2014-05-07_PERMIT FILE - C1996083 (2)

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r• RECOMMENDATIONS ( Since rocks and fragments play a large role in the quality of a soil for revegetation work, much of the soils of the azea may be ignored for revegetation. Those soils represented by numbers I, 2 and 3 (Woodlands silt loam, Meadow silty clay loam and Slope silty clay loam) should be stockpiled for future utilization. They are relatively deep and defined, and are of good quality. Their "C" horizons aze very rocky (mostly > 5096) and should be avoided for stockpiling. Where physically possible, areas represented by 3 should be considered for stockpiling; however, these areas are small and quite rocky. They aze scattered along roadways which should facilitate access to them. Fertility characteristics show a need for fertilizer amendments of nitrogen and phosphorus to assist revegetation efforts. After establishment of the vegetation, additional amounts of fertilizer should not be needed. About 40 pounds per acre each of nitrogen and phosphorus should be added to the soils. Any available source of the fertilizer elements may be used, such as ammonium sulfate (2140 N} and 0-45-0 (45 % PzO~. The fertilizers should be worked into the soils for optimum availability. CONCLUSIONS The Woodlands and Meadow soils of the area to be disturbed are of an excellent quality and ~. suitable texture for revegetation purposes. Those areas denoted by 1, 2 and 3 on the map should be the only soils considered for revegetation. Fertilizer additions will aid in establishing new vegetation when needed. Respectfully Submitted By: Daniel F. Champion Certified Soil Scientist Note: The fertility amendments presented above are for the topsoil prior to it being salvaged during 1997. See section 2.05.4(2)(d) for the method to be used to determine necessary nutrients or other soil amendments to be applied to redistributed topsoil during final reclamation. • 3 4/98