVICE (HWY 6)
* 3 Buses running early morning (5-8 AM) supplemented with
2 Buses for augmentation. This service provides 8 departures
from the Mobile Home Park during the early morning period.
* Average pick-up from the Mobile Home Park is 10 to 15
riders (peak period) daily.
* Current interval on this route is 25 minutes during early
morning service and 40 minutes after early morning
service.
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TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
LAKE CREEK DEVELOPMENT
BUS INTERVAL LABOR HR. OPERATING COST TO PROJECTED NET
OPTIONS USAGE TIME INCREASE EXPENSE REPOWER REVENUE COST/REV.
EXISTING EDWARDS TO VAIL ROUTE N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
PEAK 3 25
NONPEAK 2 40
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PEAK 3 25
NONPEAK 3 2 5
PEAK 3 30
NONPEAK 2 45
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NONPEAK 3 30
NET TOTAL INCLUDES OPTION N0.1
4025. ' _:'$1.31,OQ~. $25,040
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Agriculture Forest Minturn, olo ado 816 5
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Date: July 12, 1993
Town of Vail RECEIVEQ ,J~ t, t 7f
75 S. Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
Gentlemen:
We have now completed a Draft Environmental Assessment and Decision Notice for
the Wearyman Timber Sale.
Because of the level of interest in this project, I have decided to release
this draft for a short public review period prior to signing by the Forest
Supervisor. This is a departure from our normal process and is not required in
our policies, however I am releasing it in hopes of ensuring availablity of the
best possible analysis upon which the Forest Supervisor can make the best
possible decision and hopefully with a high degree of public support. Your
thoughtful review and comments will be very important to me in meeting this
goal.
Copies of the Draft Environmental Assessment and Decision Notice are available
for review at the District Office in Minturn. Individual copies can be
requested by contacting the District Office at (303) 827-5715. Because my~
schedule is fairly tight, I must have your comments by August 2, 1993. If you G
have any questions feel free to contact either David Van Norman or myself at
the above number. Thank-you.
Sincerely,
LLIAM A. WOOD
District Ranger
cc:Forest Supervisor
Caring for the Land and Serving People
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DECISION NOTICE AND
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT .
lNEARYMAN T'lMBER SALE
EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
HOLY CROSS RANGER DISTRICT
WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST
FOREST SERVICE, USDA
Declslon and Reasons for the Decision
Based on the analysis and evaluation described in the Wearyman Timber Sale Environmental Assessment,
it is my decision to implement Alternative Four, Complete and Continue Original Vegetation Management Plan
and Close Existing Roads to Summer Motorized Travel. This alternative utilizes commercial timber harvest
to continue the regeneration process started during the previous sale and start the regeneration process
. vrithin units not harvested during the previous entry. This alternative also increases the nordic `tree-skiing"
opportunities adjacent to the Fowier-Hilliard Hut and increases forage for small and big game animals.
My rationale in making this decision included consideration of the follovring factors:
1. The implementation of Alternative 4 will increase structural diversity through continuation of the
regeneration process on 484 acres.
2. The implementation of Alternative 4 would result in the highest net revenue return to the Govern-
ment and would return $4.40 to the government for every dollar spent.
3. This alternative has the highest benefit cost ratio.
4. This alternative creates the largest amount of forage habitat for small game and big game animals
and help to meet their various needs. Big game feeding areas and biological diversity will be
greatly improved by the creation of these openings which are currently lacking in the project area.
5. This alternative implements the travel management plan for the area and will improve habitat
effectiveness for elk by closing existing roads to summer motorized travel.
6. This alternative creates nordic`tree-skiing' opportunities north of the Fowler-Hilliard Hut which do
not currently exist.
7. This alternative creates a winter motorized route that does not pass by the Fowler-Hilliard Hut and
thus reduces current snowmobile/nordic skiing conflicts at the hut.
8. There will be no adverse effects on the wildlife, soil, water, wetlands or riparian resources in the
area.
The objectives and methods of treating timber stands presented in the Environmental Assessment are in
• compliance with the general direction and standards and guidelines found in Chapter III of the White River
.Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) as required by 36 CFR 219.10(e). The Environmental
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accordance with 40 CFR 1502.20 and 1508.28.
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Alternatives Considered
The following alternatives were identified in the EA. and considered in detail:
Alternative 1 - No Action. Under this alternative, current management of tl~e area would continue unchanged
and Forest Plan direction would not be implemented. This alternative would not continue the regeneration
process for structural diversity, implement the travel management plan for the area by closing roads to
summer motorized travel, or increase the amount of wildlife solitude areas and increase the amount of wildlife
forage areas.
Alternative 2 -Complete Original Vegetation Management Plan and Close Existing Roads to Summer Motor-
ized Travel. A commercial timber sale would be utilized fo treat units not harvested during the last entry due
to a default. Approximately 331 acres would be treated through group selection, shelterwood preparatory
cuts, special cuts, and produce approximately 3000 MBF of sawlogs. Included in this alternative is Ci.6 miles
of new road construction. This alternative would create nordic 'tree-skiing' opP~rt~~nities north of the
Fowler-Hilliard Hut, create an alternative winter motorized route around the Hut, and close 11.5 miles of
currently open roads to summer motorized travel.
Alternative 3 -Continue Original Vegetation Management Plan and Close Existing Roads to Summer Motor-
izedTravel. A commercial timber sale would be utilized to treat units harvested during the last entry through
the second step of the three-step shelterwood method. Approximately 408 acres would be treated through
group selection, shelterwood preparatory cuts, special cuts, and produce approximately 2500 MBF of
savrlogs. Included in this alternative is 0.6 miles of new road construction. This alternative ~voulcj create
nordic `tree-skiing' opportunities north of the Fowler-Hilliard Hut, create an alternative winter motorizE~d route
around the Hut, and close 11.5 miles of currently open roads to summer motorized travel.
Alternative 4 -Complete and Continue Original Vegetation Management Plan and Close Existing Roads to
Summer Motorized Travel. A commercial timber sale would be utilized to treat units not harvested during
the last entry due to a default and accomplish the second step in the three-step sheltenvood method within
units treated during the last entry. Approximately 584 acres vrould be treated through group sE~lection,
shelterwood preparatory cuts, special cuts, and produce approximately 4000 MBF of sawlogs. Included in
this alternative is 0.6 miles of new road construction. This alternative would create nordic 'tree:-skiing'
opportunities north of the Fowler-Hilliard Hut, create an alternative winter motorized route around the Fiut, and
close 11.5 miles of currently open roads to summer motorized travel.
The mitigation and monitoring measures described in Chapter II, Section C of the Environmental Assessment
are required for the protection of affected resources and satisfactorily resolve all of the key issues. The major
measures for Alternative 4 include:
1. Harvest activities will be limited to the period June 1 to October 30 each year to protect winter
recreational use of the area.
2. No hauling will be allowed on weekends and holidays.
3. A minimum of two to three snags per acre will be designated as wildlife trees.
4. Along riparian areas and streams, a minimum 200-foot no cut buffer will be left along thr~ main-
stream of Wearyman Creek and a minimum 100-foot no cut buffer will be left. along perennial streams
and wet areas.
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5. Directional felling away from all streams and wet areas will occur within all Harvest units.
6. Any tree inadvertently felled into buffers; across streams, or into wet areas will not be removed.
7. All the temporary roads and landings will be obliterated immediately following the completion of
the sale as follows:
a. Temporary culverts will be removed and the natural drainage configuration reestablished to
the degree possible.
b. Where appropriate, natural contours will be reestablished by replacing fill materials against
the cuts.
c. Road surface and landings will be ripped to a minimum depth of 4-6 inches. Ripping should
be done on the~~cortour as much as possible.
d. Roads will be effectively drained and physically blocked to vehicles using slash, ditches, and
earthen berms for at least the first 100 yards in addition to gates and signing. Boulders, logging
slash and culls wil! be placed on the road in sufficient quantities to prohibit all motor vehicles,
including ATVs.
e. Permanent ~vaterbar/cross drains vrill be installed on some stretches of the obliterated
road. Their frequency vrill be determined by the sale administrator in conjunction with Engineer-
ing or SO watershed specialists.
f. All disturbed areas will be revegetated using the specified fertilizer and seed mixtures.
8. Mitigation on permanent roads to remain open include:
a. Gravel surface FR 702, as needed, to control erosion at all perennial stream crossings that
drain directly into Resolution Creek.
b. Functioning culverts will be installed at all drainage points.
c. Perennial stream crossings will permit upstream and downstream fish passage.
d. Rolling dips will be installed to keep water off of road surface.
e. Where applicable, culvert out-falls will be rip-rapped, or have some form of energy dissipation
to break up flow concentrations.
f. As road approaches to stream crossings, where a 10-foot minimum filter strip distance (grass)
does not exist and the potential for water accumulation does exist; either rolling dips will be
installed or the road will be outsloped.
g. Road drainage vrill not be allowed to stand in road ditches and will be discharged into stable
areas. Logging slash and debris will be kept out of ditches and drainage channels.
h. Temporary roads will be located or approved by East Zone Engineering to guarantee the
avoidance of wetlands and unstable soils.
i. For temporary erosion control, immediately after the road is cut, the purchaser will seed the
cut and fill slopes with a fast germinating seed such as annual rye grass; and place windrowed
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slash at the toe of the fill slope, unless otherwise agreed to by the Forest Service. An exception,
which the F.S. could agree to, would be a hot, dry spell where the seed is not expected to
= germinate. In that case, the purchaser could wait until better germinating weather.
j. At the end of each season, the temporary roads will be treated to control erosion, even if they
are needed the next season.
k. Natural barriers will be used to trap sediment. If they are not present, filter windrows will be
constructed of logging slash at the toe of the fill slopes to slow the velocity of any surface runoff,
causing deposition of most sediments.
I. Hauling and driving on sale roads will be prohibited when rutting greater than 6 inches is
occurring.
9. Mitigation measures specific to skid trails and landings include:
a. No skid trails will cross stream channels or wet areas.
b. Landings will be located away from streams according to the previously describe~~ buffer
distances.
c. Logging operations will be suspended when unacceptable damage to the water resources
may occur.
d. Equipment will not be operated when ground conditions are such that excessive darr~age will
result.
e. Skiding will occur when the ground when the soil is dry, frozen, or snow-packed.
f. Skid trails will be designated by the sale administrator to mitigate any potential problems;
including avoiding long skid distances, "dendritic" trail netvrorks, and over-use, vrhich could result
in compaction.
g. Erosion control on skid trails will be kept current daily with sale activities. This work may
involve constructing cross ditches and water spreading ditches.
h. All skid trails and landings will be seeded, with specified seed mixture, immediately upon
closure. Skid trails and landings, that have been compacted, will also be ripped before seed-
ing. Ripping will be done on the contour. If ripping is not required, logging debris and slash
will be strategically placed on the contour to control erosion.
i. If the skid trails are needed the following season, they will be water-barred at the enci of the
season.
j. Erosion control work will be in place and operational at the end of each operating season.
10. Where soil has been severely disturbed, the establishment of vegetative cover will be required
to minimize erosion and protect water quality. Appropriate measures will be used to estat~lish an
. adequate cover of grass or other vegetation; including the application of fertilizer, seed, and mulch as
necessary.
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11. In cases where a temporary ground cover is required before the permanent grasses can be
established, 5 Ibs/acre of annual rye wil(be added to the above mixture to serve as a nurse crop, while
providing more immediate erosion control.
12. Ferti{izer and application rates:
Nitrogen (N) 40 Ibs/acres in the form of ammonium nitrate.
Phosphorous (PzOS) 60 Ibs/acre in the form of superphosphate.
Equivalent forms of fertilizer can be substituted by the operator to provide the recommended rate,
if approved by the sale administrator.
Much and application rates:
1.5 ton/acre of straw.
13. No burning of slash will occur. Landing slash will either be scattered over the landing to a depth
not in excess of 18 inches or moved back into the harvest unit and lopped to the same depth as above.
i4. Closure of existing open roads will be accomplished by scarifying the road surface and planting
native grass seed. The road prism will be left in place for future vegetation management entries. The
entire road system will be closed to summer motorized travel through the placement of a gate at the
point where Forest Development Road 751 and the spur road to the Fowler-Hillard Hut meet on top
of the Hornsilver Mountain-Ptarmigan Ridge.
. 15. At sale completion, a Forest Supervisor Closure Order will be issued to close motorized use of
the area surrounding the Fowler-Hilliard Hut. The closure area will be approximately in a one-half mile
radius from the Hut.
16. Monitoring under this alternative includes timber harvest evaluation to determine if silvicultural
prescriptions were properly applied and the desired objectives met. All proposed harvest units will
receive this monitoring for a total of 584 acres.
17. Regeneration surveys will be required within the units proposed for group selection harvests for
a total of 274 acres. These surveys are required three and five years after harvest.
18. The effectiveness of road closures will be monitored regularly for a period of three years after
implementation. A determination of ineffectiveness will require additional closure methods such as
a series of berms behind the gate. After the three year period, monitoring will occur on a less frequent
basis and concentrate on periods of high use in the area.
19. An information sign will be placed at the gate to inform the public as to the reasons for the
closures and to interpret the vegetation management efforts to enhance recreation opportunities and
reduce user conflicts.
20. Stumps left in Units 6 and 8 will be less than 12 inches.
21. Natural topography will be used to conceal timber harvesting activities.
22. Clearing size and form will mimic that of the surrounding vegetative mosaic as seen from
middleground and background views. The shape will be an irregular pattern like natural open-
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be visually evident to the average Forest visitor, and will be kept to less than seven acres in size.
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23. Clearings will have a natural appearance with uneven edges rather than a straight line. l=eather-
ing techniques will be used to reduce contrasts of line, texture, and form.
24. New road construction will be designed to meet the prescribed Visual Quality ObjE~ctive of
modification. This includes the design of alignments and reseeding of cut and fill slopes.
25. Avoid excessive cut and fill slopes for road construction.
30. A heritage resources inventory was completed during 1975 by state of Colorado archaeologists
for the entire project area. Three isolated sites were discovered and will not be impacted by vegeta-
tion management activities in the project area. However, in consultation with the Forest Archaeolo-
gist, afollowup survey will be needed to record several sites linked to Camp Hale activity. During the
previous survey these sites did not qualify as historic. These sites are not in or adjacent to I~lanned
activities. Due to heavy spring snows this work will not be completed until August of 1993. Comple-
tion of this work is required prior to timber harvest or road construction.
Public Involvement
The key public and environmental issues were identified by contacting members of the public who may be
directly affected by this project or are known to have an interest in these type projects, contacting other
governmental agencies, and talking to White River National Forest resource specialists. Public comment
was solicited through an initial scoping letter and newspaper coverage on February 10, 1992. Further
request for comment was solicited through followup contacts and a public field trip to the area during the fall
of 1992. On October 26, 1992 a scoping summary listing the comments received to date and the proposed
alternatives was sent to all interested parties. Persons who responded to the inquiries are listed in (:,hapter
V of the Environmental Assessment. A Draft Decision Notice and Environmental Assessment was iss>ued for
public review and comment on July 13, 1993. The comment period was twenty-one days. Comments
received during this review period are incorporated into the documents.
Finding of No Significant Impact
1. The proposed action will not have significant effects on the quality of the human environment, either
as an individual action, or as part of the cumulative effect of other past, present and planned actions
within this area.
2. The proposed action does not affect public health and safety.
3. There are no unique characteristics of this area which would set it apart from similar area: where
there is experience with this type of project. The timber sale is not in proximity to historic or
cultural sites or resources, park lands, or prime farm lands. It does not contain wild andl scenic
rivers or ecologically critical areas.
4. Forested wetlands are contained in the project area and could be affected by the proposed
action. All Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines concerning wetlands have been me1;.
5. The effects of the proposed action are not highly controversial.
6. The effects of the proposed action on the human environment are not highly uncertain, nor do
they involve unique or unknown risks.
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7. The proposed action is not precedent-setting. It does not establish a precedent for future
actions which may have a significant effect on the environment. It does not represent a decision
i in principle about a future consideration.
8. The proposed action will not adversely affect district, sites, highways, structures or objects listed
in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The proposed action will not
cause loss or destruction of significant cultural or historical resources.
9. The proposed action will not adversely affect endangered or threatened species or their habitat.
10. This action complies with other federal, state or local laws and requirements imposed for the
protection of the environment.
Based on the findings in the Environmental Assessment, I find that this project vrill not have a significant effect
on the human environment and is excluded from documentation in an Environmental Impact Statement.
This decision is subject to administrative review pursuant to 36 CFR 217. Any appeal of this decision must
be fully consistent vrith 36 CFR 217.9, Content of Notice of Appeal. It must include the reasons for appeal
and must be filed in duplicate with Reviewing Officer, Sonny LaSalle, Forest Supervisor, USDA Forest Service,
P.O. Box 948, Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 within 45 days of the date of publication of this decision in the
Glenwood Post. For additional information concerning this decision or the Forest Service appeal process,
contact Bill Wood, District Ranger, Holy Cross Ranger District, White River National Forest, P.O. Box 190,
Minturn, Colorado 81645, 303-827-5715.
This decision may be implemented 30 days after publication of the notice in the Glenwood Post.
VETO J. LASALLE Date
Forest Supervisor
White River National Forest
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
WEARYMAN TIMBER SALE
Hoty Cross Ranger District
White River National Forest
Eagle County, Colorado
Lead Agency: USDA-Forest Service
White River National Forest
P.O. Box 948
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602
Responsible Official: Veto J. LaSalle, Forest Supervisor
White River National Forest ,
For Further Information Contact: William A. Wood, District Ranger
Holy Cross Ranger District
White River National Forest
P.O. Box 190
Minturn, Colorado 81645
Abstract: The following assessment addresses the proposed Wearyman Timber Sale. The proposed
action is to accomplish vegetation management on 281 acres through shelterwood harvests and to close 11.5
miles of open roads. The purpose of the proposal is to move toward the desired structural stage distribution
of the vegetation and to implement the travel management plan as prescribed in the White River National
Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (FEIS, 1984).
FIV~IIRUNMENTAL ASSESSMENT
WEAR`YMAN TIMBER SALE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE:
I. PURPOSE AND NEED 1
A. Purpose 1
B. Need 1
C. Decision to be Made 3
D. Background 4
E. Goals and Objectives 4
F. Issues 5
II. ALTERNATIVES 6
A. Formulation of Alternatives 6
B. Alternatives Considered But Eliminated 6
C. Alternatives Including the Proposed Action 7~ °
D. Mitigation And Monitoring Common To All Alternatives 10
E. Alternative Comparison 14
III. AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT 14
A. Physiography 14
B. Climate 14
C. Vegetation 15
D. Hydrology and Fisheries 15
E. Soils 17
F. Wildlife 18
G. Threatened and Endangered Species 19
H. Recreation 19
1. Visual Quality 20
J. Heritage Resources 20
K. Geology 20
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES 21
A. Direct and Indirect Effects 21
B. Cumulative Effects 24
V. AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS CONSULTED 29
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A -Issues Deleted From Detailed Study
APPENDIX B -Individuals, Groups, Organizations, and Agencies Contacted
APPENDIX C -Individual Written Responses
' APPENDIX D -Vegetation Report and Alternatives
APPENDIX E -Travel Management Report and Alternatives
APPENDIX F -Economic Analysis Report
APPENDIX G -Wildlife Report
APPENDIX H -Soils and Water Report
APPENDIX I -Recreation Report
APPENDIX J -Visual Resource Report
ENVIRQN~iFI~TA~ ASSESSMF_NT
lPJEARY~i~AN 7'IMBEf~ SASE
PURPOSE AND NEED .
A. Purpose
The purpose of this Environmental Assessment (EA) is to disclose the environmental effects of
alternative decisions the Forest Service may make concerning the management of the vegetation
resource and road system within the Wearyman Timber Sale project area (See Figure 1). An EA (EIS)
analyzes, among other things, alternative ways to manage a particular piece of the National For-
est. Decisions are identified indecision documents. Different decisions are not analyzed in environ-
mental analysis documents. This EA will describe and explain the management decisions the Forest
Supervisor will make. The environmental significance of each of these decisions, and measures the
Forest Service will use to assure..grotection of the quality of the environment will also be displayed.
This EA describes:
-the key environmental issues involved in these decisions,
-the nature of the lands and environmental conditions of the project area,
-mitigation measures to be applied based on resource va?ues, and
-the direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental consequences of these alternatives.
B. Need
The Wearyman Timber Sale project area is predominantly comprised of mature Engelmann spruce/
subalpine fir stands. The project area has been the scene of past vegetation management activi-
ties. Many of these past treatments were the first step in a three-step shelterwood regeneration
system designed to regenerate spruce and fir. The majority of these past treatment areas are ready
for the next entry in the regeneration process.
Past management activities have heavily roaded the project area. Approximately 11.5 miles of drive-
able roads are located within the area. This mileage may be correlated to 3.4 miles of open road per
square mile. Forest travel management direction from the Forest Plan (FEIS, 1984) did not designate
any open routes within the project area. Forest Plan direction is to keep existing roads open to public
motorized use unless they are located in areas closed to motorized use and are not designated routes
in the Forest travel management direction or use conflicts with wildlife management objectives.. The
amount of open road is having a negative impact on wildlife in the area.
The current successional/structural stage distribution of the watershed is skewed towards late sera)
stage and past rotation age stands and is not moving toward the desired structural stage distribution
prescribed in Final Environmental Impact Statement For The White River Land and Resource Manage-
ment Plan. A total of 710 acres (32% of the forested acreage) would need to be in the early
successional/structural stage to meet the desired future condition. At the present time 1 percent of
the spruce/fir within the watershed is in the early stage.
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There is a lack of forage with nearby solitude for elk within their migration corridors in the fall and spring
throughout the project area. There is a need to create some forage areas within the project area for
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foraging. Small mammals and birds use these areas for hunting and nesting.
The Fowler-Hilliard Hut is located on the south boundary of the project area. The but is primarily used
during the winter months by nordic skiers. At the present time the only opportunites for nordic skiing
consist of open bowl skiing south of the but and the skiing of existing roads. There is a desire by many
of the but users for a'tree skiing' opportunity to be created north of the but in the project area. The
but is located on a current snowmobile route and there has been a desire expressed to create an
alternate motorized route around the but to avoid conflicts.
This proposed action and the alternatives are consistent with the overall management direction
provided within the Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) for the White River National
Forest. The Forest Plan for the White River National Forest is being implemented as required by the
Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (RPA, P.L. 93-378) and the National
Forest Management Act of 1976 (NFMA, P.L. 94-588). This Forest Plan provides the framework for
the action proposed here, and the action is being undertaken as one step in implementing the Forest
Plan. The proposed action meets the Forest Plan Goals listed in the Forest Plan within Chapter III,
pages 2 through 6.
The environmental analysis documented in this Environmental Assessment is tiered to the vegetation
and timber sections of the Final Environmental Impact Statement For The White River Land and
Resource Management Plan approved in September 1984 (FEIS, 1984). Additionally in accordance
with 40 CFR 1502.21, material from the Land and Resource Management Plan for the White River
. National Forest along with other sources is incorporated by reference. All materials referenced are
available for inspection in the Forest Supervisor's Office in G?enwood Springs, Colorado and the Holy
Cross Ranger District Office in Minturn, Colorado.
Therefore, the need for this environmental assessment is to identify and analyze the effects of three
different levels of timber harvest in the project area. Under all action alternatives, management of the
existing road system will be the same and effects on the recreational use of the area is key in all
alternatives.
C. Decision to be Made
The Land and Resource Management Plan, White River National Forest (FEIS, 1984) allocated the
project area for wood-fiber production. Therefore, the decision to be made is when to harva~t.timber,
where to harvest timber, and how to manage the vegetation and road system to move toward the
desired optimum structural stage distribution and road density as prescribed by the Forest Plan and
how to manage all other affected resources to mitigate potential effects.
The decision to be made in this environmental assessment is whether it is appropriate to continue
harvest of timber in the project area and if so, whether it can be done in an environmentally acceptable
manner given current levels of knowledge and conditions.
This Environmental Assessment is not a decision document. It is a document disclosing the environ-
mental consequences of implementing the proposed action and alternatives to that action. The
decision is documented in a Decision Notice signed by the responsible official. Environmental
consequences on lands and activities administered by other Federal, State, and local jurisdictions
resulting from the proposed action have been disclosed in this EA. Through consultation, other
Federal, State, and local jurisdictions have assisted in the disclosure of environmental consequences
and the development of alternatives to the proposed action. A complete listing of other Federal.
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State, and local agencies consulted is provided in section five, 'Agencies and Individuals; Consult-
; ed'. it has been determined that no additional approvals from other agencies are requirE~d for the
proposed action.
The Forest Service decision relates only to lands administered by the Forest Service and will be
documented in the Decision Notice. Decisions by otherjurisdictions to issue or not to issue approvals
related to this proposal may be aided by the disclosure of impacts available in this document.
D. Background
The Forest Service proposed action is to continue vegetation management and close existing roads
to summer motorized use within the Wearyman Timber Sale project area on the Holy Cross Ranger
District, White River National Forest in 1994. The proposed action includE~s 281 acres of shE;lterwood
seed cuts and the closing of 11.5 miles of existing roads. It is estimated that the proposed action
would produce 3 million board feet of timber. The project area consists of 2,368 acres of National
Forest System Lands. Project activities would occur within portions of Sections 23, 24, 25, and 26 in
Township 6 South and Range 80 West; Sections 30 and 31 in Township 6 South and Range 79 West;
6th P.M. The north boundary of the project area is Wearyman Creek, the west boundary is an
unnamed creek, the south boundary is the divide between the Resolution and Wearyman Creek
drainages, and the east boundary is the Eagle and Summit County boundary. The Turkey Creek
Watershed where the Wearyman Timber Sale is proposed also contains the Hanks Gulch Timber Sale.
The entire project area is located in Forest Plan Management Area 07E. l~he management Emphasis
for the 07E Management Area is wood-fiber production and utilization as selected by the Final
Environmenia/ Impact Statement And The Land And Resource Management Plan For the Witiite River
National Forest on September 20, 1984.
E. Goals and Objectives
The following goals are contained within the Forest Plan for the White River National Forest and
describe the desired condition to be achieved sometime in the future. The following go~~ls of the
Forest Plan are key to management of this project area and additional goals are contained within the
Forest Plan Chapter III, pages III-2 thorugh 6:
Vegetation
-Manage all vegetation types outside of wilderness to provide multiple benefits commensurate with
- land capability and resource demand.
-Improve the health and vigor of all vegetation types outside wilderness.
-Integrate vegetation management with resource management in all functional areas--range, recre-
ation, timber, water, and wildlife.
Recreation, Guttural, and Visual
-Complete travel management planning and follow-up with implementation and enforcement.
The following objectives are key to management of this project area and additional objec'~ives are
contained within the Forest Plan Chapter III, pages III-6 through 76, and pages III-185 through 195:
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Diversity on National Forests and National Grasslands
-Apply the following optimum successional/structural stage distribution for forested and nonforested
Spruce/fir: Early Stage~2%, Intermediate Stage-26%, Late Stage-32%, and Old Growth-10%.
Silvicuitural Prescriptions
The appropriate harvest method by forest cover type are:
Spruce/fir: Shelterwood, clearcut, group selection, and single tree selection.
Transportation System Management
Keep existing roads open to public motorized use unless:
d. They are located in areas closed to motorized use and are not 'designated routes' in the Forest
travel management direction.
g. Use conflicts with wildlife management objectives.
Management Precription 7E
-Semi-primitive nonmotorized opportunities are provided on roads that are closed.
F. Issues
There are some important environmental issues to consider in determining how best to implement the
proposed projects within the Wearyman Timber Sale Area. Forest- Service resource specialists
identified some of the issues, and members of the general public identified others or helped to better
define these issues.
One of the first steps in the scoping process for the Wearyman Timber Sale Area was to identify
members of the public who could be affected by the proposed project, or who might have an interest
in the decisions made for this proposed p; o;~ct (a list of individuals, groups, organizations, and
agencies which were notified may be found in Appendix B). Other federal, state, and local govern-
mental agencies were informally consulted during this process.
These people and organizations were notified that a timber sale was proposed for the Wearyman
Timber sale area of the forest, and were informed about the kinds of decisions to be made. They were
asked to comment on or involve themselves in the analysis of the proposed project and its alternatives.
Public comment was solicited through an initial scoping letter and newspaper coverage on February
10, 1992 for the purpose of identifying issues for the Position Statement for the project. Further
request for comment was solicited through followup contacts and a public field trip to the area during
the fall of 1992. On October 26, 1992 a Scoping Document was sent to all interested parties. The
document summarized issues and concerris that had surfaced to date, describe the scope of the
proposed projects, and requested additional comments.
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The District's InterdisciplinaryTeam (ID Team) reviewed all of the issues identified during scoping. As
required under 40 CFR 1501.7 the ID Team identified the issues 'key' to an analysis of the proposed
action and to the decision to be made. Issues not determined to be key were given consideration
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A were eliminated from detailed analysis by the ID Team. Appendix A also provides rationale for their
i elimination and identifies the respondent to scoping. The issues and concerns are examined individ-
ually by alternative in section four, 'Environmental Consequences', and include the follow'tlng:
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1. Current Vegetation Structural Stage Distribution
a. The current successional/structural stage distribution within the project area is not moving toward
the desired optimum condition as prescribed in the Land and Resource Management Plan for the White
River National Forest. Vegetation management activities will have a direct impact on moving toward
the desired future condition. This issue will be measured in terms of acres in the early succ;essional/
structural stage and acres to be treated.
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2. Current Open Road Density
a. The current miles of open road within the project area is directly reducing the wildlife habitat
effectiveness for elk. This issue will be measured in terms of miles of open roads and open road
density,
b. Road closures may have a negative impact on current motorized use of the existing roads through
loss of existing opportunities. This issue will be measured in terms of miles of open roads to remain
open adjacent to the project area.
II. ALTERNATIVES
A. Formulation of Alternatives
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires that a reasonable range of alternatives be
_ evaluated. The alternatives discussed herein are intended to be realistic and compatible wl'th Forest
Service management direction and address the issues raised during scoping.
i3. Alternatives Considered But Eliminated
1. Expansion of the Original Wearyman Timber Sale Area.
Discussion: This alternative was eliminated from detailed analysis as it would require addition- '
al road construction and very little operable logging ground exists to the west of the original sale
boundary.
2. Re-entry of the Original Wearyman Timber Sale Harvest Units.
Discussion: This alternative was eliminated from detailed analysis due to the arnount of
wetlands existing in several of the original units and portions of original units. During the
original timber sale a portion of one unit vas eliminated through an environmental moi~ification
due to existing wetlands.
3. Obliteration of the Existing Road System.
Discussion: This alternative was eliminated from detailed analysis based on the fact tf-iat future
timber sale entries are projected sometime in the future. Obliteration of the existing road
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system through recontouring and placing slash on the roadway would result in loss of summer
non-motorized recreation activities such as mountain biking and reduced winter recreational
opportunities especially during early winter and during light snow winters.
4. Construction/Reconstruction of a New Haul Road Down Wearyman Creek.
Discussion: This alternative was eliminated from detailed analysis for several reasons. The
. construction of a new haul road or reconstruction of the existing road would be cost pro-
. hibitive. Also due to the narrow nature of the drainage, it is projected the road construction/
reconstruction would have significant impacts on riparian areas, Wearyman Creek, and Col-
orado River Cutthroat Trout in Wearyman Creek.
C. Alternatives Including the Proposed Action
Three alternative ways of carrying out the proposed action and one alternative of taking No Action in
this project area were developed and considered in the environmental analysis process. The long-
range goal of the three action alternatives is to move toward implementation of the desired future
condition of the vegetation as identified in the White River National Forest Land and Resource Manage-
ment Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement for the plan. The three action alternatives
. ~ include mitigation measures, monitoring measures, and all conform to the Forest Management Stand-
. ards and Guidelines. The Forest Management Standards and Guidelines are published in the Forest
Plan on pages III-11 through III-75. Appendix C contains a map and summary of each alternative.
All alternatives are consistent with Forest Plan Management Direction and with the Management Area
Prescription 07E (Forest Plan, pages III-185 through III-195) for the area the proposed action would
take place in. Any of these alternatives could be implemented without amending the Forest Plan.
1. Alternative 1.-No Action
Alternative 1 is the no action (defer treatment) alternative and serves as a baseline for the three action
. alternatives. The next scheduled entry i~ ~ ie r ey~~ ter a~iui r N~ u~CS; will be postponed until sometime
. in the future. The forested vegetation in the area will continue to be skewed toward mature age-
classes and would not meet the desired optimum structural stage distribution for timber and
wildlife. The current miles of open roads would remain at 11.5 miles or 3.4 miles per square
mile. Current water quality condition and timing of peak flows would remain the same. Existing
recreationa! opportunites and experiences would not be altered under this alternative.
''his alternative allows the current road system of 11.5 miles to remain open for public travel. The
current impacts to wildlife will continue and associated reduction in habitat effectiveness and loss of
solitude areas. The area will not be brought under the travel management plan for the area from the
Forest Plan. Soil erosion and loss of water quality will continue due to the amount of open road.
National Environmental Policy Act procedural regulations require the Forest Service to study the No
Action alternative in detail, and to use it as a baseline for comparing the effects of the other alternatives
(40 CFR 1502.14(d), and Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, 23,1).
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2. Alternative 2.-Complete Original Vegetation Management Plan and Close Existing Roads to
Summer Motorized Travel
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Timber Sale and two additional units. Two of the three original harvest units were m~~dified to
eliminate wet areas. Included in this alternative is one unit designed to increase nor+jic skiing
opportunities from the Fowler-Hillard Hut, one unit designed to provide an alternative route for winter
motorized recreationists around the Hut, and 50 acres of special cuts to increase big game forage in
the project area. The special cuts will resemble patch clearcuts, however, the objective of tfie special
cuts is to increase big game forage and not to regenerate a new stand of trees.
Nordic skiing opportunities would be enhanced by connecting existing openings within tl~e unit to
create telemark tree skiing opportunities for intermediate to advanced skiers through group selection
harvesting. This would also provide a contrast to the open bowl skiing to the south of the Fowler-
Hillard Hut. The alternate winter motorized route would be created by connecting an existing old skid
trail along the west boundary of the unit to the top of the ridge through removal of trees along the unit
boundary. The special cuts will range in size from two to five acres and will be strategically placed
as needed to maximize the benefits. ,
This alternative would implement the travel management plan for the area as described in the Land
and Resource Management Plan (FEIS, 1984}. The total mites of open road will be reducecl from the
current 11.5 miles to 0 miles of open roads. The road system would be closed to summer rotorized
use at the divide between Resolution and Wearyman Creek drainages. The road systE~m would
remain in place for future vegetation management projects, summer non-motorized recreation usage,
and winter motorized and non-motorized recreation use. The proposed closure methods would not
restrict summer non-motorized use, winter motorized use of the roads by snowmobiles, or winter
non-motorized use by nordic skiers. The prism of the roads would remain in place and be usable for
future timber entries. The closure of the roads would increase the size of security areas f+x wildlife
and improve habitat effectiveness. The closure of the roads would reduce the present soil erosion
and improve water quality from the area. The Hornsilver Mountain and Wearyman Creek Floads will
remain open for motorized recreational opportunities.
Appendix C contains a summary and map of this alternative. This alternative proposes to trE~at a total
of 331 acres--71 acres group selection, 210 acres of shelterwood preparatory cuts, 50 acres of special
cuts, and close to summer motorized travel 11.5 miles of roads. An estimated 3 million board feet
would be produced under this alternative. This alternative will require the construction of approxi-
mately .6 miles of new road. The revenue/cost ratio of this Alternative iii 4.13/1.
3. Alternative 3.-Continue Original Vegetation Management Plan and Close Existing F~oads to
Summer Motorized Travel
Alternative 3 would continue the regeneration process within four units treated during thE~ original
Wearyman Timber Sale. Included in this alternative is one unit designed to increase norclic skiing
opportunities from tl~e Fowler-Hillard Hut, one unit designed to provide an alternative route for winter
motorized recreationists around the Hut, and 50 acres of special cuts to increase big game forage in
the project area. The special cuts will resemble patch clearcuts, however, the objective of the special
cuts is to increase big game forage and not to regenerate a new stand of trees.
Nordic skiing opportunities would be enhanced by connecting existing openings within the unit to
create telemar,~ tre-c skiing opportunities for intermediate to advanced skiers through group selection
harvesting. This would also provide a contrast to the open bowl skiing to the south of thE~ Fowler-
Hillard Hut. The alternate winter motorized route would be created by connecting an existing old skid
- trail along tt~e west boundary of the unit to the top of the ridge through removal of trees along the unit
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boundary. The special cuts will range in size from two to five acres and will be strategically placed
as needed to maximize the benefits.
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and Resource Management Plan (FEIS, 1984). The total miles of open road will be reduced from the
current 11.5 miles to 0 miles of open roads. The road system would be closed to summer motorized
use at the divide between Resolution and Wearyman Creek drainages. The road system would
remain in place for future vegetation management projects, summer non-motorized recreation usage,
and winter motorized and non-motorized recreation use. The proposed closure methods would not
restrict summer non-motorized use, winter motorized use of the roads by snowmobiles, or winter
non-motorized use by nordic skiers. The prism of the roads would remain in place and be usable for
future timber entries. The closure of the roads would increase the size of security areas for wildlife
and improve habitat effectiveness. The closure of the roads would reduce the present soil erosion
and improve water quality from the area. The Hornsilver Mountain and Wearyman Creek Roads will
remain open for motorized recreational opportunities.
Appendix C contains a summary and map of this alternative. This alternative proposes to treat a total
of 408 acres--274 acres group selection, 84 acres of shelterwood preparatory cuts, 50 acres of special
cuts, and close to summer motorized travel 11.5 miles of roads. An estimated 2.5 million board feet
would be produced under this alternative. This alternative will require the construction of approxi-
mately .6 miles of new road. The revenue/cost ratio of this alternative is 3.44/1.
4. Alternative 4.-Complete And Continue Original Vegetation Management Plan and Close Exist•
Ing Roads to Summer Motorized Travel
. Alternative 4 would re-enter four units treated during the original Wearyman Timber Sale and three
units not treated during the original sale. Included in this alternative is one unit designed to increase
nordic skiing opportunities from the Fowler-Hillard Hut, one unit designed to provide an alternative
route for winter motorized recreationists around the Hut, and 90 acres of special cuts to increase big
game forage in the project area. The special cuts will resemble patch clearcuts, however, the
objective of the special cuts is to increase big game forage and not to regenerate a new stand of trees.
Nordic skiing opportunities would be enhanced by connecting existing openings within the unit to
create telemark tree skiing opportunities for intermediate to advanced skiers through group selection
harvesting. This would also provide a contrast to the open bowl skiing to the south of the Fowler-
Hillard Hut. The alternate winter motorized route would be created by connecting an existing old skid
trail along the west boundary of the unit to the top of the ridge through removal of trees along the unit
. boundary. The special cuts will range in size from two to five acres and will be strategically placed
as needed to maximize the benefits.
This alternative would implement the travel management plan for the area as described in the Land
and Resource Management Plan (FEIS, 1984). The total miles of open road will be reduced from the
. current 11.5 miles to 0 miles of open roads. The road system would be closed to summer motorized
use at the divide between Resolution and Wearyman Creek drainages. The road system would
remain in place for future vegetation management projects, summer non-motorized recreation usage,
any! winter motorized and non-motorized recreation use. The proposed closure methods would not
restrict summer non-motorized use, winter motorized use of the roads by snowmobiles, or winter
non-motorized a;~ by nordic skiers. The prism of the roads would remain in place and be usable for
future timber entries. The closure of the roads would increase the size of security areas for wildlife
and improve habitat effectiveness. The closure of the roads would reduce the present soil erosion
and improve rvaier quality from the area. The Hornsilver Mountain and Wearyman Creek Roads will
remain open for motorized recreational opportunities.
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Appendix C contains a summary and map of this alternative. This alternative proposes to treat a total
of 584 acres--274 acres group selection, 210 acres of shelterwood preparatory cuts, 90 acres of special
cuts, and close to summer motorized travel 11.5 miles of roads. An estimated 4.0 million i~oard feet
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mately .6 miles of new road. The revenue/cost ratio of this alternative is 4.40/1.
C. Mitigation And Monitoring Common To All Alternatives
This Environmental Assessment contains numerous mitigation and monitoring measures. The spe-
cificmeasures are contained in Appendices C through I and will be implemented if an action ~ilternative
is selected. The following list is common to all action alternatives.
1. Harvest activities will be limited to the period June 1 to October 30 each year to protect winter
recreational use of the area.
2. No hauling wilt be allowed on weekends and holidays.
3. A minimum of two to three snags per acre will be designated as wildlife trees.
4. Along riparian areas and streams, a minimum 200-foot no cut buffer will be left along the main-
stream of Wearyman Creek and a minimum 100-foot no cut buffer will be left along perenni~ll streams
and wet areas.
S. Directional felling away from all streams and wet areas will occur within all harvest units.
6. Any tree inadvertently felled into buffers, across streams, or into wet areas will not be removed.
7. All the temporary roads and landings will be obliterated immediately following the completion of
the sale as follows:
a. Temporary culverts will be removed and the natural drainage configuration reestablished
to the degree possible.
b. Where appropriate, natural contours will be reestablished by replacing fill materiais against
the cuts.
c. Road surface and landings will be ripped to a minimum depth of 4-6 inches. Ripping
should be done on the contour as much as possible.
d. Roads will be effectively drained and physically blocked to vehicles using slash, ditches,
and earthen berms for at least the first 100 yards in addition to gates and signing. Boulders,
logging slash and culls will be placed on the road in sufficient quantities to prohibit all motor
vehicles, including ANs.
e. Permanent waterbar/cross drains will be installed on some stretches of the obliterated
road. Their frequency will be determined by the sale administrator in conjunction Nrith Engi-
neering or SO watershed specialists.
f. Al! disturbed areas will be revegetated using the specified fertilizer and seed mixtures.
8. Mitigation on permanent roads to remain open include:
a. Gravel sur7ace FR 702, as needed, to control erosion at all perennial stream crossings that
drain r~u aCthr into P.~ ,~!Llti•^.n C'r,:,r'k.
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b. Functioning culverts will be installed at all drainage points.
c. Perennial stream crossings will permit upstream and downstream fish passage.
d. Rolling dips will be installed to keep water off of road surface.
e. Where applicable, culvert out-falls will be rip-rapped, or have some form of energy dissipa-
tion to break up flow concentrations.
f. As road approaches to stream crossings, where a 10-foot minimum filter strip distance
• (grass) does not exist and the potential for water accumulation does exist; either rolling dips will
be installed or the road will be outsloped.
. g. Road drainage will not be allowed to stand in road ditches and will be discharged into stable
areas. Logging slash and debris will be kept out of ditches and drainage channels.
h. Temporary roads will be located or approved by East Zone Engineering to guarantee the
avoidance of wetlands and unstable soils.
i. For temporary erosion control; immediately after the road is cut, the purchaser will seed the
cut and fill slopes with a fast germinating seed such as annual rye grass; and place windrowed
slash at the toe of the fill slope, unless otherwise agreed to by the Forest Service. An exception,
which the F.S. could agree to, would be a hot, dry spell where the seed is not expected to
germinate. In that case, the purchaser could wait until better germinating weather.
j. At the end of each season, the temporary roads will be treated to control erosion, even if they
: are needed the next season.
k. Natural barriers will be used to trap sediment. If they are not present, filter windrows will
be constructed of logging slash at the toe of the fill slopes to slow the velocity of any surface
runoff, causing deposition of most sediments.
I. Hauling and driving on sale roads will be prohibited when rutting greater than 6 inches is
occurring.
9. Mitigation measures specific to skid trails and landings include:
a. No skid trail; will cross stream channels or wet areas.
b. Landings will be located away from streams according to ;he previously described buffer
distances. '
c. Logging operations will be suspended when unacceptable damage to the water resources
may occur.
d. Equipment will not be operated when ground conditions are such that excessive damage
will result.
e. Skiding will occur when the ground when the soil is dry, frozan, or snow-packed.
f. Skid trails will be designated by the sale administrator to mitigate uny potential problems;
including avoiding Fong skid distances, 'dendritic' trail networks, and over-use, which could
result in compaction.
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g. Erosion control on skid trails will be kept current daily with sale activities. This ~~rork may
involve constructing cross ditches and water spreading ditches.
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closure. Skid trails and landings, that have been compacted, will also be rippE~d before
seeding. Ripping will be done on the contour. If ripping is not required, logging debris and
slash will be strategically placed on the contour to control erosion.
i. If the skid trails are needed the following season, they will be water-barred at the E:nd of the
season.
j. Erosion control work will be in place and operational at the end of each operatin<f season.
10. Where soil has been severely disturbed, the establishment of vegetative cover will be required
to minimize erosion and protect water quality. Appropriate measures will be used to establish an
adequate cover of grass or other vegetation; including the application of fertilizer, seed, and mulch as
necessary.
11. In cases where a temporary ground cover is required before the permanent grasses can be
established, 5 Ibs/acre of annual rye will be added to the above mixture to serve as a nurse crop, while
providing more immediate erosion control.
12. Fertilizer and application rates:
Nitrogen (N) 40 Ibs/acres in the form of ammonium nitrate.
Phosphorous (PZOS) 60 Ibs/acre in the form of superphosphate.
Equivalent forms of fertilizer can be substituted by the operator to provide the recommended
rate, if approved by the sale administrator.
~Aulch and application rates:
1.5 ton/arse of straw.
13. No burning of slash will occur. Landing slash will either be scattered over the landing to a depth
not in excess of 18 inches or moved back into the harvest unit and lopped to the same depth pis above.
14. Closure of existing open roads will be accomplished by scarifying the road surface and planting
native grass seed. The road prism will be left in place for future vegetation management entries. The
entire road system will be closed to summer motorized travel through the placement of a g<<te at the
point where Forest Development Road 751 and the spur road to the Fowler-Hillard Hut meE~t on top
of the Hornsilver Mountain-Ptarmigan Ridge.
15. At sale completion, a Forest Supervisor Closure Order will be issued to close motorized use of
the area surrounding the Fowler-Hilliard Hut. The closure area will be approximately in aone-half mile
radius from the Hut.
16. Monitoring under this alternative includes timber harvest evaluation to determine if sil~~icultural
prescriptions were properly applied and the desired objectives met. All proposed harvest units will
receive this monitoring for a total of 584 acres.
17, Regeneration surveys will be required within the units proposed for group selection harvests for
' a total of 274 acres. These surveys are required three and five years after harvest.
18. The effectiveness of road closures will be monitored regularly for a period of three years after
imQlem?ntatlon. A determination of ineffectiveness wil! rectuire additional closure methods such as
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a series of berms behind the gate. After the three year period, monitoring will occur on a less frequent
basis and concentrate on periods of high use in the area.
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closures and to interpret the vegetation management efforts to enhance recreation opportunities and
• reduce user conflicts.
20. Stumps left in Units 6 and 8 will be less than 12 inches.
21. Natural topography will be used to conceal timber harvesting activities.
22. Clearing size and form will mimic that of the surrounding vegetative mosaic as seen from
middleground and background views. The shape will be an irregular pattern like natural open-
ings. This includes repetition of form, line, color, and texture. Clearings in foreground areas will not
be visually evident to the average Forest visitor, and will be kept to less than seven acres in size.
23. Clearings will have a natural appearance with uneven edges rather than a straight line. Feather-
ing techniques will be used to reduce contrasts of line, texture, and form.
24. New road construction will be designed to meet the prescribed Visual Quality Objective of
modification. This includes the design of alignments and reseeding of cut and fill slopes.
25. Avoid excessive cut and fill slopes for road construction.
' 30. A heritage resources inventory was completed during 1975 by state of Colorado archaeologists
for the entire project area. Three isolated sites were discovered and will not be impacted by vegeta-
tion management activities in the project area. However, in consultation with the Forest Archaeolo-
gist, a followupsurvey will be needed to record several sites linked to Camp Hale activity. During the
previous survey these sites did not qualify as historic. These sites are not in or adjacent to planned
activities. Due to heavy spring snows this work will not be completed until August of 1993. Comple-
tion of this work is required prior to timber harvest or road construction.
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D. Alternative Comparison
This section provides a comparison of the four alternatives analyzed in detail.
Table 1 -Comparison of Alternatives.
Alternative 1 2 3 ~4
Point Of Comparison
Acres in Early Stage 0 111 333 3:55
Open Road Miles 11.5 0 0 0
Open Road Density (mi./sq mi) 3.4 0 0 0
Treatment Acres 0 331 408 584
Percent of Project Area Treated 0 14% 17% 2:i%
Volume (mmbf) 0 3.0 2.5 4.0
Revenue/Cost Ratio 0 4.13 3.44 4.40
ill. AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT
To assess the potential impacts of the Wearyman Timber Sale and the significance of the issues and
concerns defined, the following discussions describe the environment of the proposed tirnber sale
area.
A. Physiography
. The project area consists of 2,368 acres of National Forest System Lands and affects two, fourth order
watersheds--Turkey Creek and Resolution Creek. The harvest units are located in the Turkey Creek
watershed and the main access road (FDR 702) is in the Resolution Creek Watershed. Project
activities would occur within portions of Sections 23, 24, 25, and 26 in Township 6 South and Range
80 West; Sections 30 and 31 in Township 6 South and Range 79 West; 6th P.M. The north t~oundary
of the project area is Wearyman Creek, the west boundary is an unnamed creek, the south boundary
is the divide between the Resolution and Wearyman Creek drainages, and the east bound<~ry is the
Eagle and Summit County boundary. Elevations within the project area vary from 9,600 fE~et in the
northwest corner of the project area to 12,143 feet in the southeast corner. The average elevation
of the project area is approximately 10,800 feet.
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Physiographically, the analysis area is part of the High Relief, Mixed Sedimentary Mountainous Lands
physiographic unit (1991, White River National Forest Oil and Gas Leasing EIS). In the anal~~sis area,
this unit consists primarily of the Pennsylvanian Minturn Formation. The bedrock is primarily titled
interbedded sandstones and shale. Surficial deposits include glacial and landslide deposits which
commonly overlie the sedimentary rock. The topography is that of steep mountain slop~zs. The
terrain is generally stable except on the more steeply dipping bedrock slope underlain by sh~~le. The
more resistant sandstones are ge~~arally stable.
B. Climate
Annual precipitation ranges from about 25 to 40 inches, with approximately 6o percent occurring as
snotiv. The project area is generally covered by snow from November 1 to play 30 each year.
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C. Vegetation
' The Wearyman Timber Sale area has historically been used for timber harvest. The first recorded sale
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1909 and 1911 as evident by dated nails found in stumps scattered throughout the project area. A
o sale occurred in the project area in approximately 1958 to a sawmill located in the area.
Logging practices during the early 1900's involved the setting of a mill site at the bottom of a stand
and then cutting only the larger Engelmann spruce. The trees were skidded by horses directly to the
mill. This sort of activity was carried out throughout the project area as evidenced by the numerous
skid trails and mill sites still visible.
The latest vegetation management occurred in the late 1970's. The Wearyman Timber Sale was sold
to Kaibab Industries on June 30, 1976. The sale was scheduled to harvest 8,850 mbf from 853
acres. The silvicultural prescriptions to be implemented included preparatory cut, shelterwood seed
cut, and some final cut. Eighty-one percent of the proposed treatment acreage was to be treated
using preparatory cutting. The Wearyman Timber Sale comprised eight cutting units. A Buy-Out
Agreement was executed on December 10, 1985 between the Forest Service and Kaibab Indus-
tries. At the time of the Buy-Out Agreement, two units had not been entered and one-half of a
third. The estimated uncut volume was 2,100 mbf. Approximately seven miles of specified roads
and 4.5 miles of temporary roads were constructed to access the sale area.
The Project Area contains 2,368 acres (See Figure 1). The entire project area is National Forest
System lands. Of the 2,368 acres, 2,221 acres are forested and 147 acres are non-forested. The
Project Area contains 1,955 acres of operable (less than 40 percent slopes) ground and 266 acres of
non-operable ground. All 2,221 forested acres are classified as spruce/fir. The spruce fir is broken
into 2,098 acres sawtimber (DBH greater than 8.0 inches) and 123 acres poletimber. Forested stands
within the project area have an average age of 200 years and range from 108 years old to 256 years
old. The spruce beetle risk to the area is moderate to moderately high. Ninety-four percent of the
spruce/fir stands have a spruce beetle risk of moderate or above.
The special cuts will be managed as permanent openings. The result will be 50 to 90 acres of the
project area being removed from the suitable timber base (3 to 5 percent of the operable
acreage). The estimated loss of revenue from these acres is estimated to be $1,570 to $2,826 per
year. The group selection harvests to enhance nordic skiing opportunities will not result in permanent
openings and will be required to have adequate regeneration within five years of harvest. No loss of
revenue will occur from the group selection harvests.
D. Hydrology/Fisheries
Wearyman Creek is a tributary to Turkey Creek. Turkey Creek flows into Eagle River. The timber
sale area includes three perennial and three ephemeral tributaries to Wearyman Creek. There are
eight road crossings over ephemeral streams. There are two road crossings over perennial streams.
Wearyman Creek watershed contains approximately 5,600 acres. The USGS is collecting stream flow
data from Wearyman Creek (Station Number 09063200) above the confluence with Turkey Creek from
October 1964 to present. The area above this gage is 8.78 square miles. Published data for Water
Years 1965 - 1991 was analyzed for annual water yield (acre feet); peak flo4v during snowmelt runoff;
and date of peak flow. The data are shown for two time periods:
1964-1977 No timber harvest occurred during this period of data collection. The previous
timber sale was in 1956. (It is assumed that some hydrologic recovery occurred from this
entry.)
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1978-1991 Timber harvest occurred during this period of data collection.
The following table compares the data from these two periods, Both the average and median are
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total annual water yield of 12,633 acre feet was more than twice its average. Stream gaga records
for Black Gore Creek also showed a total annual water yield that was more than twice its average for
water year 1984. (The watershed above the Black Gore Creek gage to the best of our knowledge has
not had any timber removal, during this time period.)
Table 2 -Comparison of Pre-cut (1964-1977) and Post-cut (1978-1991) Peak Flows and Water
Yield in the Wearyman Creek Drainage at the USGS Gage Above Turkey Creek (09063200).
Water Yield Period 1964-1977 1978-1991
Date of Peak Flow June 14 June 14
Average Peak Flow 82 cfs 84 cfs
Median Peak Flow 86 cfs 80 cfs ,
Total Annual Yield
(Ac Ft)
Average 5837 6422
Median 5898 6081
Monthly Yield (Ac Ft)
Apri{
Average 130 124
Median 117 104
May
Average 732 743
Median 648 560
June
Average 2508 2902
Median 2656 2929
July
Average 1248 1333
Median 1063 1014
April-June Yield
(Ac Ft)
Average 4617' 5102
Median 4627 4877
Snowmelt/Total Yield
Percent
Average 78 78
Median 80 79
The numbers are similar. In looking at the monthly median, the May yield is 14 percent lower than
the Pre-1978 period; and the June Yield is 10 percent higher. The total annual yield, post 1978, is
2 percent above the pre-1978 data. This is below the resolution of the data collection, which is
considered by that USGS to be'poor' (plus or minus 25 during the winter months, to "good" (plus
or minus 10 percent) the rest of the year.
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There are no detectable changes in the date of peak flow and the amount of peak flow. As in any
natural unregulated system there is a large amount of variability; and a number of factors that
• c,~ntribute to snowmel± runoff and water vield including antecedent fall moisture, snowpark, and
ternNerawre. H stausiicai afiarysis ~pairau i - i esij vi ~i ie prc- ~ci iu puss- ~ aiu uaia was Nc~-
formed. There were no significant differences at the 95 percent confidence interval.
Wearyman Creek was surveyed on 10-26-92 by Kuehn and Kammerer. The stream is 6-10 feet wide,
averaged 7% gradient, estimated 2 cfs flow, pool:riffle = 1:1, width:depth = 10:1, gravel-rubble-boulder
substrate, adequate in stream large wood, adequate spawning gravels, and healthy macroinvertebrate
populations. Riparian vegetation was primarily conifers, willow, and alder with some meadow ar-
eas. There was no evidence of recent grazing. No barriers were found in the survey area. Sedimen-
tation was not a problem. The overall in-stream habitat was described as being in excellent
shape. The creek was sampled by electroshocking. Colorado River cutthroat were the only fish
found in the creek. The fish ranged from 14-26 cm in length. Fish densities were low.
Resolution Creek is a tributary of Eagle Creek. The confluence is at Camp Hale. Forest Service
Road 702 parallels Resolution Creek for about 4 mites. The distance between the road and the creek
is between 20 and 150 feet. Three ephemeral streams and six gullies intersect the road.
The riparian habitat on Resolution Creek is in good condition. Vegetative species included large
conifers and stands of willows and alders. Large woody debris is a major factor in stream habitat,
adding pools and velocity refuges. There was no evidence of recent cattle grazing. The willows on
the creek provided excellent overhang cover and numerous conifers added adequate shading. The
in-stream habitat rated as good. The pool riffle ratio was estimated at 1:1, and the width depth ratio
was 8:1. The average channel width was 6-10 feet. The water temperature was 38 degrees F, at
1030. The gradient in the creek was 4% and the estimated flow was 3-4 CFS. The substrate was
mainly gravel, rubble, and fines; but there were also numerous boulders. There were small amounts
of algae on the larger pieces of substrate. Due to the good substrate materials (gravel and rubble),
spawning areas did not seem to be a limiting factor. The macroinvertebrate diversity of the creek was
average with 2 species of caddis, 2 species of mayfly, and 1 species of stonefly. Sedimentation was
present in some areas but did not seem to be a problem at this time.
Numerous wetlands areas occur in the project area. Within the cutting units, most of the wetlands
are small, less than one-tenth acre in size, and commonly occur scattered throughout the landslide
terrain associated with sag ponds and depressions, disarranged drainages, and seeps. The riparian
areas are adjacent to both Wearyman Creek and Resolution Creek.
E. Soils .
The sale area contains five sot! map units mapped as part of the Holy Cross Soil Inventory ~unpub-
lished). The individual soil map unit descriptions and their interpretations are found in Appendix
G. The occurrence of the individual treatment units, and specified and temporary roads within these
soil map units is shown on Table 3.
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Table 3 -Occurrence of Treatment Units and Roads In Geologic, Landform/Hazard, and Soil Units.
11CQti IIC:I IL l1iCl.1lVl~ji LQIIUIf TIdL JUII
(Cutting) Map Map Map
Unit Unit Unit Unit
01 QI DCUsfc, 220D
02 DI DCUsfc, 220D
03 QI DCUsfc3 220D
04 PPm DCUsfc, 220D
05 QI DCUbs2 220D
06 PPm ESU/us3 351 E
07 DI DCUscf, 220D
Temporary Roads
To 06 QI DCUbs2 220D
Except for cutting unit 06, the remaining cutting units are located in soil mapping unit 220D, Leadville
Family; till substratum; 5 to 40 percent slopes. Soils in this mapping unit are formed in glacial till and
landslide deposits. Cutting unit 06 is located in soil map unit 351 E, Scout Family; 40 to 6:i percent
slopes. These soils are formed in colluvium from sandstone and shale. Both unit's soils are deep
with depths usually greater than 40 inches and are skeletal, having greater than 35 percent coarse
y fragments in their profile. Soil textures range from loams to sandy clay loams. Most of tF~e soils in
Map Unit 220D have bouldery surfaces. In addition, map unit 220D contains numerous small wet-
' ~ lands associated with the hummocky landslide and glacial topography.
The soils in the sale area are productive because of their chemical and physical properties combined
with the adequate moisture they receive. Soil limitations are all related to the physical properties of
the soils that affect the use of the soils. These include high coarse fragment content; stony or
bou{dery surfaces; and wet, organic surfaces of the wetland soils.
F. Wildlife
The Wearyman Timber Sale area provides habitat for black bear, mountain blackbird, Canada lynx,
pine marten, deer mouse, red squirrel, hairy woodpecker, southern red back vole, mule cjeer, elk,
goshawk, and blue grouse as well as other species of wildlife. The above list constitutes the manage-
ment indicator species. The Wearyman Timber Sale Area is not big game winter range. Deer and
elk utilize the area mainly during the summer to rear their young. Big game feeding areas and
biodiversity will be greatly improved by the creation of openings. Alternative 4 has the greatest
number of special cuts planned, twenty areas of approximately 5 acres each. These are ~~roposed
for random distribution throughout the spruce-fir stands within the sale area. The current open road
density is having a negative effect on wildlife, especially deer and elk, by reducing wildlife security
areas
The special cuts will be designed to create maximum edge and forage. These acres will be utilized
. by many species ofi wildlife to meet their various needs. The special cuts will naturally re~;eed and
become structural stage 2 (seedlings/saplings) which will provide additional summehr thermal cover
rte! s,~~l L.ir~ii-in rn..nr TI"`:'~ ov!'1 ~lnt pil!ln iC !hp c,rnn ~.j,r!1 rn1!!r!l 1fl Af+ !I"`f of!1~^'~I!??~? timber Si ~1.'~}{-?I:'?
25 years while providing structural diversity as it grows.
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G. Threatened and Endangered Species
A data search was conducted through the Colorado Natural Heritage Program (DOW-Nature Conser-
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mented in the area. No known Threatened/Endangered plant or animal species has been document-
ed in the analysis area, nor has any portion of the land been designated as critical habitat by the
Secretary of the Interior (PL-93-205, Section 4, 1978).
A Northern Goshawk survey was conducted during the Summer of f 992. No Goshawks were located
within the analysis area. An additional survey will be conducted in 1993 and if any active nests are
found, anon-disturbance buffer of 30 acres around the nest will be implemented from June 15 through
August 15.
There are no known Federally listed or candidate plant species found in the Wearyman analysis
area. A list of Threatened/Endangered and candidate Wildlife/Fish species occurring on the White
River National Forest was received from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on November 14,
1991. Listed or Candidate wildlife species which are not confirmed but potential in the area are
described in Appendix G. No threatened or endangered species have been located or documented
within the sale area. Therefore, vegetative treatments will have no affect on these species.
H. Recreation
Recreation activities within the project area include cross country skiing, snowmobiling, snocat skiing,
helicopter skiing, hiking, mountain bike riding, off-road vehicle use, and hunting. The presence of the
Fowler-Hilliard backcountry but encourages recreation in this area. The Recreation Opportunity
Spectrum (ROS) classes include roaded-natural, semi-primitive motorized, and semi-primitive non-
motorized.
The Wearyman Sale Area falls into Management Area 07E. The Management Area emphasis is on
wood fiber production. Guidelines for dispersed recreation management are as follows: Provide a
broad spectrum of dispersed recreation opportunities in accordance with the established ROS classifi-
cation. Manage dispersed recreation activities to not exceed the established ROS capacity.
The area surrounding the Fowler-Hilliard but is of particular concern to dispersed winter recreation
management. Motorized use is permitted in the immediate vicinity of the hut. Conflicts between the
non-motorized users of the but and the motorized users occur frequently. Currently, there is no
suitable alternative to reroute motorized use away from the hut. Also backcountry skiing opportuni-
ties are limited in the vicinity of the hut. The south face of Resolution Mountain provides the majority
of the skiable terrain. Slopes of varied aspects and ability levels are needed. The north facing
slopes adjacent to the but provide such terrain. These slopes support dense stands of mature timber
and are not usable by most skiers. All action alternatives will provide some usable terrain north of the
but as well as provide a alternate motorized route around the but in winter.
Summer travel management is also a concern in the Wearyman area. Previous management activi-
ties developed an extensive, loev standard road system. The Forest Travel Management Map does
not display these roads open for motorized recreational use. The Forest Plan directs that existing
roads are to be closed if they are not "designated routes" in the Forest travel management direc-
tion. Many of these roads have not been closed and receive moderate use, especially during fall
hunting seasons.
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I. VisualOuality
The Wearyman Timber Sale wi{I meet the visual quality objectives prescribed in the Land and l~esource
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' Section II. are implemented. The inventoried visual quality objectives for the sale area are Partial
Retention (a very small portion) and Modification.
Visual Absorption Capability (VAC) is the measurement of the relative ability of the landscape t:o absorb
management manipulations without significantly affecting its visual character. Factors used to deter-
mine VAC include, but are not limited to, slope, landscape diversity, soil color contrast, soil stability
and type, vegetative screening, and vegetative regeneration. The visual absorption capability of the
sale area is moderate.
The existing visual condition is (EVC) Category 4: Changes in the landscape are easily noticed and
_ may draw attention. This includes activities from previous timber harvesting, (such as skid trails and
excessive slash) and the existing road system.
~ The Wearyman Sale Area falls into management area 07E. The 07(< Management Area emphasis is
on wood fiber production. Guidelines for visual resource management are as follows: 'The area
generally will have a mosaic of fully stocked stands that follow natural patterns, and avoid straight lines
and geometric shapes. Management activities are not evident or remain visually subordinate along
Forest arterial and collector roads, and primary trails. In other portions of the area, management
l activities may dominate in foreground and middleground; but harmonize and blend with the natural
setting.
J. Heritage Resources
A cultural resource survey (now referred to as heritage resources) was completed on September 15,
1975 by two archaeologists from the Office of the State Archaeologist for the entire project area. A
100 percent survey was completed at that time. Only three isolated finds were located and were not
or will be in any proposed harvest unit or road. An archaeological clearance was granted for the entire
sale area on December 16, 1975 for the original Wearyman Timber Sale,
A followup survey was schedu{ed to be completed during June of i 993. The purpose of this survey
was to record several historic sites linked to Camp Hale activity. During the 1975 survey, these sites
I did not qualify for the national register of historic sites based on age. Due to heavy spring snows this
work will not be completed until August of 1993.
K. Geology
The neology of the area is shown in Appendix H, a 1:24,000 scale map that has been enlarged from
Tweto's Ueology of the Minturn 15-Minute Cauadrarlgie, Eayie and Sumrrrit Counties, Colorado (19ii)
and Geology of the Tennessee Pass Area, Eagle and Lake Counties, Colorado (1956). Comprising
the sale area, are two bedrock units: Minturn Formation (PPm) and Belden Formation (Opb). The
Minturn consists of grit, conglomerate, sandstone and shale, and some limestone and dolomite. The
Belden consists of shale, limestone, and minor sandstone beds. Three surficial units also occur in
the area: Alluvium (Qa), Landslide Deposits (DI), and Glacial Drift (Qd). The relative stability of the
area can be correlated with the units mapped by Tweto. The Pm units delineates the steeply sloping
terrain, which is moderately stable. The remainder of the units delineate the unstable terrain. The
occurrence of the individual treatment units and temporary road within these geologic units are shown
on Table 3.
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Appendix H contains a map of the study area's landforms/geologic hazards as photo-interpreted by
Lampiris (1979). Table 3 shows the occurrence of the cutting units and temporary road within the
landform/hazard units. Lampiris' study of the Forest's landforms and geologic hazards shows that
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slope failure complex hazard (scf,). Cutting unit 05 and the a portion of the temporary road proposed
to access cutting unit 06 are located in Landslide Slope Debris which has a moderate bedrock slide
hazard (bs~. Cutting unit 06 and a portion of the temporary road accessing it are located in an
Oversteepened and Unstable Slope landform having a moderate unstable slope hazards (us,).
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEGIUENCES
This section describes the elements of the environment {ikely to be affected by the alternatives, and
the direct and indirect environmental consequences of these actions are discussed. Two terms are
important to this discussion. An irreversible commitment of resources results from actions altering
an area to the extent that it cannot be returned to its undisturbed condition through perpetuity or for
a long period of time; or it is a commitment which completely utilizes anon-renewable resource. Irre-
trievable commitments are changes induced in the environment which cannot be called back,
inc{uding lost production or lost use of renewable resources due to the passage of time.
A. Direct and Indirect Effects
1. Vegetation
The project area contains 2,388 acres. The entire project area is National Forest System lands. Of
the 2,368 acres, 2,221 acres are forested and 147 acres are non-forested. The project area contains
1,955 acres of operable ground (less than 40 percent slopes) and 266 acres of non-operable
ground. Alt 2,221 forested acres are classified as spruce/fir. The spruce fir is broken into 2,098
acres sawtimber (diameter greater than 8 inches) and 123 acres poletimber. Forested stands within
the project area have an average age of 200 years and range from 108 years old to 256 years old. The
spruce beetle risk to the area is moderate to moderately high. Ninety-four percent of the spruce/fir
stands have a spruce beetle risk of moderate or above.
The Land and Resource Management Plan for the White River National Forest directs the following
optimum successional/structural stage distribution for forested and non-forested lands available for
vegetation management to obtain vegetation diversity. Table 1 displays the successional/structural
stage after treatment for each alternative and the Forest Plan desired future condition. Spruce/fir is
the only forest type displayed in Table 1 as it is the only type within the project area.
Table 2 -Successional/Structural Stage Distribution.
" Early {ntermediate Late Old
Alternative Stage Stage Stage Growth
Forest Plan 32% 26% 32% 10%
Alternative 1 0% 6% 86% 8%
Alternative 2 5% 6% 81 °0 8%
Alternative 3 15% 6% 71 % 8%
Alternative 4 16% 6% 70% 8°0
The Forest Plan directs that if the amount of the successional/structural stage is less that the above
percentages, management activities should be designed to increase this size class to that desired
Iptinl
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Alternative 1
Alternative 1 is the'No Action` Alternative. Currently, the successionalJstructural stage distribution
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project area is currently low. It is anticipated that within the next twenty years, the amount of old
growth will meet or exceed the desired 10 percent through natural succession. Under the 'No
Action' Alternative, the spruce/fir vegetative component will remain skewed towards; the late
successional/structural stage. And the majority of the spruce/fir within the project area v~rill remain
susceptible to spruce beetle. Alternative 1 would require the regeneration of 32 percE~nt of the
acreage (711 acres) in twenty years to meet the desired future condition.
Alternative 2
The selection of Alternative 2 would result in the successional/structural stage distrik~ution for
spruce/fir remaining low for the Early and Intermediate Stages. The 121 acres of Special Cuts and
Groups Selection Cuts will move from the Late Stage to Early Stage and the 210 acres of pr~aparatory
cuts will remain in the Late State. The later acreage will move into the Early or Intermedi;~te Stage
following the final cut in approximately 40 years. The amount of old growth within the project area
will remain the same, as Alternative 2 does not enter any of the existing old growth. As mentioned
for Alternative 1, it is anticipated that within the next twenty years, the amount of old growth will meet
or exceed the desired 10 percent through natural succession. As with Alternative 1, the ,spruce/fir
vegetative component will remain skewed towards the late successional/structural stage, and the
majority of the spruce/fir within the project area will remain susceptible to spruce beetle. This
alternative proposes to treat 17 percent of the operable acreage this entry. AlternativE~ 2 would
require the regeneration of 27 percent of the acreage (600 acres) in twenty years to meet the desired
future condition. This Alternative does not contain any irreversible or irretrievable commitments of
the vegetation resource.
Alternative 3
The selection of Alternative 3 would result in the successional/structural stage distrit~ution for
spruce/fir remaining low for the Early and Intermediate Stages. The 324 acres of Special Cuts and
Groups Selection Cuts will move from the Late Stage to Early Stage. The amount of old growth
within the project area will remain the same, as Alternative 3 does not enter any of the existing old
growth. As mentioned far Alternative 1, it is anticipated that within the next twenty years, the
amount of old growth will meet or exceed the desired 10 percent through natural succession. As
with Alternative 1, the spruce/fir vegetative component will remain skewed towards the late
successional/structural stage, and the majority of the spruce/fir within the project area will remain _
susceptible to spruce beetle. This alternative proposes to treat 17 percent of the operable acreage
this entry. Alternative 3 would require the regeneration of 17 percent of the acreage (378 acres)
in riventy years to meet the desired future condition. This Alternative does not contain any irre-
versible or irretrievable commitments of the vegetation resource.
Alternative 4
The selection of Alternative 4 would result in the successional/structural stage distribution for
spruce/fir remaining low for the Early and Intermediate Stages. The 364 acres of Special Cuts and
Groups Selection Cuts will move from the Late Stage to Early Stage and the 210 acres of preparatory
cuts will remain in the Late State. The later acreage will move into the Early or Intermediate Stage
following the final cut in approximately 40 years.. The amount of old growth within the project area
will remain ih° same, as Alternative 4 dc~s not enter any of the existing old growth. As mentioned
for Alternative 1, it is anticipated that withiri the next twenty years, the amount of old growth will meet
or exceed the desired 10 percent through natural succession. As with Alternative 1, the spruce/fir
vegetative component rvili remain skewed to~~ards the late successional/structural stage, and the
maiorit~~ of thA snr~.ccP/fir within the oroiect area will remain susceptible to spruce beetl~a. This
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alternative proposes to treat 30 percent of the operable acreage this entry. Alternative 4 would
require the regeneration of 16 percent of the acreage (355 acres) in twenty years to meet the desired
fi,h,.n r~r;n^~~tinn Thic Altorn~+i~~n rlnnc not r`nnTain ^Jnv irrovnrCihl=+ nr iYPnhinvahlo rnmmitmontc of
the vegetation resource.
2. Road System
The Wearyman Timber Sale area has been the scene of past managemeni activities. These past
activities have heavily roaded the project area. Approximately 11.5 miles of driveable roads are
located in the area. This mileage may be correlated to 3.4 miles of open road per square
mile. Forest Plan direction is to keep existing roads open to public motorized use unless they are
located in areas closed to motorized use and are not designated routes in the Forest travel
management direction or use conflicts with wildlife management objectives. The project area
contains no designated routes. The project area contains many species of wildlife. The forests
and openings of the area provide important habitat for these animals. The amount of open road
is having a negative impact on the animals. Table 2 illustrates the effects of each alternative on
the miles of open roads, open road density, and effect on habitat effectiveness for elk.
Table 3 -Road System
Open Road Habitat
Alternative Road Density Effectiveness
(Miles) (Mi/SgMi) (Percent)
Alternative 1 11.5 3.4 56
Alternative 2 0.0 0.0 99
Alternative 3 0.0 0.0 99
Alternative 4 0.0 0.0 99
Alternative 1
The 11.5 miles of current road would remain open for year-round motorized travel. The open road
density of 3.4 miles per square mile would continue to have a negative impact on wildlife and
reduction of wildlife solitude areas. The effect of the roads on elk habitat is .56 habitat effective-
ness. This means the habitat is only 56 percent effective as compared to a similiar area with no
roads. The road system would continue to provide a multitude of recreational uses. These uses
include summer motorized and non-motorized recreation and winter summer motorized and non-
motorized recreation. Conflicts between conflicting uses would occur and the area would not be
in compliance with the Forest Plan.
Alternative 2
Alternative 2 would implement Forest Plan travel man~nnment direction. The roads would be
closed to summer motorized use. No miles of open road would exist and the open road density
would fall to no miles per square miles. The prism of the roads would remain in place for future
vegetation management entries, forest protection access, summer non-motorized recreation use,
and winter motorized and non-motorized recreation use. This Alternative would increase the
wildlife solitude areas and maintain current summer non-motorized usage of the area. The effect
of the roads on elk habitat is .99 habitat effectiveness. Summer motorized use of the roads would
be displaced under this Alternative. The internal road system would be scarified and seeded with
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A. Activities YJhich Niav Have Cumulative Effects
The activities which could combine to result in a cumulative effect are listed here. The effects
themselves will be described in the following sub-section.
Fast Activities: Timber sales which leave occurred since 1970 are listed below:
Wearyman: Terminated 1985. All treatments occurred prior to 1980. The amount of volume
removed was 3,636 mbf from approximately 400 acres that were shelterwood harvested.
Lime Creek: Terminated 1990. The amount of volume removed was 6,500 mbf from approximately
642 acres that were shelterwood harvested.
Turkey Creek #3: Terminated 1983. The amount of volume removed was 303 mbf from approxi-
mately 100 acres that were shelterwood harvested.
Current Activities: Active timber sales include:
Hanks Gulch: Terminates 1995. The sale includes 2,459 mbf from approximately 354 shelterwood
marked acres.
Future Punned Activities: At the present time there are no planned timber sales in the Turkey
Creek Watershed other than the Wearyman Sale.
Wearyman: The sale being analyzed in this document; approximately 2,000 to 4,000 mbf would be
offered for sale in 1994. The sale would terminate late 1997.
B. Cumulatwe Effects Discussion
' 1. Vegetation
This Section describes and analyzes the cumulative effects of the four alternatives on the
successional/structural stage distribution of the four alternatives on the vegetation within the Analy-
sis Area. The Analysis Area for vegetation is the Turkey Creek Watershed (see Figure 2). At the -
_ present time, there is one active timber sale within the Watershed. The Hanks Gulch Timber Sale
is located approximately two air miles north of the Wearyman Timber Sale area. The two sales are
separated by the ridge separating the Wearyman Drainage from the Turkey Creek Drainage.
The Hanks Gulch Timber Sale which included fifteen harvest units was originally offered for safe in
1989 and no bids were received. The new Hanks Gulch Timber Sale which includes nine harvest
units was sold on April 16, 1992 and is scheduled to terminate on September 30, 1995. The haul
route for this sale is up the Shrine Pass Road to 1-70 at Vail Pass. The Hanks Gulch Timber Sale
consists of 354 acres of preparatory cutting. The sale includes no clearcuts or created openings.
a. Alternative 1 (No Action)
Alternative 1 is the 'No Action' Alternative and Table 4 summarizes the current successional/
structural stage distribution within the Turkey Creek Watershed and the distribution that will be
Timber Sale.
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Table 4 -Current Successional/Structural Stage Distribution.
Early Intermediate Late Old
Species Stage Stage Stage Gro~~~th
Lodgepole Pine 0% 47% 46% 7%
Spruce/Fir 1 % 9% 78% 12%
Aspen 43% 36% 21% 0%
Currently, the successional/structural stage distribution for lodgepole pine is low for the Early Stage,
high for the Intermediate and Late Stages, and a little low for old growth. The successional/
structural stage distribution for spruce/fir is low for the Early and Intermediate Stages, high for the
Late and Old Growth Stages. The successional/structural stage distribution for aspen is high for
the Early and Intermediate Stages and low for the Late and Old Growth Stages. Aspen is the
reverse of the other two species most likely due to regeneration after wildfires 50 to 100 years
ago. The amount of old growth within the analysis area is currently 10 percent of the forested
acreage when all old growth regardless of species is combined. Under the •No Action' AItE~rnative,
the successional/structural stage distribution is 6 percent Early Stage, 17 percent Intermediate
Stage, 67 percent Late Stage, and 10 percent Old Growth when all species are combined. There-
fore, under this Alternative the majority of the forested acreage remains skewed toward 1:he Late
Stage. And the majority of the spruce/fir within the project area will remain susceptible to spruce
beetle.
b. Alternative 2
Alternative 2 proposes to treat 331 acres. The treatment acreage correlates to 2 percent of the
forested acreage within the watershed. Table 12 summarizes the successional/structural stage
distribution within the Turkey Creek Watershed and the distribution that will be present if Alternative
2 is implemented. Table 5 includes the current Hanks Gulch Timber Sale.
Table 5 -Alternative 2 Successional/Structural Stage Distribution.
Early Intermediate Late Old
Species Stage Stage Stage Growth
Lodgepole Pine 0% 47% 46% 7%
Spruce/Fir 2% 9% 77% 12%
Aspen 43% 36% 21% 0%
Alternative has little impact on the successional/structural stage distribution within they water-
shed. The impact is a movement of 1 percent of the spruce/fir acreage from the Late to ttie Early
Stage. The remainder of the statements concerning Alternative 1 are true for Alternative 2.
c. Alternative 3
Alternative 3 proposes to treat 408 acres. The treatment acreage correlates to 2 percent of the
forested acreage within the watershed. Table 13 summarizes the successional/structur~?I stage
distribution within the Turkey Creek Watershed and the distribution that will be present if Alternative
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Table 6 -Alternative 3 Successional/Structural Stage Distribution.
Early Intermediate Late Old
Species Stage Stage Stage Growth
Lodgepole Pine 0% 47% 46% 7%
Spruce/Fir 4% 9% 75% 12%
Aspen 43% 36% 21% 0%
Alternative has little impact on the successional/structural stage distribution within the water-
shed. The impact is a movement of 2 percent of the spruce/fir acreage from the Late to the Early
Stage. The remainder of the statements concerning Alternative 1 are true for Alternative 3.
d. Alternative 4
Alternative 4 proposes to treat 584 acres. The treatment acreage correlates to 4 percent of the
forested acreage within the watershed. Table 14 summarizes the successional/structural stage
distribution within the Turkey Creek V~atershed and the distribution that will be present if Alternative
4 is implemented. Table 7 includes the current Hanks Gulch Timber Sale.
Table 7 -Alternative 4 Successional/Structural Stage Distribution.
Early Intermediate Late Old
Species Stage Stage Stage Growth
Lodgepole Pine 0% 47% 46% 7%
Spruce/Fir 4% 9% 75°'° 12%
Aspen 43% 36% 21% 0%
Alternative has little impact on the successional/structural stage distribution within the water-
shed. The impact is a movement of 2 percent of the spruce/fir acreage from the Late to the Early
Stage. When compared to Alternative 3 on a watershed evaluation basis, this alternative has the
same impact. The remainder of the statements concerning Alternative 1 are true for Alternative 4.
e. Analysts Area Summary
The proposed vegetation management alternatives for the Wearyman Timber Sale will have little
impact on the vegetation and forested acreage of the Turkey Creek Drainage. The percent of the
watershed treated by the Wearyman Timber Sale ranges from 2 to 4 percent of the forested
acreage. The Wearyman and Hanks Gulch Timber Sales will treat 4 to 6 percent of the forested
acreage within the watershed depending on the selected alternative. The Hanks Gulch Timber
Safe will treat 2 percent of the watershed. The cumulative impacts of the Wearyman Timber Sale
on the vegetation resource within the watershed is minimal under any alternative.
. 2. Road System
The Analysis Area for the road system is the Turkey Creek Watershed. Currently there are approxi-
.t„ ^r_ c a_...~_... ..,a ,1,. r..,..-,~~.,,,-.-r to ..r,.t-,~.! t.,-..1~.,..r..-..,
tion of the travel management plan for the project area would result in 24 miles of open roads--a
reduction of 32 percent of the current open roads. The current open road density in the watershed
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would move from 1.3 miles per square mile to .9 miles per square mile. Therefore, any action
alternative vrill result in an increase in the habitat ertectiveness for elk. Summer motorize~J recre-
ational use of the watershed would continue except in the project area. Because the currE~nt road
system in the project only includes short loops, it is predicted that impacts on current >ummer
motorized use will not be significant.
V. COORDINATION AND CONSULTATION
Public comment was solicited through an initial scoping letter and newspaper coverage on February
10, 1992 for the purpose of identifying issues for the Position Statement for the project. Further
request for comment was solicited through followup contacts and a public field trip to tl~e area
during the fall of 1992. On October 26, 1992 a Scoping Document was sent to all interested
parties. The document summarized issues and concerns that had surfaced to date, describe the
scope of the proposed projects, and requested additional comments.
All comments received through the public involvement process were addressed in develoF>ing the
list of issues, concerns and opportunities which guided analysis of the proposed action. The
issues, concerns and opportunities are presented in the second section of this Environmental
Assessment.
A. Members of the Public Who Commented On The Proposed Project
The following members of the public commented on the proposed project:
Bill Andree, Colorado Division of Wildlife.
Kelli and Vino Anthony, Local Resident.
Don Byers, Local Resident.
Gregory Caretto, Nova Guides, Inc.
Paula Denissen, Local Resident
Eagle County Engineering and Community Development Department..
Don Shefchik, Local Resident.
Peter Feistmann, Local Resident.
James Aronstein, Local Resident.
Dan Fienberg, CU-Wilderness Study Group
Jacob and Martha Geller, Local Residents
Peter Juba, Board of Water Works, Pueblo, Colorado
Peter Looram, Tenth Mountain Hut Association
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, Timber Purchaser.
Melinda Moore, Local Resident.
Seth Okeson, Interested Citizen.
Steve Pittel, Nova Guides, Inc.
Rondafl Phillips, Town Manager, Town of Vail
Liz Schramm, Local Resident
Rocky Smith, Colorado Environmental Coalition.
Anne Vickery, Colorado Mountain Club.
Sally Wiley, Local Resident.
Robin Wolfhard, Local Resident.
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B. Interdisciplinary Team
Interdisciplinary Core Team:
David Van Norman -Team Leader and Silviculture
Tom Johnston -Range and Wildlife
Rich Phelps -Recreation
Interdisciplinary Consultation Team:
Bil! Wood -District Ranger
Bob Doherty -Transportation Planning
Dan Vos -Fisheries
Greg Kuyumjian -Hydrology
Wendy Bailey -Information Data Base
Bob Leighty -Silviculture
Jan Spencer -Landscape Architecture
Tony Svatos -Soils
Keith Giezentanner -Wildlife
C. Agencies and Organizations Consulted
~ Colorado Division of Wildlife _
Eagle County Government
Town of Vail
Colorado Mountain Club
Tenth Mountain Trail Association
Colorado Environmental Coalition
Pueblo Board of Water Works
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Appendix A -Issues Deleted From Detailed Study
I. Introduction
Several issues were identified during public scoping and Forest Service interdisciplinary team meet-
ings. The District's Interdisciplinary Team (ID Team) reviewed all issues idnetified during scop-
ing. As required under ~40 CFR 1501.7 the ID Team identified those issues "key" to an analy:;is of the
proposed action and to the decision to be made. This Appendix contains those issues that were
eliminated by the ID Team and provides rationale for their elimination.
ff. issues Deleted From Detailed Study `
1. Impacts on visual quality by project activities.
a. Vegetation management activities may have a direct impact on the visual quality of the area
if clearcutting occurs.
b. Vegetation management activities may have a direct impact on the visual quality of the area
if slash is not properly disposed of.
Response
a. None of the action vegetation management alternatives propose any clearcutting s;o visual
quality will not be affected. The special cuts which are designed to increase forage within the
project area will resemble clearcuts. These cuts will be designed to meet the Visual Quality
Objective of modification and their design have been covered by several mitigation measures
to ensure visual quality is not affected.
b. Slash will be disposed of by lopping and scattering to within 18 inches of the grouni~ as per
Timber Sale Contract Provisions B(-I) and C(T). Landing slash will either be scattered ever the
landing to a depth of 18 inches or moved back into the harvest unit and lopped to the same
depth (Mitigation Measure-13). Therefore, visual quality will not be affected.
2. Impacts on wildlife habitat by project activities.
a. Vegetation management activities may adversely effect the habitat requirements for wildlife
species dependent upon continuous forest cover.
. b. Vegetation management activities may adversely effect the habitat requirements for wildlife
species dependent upon old growth.
c. Vegetation management activities may adversely effect the habitat requirements for wildlife
species dependent upon linkage corridors.
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Response
a. Vegetation management will not adversely effect the habitat requirements for wildlife
species dependent upon continuous forest cover based on the limited amount of cutting and
the absence of clearcutting.
b. Vegetation management will not adversely effect the habitat requirements for wildlife
species dependent upon old growth as there is no old growth present within the project area.
c. Vegetation management will not adversely effect the habitat requirments for wildlife species
dependent upon linkage corridors based on the small amount of cutting proposed and the
absence of clearcutting.
3. Vegetation management activities may have a oi~ect impact on the soils resource if steep
slopes are treated or crossed by roads.
Response
Steep slopes greater than 40 percent are not proposed for disturbance. The average slope gradient
for the cutting units is about 20 percent. The 0.6 miles of temporary road proposed to access Unit
6 has an average slope gradient of less than 40 percent. According to the Watershed Report
(Appendix G, page 9) that modeled on-site soil loss using the USLE model, the acceptable soil
tolerance limit should not be exceeded. In addition, according to the report (page 11), accessing Unit
6 traverses gently sloping, stable terrain, making the probability lour for the occurrence of small slumps.
4. Vegetation management activities may have a direct or indirect effect on wetlands and down-
stream riparian zones.
Response
Mitigation measures will be enforced to protect wetlands and riparian areas from direct and indirect
effects from vegetation management activities. These mitigation measures are listed in section II-D
Mitigation and Monitoring Common to All Alternatives (page 9-13). Some of the measures are:
avoidance of wetlands; maintaining buffer distances; felling away from all streams and wet areas;
closure of all temporary roads; and selective spot gravelling of specified roads.
5. Regeneration harvests may fail and have a direct effect on the area being fully stocked and
. productive.
Response
The National Forest Management Act of 1976 requires that timber will only be harvested from those
lands where `there is assurance that such lands can be adequately restocked within five years of
harvest' and lands not stocked after five years shall be scheduled for reforestation. Based on past
experience with shelterwood cutting in spruce/fir stands there is adequate assurance that the lands
will be stocked after five years. Regeneration surveys will be completed three and five years after
harvest. Special cuts are not required under the National Forest Management Act to be restocked
~..ilh~'- rit~n .~nnrn ~.n thn nl'liol`Fn~n 7p not try mnnnnr^tn tMp t~!nnrl h„t rotl-~nr Tn nr~; ~.!n ri~!~li(n Fnr~ninn
areas. Therefore, regeneration surveys will not be completed in these areas.
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6. A "below-cost° timber safe would have a direct effect on loss of monies to the Uniteii States
Treasury.
Response
An economic analysis was completed for each of the alternatives and is contained in Appendix
F. None of the alternatives are belovr cost.
7. Vegetation management may have a direct impact on the habitat of threatened, endangered,
ar sensitive species of wildlife.
Response
~F: Biological Evaluation for threatened, endangered, and sensitive species is contained in Appendix
F. The report concludes that no threatened, endangered, or sensitive species have been document-
ed within the sale area and therefore, vegetative treatment will have no affect on those spe~~ies.
8. Increased roading and recreational use of the area may have a direct impact on the loss of
wildlife solitude areas.
Response
All action alternatives include the closure of the existing road system within the sale area to :summer
motorized use and therefore, wildlife solitude areas should increase under any action alternative.
9. YJood-fiber as a byproduct of vegetation management would have a direct economic impact
on communities with processing facilities and where woods workers reside.
Response
All action alternatives provide for some level of wood-fiber as a byproduct of vegetation manac~a-
ment. The predicted difference is not considered significant between alternatives on direct economic
impact on communities with processing facilities and where woods workers reside. -
10. The proposed project will have a direct impact on the amount of monles paid to Eagle County
through Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PICT) and the 25 Percent Fund.
Response
This issue is outside the scope of this analysis. The amount of monies paid to Eagle County through
the 25 Percent Fund is not an objective of this project. The amount of monies paid to Eagle County
each year through Payment In Lieu of Taxes is a fixed figure and is not dependant upon the amount
of volume cut each year.
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11. Vegetation management activities may have a direct impact on air quality.
Response
No burning of slash is included under any alternative (See Mitigation Measure #13). Therefore, there
will be no effect on air quality.
12. Impacts on recreation by project activities.
a)Vegetation management and road activities may have a direct impact on reducing the current
recreational experiences of the area through user conflicts on roads.
b)Vegetation management and road activities may have a direct impact on reducing the current
recreational experiences of the area through loss of some types of recreational experiences. ~
c)Vegetation management and road activities may have a direct impact on reducing the current
recreational experiences of the area through disturbance near the Fowler-Hilliard Hut during and after
management activities.
Response
a) All alternatives were designed to reduce recreational user conflicts on roads through mitigation
measures contained in Section II-D.
b) Some motorized summer use of the project area vrill be lost with implementation of road clo-
sures. However, opportunites will remain in the watershed as decribed in Section IV.
c) Some disturbance will occur adjacent to the Fowler-Hillard Hut as a result of harvesting trees to
increase nordic `tree-skiing' opportunities adjacent to the Hut.
Issue
13. Impacts on the water resource by project activities.
a) Vegetation management activities may have a direct impact on reducing water quality within the
WEaryman Creek Drainage during and after management activities.
b) Vegetation management activities may have a direct impact on changing the timing of peak flows
within the Wearyman Creek Drainage during and after management activities.
Response
a) Impacts reducing water quality could potentially come from soil loss, 'rf rt results in sediment
reaching the streams. Fisheries can be adversely impacted if sediment enters a stream system
~Nnrtinn ~nnrmin.rnrtnh~atn nnni it?tinnc cna~arninn nr?vp!c nr nnnlc Tho rocnnncnc to Icc~ iac ~ pnrl
4 address this issue.
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b) According to the Watershed Report (Appendix G) 'increases in peak flows or changes in the timing
of the monthly flov.~s are not anticipated in Wearyman Creek as the result of this (timber sa(e)
project.' These conclusions are based on statistical analysis of pre- and post- 1978 USCaS data
collected for Wearyman Creek. '
Issue
14. All existing roads within the sale area will be closed after the sale, however, they will not be
obliterated, thereby increasing the potential for erosion and sedimentation.
Response
The environmental consequences for the road ct~~u.re or obliteration alternatives are different. Initial-
ly, erosion and sediment should be controlled to about the same extent by either alternative. Howev-
er, the chances of disturbances caused by violation of the road closure increases the chances of
erosion and sedimentation over time. Also leaving the culverts in the closed roads increases the
potential for blockage that could result in erosion and sedimentation. Mitigation measure number 18,
page 12 that requires annual inspection of the closed roads should be enforced. It states that 'the
effectiveness of road closures will be monitored regularly fir a period of three years after implE~menta-
tion. A determination of ineffectiveness will require additional closures methods such as a series of
berms behind the gate. After the three year period, monitoring will occur on a less frequent b~~sis and
concentrate on period of high use in the area'.
Issue
15. Impact on the Forest's Annual Sales Quantity from special cuts.
Response
The Wearyman Timber Sale area contains some of the most productive timber growing sites on the
Forest. Average annual increment in the area is projected to be 200 board feet/acre/year. Using
twenty-years between entries, the projected loss of volume for each alternative is 200 mbf for ~3lterna-
tive 2, 200 mbf for alternative 3, and 360 mbf for alternative 4. Based on the Forest's Annual Sales
Quantity of 24 million board feet, the net loss ranges from 1 percent to 2 percent during the ne;Q entry
period in twenty years. Therefore, this is consider an insignificant loss.
Issue
16. Loss of revenue from special cuts versus gain in benefits from the cuts for recreatil~n and
wildlife.
. Response
Using the volumes projected to be produced under Issue 15, the following benefit/cost ratio was
rol~iil?tnr~ frr n?!~h a~tnrnot~~i0 I ncc (';f •imhor rnv~n„n .,e~?c rnncl~-lororl R i`ncf onr{ tF,n h,onnf~tc
contained in Appendix E were compared. Alternative 2 would result in a gain in benefits of $;37,401,
loss of revenue of X31,400 at $157/mbf, for a benefit cost ratio of 1.19. Alternative 3 would result in
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again in benefits of $51,569, loss of revenue of $31,400 at $157/mbf, for a benefit cost ratio of
1.64. Alternative 4 vrould result in a gain in benefits of $63,700, loss of revenue of $56,520 at
$157/mbf, for a benefit cost ratio of 1.13. Therefore, under any alternative the net gain in benefits for
recreation and wildlife is greater than the loss of timber revenues.
Issue
17. An alternative should be considered that does not Include any special cutting for recreation
and wildlife.
Response
ID Team members representing wildlife and recreation would not support a timber only alternative
based on Forest Plan direction, Standards and Guidelines, Management Area emphasis, Management
Indicator Species requirements, and current use of the area. Therefore, this alternative was not
considered.
Issue
18. Connection of proposed harvest units would increase the vertical descents of nordic "tree
skiing' opportunities.
Response _
ID Team members felt that connection of the harvest units may fragment the project area and thus
increase impacts of wildlife species dependent upon continuous forest cover.
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APPENDIX B - If~DIVIDUALS, Gf~OUPS, ORCA~II~'ATIO(~lS, AND
AGENCIES CONTACTED
Appendix 6 -Individuals, Groups, Organizations, and Agencies Contacted
The fo!{o~a-ing individuals, groups, organizations, and agencies were contacted during the scoping
process for the Wearyman Timber Sale.
-A-
Allen, Mary Jo
American Wilderness A11i2nce
Anthony, Kelli
Aronstein, Jim
_
-B-
Backcouniry Skiers Alliance
beaver Creek Times
6yers, Don
-C-
Camas Rental I~~anagement
Colorado Division of t'diiclife
Colorado Environmental Coalition
Colorado Mountain Club
Colorado University-Wilderness Study Croup
-D-
Denissen, Paula
Denver Board of N'ater Commissioners
-E-
Eagle County Board of County Commissioners
Eagle County Engineering Department
Eagle River Council
Eves, Susan and Stu
-F-
Feistmann, Peter
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-P-
Par2gon Guides, Buck Elliott '
-Q-
-R-
-S-
Schramm, Liz
Shefchik, don
Sierra Club-Vail Chapter t
Sinton, Ann
Spraddle Creek Ranch, Inc.
Staufer, Josef
Steinberg, Tom
Stuller, Sandra
-T-
Tenth f,'ountain Hut Association
Tevrn of Avon
Town of Kremmling '
Tovrn of f~~inturn
Tovrn of Redcliff
Town of Vail
Trout Unlimited
-U-
United States Bureau of Land Management
United States Environmental Protection Agency
United States Fish and Wi{diife Service
-V-
Vail Associates, inc.
Vail Daily
Vail Trail
Vaughan, Carey
-W-
Vdilderness Society
~rney, ~G~iy
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B. Analysis Area
The Analysis Area is the Turkey Creek Watershed. The watershed is bounded on the vrest by the
Eagle River, on the north the divided bet~~reen the Turkey Creek and Tvro Elk Creek Drainages, on the
east the Eagle County boundary, and on the south by the divide betti~reen the Turkey Creek and
Resolution Creek Drainages (See Figure 2). The Analysis Area contains 21,096 acres, of vrhich
17,664 acres are ~~ation2l Forest System (ands and 3,432 acres are private lands. The h~2tional Forest
System (ands contain 15,827 acres forested lands (90°0) and 1,837 acres are non-forested
(10%). Tf;e species composites of the Analysis Area is 12,009 acres of spruce/fir (76%), 1,974 acres
of 2sper~ (i2°~), and 1,844 acres of lodgepole pine (12°0). The forested acreage vritf~in the Analysis
Area contains 12,630 acres operable ground (80%) and 3,197 acres inoperable ground.
IV. Vegetation fJ(anagement Alternatives
A tot21 of four vegetation management alternatives vrere developed for the Wearyman Timber
Sale. This section describes each of the altematives. Table 1 describes the eight potential harvest
tJr~its that are included in ore or more of the alternatives.
Table 1 -Potential Harvest Units.
Estimated
Unit Acres Volume (mb~ Sifvicultural Prescription
001 58 580 Shelten~rood Preparatory Cut
002 Var. Var. Special Cut .
003 68 650 Shelten~rood Preparatory Cut
004 88 260 Shelten~rood Seed Cut
005 49 150 Shelten~rood Seed Cut
006 84 870 Shelten~rood Preparatory Cut
007 66 330 Shelten~rood Seed Cut
008 71 350 Group Selection Cut
Unit 002 consists of creating openings in dense spruce/fir areas to increase forage for big
game.° The amount of acreage and volume varies by alternative. Unit 006 vrill be designed to
provide a snovrmobile trail along the wrest boundary. Currently an ofd skid trait follows the wrest
boundary in most areas and in the other areas marking vrill be modified to create the remainder of
the trail. Portions of Unit 008 vri(I be designed to enhance nordfc skiing opportunities from the
Fovrler-Hillard Hut. tJfarkfng belovr the Hut will consists of connecting natural openings and ofd
skid trails to enhance the opportunities. The remainder of the unit will be marked in a standard
manner.
A. Alternative 'I
Alternative 1 is the defer treatment alternative. Under this alternative a second entry into the area
will be deferred until sometime in the future. The regeneration prescriptions implemented in the
late 1970's v?ill not be continued during this entry period.
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F3. Alternative 2
Alternative 2 proposes to harvest the three units not han~ested during thc;'Jdearyman Timber Sale,
one unit harvested during tf~e original sale,~and 50 acres of special cuts (bee Figure 3). TPie units
would be modified to eliminate large vret areas and some steep slopes. Specified and temporary
roads needed to han~est the units have been constructed except for Unit 006. Approximately 0.5
miles of new road construction ~;rould be needed to harvest Unit 006. The road construction vrould
begin to provide access to tl~e remainder of the 07E fJanagement Area south of Wearyman Creek
and ;vest of the 1Nearyman Timber Sale Area. The following table summarizes Alternative 2.
Table 2 -Alternative 2 Summary.
Estimated
Unit Acres Volume (mbf) Silvicultural Prescription
001 58 580 Sheltenvood Preparatory Cut
002 50 500 Special Cut
003 68 680 Sl~elten~rood Preparatory Cut
006 84 870 Shelton;-ood Preparatory Cut
OC8 71 370 Group Selection Cut
Totals 331 3000
Alternative 2 includes 331 acres of Timber Harvest Evaluation and 71 acres of Regeneration Surveys
to be funded with K-V Funds. Timber Han~est Evaluation will be accomplished in all five han~est
units. As part of the examination, a;;~alk-through sun~ey vrill be completed in Unit 002 (50 acres)
and State II Examinsticns in Units 001, 003, 006, and 008 (281 acres) to update the RMRIS Database
after han~est. The cost is estimated to be $1.25 per acre for a vralk-through of all harvest units by
a Certified Silvicu;turist and 55.00 per acre. The total estimated cost is 51,818.75 for the E;valua-
lions. Third- and Fiih-Year Regeneration Sun~eys Trill be needed in Unit 008. The estimated cost
is $5.00 per acre for a total cost of S710.00. The total cost of vegetation monitoring under this
alternative is estimated to be $2,528.75.
C. Alternative 3
Alternative 3 proposes to re-enter four units harvested during the b'Yearyrnan Timber Sale ~3nd 50
acres of special cuts (See Figure 4). This entry vrould be the second step of the three-step
shelten~rood regeneration process. The units vrould be modified to eliminate 12rge wet are~is and
some steep slopes. Specified and temporary roads needed to harvest the units have been
constructed. Ro nevr road construction or road reconstruction vrould be needed to harvE~st the
units proposed under this alternative. Access into the remainder of the 07E tJlanagement Area
south of Wearyman Creek and west of the Wearyman Timber Sale area would not be accom-
plished. The following table summarizes Alternative 3.
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002 50 5i0 Special Cut
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006 84 880 Sheltenvood Preparatory Cut
007 G6 330 Sl~eltenvood Seed Cut
008 71 360 Group Selection Cut
Totals 408 2500
~ Alternative 3 includes 408 acres of Timber Harvest Evaluation and 274 acres of Regeneration
Surveys to be funded vritli K-V Funds. Timber Han~est Evaluation vrill be accomplished in all five
harvest units. As part of the examination, a vralk-through sun~ey vrill be completed in Unit 002 (50
acres) and State II Examinations in Units 004, 005, 006, 007, and 008 (358 acres) to update the
RhSRIS Database after han~est. The cost is estimated to be 51.25 per acre Tor a vralk-through of
all harvest units by a Certified Silviculturist and 55.00 per acre. The total estimated cost is
52,300.00 for the evaluations. Third- and Fifth-fear Regeneration Surveys vrill be needed in Units
004, 005, 007, and 008. The estimated cost is 55.00 per acre for a total cost of $2,740.00. The
total cost of vegetation monitoring under this alternative is estimated to be 54,172.50.
D. Alternative 4
Alternative 4 proposes to han~est the three units not harvested during the Wearyman Timber Sale,
include a second entry into four units, and 90 acres of special cuts (See Figure 5). The units vrould
be modified to eliminate large vret areas and some steep slopes. Specified and temporary roads
needed to harvest the units have been constructed except for Unit 006. Approximately 0.5 miles
of ne~v road construction vrould be needed to harvest Unit 006. The road construction vrould begin
to provide access to the remainder of the 07E Management Area south of Wearyman Creek and
• vrest of the Wearyman Timber Sale area. The following table summarizes Alternative 4.
Table 4 -Alternative 4 Summary.
Estimated
Unit Acres Volume (mbf) Silvicultural Prescription
001 58 580 Sheltenvood Preparatory Cut
002 90 870 Special Cut
003 68 680 Sheltenvood Preparatory Cut
004 88 260 Sheltenvood Seed Cut
005 49 150 Sheltenvood Seed Cut
006 84 870 Sheltenvood Preparatory Cut
007 66 330 Sheltenvood Seed Cut
008 71 350 Group Selection Cut
Totals 584 4000
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Alternative 4 includes 584 acres of Tirt~ber Harvest Evaluation and 274 acres of Regeneration
Sun~eys to be funded vrith K-V Funds. Timber Han~est Evaluation vrill be accomplished in all eight
han~est units. As part of the examination, a vralk-through survey will be completed in Unit 002 (50
acres) and State II Examinations in Units 001, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, and 008 (494 acres} to update
the Rh4RIS Database after harvest. The cost is estimated to be $1.25 per acre for awalk-through
of all han~est units by a Certified Silviculturist and $5.00 per acre. The total estimated cost is
$2,582.50 for the evaluations. Third- and Fifth-Year Regeneration Surveys v; ill be needed in Units
004, 005, 007, and 008. The estimated cost is $5.00 per acre for a total cost of $2,740.00. The
total cost.of vegetation monitoring under this alternative is estimated to be $5,322.50.
V. Environmental Consequences and Cumulative Impacts
This section of the report describes the Environmental Consequences and Cumulative Impacts on
the vegetation resource for each of the four`a!ternatives. The Land and Resource Management
Plen for the V~hite River National Forest directs the follovring optimum successional/structural stage
distribution for forested and non-forested lands available for vegetation management to obtain
vegetation diversity.
Table 5 -Desired Successional/Structural Stage Distribution.
Early Intermediate Late Old
Species Stage Stage Stage Grovrth
Lodgepole Pine X0`0 300 30;0 10%
Spruce/Fir 32% 26°0 32% 10%
Aspen 270 36°0 27°0 10%
The Forest Plan directs that if the amount of the successional/structural stage is less that the above
percentages, management activities should be designed to increase this size class to that desired
level.
A. Project Area
This Sectior5 describes and analyzes the effects of the four alternatives on the successional/
structural stage distribution of the four alternatives on the vegetation vrithin the Project Area.
1. Alternative 1 (No Action)
Alternative 1 is the 'No Action' Alternative and Table 6 summarizes the current successional/
structural stage distribution vrithin the Wearyman Timber Sale project area and the distribution that
will be present if no treatments occur within the project area.
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Table 6 -Current Successional/Structural Stage Distribution.
Early Intermediate Late Gld
Species Stage Stage Stage Grovrth
Lodgepole Pine 0°~ 0°,'° 0% 0%
Spruce; Fir 0°~ 6~~ 86°i° 8%
Aspen Oi~ 0°0 0°0 0°0
Currently, the successiona!/structural stage distribution for spruce/fir is lour for the Early and
Intermediate Stages. The amount of old growth vrithin the project area is currently low. It is
anticipated that vrithin the,next tvrenty years, the amount of old grov,~th `vill meet or exceed the
desired i 0 percent through n~~~ural succession. Under the 'No Action' Alternative, the spruce/fir
vegetative component will remain sF;ewed towards the late successional/structural stage. And the
majority of the spruce fir vrithin the project area will remain susceptible to spruce beetle.
2. Alternative 2
Alternative 2 proposes to treat 3.?1 acres. Table 7 summarizes the successional/structural stage
distribution vrithin tf.e V~'ear)~man Timber Sale project area after implementation of Alternative 2.
Table 7 -Alternative 2 Successicnal%Sfructural Stage Distribution.
Early Intermediate Late Old
Species Stage Stage Stage Growth
Lodgepale Pine 0% 0°l° 0% 0°I°
Spruce/r it 5°0 6% 81 % 8%
Aspen Oho 0% 0% 0%
The selection of Alternative 2 vrould result in the successional/structural stage distribution for
. spruce/fir remaining lo~~v for the Early and Intermediate Stages. The 121 acres of special cuts and
croups selection cuts vrill move from the Late Stage to Early Stage and the 210 acres of prep~~ratory
cuts will remain in the Late State. The later acreage will move into the Early or Intermediate Stage
following the final cut in approximately 40 years. The amount of old growth within the project area
will remain the same, as Alternative 2 does not enter any of the existing old grovrth. As mentioned
for Alternative 1, it is anticipated that vrithin the next twenty years, the amount of old grovrth will meet
or exceed the desired 10 percent through natural succession. As with Alternative 1, the spruce/fir
vegetative component vrill remain skevred towards the Late successional/structural stage, and the
majority of the spruce/fir within the project area will remain susceptible to spruce beetle. This
alternative proposes to treat 17 percent of the operable acreage this entry.
3. Alternative 3
Alternative 3 proposes to treat 408 acres. Table 8 summarizes the successional/structural stage
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Table 8 -Alternative 3 Successional/Structural Stage Distribution.
Early Intermediate Laie O!d
Species Stage Stage Stage Grovrth
Lodgepole Pine 0 ~a 0°0 0°0 0°0
Spruce/Fir 15`0 6°% 71 °0 8°!°
Aspen O;o O;o 0% 0%
The selection of Alternative 3 vrould result in tf~e successional/structural stage distribution for
spruce/fir remaining lour for the Early and Intermediate Stages. The 324 acres of special cuts,
_ group selection cuts, and sheltervrood seed cuts will move from the Laie Stage to Early Stage. The
84 acres of sheltenvood preparatory cuts will remain in the Late stage. Tl~e amount of old grovrth
vrithin the project area vrill remain the same, as Alten~ative 3 does not enter any of the existing old ~
grov,~th. As mentioned for Alternative 1, it is anticipated that within the next tvrenty years, the
amount of old gro•;,nth vrill meet ar exceed the desired 10 percent through natural succession. As
vrith Alternative 1, the spruce/fir vegetative component vri11 remain skevred tovrards the late
successional/structural stage, and the majority of the spruce/fir vrithin the project area vrill remain
susceptible to spruce beetle. This alternative proposes to treat 17 percent of the operable acreage
this entry.
4. Alternative 4
Alternative 4 proposes to treat 574 acres. Table 9 summarizes the successional/structural stage
distribution vrithin the Vdearyman Timber Sale project area after implementation of Alternative 4. '
Table 9 -Alternative 4 Successional/Structural Stage Distribution.
Early Intermediate Late Old
Species Stage Stage Stage Grov~~th
Lodgepole Pine 0% 0°0 0°% 0%
Spruce/Fir 16°0 6% 70°0 8%
Aspen Oho 0% 0% 0%
The selection of Alternative 4 vrould result in the successional/structural stage distribution for
spruce/fir remaining low for the Early and Intermediate Stages. -The 364 acres of special cuts,
group selection cuts, and shelten~rood seed cuts vrilf move from the Late Stage to Early Stage and
the 2i 0 acres of sheltenvood preparatory cuts will remain in the Late State. The later acreage vrill
move into the Early or Intermediate Stage follovring the final cut in approximately 40 years.. The
amount of old grovrth vrithin the project area vrill remain the same, as Alternative 4 does not enter .
any of the existing old grovrth. As mentioned for Alternative 1, it is anticipated that within the next
tvrenty years, the amount of old grov,~th vrill meet or exceed the desired 10 percent through natural
succession. As with Alternative 1, the spruce/fir vegetative component vrill remain skevred tovrards
the late successional/structural stage, and the majority of the spruce/fir vrithin the project area will
remain susceptible to spruce beetle. This alternative proposes to treat 30 percent of the operable
acreage this entry.
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5. Project Area Summary
This Section described the Environmental Consequences of implementing the various vegetation
management alternatives on the vegetative component vrithin the project area. All of the alterna-
tives vrill result in acreage below the desired optimum for the Early and Intermediate Stage and
acreage above the desired optimum fer the Late Stage. Alternatives 3 and 4 are closest to the
desired optimum for the Early Stage. Old grovrth acreage will remain the same under any alterna-
tive. Fragmentation of cover vrill not result under any Alternative due to the small percen~!age of
acres treated and vrith the vride connecting corridors. Table 10 summarizes each of the alterna-
tives in terms of the e~ ect on tf~e spruce/fir component within the project area.
Table 10 -Alternative Comparison.
Acres Early Intermediate ,Late Old
Arernative Treated Stage ~ ,Stage •5t'zge Growth
1 0 0% 6% 86%> 8%
2 33i 5°~ 6°b 81°% 8%
3 , 324 15°0 6°0 71 % 8°0
4 584 16% 6°0 70~~ 8%
Alternatives 3 and 4 will meet the desired optimum for the Early Stage at the end of the next entry
in i>:~enty years under the fcifowing scenerio, if A!temative 3 is selected this entry, an additional
17 percent of the acreage wi!I need to be regenerated tf.rough group selection during the ne~a entry
or if Alternative 4 is selected this entry, and an additional 16 percent of the acreage vrill need to be
regenerated during the next entry. Under this scenerio, the amount of Early Stage will be 32
percent in tvrenty years and the amount of )ntermediate Stage vrill be 32 percent in approximately
60 to 80 years. Alternative 1 would require the regeneration of 32 percent of the acreage in hventy
years and Alternative 2 vrould require the regeneration of 27 percent of the acreage.
B. Analysis Area
This Section describes and analyzes the effects of the four altematives on the successional/
structural stage distribution of the four alternatives on the vegetation vrithin the Analysis Area. The
_ Analysis Area fcir vegetation is the Turkey Creek Watershed. At the present time, there is one active
timber sale vrithin the 1h'atershed. The Hanks Gulch Timber Sale is located approximately tyro air
miles north of the Wearyman Timber Sale area (See Figure 6). The tyro sales are separated by the
ridge separating the 1^dearyman Drainage from the Turkey Creek Drainage.
The Hanks Gulch Timber Sale vrhich included fifteen harvest units eras originally offered for ;sale in
1989 and no bids vrere received. The nevr Hanks Gulch Timber Sale vrhich includes nine harvest
units vras sold on April 16, 1992 and is scheduled to terminate on September 30, 1995. The haul
route for this sale is up the Shrine Pass Road to I-70 at Vail Pass. The Hanks Gulch Timber Sale
consists of 354 acres of preparatory cutting. The safe includes no clearcuts or created openings.
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A second timber sale in the vicinity of Hanks Gulch is in the preliminary stages of planning. The
safe vrould offer for sale the remaining six units of the original Hunks Gulch Timber Sale. No
specific data is available on this saie at the present time.
1. Alternative 1 (t~'o Action)
Alternative 1 is the 'too Action' Alternative and Table i 1 summarizes the current successional/
structural stage distribution vrithin the Turkey Creek ti~ratersf~ed and the distribution that vri11 be
present if no treatments occur vrithin the project area. Table 11 includes the current Hanks Gulch
Timber Sale.
Table 11 -Current Successional/Structural Stage distribution.
Early Intermediate Late Ofd
Species Stage Stage Stage Growrth
Lodgepofe Pine 0% 47% 46% 7°0
Spruce/Fir 1 % 9% 78°i° 12%
Aspen 43°0 36;0 21 % 0°0
Currently, the successional/structural stage distribution for lodgepole pine is low for the Early Stage,
high for the Intermediate and Late Stages, and a little lour for old grov.2h. The successional/
structural stage distribution for spruce/fir is lour for the Early and Intermediate Stages, high for the
Late and Old Grovrth Stages. The successional/structural stage distribution for aspen is high for
the Early and Intermediate Stages and lour for the Late and O(d Grov,~th Stages. Aspen is the
reverse of the other il~ro species most likely due to regeneration after vrildfires 50 to 100 years
ago. The amount of old grov.~th vrithin the analysis area is currently 10 percent of the forested
acreage vrhen all old grovrth regardless of species is combined. Under the '~o Action' Alternative,
the successional/structural stage distribution is 6 percent Early Stage, 17 percent intermediate
Stage, 67 percent Late Stage, and 10 percent Old Grovrth vrhen all species are combined. There-
fore, under this Alternative the majority of the forested acreage remains skewed tovrard the Late
Stage. And the majority of the spruce/fir vrithin the project area vrill remain susceptible to :spruce
beetle.
2. Alternative 2
Alternative 2 proposes to treat 331 acres. The treatment acreage correlates to 2 percent of the
forested acreage within the watershed. Table 12 summarizes the successional/structural stage
distribution vrithin the Turkey Creek ~Natershed and the distribution that vrill be present if Alternative
2 is implemented. Table 12 includes the current Hanks Gulch Timber Sale.
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Table 12 -Alternative 2 Successional/Structural Stage Distribution.
Early Intermediate Late O!d
Species Stage Stage Stage Grov~~th
Lodgepole Pine 0°0 47`,0 46% 7°0
Spruce/Fir 2°% S% 77% 12`/°
Aspen 43% 36% 21% 0%
Alternative has little impact on the successional/structural stage distribution vrithin the vrater-
shed. The impact is a movement of i percent of the spruce/fir acreage from the Late to the Early
. Stage. The remainder of the statements concerning Alternative 1 are true for Alternative 2.
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3. Alternative 3
Alternative 3 proposes to treat 403 acres. The treatment acreage correlates to 2 percent of the
forested acreage vrithin tl~e vratershed. Table 13 summarizes the successional/structural stage
distribution vrithin the Turkey Creek 1~'atershed and the distribution that will be present if Alternative
3 is implemented. Table 13 includes the current Hanks Gulch Timber Sale.
Table 13 -Alternative 3 Successional/Structural Stage Distribution.
Early Intermediate Late Old
Species Stage Stage Stage Grovrth
Lodgepole Pine 0°0 47°0 46% 7%
Spruce; Fir 4°0 9% 75% 12%
Aspen 43`/° 36°~ 21 0°0
Alternative has little impact on the successional/structural stage distribution ~a~ithin the vrater-
shed. The impact is a movement of 2 percent of the spruce/fir acreage from the Late to the Early
Stage. The remainder of the statements concerning Alternative 1 are true for Alternative 3.
4. Alternative 4
Alternative 4 proposes to treat 584 acres. The treatment acreage correlates to 4 percent of the
forested acreage vrithin the vratershed. Table 14 summarizes the successional/structural stage
distribution within the Turkey Creek V~atershed and the distribution that will be present if Alternative
4 is implemented. Table 14 includes the current Hanks Gulch Timber Sale.
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Table 14 -Alternative 4 Successional/Structural Stage Distribution.
Early IrtermEdiate Late Old
Species Stage Stage Stage Grovrth
Lodgepole Fine 0°0 47°0 46°0 7%
Spruce/Fir 4°% 9;0 75% 12~°
Aspen 43% 36% 21% 0%
Alternative has little impact on the successional/structural stage distribution within the vrater-
shed. The impact is a movement of 2 percent of the spruce/fir acreage from the Late to tl~e Early
Stage. ~Nhen compared to Alternative 3 on a vratershed evaluation basis, this alternative f~as the
same impact. The remainder of the statements concerning Alternative 1 are true for Alternative 4.
5. Analysis Area Summary
The proposed vegetation management alternatives for the 1'Jearyman Timber Sale vrill have little
impact cn the vegetation and forested acreage of the Turkey Creek Drainage. The percent of the
vratershed created by the V~'ear)~man Timber Sale ranges from 2 to 4 percent of the forested
acreage. The V~'earyman and Hanks Gulch Timber Sales vrill treat 4 to 5 percent of the forested
acreage vrithin the vratershed depending on tl~e selected alternative. The Hanks Gulch Timber
Sale will treat 2 percent of the watershed. The cumulative impacts of the VVearyman Timber Sale
on the vegetation resource vrithin the vratershed is minimal under any alternative.
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APPENDIX D -ROAD SYSTEM At~D ALTERNATIVES
Prepared by: David T. Van tvrorman, Silvicufturist
I. Introduction
This report serves to describe and summarize the current transportation system and alternative:> to that
system for the Wearyman Timber Sale area on the Holy Cross Ranger District, White River t`lational
Forest.
I1. Affected Environment
The 1'Jearyman Timber Sale area has been the scene of past management activities. There past
activities have f~eavily roaded the project area. Approximately 11.5 miles of driveable ro~rds are
located in the area (See Figure 1). This mileage may be correlated to 3.4 miles of open road per
square mile. Forest Plan direction is to keep existing roads open to public motorized use unless they
are located in areas closed to motorized use and are not designated routes in the Forest travel
management direction or use conflicts with vrildlife management objectives. The project area con-
. tains no designated routes. The project area contains many species of vrildlife. Tlie forests and
openings of the area provide important habitat for these animals. The amount of open road is having
a negative impact on the animals.
141. Road System Alternatives
T~,;~o alternatives vrere developed for management of the existing road system.
A. Alternative 1 - h'o Action
Alternative 1 is the 'n'o Action' Alternati~re. The 11.5 miles of roads shovrn on Figure 1 vrould remain
open to year-round motorized use. The area vrould remain not in compliance vrith the Forest Plan,
impacts on wildlife vrould continue, and user conflicts ti~rould continue on the roads.
B. Alternative 2 -Implement Forest Plan Direction
^ ~ I ~ * ~ Fi^ure 1 vrould be closed
„~«r~ative.2;;ould i~~~N ement Fors, , .an dirc,~cn. The rows sho~rrn cn a
to summer motorized use. The miles of open road vrould be 0 and the open road density vrould fall
to 0 miles per square miles. The road system vrould be closed by placing a gate at the proposed
location shov?n on Figure 1. The internal road system vrould be scarified and seeded with a native
seed mixture to eliminate erosion from these roads. The native seed mixture consists of 20 percent
Red Clover, 20 percent Slender Wheatgrass, 20 percent Timothy, 20 percent Creeping Red Fescue,
and 20 percent Sheep Fescue. The prism of the roads vrould remain in place for future vegetation
management entries, forest protection access, summer non-motorized recreation use, and winter
_ motorized and non-motorized recreation use. This Alternative v?ould increase the vrildlife solitude
areas and maintain current summer non-motorized usage of the area. Summer motorized use of the
roads would be displaced under this Alternative. Approximately .6 miles of ne~v road vrould be
constructed under the three vegetation management action alternatives. This road would also be
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A sign ~a~ould be placed ai the gate to explain the ro2d closures and the closures ~~,~ould be monitored
for a period of three years after implementation. Alter three years, the closures ~~rould be monitored
less frequently except during high use periods.
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APPENDIX E -ECONOMIC ANALYSIS REPORT
APPENDIX E - ECONOffIC ANALYSIS REPORT
Prepared by: David Van tdorman, Sifviculturist
I. Introduction
This reports serves to describe and summarize tf~e economic analysis completed on the four for the
VJearymat}Timber Safe on the Hofy Cross Ranger District, White River National Forest, Eagle County,
Colorado.
ll. Economic Analysis Results
Tl~e following are the results of tl~e economic analysis completed using the DGECON computer
program:<~
1. Economic and Financial Analysis
A. Economic Benefit/Cost Analysis
Alternatives
n0? Ong nn~ OO4
PRESENT VALUE EENEFITS (S)
Range 0 0 0 0
Recreation 0 5600 5600 5600
Timber 0 471456 314304 628608
\~rater 0 0 0 0
`~Jilderness 0 0 0 0
Wildlife & Fish 0 31801 45969 581()0
Other 0 0 0 0
Total Economic Benefit 0 508857 365873 692308
PRESENT VALUE COSTS (S)
Operation & A~aintenance 0 101686 81489 127317
Gapiiallnvestment-Roads 0 0 0 0
Capitallnvestment-Other 0 0 0 0
General Administration 0 0 0 0
Cooperative/Non-Budget 0 0 0 0
Total Economic Cost 0 101686 81489 i 2737'7
ECONOMIC MEASURES (S)
Total
Benefit/Cost Ratio 0 5.00 4.49 5.44
Present Net Value (S) 0 407171 284384 564931
Rank B/C Ratio 4 2 3 1
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B. Financial Revenue/Cost Analysis
' Alternatives
OD1 002 D03 004
PRESENT VALUE REVENUES (S)
Range 0 0 0 0
Recreation 0 0 0 0
Timber 0 420028 280019 560038
Water 0 0 0 0
Wilderness 0 0 0 0
~Nildlife & Fish ~ 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0
Total Financial Revenue 0 420028 280019 560038
PRESENT VALUE COSTS (S)
Operation & I~~aintenance 0 101686 81489 127377
Capitallnvestment-Roads 0 0 0 0
Capitallnvestment-Other 0 0 0 0
General Administration 0 0 0 0
Cooperative/Non-budget 0 0 0 0
Total Economic CosT 0 101686 81489 127377
FINANCIAL tJ~EASURES (S)
Total
Revenue/Cost Ratio 0 4.13 3.44 4.40
Present Net Value (S) 0 318342 198530 432662
Rank B/C Ratio 4 2 3 1
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7. In forested areas, maintain 40°io of the area in deer/elk Riding cover (1764 acres required).
8. In forested areas, maintain 20~o in deer/elk thermal cover (882 acres required).
The fe!!e~wing structural stages/vegetative compcstion are summarized as:
(1) (2) (3A) (3B) (3C) (4A) (4B) (4C) (5)
Species Crass Shrub Pole Pole Pole Ma- Ma- Mature Old Total
lure lure
Forb Seed A B C A B C Grov,~th Acres
Aspen - - 24 52 - - - - - 76
Lodgepoie pine - - 13 0 484 0 337 101 - 935
Spruce-fir - - 155 25 37 544 1881 757 - 3399
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Mountain- 204 - - - - - - - - 204
grassland
Table Summar}~- Mountain-grassland- 244 acres
Forested - 4410 acres
Total - 4614 acres
The R2 HABCAP computer model was used to analyze the 4614 acre project area. 1Nildlife species
v,~ere selected to represent a mix of habitat type requirements and Threatened; Endangered
species. The results of the existing situation/no action/alternative ~1 are:
Indices
Species Season Feeding Cover Habitat
Capability
Flack Eear Summer .84 1.00 .92
t~~ountain Eluebird Summer .46 .44 .45
t~fule Deer Summer .49 1.00 .70
i'Jinter ,04 .26 .10
Elk Summer .31 1.00 .31
~Ninter .10 .51 .10
Goshavrk Summer .45 1.00 .67
Winter .45 1.00 .67
Blue Grouse Summer .61 .90 .74
Winter .28 1.00 .53
Canada Lynx Year .44 1.00 .67
Pine Martin Year .83 1.00 .91
Red Squirrel Year .87 .87 .87
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Indices
Species Season Feeding Cover HaLitGt
' Cap4biiity
S. Red Eack Vole Year .a3 1.00 .91
F;airy V~'oodpecE:er fear .95 .86 .90
Note: *1.00 or 100% is tl~e best calculation possible.
The open road density used eras .25 n-~i per section, the entire area will be gated after the s~~le. All
of t(ie calculations indicate over 40% species viability except for elk and deer in the v,-inter. This is
high elevation summer range and these species are not here during tf~e vrinter due to the snow depth.
The follo~a-ing are analysis for alternative 2, 3, and 4. The same road density eras used and these
calculations are based on proposed timber vegetative treaUnents.
Indices
Species Season Feeding Cover Habitat Capability
Alternatives Alternatives Alternatives
2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4
Eack Eear Sum- .84 .84 .84 1.C0 1.G0 1.00 .92 .92 .92
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t,'ountain Elackbird Sum- .46 .49 .51 .44 .43 .43 .45 .46 .47
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Canada Lynx YeGr .44 .46 .47 1.C0 1.00 1.00 .67 .68 .f>9
Pine t,iaRin ~'eGr .83 .83 .83 1.00 1.00 1.00 .91 .91 .91
Deer (~'ouse Year .44 .44 .44 .44 .44 .44 .44 .44 .44
Red Squirrel Year .87 .86 .86 .87 .86 .86 .87 .86 .86
Hairy \'Joodpecker Year .95 .84 .94 .86 .84 .84 .90 .89 .fig
S. Red Eack Vole Year .83 .82 .81 1.00 1.00 1.00 .91 .91 .530
Mule Deer Sum- .49 .52 .53 1.00 1.00 1.00 .70 .72 .73
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\ti'inter .04 .04 .04 .26 .26 .26 .10 .10 .10
Elk Sum- .31 .33 .35 1.00 1.00 1.00 .31 .33 .::•5
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1'~'inter .10 .10 .10 .51 .51 .51 .10 .10 .10
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Indices
Species Season Feeding Cover Habitat Capability
Alternatives Alternatives Alternatives
2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4
Goshavrk Sum- .45 .45 .45 1.00 1,00 1.00 .67 .67 .67
mer
1~'inter .45 .45 .45 1.00 1,00 1.00 .67 .67 .67
61ue Grouse Sum- .61 .62 .62 .90 .90 .90 .74 .74 .75
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V~~inter .28 .27 .27 1.00 1,00 1.00 .53 .52 .52
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B. Results and Analysis
There are slight differences in habitat capability beh~reen F,Iternatives 2, 3, and 4 according to the R2
HABCAP computer model. All tf~e vegetative treatment alternatives improve the existing situation
~~~ithin the analysis area.
The `Nearyman Timber Sale Area is not big game vrinter range. Deer.and elk utilize the area mainly
during the summer to rear their young. Big game feeding areas and biodiversity will be greatly
improved by the creation of Opel pings. Alternative 4 has tf~e greatest number of special cuts planned,
t~~-enty areas of approximately 5 acres each. These are proposed for random distribution throughout
the spruce-fir stands within the sale area.
A data search eras conducted through the Colorado Natural Heritage Program (DOW- Nature Conser-
vancy) to see if there are Federally listed Threatened/Endangered or State Sensitive species docu-
mented in the area. No known Threatened/Endangered plant or animal species has been document-
ed in the analysis area, nor has any portion of the land been designated as critical habitat by the
Sceretary of the Interior (PL-93-205, Section 4, 1978).
A Northern Goshavrk sur`~ey eras conducted during the Summer of 1992. No Goshavrks were located
vrithin the analysis area. An additional surrey vrill be centucted in 1993 and if any active nests are
_ found- anon-disturbance buffer of 3C~acres around the nest vrill be implemented from June 15 through
August 15.
Many species of birds, mammals,•and invertebrates are dependent on snags and downed woody
= material for nesting/denning, feeding and escape. Numerous raptors, vroodpeckers, bats, and ovrls
use snags for nesting, roosting, feeding, and cover. There is a lack of snags in the analysis area. It's
possible that due to public firevrood access to the area a great many have been removed. Down
vroody material vrill accumulate from harvest activities and snag protection vrill be addressed in the C
clause of the timber contract. The creation of snags and subsquent marking as vrildlife trees vrill be
listed in tha Wearyman Timber Sale K-V Plan.
C. Biological Evaluation For Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Species
orn !n r n I, I"mot d n ..n~ir~f^_t .11 t inn in f ^Cj .n tflP 1,n1~ar'~/rn~:R c:l~~'~"
Thy=.rr~ no ! o•,~.~n F d._ra..lY i.: e •_r cam, ~ r' r; . r ..,.,~c .s cu, . , ,
area. H Ilst or irrea>eneo/cn~anyeleu ono canulaate vvuaine;~lsn specles uccuring ~n the vJnne
River National Forest vras received from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on November 14,
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APPEt~DfX G -SOILS ADD \+JATER REPORT
Prepared by: Dan \~os, Fisheries Biologist
Prepared b}~: Greg Kuyumjian, Nydrolagist
Prepared t:~y; Tony Svatos, So'ti Scientist
f. Introduction
This report provides a vatershed analysis for use in vrriting the environmental assessment 'for the
proposed V~~e2ryman Timber Sale. It includes a description of the safe area's affected ern~ironment,
. incfudfng ti's general setting, geology, soils, hydrology, fisheries and wetlands and riparian areas. It
also includes a discussion of the vratershE.d imp!icatiens and environmental consequences from the
reconstruction of FR 702, the construction of .u miles of temporary road, and the han~esting of green
~a'ood from several cutting units. Finally, the discussion ii ~c!udes recommendations for mitigating any
of the identified adverse cnvironn~Ental impacts.
This watershed report is based upon field observations made during the September 18, i 992, review
of the sale Grea. Aeri21 photo interpretations, and published and unpublished documents and litera-
ture were used to supplement these field observations,
Summarising the findings of this report, the sale is located in unstable terrain that is drained by both
ephemeral 2nd perenni2l strE2ms and occupied by numerous wetlands. The soils have moderate
limitations for use as unsurfaced roads 2nd skid trails. FR 702 road provides satisfactory access
v. ithin the sale area. It ~,vill reouire reconstruction, to improve it's system of crass drains and outflows
to control Erosion and sediment. The greatest potential for adverse watershed impacts vrilf be the
construction of the temporary road to Unit 6 and skidding of trees in all cutting units which are adjacent
to a riper tan and vretfands. Keeping the amount cf disturbance to a minimum and avoiding the
riparian and wetlands should prevent any significant adverse impact to the sale area's vrater-
shads. Positive results from this sale vrould be the improvements made to FR 702 and the closure
cf the 11.5 milES of roads ~~'rithin the sale boundary.
I(. Affected Environment
A. Genera! Setting
The anaaysis area (Figure 1) includes the sale project area and FR 702, the main excess route into the
safe. It affects t,~ro fourth order watersheds --Turkey Creek and Resolution Creek. The timber safe
project area (Figure 2) is located in sections 19 and 30 T6S, R79W and sections 23, 24, 25 and 26,
of T6S, R80W.
The cutting units are in the Turkey Creek Watershed and the main access road (FR 702) is in the
Resolution Creek 1N2tershed. Elevations range from about 9,600 to 12,000 feet above mein sea
level. Annual precipitation ranges from about 25 to 40 inches, vrith approximately 60 percent occur-
ring as snout.
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{ Physiographica!ly, the analysis area is part of the High Relief, h'iixed Sedimentary t~4ountainous Lands
physiographic unit (1991, Vdl'~ite River rational Forest Oil and Gas Leasing EIS). In the analysis area,
this unit consists primarily cf the Pennsylvanian h,~inturn Formation. The bedrock is primarily titled
interbedded sandstones and shale. Surficial deposits include glacial and landslide deposits which
commonly overlie the sedimentary rock. The topography is that of steep mountain slopes. The
terrain is generally stable except on the more steeply dipping bedrock slope underlain by shale. The
more resistant sandstones are generally stable.
B. Geology
The geology of the area is sho~,vn on Fioure 3, a 1:24,000 scale map that has been enlarged from
Tvreto's Geology of the t~'inturn 15-Minute G~uadrangle, Eagle and Summit Counties, Colorado (1977)
and Geology of the Tennessee Pass Area, Eagle and Lake Counties, Colorado (1956). Comprising
the sale area are tv,ro bedrock units: t;f~inturn Formation (PPm) and Belden Formation (Opb). The
t~~~inturn consists of grit, conglomerate, sandstone, and shale, and some limestone and' dolomite.. The
Belden consists of shale, limestone, and minor sandstone beds. Three surficial units also occur in
the area, PJluvium (Qa), Landslide Deposits (Ci) and Glacial Drift (Qd). The relatwe stability of tf,~e area
can be correlated vdith the units mapped by Tweto. The Pm units delineates the steeply s{oping
terrain, v~hich is moderately stable. The remainder of the units delineate the unstable terrain, The
occurrence of the individual treatment units and temporary road vrithin theseyeologicunits are shown
on Table 1.
Table 1 - Cccurrence cf Treatment Units and Roads In Geologic, Landform/Hazard, and Soi! Units.
Treatment Geology LandfiHaz Soil
(Cutting) trap Map Map
Unit Unit Unit Unit
01 OI DCUsfc3 220D
02 QI DCLJsfc3 220D
G3 QI GCUsfc3 220D
04 PPm DCUsfc3 220D
G5 GPI DCUbs2 220D
06 PPm ESU/us3 351E ,
07 QI CCI,/scf3 220D
Temporary Roads -
To 06 QI ~ DCUbs2 22GD
C. Landform/Hazards
Figure 4 shouts the study area's landforms/geologic hazards as photo-interpreted by Lampiris
(1979). Table 1 sho~~~~~s the occurrence of the cutting units and temporary road within the lancjform/
hazard units. Lampiris' study of the Forest's landforms and geologic hazards shows that cutting units
01, 02, 03, and, 07 are located in Landslide Slope Debris (DCL) which have a moderate scope failure
complex hazard (scf;). Cutting unit 05 and the a portion of the temporary road proposed to access
caning unit 06 are located in Landslide Slope Debris which has a moderate bedrock slide hazard
ened and Unstable Slope landform having a moderate unstable slope hazards (us3).
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r D. Soils
The sale area contains five soil map units mapped as part of the Holy Cross Soil Inventory (unpub-
lished) (Figure 5). Tf~e individual soil map unit descriptions and their interpretations are found in .
Appendix A. The occurrence of the individual treatment units, and specified and temporary roads
within these soil map units is shown cn Table 1.
Except for cutting unit 06, the remaining cutting units are located in soil mapping unit 220D, Leadville
Family, till substratum, 5 to 40 percent slopes. Soils in this mapping unit are formed in glacial till and
landslide deposits. Cutting unit 06 is located in soil map unit 351 E, Scout Family, 40 to 65 percent
slopes. These soils are formed in colluvium from sandstone and shale. Both unit's soils are deep
with depths usually greater than 40 inches and are skeletal, having greater than 35 percent coarse
fragments in their profile. Soil textures range from looms to sandy clay looms. Most of the soils in
Map unit 220D have bouldery surfaces. In addition, map unit 220D contains numerous small ~vet-
lands associated with the h~:nmocky landslide and glacial topography.
The soils in the sale area are productive because of their chemical and physical properties combined
vrith the adequate moisture they receive. Soil limitations are all related to the physical properties of
the soils that affect the use of tl~e soils. Tf~ese include high coarse fragment content, stony or
bouldery surfaces, and vret, organic surfaces of the vretland soils. Table 2 lists the soil map unit
cemponer~t's slope range, hydrologic soil group, K-Factor, and Unified Soil Engineering Classifica-
tion. These parameters and the soil map unit interpretations found in Appendix A are used in the
discussion seEtion of this report to describe the environmental consequences.
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Table 2 -Soil f~~iap Unit Component's Slope Range, Hydrologic Soil Group, K-Factor, and Unified
Soil Engineering Classification.
Soil Soil Hydrol. Unified
t?tiap Map Unit Slope Soil K-Factor Soil
Unit Component Range Group Class.
220D Leadville 5-40 B .10 - .28 GM,SiJ1
351E Scout 40-65 B .05 - .17 SC-SM,GM-GC
36 i D 5-40
. SCOUt B .05 - .17 G~4,SM
Leadville B .10 - .28 SM,Gt~1
385E 40-150
Scout B .05 - .17 GIJI,ShJI
Rock Outcrop
Merino D .10 - .17 GtJ;-GC,SC-SM
393D 4-40
Gatevievr B .15 - .28 Gt~~,SM
Handran A .10 - .15 SM-SC,Gt~I
E. Hydrology/Fisheries
1. `'Jearyman Creek
V~'earyman Creek is a tributary to Turkey Creek. Turkey Creek flours into Eagle Piver. The timber
sale area includes three perennial and three ephemeral tributaries to Wearyman Creek. There are
eight road crossings over ephemeral streams. There are tvro road crossings over perennial streams.
- Wearyman Creek eras surveyed on i 0-26-92 by Kuehn and Kammerer. The stream is 6-10 feet vride,
averaged 7% gradient, estimated 2 cfsflovr, pool:riffle = 1:1, vridth:depth = 10:1, gravel-rubble-boulder
substrate, adeouate in stream large vrood, adequate spavrning gravels and healthy macroinvertebrate
populations. Riparian vegetation eras primarily conifers, willovr and alder vrith some meadevr ar-
eas. There vras no evidence of recent grazing. No barriers were found in the survey area. Sedimen-
tation vras not a problem. The overall in-stream habitat vas described as being in excellent shape.
- The creek vras sampled by electroshocking. Colorado River cutthroat vrere the only fish found in the
creek. The fish ranged from 14-26 cm in length. Fish densities were lour.
2. Resolution Creek
Resolution Creek is a tributary of Eagle River. The confluence is at Camp Hale. Forest Service Road
702 parallels Resolution Creek for about 4 miles. The distance bet\~reen the road and the creek is
bett'reen 20 and 150 feet. Three ephemeral streams and six gullies intersect the road.
conifers and stands of vrillovrs and alders. Large vroody debris is a major factor in stream habitat,
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„nnual l'dater 1 field (acre feet)
Peak Flovr during snowmelt runoff
Date of Peak F4o~~r
T~~ro periods vrere examined:
i 964-1977 No timber harvest occurred during this period of data collection. The previous
timber sale vras in 1956. (It is assumed that seine hydrologic recovery occurred from this
entry.)
1978-1991 Timber harvest occurred during this period of data collection.
The follovring table compares the data from the these tvro periods. Both the average and median are
given because the averages are skewed by vrater year 1984 vrhich had the highest water yield. Its'
total annual ~~rater yield of 12,633_ acre feet eras more than tvrice its' average. Stream gage records
for 61ack Gore Creek also sf ~o~~red ~a total annual vreater yield that was more than twice its' average
for water year 1984. (i he ~~ratershed above the Black Core Creek gage, to the best of our knovrledge,
has not had any timber removal during this time period.)
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TzLle 3 -Comparison of Pre-cut (1964-1977) and Post-cut (1978-1991) Feak Flours and 1'Jater
Yield in the 1'Jearyman Creek Drainage at the USGS Gage Above Turkey Creek (09063200).
1Nater Yield Period 1964-1977 1978-1991
Date of Peak Flow June 14 June i4
Average Peak Flour 82 cfs 84 cfs
Median Peak Flour 86 cfs 80 cfs
Tot~f Annual Yield
(Ac Ft)
Averaoe 5837 6422
Median 5898 6081
h4onthly Yield (Ac Ft)
' P,pril
Average i 30 124
t~~edian 1 i 7 104
May
Average 732 743
hfedian 648 560
June
Average 2508 2902
t;"edian 2656 2929
July
Average 1248 1333
h4edian 1063 1014
April~June Yield
(Ac Ft)
Average 4617 5102
FJedian 4627 4877
SnovrmeltlTotal Yield
Percent
: Average 78 78
fJfedian 80 79
The numbers are similar, in looking at the monthly median, the t~~ay yield is 14 percent lower that the
Pre-1978 period, and the June Yield is 10 percent higher. The total annual yield, post 1978 is 2
percent above the pre-1978 data. This is belovr the resolution of the data collection, which is
considered by that USGS to be.'poor' (plus or minus 25 during the winter months, to 'good' (plus
or minus 10 percent) the rest of the year.
There are no detectable changes in the date of peak flow, and the amount of peak flov?. As in any
natural unregulated system there is a large amount of variability, and a number of factors that
contributor to snovrmelt runoff and vrater yield, including antecedent fall moisture, sno~vpack, and
temperature. A statistical analysis (paired T-Test) of the pre- and post-i 978 data vras per-
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B. Soil Erosion
Skid trails and landings can result in the rerricval of vegetation and litter, exposing bare soil; tf~ereby,
- increasing the risk of particle detachment and delivery. Yarding and skidding activities can cause
some temporary increases in runoff, sub-surface flours can be intercepted and convened to overland
floe?, and a `dendritic' skid trail system can result in a more hydraulically efficient drainage net\~rork,
especially as infiltration rates are lovrered due to compaction (Rice 1981).
The amount of on-site soil erosion occurring vritl~ii~ a timber sale varies by the harvest methods used
and the conditions of the site during and after tl ~e operating period. Erosion depends on the amount
cf bare soil, slope steepness, slope length, inherent erodibiliry, and rainfall intensity. Sfa~sh and
logging debris that remains after a timber sale tend to reduce erosion because of the protection it
• affords the soil from raindrop impact and the physical barriers to so'sl movement. Soil may onl}~ move
a few feet and become trapped in leaf litter dams and slash or may become sediment in a stream if
there is little material to keep soil in place. If logging activities expose too much soif;_then erosion -
becomes excessive and site productivity is reduced or impaired.
A~any soils in the treatment units have coarse tex-tures inherent in the glacial till pGrer~t materials from
which they are derived. These soils t}~pically have lo~~rer K-Factors vrhich are an indication of their
erodibility potential. Erosion hazard ratings are moderate for heap Unit 2208, ~,~hich, vrith the excep-
tion of Treatment Unit 6, occurs in Gi{ of the treatment units. This unit is also rated as having a
moderate rating for mass movement potential, revegetation potential, 2nd limitations for unsurt2ced
ro2ds. Soil Nap Unit 36iB, in vrhich Treatment Unit 6 occurs has the same ratings, except for its'
mass movement potential, vrhich is rated lour. Hydrologic Soil Croups (HSC~) provides an indication
of the hour vrater is infiltrated and transmitted by the soils. TI-~e soils in the treatment unit have HSG
rating of B and some C indicating moderate runoff characteristics. Therefore, these soils typically vrill
not produca flashy runoff, during periods cf intense rainfall.
Because of the moderate erosion and unstable slope h2z2rds, hydrologic characteristics, and revege-
tation potentials in the treatment units, exposure of bare soil by vrhatever means leaves tide soil
susceptible to acceler2ted erosion. Hovrever, this should not result in the adverse impacts of in-
creased sediment production and loss of soil productivity if standard mitigation measures are en-
forced.
To demonstrate the proposed cutting treatment's effects potential on on-site soil erosion, the follovring
quantitative analysis is provided using information from the soil surti~ey and a scientific erosion model
called the Universal Soil Loss Equation (LISLE). The survey interpretations provide a'T-Factor', vrhich
is the maximum allovrable soil erosion that can occur on a particular soil in any year that v,~ill still
maintain soil productivity. It is expressed as tons per acre peryear. The Leadville soil occurs in most
of the proposed timber sale units and has an allovrable soil limit (T-factor) of tvro tons per acre per year.
Past timber sale monitoring on the Rio Grande NF has shown that conventional tractor logging and
mechanized whole-tree logging leaves about 10 to 30 percent bare soil (Trout Mountain EIS,
- 1992). The Wearyman Timber Sale proposed silvicultural prescriptions and the projected exi~osed
bare ground after treatment are as follovrs:
Preparatory Cut - 20%
Group Selection - 25%
Special Cut (Clear Cut) - 30°0
- ~ r_~.t_
Rainfall: 2yr 6hr = 1 inch
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K-Factor = .24
Slope = 20°0
Slope Length = 100 feet ;
Ground Cover = 70;0
Ground Cover = EO%
The tiro different ground cover percentages are used to demonstrate the on-site soil loss if 20 to 30
percent of bare soil is exposed. Tlie ground cover percentages of 70% and 60°o vrere used because
it eras assumed that 90 percent ground cover existed before treatment. Therefore, using the USLE
model, the soil loss would be 0.8 and 1.3 tons/acres respectively. Both these figures are within the
acceptable soil tolerance limit of 2 tons/acre/year.
C. Soillmpairment
R-2 Soil Management standards states that no more than three percent of an activity area can be
- significantly impaired. Significantly impaired is defined as detrimental displacement or soils so com-
pactedthat they cannot recover vrithin the planning horizon. No more than 15 percent of an activity
area can be detrimentally compacted, puddfed, or displaced.
Soil compaction occurs v,rfien heavy equipment makes several passes over a moist soil. Soil com-
paction is a function of soil te~.~ture, soil moisture, the compactive force, and the number of passes
made by heavy equipment. If a soil is compacted, pore spaces are reduced, and the bulk density
of the soil increases, Indirect effects include lovrer infiltration rates Gnd increased runoff, increased
erosion and sedimentation potential, and a potential reduction of soil productivity for tl~e duration of
the compaction. Puddling destroys soil structure and has effects similar to compaction. Displace-
ment occurs when soil organic layers ara piled or scraped away from their original locations.
f~!onitoring of past timber sales on the Rio Grande I`~F (personal comm., Ravrinski, 1993) has shovrn
soil compaction, puddling, and displacement amounted to about 9 percent in the Deer Fark
sale. Hovrever, about 13 percent of the area eras found to be detrimentally disturbed on the Fool
timber sale. 1Nhile the Pool sale is vrithin the 15 percent standard, it may exceed the 3 percent
standard for long-term significant irr~pairment, since some of the compaction may persist beyond the
planning horizon.
This monitoring on the Rio Grande NF is used to shout the potential for soil impairment from timber
. hanrest activities. No comparison can be made at this time vrithout more knovrledge of the Deer Park
and Pool 521e's harvest methods and soils. IJap Unit 220D contains coarse textured soils derived
from glacial till. Their texture and high coarse fragment contents reduce their potential impair-
ment. Hovrever, in order to minimize potential soil damage, the mitigation measures discussed later
in this report should be implemented.
D. Soil Hutrienis
Timber harvest on the Forest is done by conventional tractor logging or by mechanized vrhole-tree
logging. It is unknown at this time vrhich system ultimately will be used for this sale. Each system
has different effects on nutrient balances. Nutrient losses through conventional tractor fogging are
relatively insignificant because tree boles do not contain many nutrients and tree branches and leaves
remain at the stump site. Such losses can probably be replaced by soil weathering and natural
whole-tree fogging is used, branches and leaf materials are removed from the site and then burned
in large slash piles. Removal of branches and leaves can double the nutrient loss from the site since
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the proportion of nut~ier~ts in brand.es 2nd levees are much greater than the boles. For example,
vrhen a highly productive Douglas-fir site hr~s the tree boles removed, this represents a loss of 25,000
kg/ha of organic matter and 433 kg/ha of Nitrogen. If boles end branches are removed, the total
organic matter removal increases by about 40 percertit vrl}ile the nitrogen remova{ increases, by 95
percent (Cole and Binger, 1981). There are a number of studies that shout that site productivity can
be reduced by organic matter removal, It is generally believed that risks to long-term productivity are
the greatest on poor sites managed under short rotations vrith vrhole-tree han~esting (WcColl and
Pourers, i 983).
The soil map units 220D, 351 E, and 367D comprise the proposed timber sale area's treatment
units. Over 80 percent of the treatment units occur in map unit 220D. The Leadvil{e soil the compris-
esabout 85 percent of this map unit. It is a productive forested soil having a site index for EngE~lmann
spruce of 73 (Holy Cross Soil Survey, unpublished). Scout and Leadville (moderately deeF~) soils
comprise the remainder of the treatment units. These soils are slightly less productive. Scout and
LEadVille (moderately deep) soils have a site index for Engelmann spruce of 71 and 64, respec-
tively. Therefore, vrhole-tree han~esting need not be precluded as a timber harvesting alternative on
these soils. Hour ever, as indicated in the research above, it is important to keep nutrients on-site to
assure protection of long-term productivity,
E. Russ Soil t.Qovement
Mass movement refers large blocks of earthen and rock materials that slide on a slope from either
natural or man-caused phenomena. Wan-caused mass movements are undesirable because they
damage the long-term productivity of the site, leaving taut geologic materials.
Small slumps and slides may occur as a result of timber management and road building activi-
ties. This usually happens as the result of slopes loaded with extra vreight from fill materials or due
to a foss of soil support created by road-cutting. Loss of root strength and soil water build-up may
cause soil strength forces to be exceeded, resulting in a slope failure.
As described in the Geo!oay, Landform/Hazard, and Soils sections of the Affected Environment, the
sale area has a moderate potential for mass movement because most of the area has slid in the
past. Hovreyer, the September 18, 1992 field revievr and additional photo-interpretative revievrs
revealed no landslides in tl~e previously harvested units or along the existing roads. An alternative
temporary road location eras examined vrhich vrould have accessed Unit 6 from Unit 5 by a upper
route. This location vras eliminated in the field because of it's oversteepened, unstable soils. lanoth-
eralternative route vas examined which accessed Unit 6 from the bottom of Unit 5, traversing gently
sloping, stable terrain. This road location provides acceptable access to Unit 6 from Unit 5.
Consultation v,~ith forester David Van Norman, Holy Cross Ranger District who has examined all the
units and roads revealed that no slides had been observed and that treatment units that were vr~~t and
hummocky were eliminated from treatment to minimize the risk of damage from landslides and other
types of mass movement. Therefore, the probability of small slumps (less than .25 acres irr size)
occurring in the V~Jearyman Timber Sale Area from the proposed harvest activities is expected to be
lo~v if proper mitigation measures are enforced, especially regarding any Hour road constructi~~n.
F. Comparison of Activities by Alternatives
activities.However, arelative comparison of the impacts betvreen alternatives can be described by
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comparing the existing roads, ne~~r roads, and L eaUr~ent acres. The following table shows this
comparison.
F,CTIVITY ALTERI~ATIVE 1 ALTERNATIVE 2 ALTERNATIVE 3 ALTERI~~ATIVE 4
Afaintenance 0.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
FR 702 (l~~iles)
Existing
Road (t~';iles) 1 i ,5 11.5 i 1.5 11.5
New Road
(Miles) 0.0 ~ 0.6 0.0 0.6
Road Clearing ~ L
(Acres) 0.0 1.8 0.0 1.8
Treatment
(Acres) 0.0 210.0 304.0 514.0
1. Roads
I?ain access to the cutting units is via FR 702. Potions of the road are undergoing accelerated
erosion because of bioc~;ed ditches and poor cross drainage. Approxiriately 5 miles of minor
reconstruction v; ill be needed. This reconstruction v; ork can cause a temporary detachment of soil
particles. Ho~,~;ever, by up-grading tha road; including removing ruts, imprcving and controlling road
drainage and its' outflo~~v, and, if necessary, adding road aggregate, there should be a decrease in the
amount of sediment leaving the existing road. Also, some of the existing vraterbar runouts need to
be reconstructed. They have developed gullies that are delivering sediment directly to the creek.
About .6 mile of nevr temporary road construction is planned to access cutting unit 06. The average
. sideslope is about 35 percent. The road v; ill cross soils in t-ydrologic Soil Group B and with K-Factors
less than 0.28. This combi~ ration of both moderate runoff and erodible soil can result in soil movement
and erosion exceeding soil foss tolerance limits. Also, the soils and geology shovr the affected area
as having a moderate potential for mass movement and a moderate rating for unsurfaced roads.
Potential adverse impacts from construction and use of these temporary roads include:
Accelerating soil erosion vrhen the vegetation and litter protecting the soil are removed.
Erosion of the surface soil removes soil nutrients, reducing soil productivity.
Sediment produced from the erosion can enter streams and wetlands.
Landslides can be triggered by road cuts or the alteration of the natural slope drainage. Results
can include long lasting scars and deposits of landslide debris into undisturbed areas, including
` wetlands and riparian areas.
Use of the roads during wet conditions can rut the roads and damage the road drainage. This can
areas. _
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2. Timber harvest
Studies indicate that under certain conditiora living tree roots help maintain slope stability and that the
number of landslides from cut-over areas increases vrithui 3 to 5 years after logging (Borrougf-rs et. al.
19.6). This increase is attributed to a reduction in soil shear strength caused by the decay of tree
roots following logging. The presence of living tree roots to anchor shallovr soils on steep slopes to
fractures in the underlying rock, appears to be particularly important in small drainages vrhere winter
storms can cause the around vrater level to rise sharply (Svranston, 1969,1970).
All the cutting units are located on unstable slopes. Cutting unit 06 is located on unstable slopes,
vrhich are under{2in by the interbedded sandstones and shales of the Minturn Formation. The
remainder of the cutting units are located in landslide terrain. Group selection or preparatory cuts will
remove less tf~an 25 or 30, respectively, of the basal area of tf~e stands. Group section can include
clear cuts of t\~ro acres or less. All these t)~pe of cuts can decrease soil shear strength by decreasing
the amount of living tree roots and incr~casing the period that the soils are saturated, thereby increasing
the potential for landsliding. Cutting units 02, 04, 05, and 07 have been previously harvested ~~,~ithout
the initiation of any landslidino.
These cutting units also contain most of the small wetlands. Harvesting the trees from these wetlands
is permissible, if the wetlands are not damaged. Directional falling should be used to fall the trees
so they can be skidded vrithout impacting the ~,~etlands.
G. Environmental Effiects by Alternative
The proposed V~~earyman Timber Sale activities have the potential to adversely affect the vrater quality
and overall stream and riparian and vretland health by additional inputs of sediment resulting from
ding bete; een 331 to Sao acres of spruce/fir and some lodgepole pine and frem road construction
and maintenance activities. Soil productivity may also be adversely impacted by soil disturbing
activities. All beneficial users of the soil and vrater resources may be directly or indirectly affected by
any vratershed ln,~pairments caused by the harvest activities.
In the previous sections, the ~,~atershed characteristics of the study area ~:~ere interpreted and de-
scribed to demonstrate their susceptibility to erosion and instability and to further increases in water
yield and sediment. Potential effects to the v;pater, soils and fisheries in Resolution and Wearyman
Creek Watersheds may be direct, indirect, or cumulative. The key issues of the impacts on fisheries
from potential erosion and sediment and destruction of riparian are analyzed by alternative.
Direct
Removal of trees in the riparian zone my result in:
1. Increased vrater temperature
2. Less large vrood falling into the stream. Large vrood forms pools, traps sediment, prevents dovrn
cutting and provides cover.
Indirect
Sediment generated from roads and cut areas may fill in pools, silt in spavrning gravels and reduce
sign and proximity of units to ephemeral and perennial streams all play an important part in the amount
of sediment delivered to the stream system.
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Cumulative Effects
The cumulative effects are the summation of the effects all the past management activities added to
the proposed activities. The descriptions of Vdearyman and Resolution Creeks seem to indicate that
sedimentation is not a problem despite the amount of road that has been built (see safe area map),
the number of road/strum crossings (see affected environment), and the previous vegetative manipu-
lation (see vegetation report).
Tf~e analysis of alternatives assumes that all mitigation measures vrill be met in the action alternatives.
A. ALTERNATIVE 1 - No Action
Direct Effects
• No trees vrill be cut in the riparian zone.
Indirect Effects
Under this alternative, cur rent management vri(I continue using the Forest Plan direction. The e~.~en-
sive road system within the sale area ~ti'~'earyman sub-basin) wilt remain. The 11.5 miles of roads
planned for closure would not be obliterated after the sale as part of the total timber sale project. An
alternative source of funding vrould need to be found. Sediment vriN continue to vrash off the roads
and into the ephemeral ar~d perennial streams. There are 10 road/stream crossings that deliver
sediment directly into the 1'Jearyman system.
The present condition of ~!~~ear,~man does not indicate that sediment is a problem at this time. This -
is due perhaps to stream gradient and the distance from the sediment source.
FS Road 702 along Resolution Creek seems to have a greater impact on the stream. Under the
no-action alternative the road vrould stay in its present condition and perhaps continue to degrade over
time. Due to the closeness of the road to the stream and the stream gradient (4%) the effects of
• sedimentation from the road may shovr up as increased sedimentation in the creek. There is a
moderate risk of increased sedimentation in Resolution Creek.
Cumulative Effects
The cumulative effects vrould stay as they are vrithin the Wearyman and Resolution drainages vrith the -
addition of the indirect ejects.
Within the Turkey Creek basin there are nine additional units to be harvested betvreen 1992 and 1995
in the Hanks Gulch Timber Sale. These units may have additional impacts on the Turkey Creek
system. No stream data has been gathered from Turkey Creek.
B. ALTERNATIVE 2 -Units 1, 2, 3, 6, 8
Direct Effects
Units 1 and 2 are adjacent to the mainstem of Wearyman. There vrill be a minimum no-cut buffer of
200 feet on the mainstem. Unit 2 has perennial tributaries in it. There is a 100 foot buffer along all
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perennial tributaries. These buffers vriil protect the riparian areas and insure an adequate source of
large woody debris to the system.
Units 1, 2 and 3 have ephemeral streams in them. There is no buffer along these streams. Removal
of trees vrill reduce the source of large vrood that may fall into the stream channels. Unit harvest may
alter flo•rrs within these tributary drainages. These taro factors may combine and result in increased
velocities, dovrn-cutting and increased sediment transport. Due to the lack of incision, stream energy
and the type of cuts being made, the risks of this happening are lour to moderate.
Indirect Effects
Units 1, 2, and 3 have ephemeral streams in them. Unit 3 is just above an ephemeral stream. These
units all have potential to contribute sediment to the \hrearyman system. The mitiga`ti~n•and the nature
of the cuts hovrever, should reduce the input to lour levels. Sediment input should return to current
levels vrithin three years unless there is a soil or slope failure.
Logging traffic may increase sediment yield up to 2 times on maintained roads. The volume of this
alternative is 137% of alternative 3 and 579 of alternative 4. The sediment generated and delivered
to the `'~'earyman system by logging traffic in this alternative is expected to be lour due to the proximity
of the roads to the mainstem and the Ie~,v energy ephemeral and perennial tributaries.
Logging traffic over FS Road 702 along Resolution Creek has a greater chance of impaciing tl.e stream
due to the closeness of the road to the stream. The requirements to improve the road and the healthy
riparian zone vrill help to mitigate the effects. There is a low io moderate chance of increasing
sediment input to Resolution Creek during the sale.
Cumulative Effects
An additional 331 acres will be harves;ed in this alternative. One half mile of nevr road will be
built. Hanks Gulch Timber Sale vrill take place. When ;he sale is closed, the entire road system in
the sale area vrill be closed and revegetated (see mitigation). FS Road 702 vrill be upgradec9 (see
mitigation).
Alternative 2 vrill contribute additional sediment to the stream systems. There will be a temporary
increase in sediment during tP~e timber sale. The sediment input from the units should diminish vrithin
three years after the close of the sale. The upgrade of FS Road 702 and the closing and rehabilitation
_ of all the roads vrithin the sale area will result in a substantial decrease in sediment in the Wearyman
system and a moderate decrease in the Resolution system. The cumulative effects from secliment
should be somevrhat less Than present effects once all mitigation has been met.
C. ALTERNATIVE 3 -Units 2, 4, 5, 7, 8
direct Effects
Unit 2 is adjacent to the mainstem of 1lrearyman. There vrill be a minimum no-cut buffer of 200 feet
on the mainstem. Unit 2 has perennial tributaries in it: There is a 100 foot buffer along all pernnnial
trihr,t,ari~G Thr?ca hi,tfars v.~ill nrntr'rt the riparian areas anti ins, ire an adenuata scarce of large
vrou~y aegis to if~e system.
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Units 2 and 4 have ephemeral streams in them. There is no buffer along these streams. Removal
of trees vrill reduce the source cf large wood that may fall into the strum channels. Unit harvest may
` after flows within these tributary drainages. These tyro factors may combine and result in increased
velocities, down-cutting and increased sediment transport. Due to tl~e lack of incision, stream energy
and the t}~pe of cuts being made, the rsks of this happening are lour to moderate.
' Indirect Effects
Units 2 and 4 have ephemeral streams in them. Units 5 and 8 are just above ephemeral
streams. Unit 7 is just above a perennial stream. These units all Dave potential to contribute
sediment to the Wearyman system. The mitigation and tf~e nature of the cuts hovrever, should reduce
the input to lo~v levels. Sediment input from the ephemerals should return to current levels vrithin
three ~~ears unless there is a soil or sia~e failure. ,
. Logging traffic may increase sediment yield up to 2 times on maintained roads. The volume of this
alternative is 53°% of alternative 2 and X9`,0 of alternative 4. The sediment generated and delivered
to the 1~ti~earyman system by logging tra"ic in this alternative is expected to be lour due to the proximity
of the roads to the mainstem and the lo~v energy ephemeral and perennial tributaries.
Logging traffic over FS Road 702 along Resolution Creek has a greater chance of impacting the stream
due to the closeness of the road to the stream. The requirements to improve the road and tl,e healthy
riparian zone vrill help to mitigate the effects. There is a (our to moderate chance of increasing
sediment input to Resolution Creek. Alternative 3 has the lowest potential for sediment input of all
the action alternatives in the 1~~'earyman and Resolution systems.
Cumulative Effects
An additional 324 acres will be han~ested in this alternative. Hanks Gulch Timber Sale vrill take
place. `Nhen the sale is closed, the entire road system in the sale area vrill be closed ar~d revegetated
(see mitigation). FS Road 702 will be upgraded (see mitigation).
Alternative 3 will contribute additional sediment to the stream systems. There Trill ba a temporary
increase in sediment during the timber sale. The sediment input from the units should diminish v,~ithin
_ three years after the close of the sale. The upgrade of FS Road 702 and the closing and rehabilitation
of all the roads within the sale area vrill result in a substantial decrease in sediment in the Wearyman
system and a moderate decrease in the Resolution system. The cumulative effects from sediment
should be somevrhat less than present effects once all mitigation has been met.
D, ALTERNATIVE 4 -Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Dtrect Effects
Units 1 and 2 are adjacent to the mainstem of Wearyman. There vrill be a minimum no-cut buffer of
200 feet on the mainstem. Unit 2 has perennial tributaries in it. There is a 100 foot buffer along all
perennial tributaries. These buffers vrill protect the riparian areas and insure an adequate source of
large vroody debris to the system.
Units 1, 2, 3 and 4 have ephemeral streams in them. There is no buffer along these streams. Re-
moval of trees vrill reduce the source of large vrood that may fall into the stream channels. Unit harvest
may alter flows within these tributary drainages. These ri~~o factors may combine and result in
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increased velocities, do~~~n-cutting and increased sediment transport. Units 5 and 8 are also directly
above ephemerals. This may also increase flov? in these tyro streams. Due to the lack of incision,
stream eneroy and the type of cuts being made, the risks of this happening are moderate. This is
a higher risk than the other alternatives because of the amount of cutting that fs done in this alternative.
indirect Effects
Units 1, 2, 3 and 4 have ephemeral streams in them. Units 5 and 8 are just above ephemeral
` streams. Unit 7 is just above a perennial stream. These units all have potential to contribute
sediment to the Wearyman system. The mitigation and the nature of the cuts hovrever, should reduce
the input to moderate levels. Sediment input from the ephemerals should return to current levels
within three years unless there is a soil or slope failure.
Logging traffic may increase sediment yield up to 2 times on maintained roads. The vclume of this
a{ternative is 137°~ of alternative 2 and 256°I° of alternative 3. The sediment generated and delivered
to the 1'4'earyman system by logging traffic in this alternative is expected to be moderate due to the
proximity of the roads to the rr~ainstem and the lour energy ephemeral and perennial tributaries.
Logging traffic over FS Road 702 along Resolution Creek has a greater chance of impacting the stream
due to the closeness of the road to the stream. The requirements to improve the road and the healthy
riparian zone v?ill help to mitigate the effects. There is a moderate io high chance of increasing
sediment input to Resolution Creek. Alternative 4 has the highest potential for sediment input of ail
the action alternatives in the ~~'earyman and Resolution systems.
Cumulative Effects
An additional 584 acres will be harvested in this alternative. Hanks Gulch Timber Sale will take
place. \t~~hen the sale is closed, the entire road system in the safe area will be closed and revegetated
(see mitigation). FS Road 702 ~F?ill be upgraded (see mitigation).
Alternative 4 has the greatest potential for impacting the fisheries in the `~~earyman and Resolution
systems. There will be a temporary increase in sediment during the timber sale. The sedimen~: input
from the units should diminish vritf~in three years after the close of the sale. The upgrade of FS Road
702 and the closing and rehabilitation of all the roads v?ithin the sale area v?ill result in a substantial
decrease in sediment in the Wearyman system and a moderate decrease in the Resolution sys-
tem. The cumulative effects from sediment should be somev?hat less than present effects once all
mitigation has been met.
IV. tJ~itigation
Watershed management implications and environmental consequences from the proposed road
construction and maintenance, and the timber harvest activities ~vill be reduced to acceptable levels
through the follov.~ing recommended mitigation measures.
Buffers
in ripanan areas, a minimum ur one free lengln uurier snouiu ue fen ~et~~?een ure pereruu~i screams
and the edge of the cutting units. This will allovr for the natural recruitment of v?oody debris into the
stream channel to maintain fish habitat.
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Specific Buffer Distances:
i
• 200 foot no cut buffer on the mainstem of 11~earyman Creek (units 1 and 2).
100 foot no cut buffer on perennial streams (units 2, 4 and 7).
Directional felling av~~ay from all streams and vret areas (all units).
Any trees inadvertently felled into buffers, across streams, or into v,ret areas vrill not be removed.
Road and Landing Closures
All the temporary roads and landings will be obliterated immediately following the completion ,of the
sale as follows: '
a. Temporary culverts should be removed and the natural drairiageconfiguration reestaL-lishe.d to the
degree possible.
• b. ~FJhere appropriate, natural contours should be reestablished by replacing till materials against
the cuts.
c. Road surfaca and landings should be ripped to a minimum depth of 4-6 inches. Ripping should
be done on the contour as much as possible.
d. Roads should be effectively drained and physically blocked to vehicles using rocks and v,~oody ,
debris. boulders, longing slash and culls vrill be placed on the road insufficient quantities to prohibit •
all motor vehicles, including ATVs.
e. Permanent v~~aterbar/cross drains may be needed on some stretches of the obliterated
road. Their frequency v; ill be determined by the safe administrator in conjunction with Engineering
or SO watershed specialists.
f. All disturbed areas should be revegetated using the specified fertilizer and seed mixtures.
Roads
Gravel surface FR 702, as needed, to control erosion at all. perennial stream crossings that drain
directly into Resolution Creek.
Functioning culverts will be installed at all drainage points.
Perennial stream crossings should permit upstream and downstream fish passage.
Rolling dips vdill be installed to keep water off of road surface.
Where applicable, culvert out-falls should be rip-rapped, or have some form of energy dissipation to
break up flood concentrations.
As road applOflCheS IO SliCBrll CI'0551111~S, 1'J118fe a 1U-lOOi rlliruf11U111 111't6r 5irip UISIdlli;e tgfdS5) DUES
not exist and the potential for water accumulation does exist; either create rolling dips or outslope the
road.
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Road drainage sheuid not be allowed to stand in road ditches and vrill be discharged into stable
areas. Logging slash and debris should be kept out of ditches and drainage channels.
Have the temporary roads located or approved by East Zone Engineering to guarantee the avoidance
of wetlands and unstable soils.
For temporary erosion control, immediately after the road is cut, the purchaser should seed the cut
and fill slopes vrith a fast germinating seed such as annual rye grass; and place vrindrovred slash at
the toe cf the fill slope, unless othen~rise agreed to by the Forest Service. A,n exception, vrhich the
F.S, could agree to, vrould be a hot, dry spell vrhere the seed is not expected to germinate. In that
case, the purchaser could vrait until better genr~inating weather.
At the end of each season, the temporary roads should be treated to control erosion, even if they are
needed ?hP next season.
_ Use natural barriers to trap sediment. If they are not present, filter vrindrows should be constructed
of logging slash at the toe of the fill slopes io slo~,r the velocity of any surface runoff, causing deposition
cf most sediments.
Hauling and driving on sale roads should be prohibited when rutting greater than 6 inches is occurring.
Skid Trails and Landings
~o skid trails will cress stream channels or wet areas.
Landings should be located avray from streams according to 11.e previously described butter dis-
tances.
Logging operations sheuid be suspended vrhen unacceptable damage to the vrater resources may
occur.
Equipment should not be operated vrhen ground conditions are such that excessive damage vrill
result.
Skid over.the ground when the soil is dry, frozen, or snout-packed.
Skid trails should be designated by the sa{e administrator to mitigate any potential problems; including
avoiding Fong skid distances,'dendritic'trail neha~orks, and over-use, vrhich could result in compaction.
Erosion control on skid trails should be kept current daily vrith sale activities. This vrork may involve
constructing cross ditches and vrater spreading ditches.
All skid trails and landings should be seeded, vrith specified seed mixture, immediately upon clo-
sure. Skid trails and landings, that have been compacted, should also be ripped before seed-
ing. Ripping should be done on the contour. If ripping is not required, logging debris and slash
should be strategically placed on the contour to control erosion.
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f tl:e sF,id trails are needed the follovring season, they v~ill be vrater-barred at the end of the season.
Erosion control ~;rork should be in place and operational at the end of each operating season.
1~`~'etlands and Riparian Areas
Wetlands and riparian areas should be avoided in order to meet the intent of Executive Orders 11988
and 11990, Floodplain I~fanagement, and the Protection of Wetlands. It states that there will be no
occupancy or modification of the flbodplain; direct or indirect support of floodplain development; nevr
construction in vretlar ids; or destruction, loss, or degradation of vretlands. Routine silvicultural activi-
ties, including road construction and maintenance, are exempt under Section 404 (f) of the Clean
Water Act, provided E1~.1P's are in place and being implemented.
` Specific mitigation measures for the protection of vretlands and riparian areas have been previously
described above.
ft~onitoring
R2 Supplement FSH 2509.18-92-1 provides the Regional standards for soil quality monitoring. It
states that `management activities will be conducted in such a way as not to exceed the Soil Quality
Standards.' And that `the emphasis is on protecting the soil resource before excessive damage
cccurs.' No more than 15 percent of an activity area wilt be left in a detrimentally compacted,
displaced, puddled, severely burned, and; or eroded condition. This does not include the permanent
transportation system. Project plans, vrhich propose to exceed Regional standards for detrimental
compaction, displacement, puddling, severe burning, and erosion, should contain justification and
planned mitigation; and be approved by the Forest Supervisor. Further, these standards apply to the
cumulative euects of management practices over time. Finally, if a standard is exceeded in an initial
- entry, future entries must have no additional detrimental effect unless mitigative measures have been
applied or natural recovery has taken place betvreen entries.
IJlonitoring sampling techniques range from extensive visual observations to intensive sampling tech-
niques, using statistically sound methodologies. The intensity of sampling must be determined on
a case by case basis, depending on the values and risks at stake.
Revegetation Specifications
1Nhere soil has been severely disturbed, the establishment of vegetative cover should be required to
- minimize erosion and protect vrater quality. Appropriate measures should be used to establish an
adequate cover of grass or other vegetation; including the application of fertilizer, seed, and mulch as
necessary, or take other agreed upon stabilization measures.
In cases where a temporary ground cover is required before the permanent grasses can be estab-
lished, 5 Ibs/acre of annual rye can be added to the above mixture to serve as a nurse crop, while
providing more immediate erosion control.
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Recommended fertilizer and application rates:
Nitrogen (N) 40 Ibs/acres in the forcl~ of ammonium nitrate.
Phosphorous (PLO,) 60 Ibs/acre in the form of superphosphate.
Equivalent forms of fertilizer can be substituted by ti.e operator to provide the recommended rate,
if approved by the sale administrator.
Recommended mulch and application rates:
' 1.5 ton/acre of stray.
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Tweto, O. and Thomas Covering, 1977. Geology of the Minturn 15-tJinute Quadrangle, Eagle and
Summit Counties ,Colorado. U.S.G.S. Professionai Paper 956.
U.S.D.A. Forest Service, 1992. Final Environmental Impact Statement for Trout Mountain. Rio Grande
National Forest, Monte Vista, CO.
r r ~ n n ~nrp~4 .C'pn,ii~^a 1007 {-Jnl•,r (`rncc C~~r q~ ir,r~~• i tnri ~hrichnri c„f~pR~i~nrC' nff~rR, Wh~to Pi~,nr
National Forest, Glenvrood Springs, UU.
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U.S.D.A. Forest Ser~~ice, ;002. ~~rhite Ri~~er l~~asional Forest Oil and Gas Leasing EIS. Forest ~upen~i-
sor's Office, Glern~rood Springs, CO.
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Appendix Q -Soil h4ap Unit Descriptions
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APPENDIX H -RECREATION RE=PORT
Prepared by: Rich Fhelps, Recreation and Lands Officer
Introduction
The 11'earyman Timber Sale is proposed in an area that receives intense recreation use in the winter
season. Conflicts betvreen user groups may be lessened through the vegetation management
alternatives designed for this project.
II. Affected Environment
The 4'Jearyman Timbe~~~Se!e is located on tl~e northeast end, of the Pando Quadrangle and tl~e
Southeast end of the Red Cliff Cuadrangle of the VJl~ite River t~~tional Forest.
The terrain is moderately varied ~vitli some broad slopes that range from steep to moderate. Vegeta-
tion consists of a spruce/fir subtype vritli a limited variety of deciduous tree and shrub species.
Recreation activities include cross country skiing, snovrmobiling, snocat sb;iing, helicopter skiino,
hiking, mountain bike riding, off-road vehicle use, and hunting. The presence of the Fowler-Hilliard
backcour~try but encourages recreation in this area. The Recreaticn Opportunity Spectrum (P,OS)
classes include roaded-natural, semi-primitive motorized, and semi-primitive non-motorized.
The Wearyman Sale P.rea falls into management Area G7E. The tanagement Area emphasis is on
wood fiber production. Guidelines for dispersed recreation management are as follovrs: Provide a
broad spectrum of dispersed recreation opportunities in accordance vrith the established ROS classifi-
cation. Manage dispersed recreation activities to not exceed the established ROS capacity.
The area surrounding the Fovrler-Hilliard but is of particular concern to dispersed vrinter recreation
management. t~fotorized use is permitted in the immediate vicinity of the hut. Conflicts bet;~reen the
non-motorized users of the but and the motorized users occur frequently. Currently, there is no
suitable alternative to reroute motorized use avray from the hut. Also backcountry skiing opportuni-
ties are limited in the vicinity of the hut. The south face of Resolution Mountain provides the majority
of the skiable terrain. Slopes of varied aspects and ability levels are needed. The north facing
slopes adjacent to the but provide such terrain. These slopes. support dense stands of mature timber
and are not usable by most skiers.
Summer travel management is also a concern in the Wearyman area. Previous management activi-
ties developed an extensive, lour standard road system. The Forest Travel A~anagement Map does
not display these roads open for motorized recreational use. The Forest Plan directs that existing
roads are to be closed if they are not 'designated routes' in the Forest travel management direc-
tion. Many of these roads have not been closed and receive moderate use.
III. Environmental Consequences
Opportunities to enhance the diversity of skiable terrain and provide alternate winter routes for
motorized users were identified during pre-sale planning. Afield revievr verified that the recreation
resource could be improved through vegetation management.
Unit ~
This unit follovrs the broad ridge that connects the terminus of the io~vest logging spur road in the
VJearyman Timber Sale area vrith Resolution Mountain. A silvicultural prescription vras developed
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tflat v;ould provide a conti«uous opening along the v?estern ridge top as an alternative route for
motorized travel. This route ould eliminate the need for motorized traffic in the immmediate vicinity
of the Fe~wier-hiiliard Hut. The eastern edge of the ridge top ~~?ouid be thinned to promote grov,~th and
to provide anon-motorized travel route icr skiers v?ishing to ski the eastern flank of the ridge,
Unit 8
This unit is proposed immediately north of the Fov?!er-Hilliard Hut. The slope is moderately steep and
supports a dense spruce%fir stand. A silvicultural prescription a?as developed that v?ould improve the
health of the stand and enhance skiing opportunities. Care must be taken to avoid enticing motorized
users into the open area. This can be done by leaving a more dense stand bete?een the road and
the open area, particularly where the open area v?ould be viewed from the road.
VI. Mitigation ~ '
Stumps left in Units 6 and 8 should be less than 12 inches. FoNo•,:~ing the acceptance of Unit 6, a
Forest Supen~isor Order to close the Fo•?;ler-Hilliard Hut area to motorized traffic should be enact-
ed, K-V Funds should be cb{igated to interpret tfie vegetation management efforts to enhance
recreation opportunities and reduce user contlicts. Field signing for interpretation and motorized
closures should also be covered by K-V Funds.
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APPEf\DIX I -VISUAL AI~'ALYSIS REPORT
Prepared by: Janice Spencer, Landscape Architect
I. Executive Summary
The 1Nearyman Timber Sale ~;~ill meet tf.e visual quality ob;ectives prescribed in the Land and Resource
Management Plan for the 41'Rh'F, if the mitigation measures described in this report are implemented.
II. Affected Environment
The Vk~earyman Timber Sale is located on the northeast end of tl~e Pando Quadrangle and the
Southeast end of the Red Cliff Quadrangle of the V~~hite River r\~ational Forest. The tin.ber sale is
located in the Landscape Character Subtype SR-22, as defined by'tY~e variety class criteria for tf~e
Southern Rocky h~ountain Area. Subtype characteristics, applicable to the 1h~earyman Timber Sale,
have been tied into the follc~rring descriptions:
General Appearance - VJearyman Timber Safe:
The terrain is moderately varied with some broad slopes that range from steep to moder-
ate. The topography also includes some rounded hills. Vecetation consists of a spruce/fir
subtype vrith a limited variety of deciduous tree and shrub species in patterns that offer some
visual relief with aspen dominating. Deciduous vegetation provides small amount of seasonal
color contrast.
The variety classes of the sale area ranges from A, B, and C. The units in alteraniives 2,3 and
4 are comprised of variety classes B and C (common and seldom seen). The sensitivit)i levels
are foreground level 2 and 3.
The irn~entoried visual quality cbectives for the sale area are Partial Retention (a ven/ small
portion) and tJcdification.
Visual Absorption Capability (VAC) is the measurement of the relative ability of the landscape
to absorb management manipulations vrithout significantly affecting its visual character. Fac-
tors used to determine VP.C include, but are not limited to, slope, landscape diversity, sail color
contrast, soil stability and type, vegetative screening, and vegetative regeneration. ThE: visual
absorption capability of the sale area is moderate.
The existing visual condition is (EVC) Category 4: Changes in the landscape are easily noticed
and may dravr attention. This includes activities from previous timber harvesting, (such .as skid
traits and excessive slash) and the existing road system.
Recreation activities include Cross Country Skiing, Snovrmobiling, hiking, mountain bike riding,
ORV riding, Heli skiing, and hunting. The presence of the Fovrler-Hillard backcountry but
encourages recreation in this area. The ROS classes include roaded-natural, semi-primitive
motorized, and semi-primitive nonmotorized.
Forest Plan Direction:
The Wearyman Safe P,rea fails into management area 7E. The 7E Management Area emphasis
is on vrood fiber production. Guidelines for visual resource managerrient are as follovrs: The
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area generally ~;~ill have a mosaic of fully stocked stands that follovr natural patterns, and avoid
straigf.t lines and geometric shapes. P,~anagemert activities are not evident or remain visually
subordinate along Forest arterial and collector roads, and primary trails. In other portions of
the area, management activities may dominate in foreground and middleground; I~ut harmonize
and blend ~vith the natural settino.
Ill. Environmental Consequences
Using tl~e shelten~rood harvesting method for units containing the Spruce/Fir subtype vrill enhance
diversity of the stand in tf~e follovring aspects:
Form -Stands vrill be broken up, but not fragmented to add variety in the stand.
Line - Tre~~,vrill be selected in a process that vrill not create unnatural lines in the canopy from
harvest activity.
Color -Seasonal variety of color will be enhanced by aspen regeneration.
Texture -Species diversity and the unevenage of the stand vrill create a more complex texture
of the canopy.
IV. Visual Quality Objectives
Requirements of the visual quality objectives: (The Forest Land and Resource t~~anagement Plan lists
the visual quality objective that is approved for each management area). tJ~odification is prescribed
for tJlanagement Area iE. '
Requirements necessary to meet VOO's are as folfovrs:
IJlodification - A visual Quality Objective meaning man's activity may dominate the characteristic
landscape, vrhile implementing naturally established form, line, color, and tea~ture. It should
- appear as a natural occurrence v,~hen vievred in foreground or middleground. Ground disturb-
ance should be subordinate to the opening after hvo years, vievred from selected monitoring
vievrpoints. Clearings may be evident, but should be subordinate to the existing vegetative
mosaic.
If the techniques are used to obtain irregular edges and clearing shapes,. the VOO of Partial
Retention may be achieved. Partial Retention was included as a small portion of the invento-
ried VQO in the Forest visual management system. Only a small part of unit 8 is inventoried
as Partial Retention.
V. Concerns
. To access unit 6, a specified road vrill have to be built on a side slope of 40%+. A high amount of
cut and fill vrill be necessary to build a road on this slope. The road vrill have to be designed by
engineers. This type of road construction generally scars forest scenery.
the unit with the natural mosiac. Heights of stumps must be kept to a maximum of 12 inches.
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Unit 8 vrill be designed to enhance nordic skiing opportunities from the Fovrler-Hillard Hut. Leave tree
stands should be irregular in shape, and have different sizes. The leave tree islands should be
randomly spaced. The corridor should not be straight vrith long vievrsheds, but should wrist and turn
vrith the natural topography. This vrill create sl~o~t vievring distances that vrill not be typical of timber
sale units. '
VI. Mitigation
Use natural topography to conceal timber harvesting activities.
Clearing size and form should mimic that of the surrounding vegetative mosaic as seen from rniddle-
ground and background vievrs. The shape should be an irregular pattern like natural open-
: ings. This includes repetition of form, line, color, and texture. Clearings in foreground areas should
not be visually evident to the average Forest visitor, and should be kept to a minimum size.
Clearings should have a natural appearance vrith uneven edges rather than a straight line. F~zather-
ing techniques should be used to reduce contrasts of line, texture, and form.
Gisturbed areas, including, but not limited to, exposed soil from timber harvesting, road and landing
construction, log skidding, etc., will be revegetated after the site has been satisfactorily pre-
pared. The operator vrill be advised as to species, methods of revegetation, and seasons to
plant. Seeding and/cr planting vrill be repeated until satisfactory revegetation is accomplished.
Revegetation may include, but will not be limited to, seeding grasses, legumes, and vrildtlo~,v-
ers. Planting should be dispersed to mimic existing patterns of the vegetative mosaic.
Stockpiled slash, consisting of trees and limbs, vrill be randomly scattered over the disturt~ed ar-
eas. The effect of scattering the slash should mimic the adjacent environment. Excess slash should
be buried or burned.
Neer road construction should be designed to meet the prescribed VOO. This includes the design
of alignments and reseeding of cut and fill slopes.
Roads should be 'seeded ~;~ith an appropriate species to control erosion and reduce color con-
trasts. Upon last entry of the shelten~rood process, the roads vrill be recontoured to conforrri to the
adjacent terrain, seeded, and slash should be scattered proportionately to the surrounding ~:rea.
Avoid excessive cut and fill slopes for road construction.
Amount and size of cut and fill slopes from along road beds shall be reduced and graded to a~nform
to adjacent terrain. Disturbed sites will be prepared to provide a seedbed for reestablishment of
desirable vegetation and reshaped to blend vrith the natural contour. Practices may include contour-
. ing, terracing, ripping, and scarifying.
All equipment and construction debris vrill be removed from the site.
Consider possible conflicts vrith snovrmobilers, skiers, and hunters.
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Dr,~S ~ ~r,o~7, .1:: j~ 19y1
' 22GB Le.:dvl.Ie F,:;,1y, tll subsL
~iw.l, 5 to 40 percent slop: s.
BRLF'`~.~P TJh'IT DFSCR1r11ON ' '
1~JS C-Crllfer fO~est ~,cp u;~~t is on ground mor-i eS and IandSl;de de~S~s
fo1;,,e,~ in g]2cic1 till ~,d la;,dslide deposits from s~lment~ry znd tryst line
;,x~c. T"ne mein plait a~sa:istion for theL~d~•ille F~rL1y of soi]s is sub~lpir,e
~~r-E^geJm~nn spr~c; iRc~.ly h~ountzin who de.'~erry. Elevztions r~-Ige ;ro~-t
IO,C~'~~ to 1 I,~:~J f;.t. T'r,e mein L:r,t:~ pr:
7p itz~on is 25 t~ 35 inches.
CO'~~OSITIO~T AI~~D L~~CLUSIOI~S
y _
T':?S ,;;cp L'r,:~i IS ~'t °;:t IA~d'r'L'_''~°, t'ui:ily Of 4~?1S Q;l ~roL'rd ri'iOr~'i:eS c~.d
l~:~s''deS fOr;,,~d i7 t~ c"_r,d co']uvi•~n i70,i1 ~~ii,ieiltG_ry rOCkS. ITiCIudL':j L1
~~c~?r:;':g c:e 10 pc;G`_r,t SC.C~ut Farm'}', ar~d 5 pCrCer:t Cr}'ccsUO~tS on \'c!Jey
bGi:C%,S u:d I~A:~~pI~;,S. LnClllde~c=P,:~S ,T;cl'e up 15 pe;GC:;~t Gf ~~ie ui:it.
cO1t S I
Cass,-~~.ton: L~d~•i.ile Fa..-~ily: 1c;~;;}•-s';~elet~l, r-,:i.xe.~ tic
Cr'j'0~0;
~iS ~
1
T;:e Le~=dville Fa,;,Sy of sGils is dr°p ~:d ~a,~e?1 dr-~ine~. It occurs on ground
:,O;c:r~~5 ~~,d lL':'usliGeS i-0,?T;eCj iJl '~l ~T:d C4liU~ZL',il f;0,i1 5.`~'.1iTer,ic"_r"~' rC~C~S.
T~ ;c~ly, the s~r;zw iS c~vere~ '~'iLn sp;
ice-rlr litter Ord duff z?rout 2 i,^ches
. tt:ick. Tr,e surzce la}'er is ~n re~'dish bro~,•n Very CObbly lo~-n abut 6 inches
L'-iick. ~;e next Dyer is a Light retidish brown very cGbbly sandy clay loam
about 11 inches tt-1ick. ine r:ext la}'er is a light brown extremely g;~velly sandy
clay loi=n abort 23 L^ChES thick. i
r,e next layer is a light reed?Sh brOU'n Very
grzvelIy clay Io~-n greater t~,~n 20 aches
thick.
Pel-,;,eabUity of the Le,adti~iiie Family of so 1s is mc~derzte. Available ~•aLr
cep;-city is moderte. Ef:`ective rooting depth is greater thin NJ lr,ches. Runoff a
15 l;,f:_',lurn and the water erosion l-,2zard rat:Lng l5 TrlO~erate.
VEGl?I'ATION '
Leadville Family: subalpine fir, Engelma~nn spruce, Rocky ;4:ountain '
whortleherry, grousti u•ho;~deberry, s°dbes, heal-Jeaf arnica. '
SOII. I:iA>~'AGE~..ENT U• ~'LICATZONS
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• Y, o ~ Cress Scr! S:u,cy - cr~crt
~f
•
Lr~t~rn;e~.tion: L;
:c~•iile
- _L~s - =oveme,-:t m:~erGte '
Poitnti2l
Erosion Hv.zrd r;.•ck'.e,2te
Soil Lim}iGtions s?1el-,t
for Refores~i~on
Timb::r Sate L,dex Er,~e?!:,2~'1 ~r~ce
73
Soil L;:lit<ro; s ;:,c~'er<te '
for Re~'e~et~ion
R.z.~ge P:c~ucuvity 0
for ~czds
if::S Cr•"ii^ei fG;eSt T;;c~ L^it IS ~S~ iQi L'T,ber ~id~'est 'n'`1C'!~'e t]2b:i~.t ~,'ld
e
4."c'.e7~~i~. De~_'l i0 i,w.iCti~.'{ IS gre._t~r L':~7 2.$ int. 1
f;e mLi.7 Soil Il!l17tLL0i1S
for Lhe I~.=GYilie r2:;:i;1 of s~^,.Is c_'e GCuS° frcgn':ent Go:i•?i,t Of C-0bble 21'id
Stor,e5 cd CLt b2::'.K f2:IL:e Gn c?.~~r c1C~S. Some ~rezs hwe a clayey
• _
•
~.L
h'cf~ C~-c~s C,il Sunrj r~ti,-r
Ci
H':
SIC Scout F~r;:i]y, 40 to 65 ~rcPnt slopes
'
B 1tI~F h L4P tT1~~
iT D ~ C RIFTI O ~I
T}':is conifer f:,rest ,;tip u_rilt is on beck slows a;,d s~rp slopes foi7;,ed L~
coLu\-ium fron s:s,dstrne. The r„~.n p><nt associations for 1J';e Scout Fa~;lily of
saJs are subalpine r~-Engel:,,ann r-;:celRc~.~y ?tlount~n whortleb~.rry, ~^d
Iodger~ole pinelRoc~-y'~ieuntun \~L:c~rLe'~erry. Elevations r~-~ge from 9,OCxJ to
1 I,C~C~ fit. The ,;,e._.n ali;;:'<1 p:eti~ Ldon is 20 to ~ L-iches.
CO'~~OSITIO'`t A.'~'D ~CLliSiO':S
This -nzp unit is ~5 -cent Scout t=_~Jy of s~Js on sfr,=_n slows end back
slC~.s i^OrTn~ L'1 CC!}'u\:L'?ij i;0%l Sa~:~5i0ne. L:Clud~ i7 ,?;coping ale ~ ptiC,°.r,t
L~:e~:elen Fa„illy on ~:dstone res;d~~~'r,i, 5 r~rcent'`Teri,^,o Family on
5`^:dS'Q;?e res)dLL':;1, 5 ~~ii,Pr:t T1:C Cr)'obOrollS under DOUg1aS-~ir below t~'"
9, C?~~ fit clev2~on. L,cluc~i ~ezs ;;.fie up IS r rcer,t of the unit.
S OAS
CIc~Si C, 'Oil: SCC".a Fa.;~ly: ICu;;j-:'~~'.:._t, i-.,::e~ 1}~iC
CIS P~ eptS
. Tl:~e Scout Fa~:,ily of ~i1s is detip aad •a'eil d;~:ed. It a;curs on s,:::rp slopes
and beck slopes fo,;,,e:~ :n colluviu-t :roin sa.ndstor,e. T}~piC~ly, the s'rfac~ is
C4~'E:E.~ 'rY'lul iOtger 'e pli,e 1]i'~er zbc~i 1 i_~iCll L~':.iCk. The SurfcG°, la}'er 1S a
gr~}'isil bro'~n very stony sandy )ca.-n about 4 ;aches ttlick. The next layer is a
pi.r:_'~sh gray \~ery cobbly sandy Ia~-l ab,^ut 9 Lathes L';ick. The next layer is a
Lgtt radish bro'.;-n very cobbiy s~,dy clay learn about 9 ir.~ches thick. The next
' Iayer is a light re~dis;i bro'a.;? s~:dy clay I4arn about 15 inches Ll,ic~. Tl:~e next
Iayer is a rr~dish brown sandy Iaan `,eater Lhan 21 inches L'lick.
Pe,,;,eabili, of Lhe Scout F~;L:Iy of sciJs is moderzte. AvailaSle ~:•ater capacity
is mG~:~er<te. Effective rc~Gtrlg depth is ;reat~r t3-,e.,^1 ~ inches. Runoff is '
ri~ei,iui'I cad the 'r\'afi.er eICSion iicl-~:d rci:S',b 1S IGW.
VEGE
T A l ION
Scout Fal-ni1y: Iodge~le pine, sub ~p~:e fis, Engelmann spruce, Douglas-fir,
common juniper, Rcx:ky hsount~LZ whor'~leberry, russet bu~alob•erry, elk s~3ge,
hear'de~.f ~-nica. .
SOII, ~iANAGEh~~I' Ih~LSCATIONS ~ '
• ~ 3-96
i~rr_;
t Fir o;7, .lul~~ 15:2
,
L,terpret<tion: Sc~~ut
h~~ss ?~~ovement r;-,ctJeI`G~l-e
r o tP.! V cl
Erosion Ha.~rd ce~.-ere
Soll.ln-illations mo~'erate
for Reforestation
Timber Site Index lc~~epo~e pine
51'
_
~r,~elm~-:.n spr:~ce
7l
,r
Soil Li,,,i:atlons o~e,<<e i
"or Re~~e:.e:a~on 1
- i
,
R~ ~e Prc~•'~c:ivity 0
lac. ~'~~r. )
So:i L:',;
:''.aeons 4°'~•e:e
-or Rods
Tres co-~fer `crest :;,gip urt is use fcr li,;:it~ tir;,be.r h~'est, summer
~,~~_'c'i;-e 'r.~z'~ ~-t ~-:d ~.•z'e; s;,ed. IY:~~h to bedr c~.k i s 5 to 20 f
est. The min sail
''^"""'Or,S for the Sceut FGrily of soils 2~e st~.p 5~0~5, erosion hZ:zrd ~r,d
L',,:.
CL't'~~;K ~lUre. CGe..iS~. f7~~men'S 2Ze pre~'07:1n~,tly ~7`GveiS, COiJ~Jles, fl2~S
c=;d StO:,cS. }~ic];:tci':L':~~ ~'ege'~Lve canopy cover ~':d/oI ground COVer'~.7~1
r~uce u'~~e erosion hzz.:1d. Revegela;.e ~;•it7 gr-uses ~,d forms ~~.er a dist•~rc~nce
to re~'uce the erosion h~za.rd.
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Yc.'~• G oss mil S"-~rj h; r; ;t
~yK
.
^67B Scout - Le::d~•i1;e, moc~er`:~ly cep Fzr„ilies complex, 5 to 40 percent
~tc-~~
B?2I~F '~L~P U`~i
~ DESCRIPTION
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Thisconifer forest map utit is on b~c>; slopes, shoulders ~-td benches formod in
Coliu~7um cnd residuu,:1 fTOnl s;-r;ds:o-e. The n-,~rt plu~t c"SS-0C.1c~OriS for the
Smut F~r,-i1y of soils ~e sub ipir,e ~=E~ngelm~nn spn,ceJRocly'~:ount=in
whert'~-~rry, z~,d lc~,~~~c'e pir,elRc~: ~y 1.Sount.`.in ~,~her'~Ie.~rry, and for
Le`cville of s,~i1s ~e s~~b spine fir-En`elmznn sprucer'Rc~ky hfount~n _
w'hc:~ebet7y, and lcdgert~lepinelRc~~-y'~iount~n ~:ho~d~' er;y. 1=levatrons
r-~r~e frcm 9,000 to 11,6C~J feet. The :~,ezn arnu~l pra.ipit_=lion is 20 to 40
inches. . •t ~
CO'<~GSIilON .~'.`D L~CLliSIO'~`S
„;s ~:ao u::~it is ~ -~?r~.,°.nt Scout F~;,il• of soils en bzck slo-~es, shouldersc_rl
~ t- r
~;c~:cs fe,;,;ed in c.ei:;:•~;:~,;n from s.r?s'one, ~:d 25 p.Prcer.t La'~el.elen Fzr-:~ty
Of ~.~:S 0;7 bcC{ S~OpcS, iii:CheS ar:d s`:o~'der fo,;:;e~d !rl residUllrn ~Gm
s`,,cs:ene. L-:c;ud~ in --:arp`:r,g zre 10 p.~:cent Storm Family on shz'e puent
ma:e-: 1, z~:d 5 r rcent'!er~o Fa-:.ily on sandstone residuum. L,cluded yeas
n...~e .p 15 arc.: ;t cf .:;e unit.
. SOILS
Cl`~57,`Ce~Qn: SCOUt: ~Oe-.r:i)'-S';e'c;~.t, ,:iXe~ T}~;C Cr}'OC~"u'EpiS
T ~=~~viile: lo~:,y - sl;e'et ;n:;:ed T, fc Cryobo:~fs
The Scout Fz:;,i_ly of sails is dip ~;d well dr-maned. It CR:-Cur s en back slopes, -
. S110U~C'~er5 2T1 benches Q,i„ed 1;1 CL~IlU~7U,m from S::r:dStone. T}T.~JCZ.IIy, L`e
suface is covered with Ic~dgepole pine t;t,.er zbout 1 inch Lick. The surface
layer is a gryis}t brown very stony sandy barn about 4 inches thick. The next
. ILyex' is a p~->.~sh grimy very cobbly sandy laze about 9 inches thick. The next
Iayer is a Lght reddish bro~;~ very cobbly s rJdy clay la:.n about 9 inchES LilCk. -
Thenext Iayer is a light re'dish bro~.•n sandy clzy lozrn about 1~ inches tt-ick.
T"rJe next layer is a r~acish brown sandy ]ezm greater than 21 inches thick.
Per,;,eab~ity of t,5e Scout Fzrni]y of sons is mocerate. Avzilable wafer ~ _
r~city is moderate. Fff~tive rooting depth is greater than 60 L-tches. Runoff
is rJ~ium znd the water erosion hazard rating is low. -
. m back slopes, benches znd shoulder for-,ne~ Ln residuum from sandstone.
1}Ti~ily, The surfzc~ is covered ~,~zttt a mat of lodgepole pine litter zlnd duff. -
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a =~'J
!
39 jB Gateview - N~~~dr?zn FzJ-r~es co,;:plex, 5 to 40 percent slop: s.
BR.IEF;`~fAP IIh7i DESC~'1i0N
This grass?ar,d map ur~t is on allu~i~l fz.~,s znd toe slopes `orned in alluviu:;l
ar,d colluviur,~ from ,;,zed s~iiment_ry ro<:ks. The rnainpla~,t z<sc{iation for the
HL.ndr~n Fam-i1y of sots is Idaho fesruelslender wheatgrass, ~•~d for Gateview
Family of soils is Tt,uroer fescuelIdL'~,o fescue. Elevat;ons r~r;ge from 8,0{'JO to
l l,b~~ fe`t. The ~,:ezn annual prez:irita~on •is 25 to ~ inches.
• CO'~~OSITIOII A.~'~~ L'~CLliSIONS
~ ,
. l;~US ?-!2p LP.it iS ~ ~iCLnt ~`2_:Gr'~'1 F~.'lily of _~OiIS 0i] ~tlll~'lcl fas1S rOai,IP.d Ln
2Jll~'i'!m zr:d cot~llviL'„ ITO,iI %,~Xed 4A:''i?i,er,t~5y IOC?L~, ~~,d .SS pZrCCnt
Ga'W`;ew Family of s.c;7s o:l zlluvia] f~.ns end toe. slo~.s for,;,ed in alluvium end
CL~itllvillm fTOlJ1 ,i117.~ i,T,Entcly rC{1.~5. L,Cluded 111 mepping are I~ ~.{rGEnt
soil li':at lac'.~s a d~ k s~r'ac° ho^:~en urcer previously forester o?-aSSl~nd, u;d $
perce-;t Qu~:der F~;;.~ly oa clayey p~er;t ,;,af~e a.]s. Included yeas m~':e up IS
percent of the ur,t.
S0~-~\
Clzssi catio~: I-?~:c.~LTl :Cc.`i'i}r-ske?ems?, nixed T}pic Cr~~oboroJls
Gaw~~ew: loa:;,}'-s~:ele:al, r„~ :d ~cCl'iiC Cr)~oborolls
T'ne I-?andl-a.n Fa.;:.i?y of ~~~t5 is de~p ~:d •n~eJl dr~n:.d. It occurs on ~luvi~l
f~,s forlr,r~ ~n ailu~;un and co>luviun frcn „nixed s~i;,7ent~ry rocks.
T}yiczlly, the surace la}'er is a dz.rk €r}~ish bro•.~-n gravelly lca,-n about -
Lnc';es tt•:ick. The nett layer is a.~t re'.dish bro•~+•n very g:~ti'elly loam about 9
ir,cl-,es t~,ick. T};e next layer is a light radish brcwnvery g7-GveJly Sandy C?cy
Ic~rn about 12 inches ~ ick. The next layer is a Ight r~:dish brow;l very cobbly
sandy clay Iaa.r~ greater ~ ~n IS inches thick.
Per;;,eability of t'le h'~:dr-~~t F~-nily of sti?s is r,~ode«{P. ,4~•aiJ hIe water -
C2i,•ccity is moverie. Effe"uve rooming dept's is greater u:an E,0 L,clles. Rur:off _
is m~ium and the inter erosion hard rG~-lg is Low.
T"ne Gates^ew Fcr,-iily of soils is de•~ and well drained. It occurs on alluvial
. fr~ns and toe slopes fo ,,,ed in 211u~zum arld colu~dum from rrllxed S~imentary
• rocias. T}Pically, the s;:r-f.Lce Ii}'er is a grayish brown gravelly ]Oclri about 12 "
inches thick. The nett Layer is a brown very grzvelly Iaam about I1 inches
- T--^ ~ ..1..r rnt~1^,t..r ~^nr?•.r rT~±r 1n?rn rF7(~1,1'
18 inches t}~,ick. The nett Layer is a Lght brow, extremely Baggy sandy Icam
• gr~tcr tl)c'.Il 19 inches thick.
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' Drcfr Rc,,or~, July )S'.~2
Per;ne2bility of tt:•e Gateview Fa:;:~y of sails is moderate. Available water
c2pacity is modercte. Effe~.iive t~'dng depth is grater tt;z.n 6J inches. IZur,off
is mediu„ sd Lhe water erosion hard rating is low,
VEGETATION
H~,dr-~.n: Idaho fescue, slender ~,~he.t~rass, yarrow, Badges, sulfur buckwheat,
w~Jd srwbery, ~~en pea~:ne, golden avens, Thur~r fescue, smooth brome,
Cs~da this Vie. i
Gateview F~;~i>es: Thurber fescue, Idaho fescue, slender ~•heatgrass, yarrow,
uttongr-~s, swges, shrubby ci;,quefoil, zspen pe:.~, I;,e, sulfur buck~~heat, wild
s~~ber,y. ~ i
i
SOlI.'~IAN.4G~'~iJr~r' L~~LiC.4 T IO\S
Ln',~rpre~ation: H~,dr~.1 G2te~ew ~ i
f~s~s `~`eve,-~;er,~t low Io•w~
PotEr, u~l
Erosion I-i~.rd ;,,ck:era:e S1,C;-~t
Soil Lir;,ita~~cns severe severe
for Reforestation
i
Tinber Site Incex h'/A ILIA
i
Soil Limit~~~ens • slight sLgl;t ' ~ .
for Revegetation
Rzrge Productivi, 1504 2004
Soil Limitations sligl;t ~ moderate
- for Roads
• 'I~~is grassland map unit is used for wildlife habiti<t, livestock grzr'ng
reL:reai;on ~-ad watershed The 7T.ain soil lirr~itatjons`or the Handr~n Fa,-niIy of
• erosion hazard, This m2p unit is often adj2cent to riparian areas. The main soil
3-119
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The surface ]a~~er is a eery pale brown very gravelly laa.m about 11 inches
t.~.ick. The next layer is a very gave?ly Joa.m zlxut I 1 i;,ches trick. 1~he subsoil
i.s a very gravelly clay lc~ m about 14 i;,ches ilLCk. Hard ~dstone bt~irc~k
a:rurs at a depth of 3l inches.
• Perme: bility of the L~dvile Fznily of soi]s is moverGte. AvaiJab?e water
cap2city is moderte. Effe~;tive ra~tg depth is 20 to 40 inches. Runoff is
me~'ium and the k~ater erosion hzurd rating is ]ow.
• VEGETATION ~ ,
Si;o'~t: Jadge~?e pine, subalp~re f,r, Engelm~tin spn!ce, Rocky ?~lountLin ,
~.'1;0i
TeberTy, asset b::1t2~0'7E;~'•, CO,i„7,G;1 ~Lr,1~i..~, hecltle2.f eTT1:Cd, e11 Serge.
Le~.cvi??e F~~-,iles: Ja~,epole pine, subaJpine r, )Jngelmann spruce, Rot.l;
f •
hfe_ntain ~ ho;
d~~~erry, russ: t ou;~oberry, common jurvpcr, hesdezf arvca, .
e?x .~~e.
SCIL'`l~`~'AG>~'~`.E..'~~
i L'~~PLICATICtiS
In'.e,~..re`G~on: Sc~:t Leadv.;?e
Pe'.° n ti aI .
Erosion Hard ,;:c~er<t° macerate ~ •
Soil LirrLia?ions s'i~ht ma~e:Ct.e
for Refores~.;~~oa v .
-Timber Ste Lndex Jadge~le pine Engelmann spruce
• 51 6-~
E.r,Jelmarlin SprUCe
71
Sol Linii.atjons mc~erate mc~eraie
for Re~regetabon
Rzr,ge P;aducti~zty 0 0 .
Soil Limitations rnoderte moderzte
3-103
Ho ~ Cross Soil Sunny Rf~.ort
f This conifer forest map unit is used for timber harvest, summer wildlife
f hahi~.t and watershedl. The main sail L„~.it<tions for the Scout Family of soils
are moderately steep slopes ~~-,d mc~erGte erosion hazard. Coarse figments ~
are pr~onvnantly gr-avels, cobbles and t7ags. i4iaintaining vegeictive canopy
cover will reduce the erosion hazard. Re~~egetate with grasses and forbs aver a
disturbance to reduce t_r,e erosion hazard. The mainsail lirnitztions for the
La>iehelen Family of soils are moderately steep slopes, moderate depth to •
i bedretik and moderte erosion hazard. L~terpre'u?tions are si;nilar to Scout • _
Faruly
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3£SD Scout Fa.,~iJy - Rc><K Outcrop -Merino F~mWy complex, ~SO to 150
perc.er;t s!c~s.
,
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BSI- I~SAP U~'IT DESCRlr 1 lON
This conifer forest map unit is on beck slopes and shoulders forrnc~ i~
coLiuvium a_rd res:dLum iTOm c:.,dsior;e. The m~;n plant zss.o'ci.ations for the
Scout Fam?]y of soils a_re subalp~;e fir-L-ngelm~zn spruce./RG~ky hiour,tzin
~:~hor'de~'1er7y, ar.d lc~'gepole pineJRoLSy }~lount~in '~horteb~erry, for hferino
Fa.~.ily, s~nds!or.e s~:bs~iZ~r,~ Fa.~ily of s:oJs ~-e subalp:r;e f~-Engelmarun
spnleeJRc~: k~ ?~`ount~-~ ~~hor'd~`~.;ry, ~,nd 1cUgepo;e pinelRc~'ky h~ouniain
whor'~I~erry. EIe~•a*ons r-~*~ge fron 9,C~b to 1 I,E~..fe~t. T3-,e mewl znnual '
prel.lpitct]GI~ iS(~ t0 4~ inChcS. ~ ~t~
L
CO't rOSiTIGN ,41\~ L'~'CLliSiO;~S
T,`~.is map unit is ~5 pzrcent Scout Fa~,;i1y of soils on oack s?opus fol~;ed in .
' Gollli'~'lu,;l iTO:n S`";%StC~ne, 2~ p~;ce;,i'~!erir,o Fc".iiil1'r.', Sci;dS:o'e SubSl7ciuln ~ -
- F~,:ily of sti~~ts on bacx s?ohs ~r~d shou'ders for,;: i.n residuu;~ frGm
S:= CS'.0;;°, ~,d Yfi;C; r,tiZC~'C1 Ci::tC;o7 a5 CllifS, tc11jS and ~Cr fo,iTi~ In
I'eSidUU„ ~,d CoJIL'\'iu,i7 fTO„1 S~'lCStor,e. InCiLdE~~l ,%cpp:ng a_re 1 p~rC~'nt
T
Siam F~,~Jy on shame pent r-:a,er;~.
SOILS
Cl~si`caiJon: ScGUt F~-nily: lai;,}'-sL'e;etz?, r;,ixed T}plc Cr}'o~ril-epts
. ?~ie;ino Fa.:,L1y, sandsto;,e subs-z~~~,,: leLr;,}'-skeletz], :r:.ixr~ Lit},ic Cr}~or'~hents
The Scoui Fa.:r~'y of ~~uts is de;.p zr,d Weil d:~.ned. It o~:.cvrs on back slops
fo;:ned in coilv~-iun fron sznd.stone. T}~iCtlly, the surface is covered ~~th
lodger~ole pine li~~er abut 1 inch thick. The surizce Iayer, is a gr}7sh brown
_ ve,~y stony S::r,dy Io~;z zb•o~ut 4 Lnches thick. T'he nett iG}'er is a pinl<dsh gray
very Cobbly sz:,dy loan zt*out 9 inches flock. The nett layer is a light reddish
brown very cobbly sandy clay lo%n zbout 9 inches thick. The ;,ezt Iayer is a
- light reddish Drokn sandy clay loa.;n about 15 inches thick, i
ne next layer is a
radish brown sandy Jozm greater thzn 21 .
inches trick. -
Permeability of the Scout FzmiIy of soils is moderte. Avail2ble water capzcity
is moderL. Er"fe`tive resting depth is gre.=ter than 40 inches. Runorf is
• 3-115
1'c,~ Crc~s Scr! Sorry Rrln ,-t
I;~•~
7"r,e l;Ser,'r:o Farlily, s.:rdstone substri;~„ 1=~mily of soils is shallow and
exessively v.~ell dr-~ine,~. It occurs on beck slop:.s and shoulders for7ne~ in
. c=.~dstor:e. T}Tic~l.ly, ite sur;~cti is co'~~ere~ with Iodgeplle pine
litterbout 1 inch hick. The sur;~ce Dyer is a bro•+~m very stony loam al:~out 1
inch t
lick. The next la~•er is a pale brown very stony lotim about 2 inches thick.
• Thenext Ia~'er is a radish yellow very stony Ieam about 11 inches thick. Hid
sar;ds'~or:e l~roLk occurs at a depth of 1.1 inches. .
Perm;.abiJty of the h`er:r,o Family, szndstone subsu tum Family of moils is
n-:oder~'c. A~'ailable ~~'zter c;_p~city is very low to Iow. Fr'ffxtive rooting depth .
is less ~:an 20 incites. Rur,o;f is ;na'e;-~tely >Gpid and Lr,e onsite •arzter erosion
' rctiris JS T;oLer`c'.~. -
ire Rc4.k Outcrop o:.cLrs as clir";"s, L~us end scram forr:~ed in residuum a;,d
CL~)'lllil]„ l x'0;;1 Su,dS:Or:~.
VEGETATION
'
Scout F~~.:_.1y: la'gerc'e pine, sub~p.^e ;:r, Engelm~n;t spy
vice, Reo.I,y
'tiollr,t~n ':+hoidebe,~', r~ssrt buffalobe,~y, CoiTirnOn Jllrii~.~cr, IIeGII.~ecf aIT.iC?,
elk s.:' = e.
h`eri-:o Fe.,"i11iy, Su:dS:or:e Subsu~iL'„
1. Ic>~'ge~Ie pine, SL'bpine ilr, Engelmunn
spruce, RCkky'ti0llr,t~:1 w'hoi
~ebe„y, ;
uss~t buffaloberry, Co,T1,i,On~L'Tliper, ' .
he~.,-tlet.f a;,,ica, elk s:'.~ge.
• SOII. ?~L~'~T.4GEME.>ti~
i P,fPLICAT~OtiS
• Ir;terpret~tion: Scout ` hie;
ono Rock
Mass >~loti•e~;,ent Iow low ]ow
Potential ~ ,
j
Erosion 1-:z.z.zsd severe severe slight
Soil Li„li~tions severer were stvere
for Refores'~tion
Timber Site Index lodgeRoIe pine Engelm~nn spruce I</A
• 51 30
Irngelrnz;,n spn:ce ~ .
. 7I
-3-116
Soil Lim~t.~~ans ~.ve;e severe were
for Reveget~uan
R~n~e Pra'uctivity 0 0 0
(lb.i~c./yr.) ~ .
Sail Lin-d~tions stivere severe severe
for Reads
t
Tt'ilS carilfer farest map LP.It iS ll~ ,`or summer u,~dl~fe ublt~t and
Watershed. i;,e min sail Ii~;~iiatiars for the Scout Family of sc~s are st.~p
s?apes, prox~;~~ity to r~x~ outcrop and ~,vere erosion hv.~d. Cazrse fry-°ments
~e promo„Lr,ar,tly €~-a~~e?s, cabb?es ~;d flags. h~tc,1?LTIb t'e~et2~ve Cznapy
cover •.:'i it r~uce tr~e e; osian h-~=-d. Rey eget<t~ h nth gr~sces ~r,d fc:fis after a '
dis;-ur~ance to reLuce the erosion hal.:_;d. The main wil li:;utat;ans for the
j
~~er1n0 Fc1i~!?j', S2!dStane SUtJSu~t?~rl Fa.i~ll?y Of SL17S are Std clapLS, S~'ial?OW
CeyUl t0 b`.GrCk'.{, \'e.T?' ?0"~.' 2\'c~~t1?e µ'2ter ha?dL,g crpcC?ty ar,d severe erasion
hard. Low ava~'ab?e ~"ater czpacty and shy??ow depth to b~roc.k ~~~1
a~~ er4.?y of ~.t reve~e'.ata~. G;~sces and f
o;~s 1-,ave the best c};a,"lG°, far
I
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. i.
• 3-117
DTG•~T F ~-OTT, I S~^7
9~2~ ~i0iL7 - TCti'~~'1?lot ~'cr'::
~:G$ - ~illillblC?:=:I'1(j C~J117~~;(:;~, 'ill i0 ~ r-v t-^..i~~~iii
SI0~4
B~F ?~1~.P tTT DFSCIZ~i tON
• This alp~,e gr2<s ar.~d fort?and m~? ur,jt is on alpine mount~.in back slopes
fo„nc~ in collu~'iurn u:d res;duun fron m~:ed seLjinentasy rocks. The m~ln
plant assc~.iations for the RIo;~Z Fa~-,~i1y of soils are curly s~ge/~'}vpro~t
clover, kobresialu'tLprc~t clover, a;,d kobresialgolden avens-curly serge, for ~ .
Teew~not Family of so;]s are >;obresa,`~°hip;-v,;t clover, curly sedge/v.'hiprmt
c?over, 2nd 1obre~Tgolden a>r'ens-curly swge, ~:.•d ::u~.J:~.lu,u i ~,:iiy Of .
1-~e'\'cLVr;s J-~lge f;0;,7 1I,E~.I~ to 13,SQ0 feet. T:~:e r•-,e2Jn a_rnucl J
pre~;ipi+.aton is ~0 w 40 inches.
e ~ e
CO'~~0`:I-IION .4'~`D L'~CLUSIO:~S
T?~175 map L'P1I 1S ~rCtint'~!o:L-t F~-1>;?y of stills on lplre beck SIOrCS "
foJ;::ed L~ c0~~uviL'Jn f:Ori7 r-,ized L i,;:erlte.ry locks, ~0 p~rCent Teti~.'inot "
" Fa.:;ily of soils on z~pir:e s?-,ou?dens z,d edges J`o~:,:~ in residuum from mixed
~ime,;i<ry rc~cl.~~, z:d ~0 p`rc~r:t Rl:bb?el~,d F~;>i;y of soils on cli;"f, Llus,
f.°.l~i,ii"wr u,d SCrE-' iOJitre~ L1 r~S:G:'L;,,2~:d GOllll`'iuil irOrn ,il?"?;e`d s~''li,ie;,f..ar~}' .
rotit._~. Inc?ud~ .n r-aprir.g are IS percent Cr}~oJL',ellts or Cr}~c~:.l,~ert-s t1;at lac't
2 da;k sLic~ ho::::~~7. 0-t t1-;e upY r Cr}'s~-.1 R~'eI dr~nage, t}vS mcp unit
o~: curs on ,;,etsmo rhos 2•iancos Fonation shale. Coarse fr~;,,en's are _
pr~v0,ilr.aj:t1}' C%c":,':er5 and i!ag5. T~i;S sail haS a lligher 0751i.e erosiGn icing
•u',d higher miss ,;,0~°e,:,Ent pttQ7r'~"I L,L~ 75 t)~iCcl for 11-te r;-icp llrut,
S ~ 1LS
Cl~siScation: ?~!oi~1 F~-nily: Ic~-r,}'-s'~e?e~aJ, mi~:ed T}tic .
Cr}vmbrepts ,
Te:.winot Fa,-nily: la=~-ny-ske?e'~l, r,Lxed LiL';ic Cr}•u„ brepts
Rubblel~,d: rr,js:-:ll~;~aus ~ "
The Morn Far,:ily of soils is deep znd well dr-~ined. It occurs on alpine back " ,
slopes formed Ln colluvium fron mined s~'ime;,ttry roes, T}'pic~lly, the
surface la}'er is Zn reddish brow~l gravelly Ic~sn about 5 inches tl7ick. The nett .
Iayer is an radish bro•~;n gravelly (earn about 10 inchs thick. The next layer is
a light reddish bro~~ very g;~velly sz-ldy clay Ioam about 18 inches tlr;ck. The ' '
_ nett layer is a reddish brown ex~-e,;,ely gravelly mlcac~:ous silt Iotm about 11
inches thick. 'I-r,e depth to soft wezt_~lered bedrock is ~ inches.
ne--,A:~,;l~r„ of the'~~oran Fa._~1ily of soils is mouerate. Available water capacity
is low 10 madeJ~te, I?f~e~:tlve r~CioL`lrig OCpLh 15 P~rCcLL'r L~lc;l 4V liiL,1L:S. r\u11V31
medium to r-4pid end thew<t.er erosion hazard sting is movert.e. .
' 3-173
DrryR ficr crt, 1u j~ I S~?
tinge Prc~ucti~-it}' 6~ 400 0
Soil Li.mitatons severe were severe
for t~c~ds
T"nis alpine grass and forbland~ unit is used for summer wildlife habitat,
r~.reaton, lirr~it,P~ Lvestt~.'.~ gr~ing, ar,d v.~tershe~. The main soil Iimita,dons
for the hfor~n Fa:;:i1y of soils are nigh cc~:.rse figment content; st.evp slopes,
cold climate, short c~,row~:g sea_~n, low base saturGtion of the surfzce horizon,
Lnd low arL7ual soil te:,,perzttre. Renege+2ron may require mulching, surface
- nets a~,d fer'dlizzdon. i
r,e main ~:1 lirr~it<tions for the T~winot Family of soils
~z st`~p slopes, shal]ow de~t_h to b~rc~:k, high cxizarse friment content, cold
climate, low a.~;~,:_] soil '~e,~,r~l~*ure, low base sati:rat;on, a_nd shop gro~,~-ing
S.`_cSOn. Reve~~LLOiI Tllaj' i~~L'liC,;,uICiL.,"lg, SurfcCene u~~b ai:d 1m~7C~ u'~~F io~ -
soil.
. 3-175
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TOWN OF vAIL ~
292 West Meadow Drive ~ Vail Public Library
Vail, Colorado 81657
303-479-2183/FAX 303-479-2192
Dear Members of the Vail Town Council,
As the 1993 Summer Reading Program comes to an end, the
children will be celebrating at the Ford Amphitheater. We would
like to extend an invitation to yau, hoping you ~,aill please join us
in this year's season finale! The children have worked very hard
to bring such an exciting event into our community. We emphasized
team work, group learning, and then wanted to represent ourselves
as a terrific part of the Vail community! Couldn't think of a
better way to express ourselves, then at the Ford Amphitheater.
Bonnie Phipps and the Elastic Hand is a wacky children's band, with
lots of energy and talent. Like myself they really like to get
everyone involved. So, please partake in celebrating our Summer
Reading Program. Tickets are available at your request. Please
call Annie M. 479-2184
We would especially like to acknowledge the Children in Summer
Reading, and Nlrs. Cortiandt Hill for making this event possible.
Hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Annie Murray
Vail Public Library
Children's Librarian
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MEETING REMINDER AUGUST 12-13P.~S19i~EDIATESACTION**$.
' ***IMPORTANT--PLEASE__READ--CHANG
MEETING - The meeting will be held at the Old Town Hall
in Crested Butte. Lodging is available at the Old Town.
• ! Inn at the special rate of $52 for a single or double
j room. Thev will not block rooms, so call ASAP (349-6184),
for your reservations., The packet you receive next week
wild include a list of B&Bs to call if they are full.
GOLF - We are holding three Tee-times beginning atran3epm
on Thursday. Rate is $25 which includes cart and g
balls (regular is $65). Call Bill Crank t349-5338) to
reserve--unused Tee times will beatone&sAssociates~30.
AGENDA**CHANGE** - Kay Beaton (Be
NWCCOG) will be present to talk about recycling in our
communities. Please invite appropriate Town or coma5nity.
people to meet with her during our morning meeting
part of our continuing "Department Head" program. They
will loin us for lunch and our agenda after lunch.
PLEASE COME PREPARED TO TALK ABOUT THE POINTS WE SHOULD
MAKE IN OUR NEW LEGISLATIVE TOUR VIDEO..
Agenda/packet to follow. see you in Crested Butte.
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EARLYLEARNING CENTER PRO.IECT
"Creating Community Connections"
07/13/93 ~ECElVEG' ,lUC 1 9 1998
To: Site Organizing Committee*
From: Kevin Mactavish
Re: Notes from 7-8 Meeting
The committee met at CMC Eagle at 3 PM. Those in attendance: Jack Berga, Lissy Mackintosh,
Kathleen Foinash, Janet Rivera, Tsu Wolin-Brown, Ivan Kershner, Sharon Thompson, Debra Keterling,
Susan Frampton, Lucy Babcock, Cherie Paller daughter), Nancy Nottingham, Witney Goulden, Kevin
Mactavish-forgotten anyone? The following are my notes for yow review.
1. We reviewed membership for the committee. In order to increase representation, members
suggested several people be approached. E.g., VicLy Walley, Wayne Curley, Carmen Aguliar (sp.?), as
well as one or two people from the Community Workshop who have expressed interest
2. Kevin and others reported on the Community Workshop. A list of needs/program input
compiled from that meeting was distnbuted to those present Kevin circulated a preliminary summary
from the telephone tree survey. Another community event is planned for early September to report
progress and continue manifesting the inclusion model and to seek input
3. Jack reviewed three sitelbuilding alternatives. Nancy and others gave input regarding how the
estimates could be refined and improved (e.g., access ramps, sprinkler system, laundry). Debra and these
members will be conferring separately to continue improving estimates, especially the one concerned with
the north storage building's renovation and the uses to which the facility will be put. It was noted that the
school board/district needs to evaluate storage needs and if this building can be released for another use,
especially a~thout some the condition that the redeveloper provide a replacement storage facility
4. Debra described the Buddies'n Pals organization (private nonprofit) and operation (hours,
meeting developmental needs of each child, etc.) as it exists now. She is receiving requests for infant and
toddler care and half-0ay care. A discussion around program description led to questions of how to take
Buddies 'n Pals from what it is to what the vision (albeit generalized) of a family learning center program.
Among the elements to be implemented to realize this vision are: organization, program development,
implementation of a sliding scale (Nancy can supply what Prater L. has experienced with this), curriculum
development, staffing and training, and increased resowces to effect these. Tsu, Kevin, and Debra need to
pioneer the trail and work on details.
5. Kevin asked the committee to begin thinking about both the measwes and the procedwes to
evaluate the Early Learning Center's impact on children and families. Sharon and others suggested the
indicators from the Colorado Children's Campaign, community needs/aants, and the outcomes ~r,;,,,:fied
by such programs as High Scope.
6. Among other items considered. Both Prater Lane and Buddies'n Pals are open to visitors.
The library district could be approached to locate in Gypsum in the center. BOCES will be holding early
childhood education classes (ask Sharon). Box holder survey-get yow input into Kevin quickly. Ivan
suggested making it bilingual (will do!).. A "donors" trip to The Center in Leadville is scheduled for 8/26.
The ne=t meeting for this committee is: July 29 at the Avon Town Council Chambers at 3 PI4L
Those who wish to visit Prater Lane may do so after the meeting. Probably from 4:30 on. The
meeting following this one is scheduled for EVHS, 3 PM, August 12. An arrangement to visit Buddies'n
Pals can be made on that date. The next meeting after that is tentatively August 26.
*These minutes are distributed widely to keep all who are interested informed. iTyou do not wish to
receive them, please let me know. (That is the negative. If you like receiving them, applaud!)
524-9813.
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Dedicated to protecting and improving the health and
. environment of the people of Colorado
4300 Cherry Creek Dr. 5. Laboratory Building • 4 a'
Denver, Colorado 80222-1530 4210 E. 11th Avenue X876
Phone (303) 692-2000 Denver, Colorado 802 2 0-371 6
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Paulo, A. Nolan. MD, MPH
Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division Executive Q'
MEMORANDUM
TO: Interested Parties V~~
FROM: Dick Parachini, Eagle Mine Project Manager
DATE: July 12, 1993
SUBJECT: State Air Monitoring Results -March/June 1993
Enclosed is a summary of the air monitoritg data collected in front of the Minturn Middle
School by the State of Colorado during the Eagle Mine remedial activities. These units have
been in operation since the beginning of the school session last fall at the Minturn Middle
School. This data is used in the ongoing health assessments conducted for the site.
The State has continued operating the station in front of the Minturn Middle School in response
to concerns from local interests about not having any air monitoring during the 1992-93 winter
season. Paramount resumed air monitoring at the Minturn Middle School rooftop and Cross
Creek locations on the 1-in-3 day schedule beginning in June 12. This frequency will be
conducted by Paramount through the 1993 construction season at the site. The State air
monitoring station in front of the middle school leas now been deactivated, and we will be
evaluating the need for resumption of monitoring a[ this station for the 1993-94 school year.
The metals analysis for March 26 has been included in this report. If you have questions about
the air monitoring results, please call me at 692-3396.
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Channel VAIL VALLEY COMMQNITY TELEVISION
MOZ.iai,Y HOARD MEETING
~ urea 10, 1993
Present: Not Attending:
Tony Dattilo Jeff Atencio
Brian Hall CC Nottingham
Renee Kuharski
Steve Miller
Reggie O'Brien
Bill Perkins
Suzanne Silverthorn
Terry Stinnette
--Minutes of the 5/25/93 meeting were reviewed and approved.
--Monthly financials were distributed showing actual income
of $70,524.83 and expenses of $58,176.23 from January to
June of 1993. Also, a year-end statement for 1992 from Bob
Kenney & Associates was reviewed showing revenues over
expenses of $28,248.82 for the year.
--Bill Perkins agreed to investigate the station's upcoming
lease renewal. He asked that a list of recommended capital
improvements be faxed to him.
--In his president's report, Brian Hall stressed that the
upcoming franchise discussions with the Town of Vail
continued to be a top priority for the Board. Members were
encouraged to monitor support from Town Council members.
Bill Perkins stated that a live council feed is the most
important issue to be discussed. It was suggested that the
station produce feature segments upon arrival of the new
town manager and town attorney.
--In her director's report, Suzanne announced that the Vail-
. Eagle Valley Rotary Club had contributed $1,500 to the
station as a result of the March 5 Auction. To show
appreciation for the contribution, Steve Miller suggested
coverage of the club's Wednesday morning speaker series.
--It was also announced that CMC had agreed to provide
three hours of college credit for the summer intern
candidates. This will enable the station to offer
multiple internships over the summer. Suzanne invited
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Board Members to help in the interview process immediately
following the meeting.
--Next, several sponsorship summaries were distributed
showing deficit spending and projected budgets
for four summer shows: Vail Valley Sunday; Softball
. Game of the Week; Mountain Bike Challenge; and Open
Ends. Suzanne asked for guidance in raising $8,312 in
. production costs. The Board agreed to earmark funds to
three programs: Vail Valley Sunday, $600; Softball, $500;'.
and Open Ends, $800. •
--Brian Hall challenged the Board to become involved in
raising additional monies to cover the summer programs. He
offered to investigate the possibility of operating a
Channel 5 booth at Vail America Days in. Vail on July
'Fourth. Bill Perkins and Renee Kuharski agreed to help
with the planning.
--To assist in raising sponsorship monies, the Board
authorized staff to purchase a portable TV/video cassette
player. It was also suggested that the station acquire an
imprinter for credit cards.
--Board members were given a survey on Open Ends, a
new panel discussion show moderated by Jenny Griffin.
--Next, Suzanne stated the need for increased Board feedback
and recognition of producers and sponsors. Bill Perkins
suggested supplying the Board with notecards, stamps and
. mailing lists. It was also agreed that the Board would
sponsor seasonal Open House/Mixers at the station.
--It was announced that the station had applied for a $1,000
grant from the Vail Valley Foundation to fund equipment for
a live, call-in show. A decision by the Foundation will be
made in July.
--Suzanne indicated that Eagle County is ready to begin a
call-in show. The Board agreed to launch the show as a
test to gauge community interest before arranging shows for
other governmental entities. Steve Miller agreed to serve
as host.
--During his studio report, the Board approved Terry
Stinnette's demonstration of keying the station ID in the
corner of the screen. The technique will be implemented on
all two-camera, mobile shoots. There was also some
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discussion of live station IDs by the producers.
--Also, the Board directed Terry to research~a rec,.......endation
to purchase a second Hi-8 camera.
--In his training report, Brendan Gallagher indicated that 17.
people had attended workshops since April 5. Of that 17,
seven are currently active with the station; three appear
to become active soon. Of the active seven: four are
trained in editing; six are trained in camera operating;
and one is a volunteer.
--Under old business, the subc~.u..~ittee (Renee, Jeff,
Brian) selected to review the policies and procedures draft
agreed to meet before the next full Board meeting to review
. the document.
--The next meeting was set at 7 a.m. July 13.
--As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 9:30 a.m.
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75 South Frontage Road Department of Public 6f'orks/Transportation
Vail, Colorado $1 bS7
303-479-2158lFA X 343-479-2166
July 15, 1993
Mrs. Eleanor French
1750 W. Crestline Dr.
Littleton, CO 80120
Dear Mrs. French,
This letter is in response to your concerns regarding burying
sections of I-70 through Vail. First of all, we are pleased to
hear you refer to our valley as "God' s Country" . It has always
been the vision of our growing community to allow careful and well
planned development to meet the needs of residents and guests,
while minimizing environmental impacts.
The much publicized proposal to bury the interstate through Vail
has generated mixed emotions among citizens and visitors like
yourself. The Town Council did not solicit such a proposal but
when approached, agreed to discuss the idea with the plan's
proponents. Originally, the proposal required funding from the
Town of Vail, the Colorado Department of Transportation, the
Federal Government and private investors. Most recently, an
investment firm from Arizona has stated they are willing to finance
the entire project cost, therefore no cost to the taxpayer. At
this point, the Town Council has agreed to go along with further
investigation, but is extremely skeptical of the project coming to
pass.
The Vail Town Council and the local business community have been
extremely active in implementing beautification programs to further
enhance the natural beauty of the area. "Trees for Vail", a non-
profit organization, has successfully completed its second year of
planting trees and various shrubs along the interstate medians. In
the future, this effort should minimize the impact of the
interstate while being environmentally friendly.
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LETTER TO ELEANOR FRENCH
July 15, 1993
Page 2
Thank you for taking the time to express your opinion. This
feedback is valuable and necessary in any decision making process.
If you have any questions or desire additional information, please
contact myself at 479-2160 or Susie Hervert, General Services
Administrator at 479-2444.
Sincerely,
reg a 1, Acting Director
Depa ent Public WorkslTransportation
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cc: Frank Johnson, Vail Valley Tourism & Convention Bureau
Larry Grafel, Acting Town Manager
Kristin Pritz, Community Development Director
Vail Town Council
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Coavisaioaer moved adoption
o= the foilovinq aesoiutiom:
HOARD . OF COQ~TTY COMMTeBIO~i8R8
CODIiTY Op BAeLE, BTAT$ OF COLOftADa
RESOLO'1'IO~T R0. 93-
A RESOLUTION PROVIDIN4 FOR THB SUBMISSION TO
ins RE(3I9TER$D QUALIFIED ELECTOR$ OF EAGLE
COUNTY, COLORADO, OF A QUESTION OF ADTHORIZING
THE LEVY OF A COUNTY SALES TAX OF ONE-HALF OP°
ONE PERCENT FOR T1D3 rvnrOSES OF FINANCING,
CON~~'s~UCTING, OPERATING, OR MAINTAINING A MASS
TRANSPORTATION SYST$luf WITHIN THE COUNTY WHICH
MAY EXCEED THE ,,ux~tENT SEVEN PERCENT
LIMITATION IMP05ED 8Y ~ 29-2-108, COIARADO
• REVISED STATUTES, AS AMENDED, SAID QUBSTioN TO
BE SUBMITTED AT THE ELECTION TO BE HET.IB
NOVEMAER 2, 1993, PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF
BALLOT QVESTIOH FOR SUBMISSION AT SArD
BLk;CTION; PROVIDING FOR C~TIFICATION OF THE
ELECTION QUESTION TD ~n.•. COUNTY CL~ecri AND .
RECORDER; AND OTHEAWT3E PROVIDING FOR THE
CONDUCT THEREOF.
WHEREAS, in addition to any sales tax imposed pursuant to
Section C.R.S. 29-2-103, each county in the State of Colorado whioh
lies outside the jurisdiction of the regional transportation
district is authorized to levy a county sales tax, use tax, or both
of up to one-half . of one percent for the purpose of financsinq,
constructing, op+axatfng nr maintaining a mass transportation system
within the county pursuant to section 29-2-103.5 C.A.S.; and
wnr~tcEAS, there is et demand throughout the County for an
increase in the availability of a mass transportation system; and
• WHBREAS, the $Odrd of County C~...~~~~.issioners of
Eagle County,
Colorado (the "County"), desires to establish and operate a mass
transportation system ~cithin the boundaries of the County
("System~~) ; and
WI3EREAS, the amount of resources and revenues availablQ to the
County for these purposes i.s insuffiaierit to finance thQ costs
required to establish and operate the System; and
.7GIV1 lSI •C.f1U1L WUIVI I r !'1O'7c? r 1D•UU i i3Ui}i3LDlLU('' i3Ui77GDi7c71i7iiF i~/ d
• WSEREAB, the County is authorised to levy a one-half of one
percent sales tax in an amount which may exceed the current seven
percent limitation imposed by C.R.B.. Z9-2-106, provided that the
question of inarea~sing said levy is first submitted to and approved
by a majority vL the registered qualified electors of 'the County
voting on such a question] and
WHERB~iS, such a sales tax Sh8t11 rsot bQ laviQd pursuant to the
provisions of C.R.S. 29-2-103.5 (1) until the proposal hoe been
referred to and a,~~r~ovQd by the registered electors of the County
in aooordanoe with the provisions of C.R.S. ~t9-a-103.5; and
WHEREAS, the proposal for a sales tax inoreaae may be
submitted at the election to be held on November Z, 1993; and
WHEREAS, this election shall be conducted by the Eagle County
Clerk and Recorder in accordance with the ~IInif Election Code o!
1992~~, Articles 1 to 13 of Title 1, C.R.S.; and
w~nr.,~EAS! the additional revenue attributable to the increased
sales tax levy, if approved by the electors of the County, would be
credited to a Special fund in the County troasury to be known as
the County l~[asm Transportation Fund. This Ftiind, when created,
shall be used only for the financing, constructing, operating, or
maintaining of a mass.transportation system within the County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined that
there should be submitted to said electors a question of levying a
• one-half of ono percent sales tnx for the purpose of •f inanaingl
constructing, operating vx•maintaining a pass transportation system
within the. County. That mass transportation for purposes of this
resolution be defined in the widest possible manner. l~,ss
transportation under this resolution shall be defined Bo as to
allow implementation of new research and recognition of the Head
fdr intermodel transportations and to allow financing,
constructing, operating, ar maintaining of mass transportation to
include any means of transporting the genexal public, but not to be
linitad to bus, bike paths, bikeways, rail, air, fixed guideway
rapid transit, or other means of conveyance within Sagle County.
NOW, TI3EREFORE, 8E IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
CO1~fISSYONERS OF THE CQ.,,vxX pF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADQ:
• Section 1. Certification of Ouestian to clerk and Recorder
for ElectiQ~. The following question shall be presentefl at the
election to be held on Tuesday, November 2, 1993. That said
election shall be held in accord with the provisions of Eagle
County Resolution No. 93-62 providing for a email ba11Qt election¦.
Such notices as are required by Article x, Section• 20 of the
• Colorado Constitution shall be provided by the Clerk and Recorder.
SEM'I' BY~EAGLE COUNTY ; 7-16-93 16 01 ; 3Q332872Q7-~ 3Q39263515;# 4/ 6
Section 2. F........ of Ballot ouestion. At the Election there
shall be submitted to a vote of the registered qualified electors
of the County the following question:
TITY,E : SHALL, EAGLE COdJNTY SALE$ TAX SE INCREASED
$3,000,0OO.Op ANNUALLY
QuQation
"Shall the Boaxd of County ComAissioners of Fragle County•
be granted authority to levy a oas-half of one percent
males °tax throughout the County commencing January 1,
. 1994 through December 31, Zp04 for the purposes of
financing, constructing, operating, or maintaining a muss
#a~an„~~~ ~ nation system to include sny n~aeans of
~ransparting the general public, but not to be linitad to
bus, bike paths, bikeways, rail, eir, fixed guideway
rapid transit, or other means of conveyance within Eagle
County; and shall Eagle County be entitled to spend the
full rev®nues from such tax increase in any year after
the first full year in which it is in effect exceeding
the estimated dollar amount stated above and without any
other limitation or condition except those contained
herein, and without limiting the collection or spending
of any other xevenues or funds by Eagle County, under
Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution or any
ether lest?"
The portion of the one-half of one percent sales tax collected
within that portion of Eagle County located within the boundaries'
of Precinct 7 (Basalt) and Precinct 8 (E1 ~7ebe1) , shall be used for
the purposes of financing, constructing, operating, or maintaining
a mass transportation system within that part of Eagle County
located within the area ancompazsod by Procincts 7 and 8, as those
• prQCinct boundaries exist as of the date of this election.
Note: The apgroval of such sales or use tax may
• result in a sales tax rate in excess of the
current seven percent limitation.
For Additional Against Additional
Sales Tax Levy Sales Tax Levy
Section 3. ~operty and Services Taxed. The same property
and services shall be taxed and the same items shall b8 exQmpt as
is provided for in the GanQral County Sales Tax, Resolution No. 81-
33 adopted September 22, 198..
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SENT BY~EAGLE COUNTY 7-16-93 ; 16 01 3033287207-~ 3039263515;# 5/ 6
Section 4. seve~ability. If any part, section, paragraph,
clause or provision of this Resolution shall be adjudged to be
invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of
such section, paragraph, clause, or provision shall not affect the
remaining sections, paragraphs, clauses or provisions of this
Resolution, it being the intention that the various parts hereof
are severable.
LOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of Gbunty
Commissioners of the County of 8agle, State of Colorado, at its
regular meeting held the day of , 1993.
Ct7UNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
• COLORApO, Sy and Through Its
A++~sST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By: By:
Clexk to the Board bf George A. Gates, Chairman
County Commissioners
Johnnettc Phillips, Commissioner
James ,7ohnson, Jr.
C.~.,,~;~,issioner
Commissioner seconded adoption of
the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote
was as follows:
Commissioner George A. Gates
Commissioner Johnnette Phillips
Commissioner James E. Johnson, Jr.
This Resolution passed by vote of the Board of County
Commissioners of the county of Eagle, State of Colorado.
r\taxelect.res '
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SENT BY~EAGLE COUPfI'Y ; 7-16-93 16 02 ; 3033287207-~ 3038263515.# 6t 6
p~caAru a~.zs ox~;
TA$t porti.ion of thB one,half of one percent sales tax
collacted ~+i'thia that portion of Eagle County located in the RE-I
school D3etriat shall be used for the purposes of financing,
construat~.ng, operating, ar maiutaininq a nags transportation
system within that part of Eagle County located within the
boundaries of •RB--I School District, as those boundaries exist as of
the date of this elect~.on.
P~ARAP1i ~I+'Pa$lIi1~T8 T1~0
The portion of the one-half of one percent sales tax collected
within that portion of Eag1Q County located within the boundaries
df Precinct 7 (8aaait) sad ~zeairiat 8 {S1 Jsbei), shall be used far
the purposes of financing, constructing, operating, or maintaining
a mass transportation syste~a within that part of Eagle County
located within the ayes eacoagae~erd by Brec3Aat~s 7 sad 8, as those '
precinct boundaries exist as of the date of this election.
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WORK SESSION FOLLOW-UP July 16, 1993 1 of 1
TOPIC QUESTIONS FOLLOW-UP SOLUTIONS
1991
11/19 NEWSPAPER VENDING MACHINES TOM M.ITIM D./JIM C.: What can be done to make these Postponed to fall,
uniform and locations less prolific?
1992
11110 COUNTY REGIONAL MEETINGS Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 7/21193, from 5:00 P.M. - 7:00
P.M. at the TOA.
03/16 AMENDMENT 1 COMMUNICATION CAROLINE/STEVE B./STEVE T./HOLLY: Develop timeline An end-of-July deadline is anticipated.
STRATEGIC PLAN and plan to reach all "organized" groups within the TOV as
well as general publicldevelop education tools for group
representatives/address issues through elections prolcon
piece.
04127 NOTICE TO TOM M.: Notify both county offices of the Town's interest in
TREASURER'S/ASSESSOR'S receiving all notifications of land tax sales in the county.
OFFICES
06108 THANK YOU TO CDOT LARRY G.: To encourage more, and yet show appreciation
for, assistance from CDOT, write a letter thanking them for
their early striping of roads -and their attention to Vail Pass
and Highway 6 sweeping.
06129 DEDICATION OF AIPP GLASS EVERYONE: Please mark your calendars for Thursday,
WALL AT UTRC August 19, 1993, for benefactor's reception (approximately
6:30 - 8:00 P.M. at the Ski Museum) and dedication.
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR EVENING MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1993
7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
1. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.
2. Ordinance No. 16, Series of 1993, second reading, an ordinance repealing and reenacting
Ordinance No. 29, Series of 1977, Ordinance No. 33, Series of 1978, and Ordinance No.
24, Series of 1986; an ordinance amending Special Development District No. 5 and
providing for a development plan and its contents; permitted, conditional and accessory
uses; development standards, recreation amenities tax, and other special provisions; and
setting forth details in regard thereto.
3. Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1993, second reading, an ordinance amending Chapter 16.04,
and Sections 16.12.010, 16.20.010, 16.20.220, 16.22.010, 16.22.160; 16.26.010, 16.20.015, and
16.22.014 of the Town of Vail Municipal Code to provide for the prohibition of neon signs
and exterior gas filled, illuminated and fiber optic signs, and providing regulations
regarding the review of all other gas filled, illuminated and fiber optic signs, and interior
accent lighting; and providing details in regard thereto.
4. Ordinance No. 13, Series of 1993, first reading, an ordinance amending Paragraphs
16.32.030(F) and 16.32.040(A) of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail, to provide for the
termination of any non-conforming sign five years after the effective date of any
amendment to the Sign Code Ordinance, and setting forth details in regard thereto.
5. Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1993, first reading, an ordinance amending Title 12 -Streets
and Sidewalks of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail, by the addition of Chapter 12.16
-Revocable Right of Way Permits, and setting forth details in regard thereto. Applicant:
Town of Vail.
6. Resolution No. 8, Series of 1993, a resolution establishing support of the Vail Town Council
for Plan "C" of the Vail Valley Performance and Conference Center, submitting at the
Regular Municipal Election a new tax on restaurants and bars and lodgings, and
expressing the intention of the Town of Vail to commit funds toward the construction of
the Center.
7. Appeal of a Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) decision to not allow the
removal of a dwelling unit in the A & D Building/286 Bridge Street/Lots A-D/Block SA, Vail
Village First Filing. Appellant: Vail Associates, Inc. represented by Jack Hunn.
8. Adjournment.
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THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 7/27/93, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 8/3/93, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 8/3/93, BEGINNING AT 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
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