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thread, red three awn, sand dropseed and ring muhly. Skeleton weed and <br />slimflower scurpea are prominent. Prickly pear and other minor plants are also <br />present. <br />Soil #64 Louviers- Travessilla. This soil is on gravely side slopes. There is a diverse <br />population of many native plants including, blue grama, hairy grama, side oats <br />grama, Scribners needlegrass, 3 -awn, need leandthread, sand dropseed and Indian <br />ricegrass. Prominent non -grass plants include Louisiana sage, fringed sage, snake <br />weed, hairy golden aster, yucca, cholla and prickly pear cacti, Plains blackfoot, <br />miners candle borage, and many others. Scattered pinyon and one seed juniper <br />trees are also present. <br />All soil sites could be classed as relic sites since there has been almost no livestock <br />grazing for many years, (due to lack of available stock water). <br />5. Wildlife - The Colo. Div. of Wildlife or other wildlife groups should be consulted <br />concerning reclamation plans. It is known that Bighorn sheep were introduced on <br />this site a few years ago. Other wildlife known to frequent the site includes mule <br />deer, scaled quail, rabbits, snakes, hawks etc. <br />6. Reclamation Recommendations - Here are suggested operations toward the <br />reclamation and revegetation of the site after completion of mining operations. <br />♦ Pre - mining - there is very little developed topsoil present. However all original <br />surface soil should be stripped and stockpiled for later replacement. <br />♦ Post - mining - 1) smooth down all waste piles, hummocks and swales. Compact <br />the fills to prevent further settling. Where possible finish grades should in <br />general blend in with the surrounding topography. 2) Respread the stockpiled <br />topsoil over the mined and disturbed area. Apply at least 12 ". Where native <br />topsoil is lacking, "crusher fines" can often be mixed with the available soil <br />material up to 50% of such a mix. <br />♦ Revegetation success can be further enhanced by construction of small <br />depressions called "dozer basins ". These are generally about 15'x20' in <br />dimension and 12 "x1 5" deep with sloping sidewalls to permit grass drilling. <br />Scattered over the re- seeding area, these basins will catch and hold storm water <br />for a few days and provide storage for snow melt. They also help provide water <br />for wildlife. <br />7. Revegetation Seeding - A recommended seeding mixture is attached. These <br />species mostly natives, should be well suited for sandy /gravely soils in the foothills <br />zone. <br />CONSERVATION - DEVELOPMENT - SELF - GOVERNMENT <br />