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i <br /> United States Natural 1607 Pheasant Ridge <br /> Department of Resources Ste&ng, CO 80751 <br /> Agriculture Conservation (30 522-7554 <br /> service <br /> February 7, 1995 <br /> Rick Snook <br /> Logan County Department of Planning and Zoning <br /> Logan County Courthouse <br /> Sterling, CO 80751 <br /> Dear Rick: <br /> I have examined the proposed gravel pit sites at Rothe Pit: <br /> SW1/4 of SW1/4 of Section 33, Township 8N, Range 52W on February <br /> 3rd, 1993. The reclamation plan for this site is as follows: <br /> Situation: The Roth Pit is currently a farmed alfalfa field with <br /> an average 1000 lbs residue cover. The area is classified as an <br /> Sandy Meadow range site. Some earth work has been done at this <br /> time in a small area west of the field by the power poles, some <br /> along the north, and a small area on northeast end. This area <br /> shows the underlying mottled sand and gravel material. The site <br /> is nearly level with a man made road about eight feet higher than <br /> field that run on the east and west side of field. <br /> Boils: The Roth pit site consists of Alda Loam, map unit 3. This <br /> is a deep, somewhat poorly drained soil with a loamy surface <br /> texture and a calcareous loam and fine sandy loam subsurface <br /> texture. <br /> Reclamations: It should be noted that once gravel mining is <br /> initiated, all disturbed areas must be reclaimed. <br /> TopsoilinQ: The current topsoil should be removed and reserved <br /> to be used for reclamation. Topsoil should be spread uniformly <br /> over the disturbed area to a packed depth of 6 inches. <br /> Mulch: A straw mulch will have to be spread and crimped into the <br /> soil at a minimum rate of 2000 lbs per acre. Mulch should stick <br /> 6" out of the soil. These measures will help control wind and <br /> water erosion until grass becomes established. <br /> Grass Beedinc: The seedbed should be well settled and firm but <br /> friable for seed placement. soils that have been over-compacted <br /> by equipment should be tilled to break up restrictive layers, <br /> then harrowed, rolled or packed to prepare the required firm <br /> seedbed. Grass should be drilled using a grass drill from <br /> November 1 - April 30, after all other treatment is completed. <br /> Recommended planting depth is 1/4" to 1/2". Plant the following <br /> seed mix: <br />