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Unit*d States Oapartmant of A9riculturo <br /> DrS <br /> w 1 L - <br /> Natural Resources Conservation Service 719.743.240a.OFFICE <br /> 318 a Street 719-743-2501-FAX <br /> Po Box 127 www.00.nrw.usda.gov <br /> Hugo.CO 80821 <br /> Date: February 27, 2012 <br /> Subject: Higgins Pit <br /> To: Matt Dankers, Project Engineer <br /> Blattner Energy <br /> The general vegetative survey in the area of the pit location consists mainly of a mixture <br /> of native grasses and miscellaneous(orbs on the upland site. The primary grass <br /> consist of blue grama, buffalo, western wheat and prairie three awn. Some of the <br /> primary forbslshrubs present are yucca. For soils description see attachment. <br /> Enclosed is a reclamation plan for the pit located in the SESE quarter of section 9, T9S, <br /> R55W. <br /> Planning considerations for reclamation of the site consists of: <br /> 1. Topsoil should be stockpiled before mining begins and spread evenly over the <br /> surface after reclaimed. If no top soil is present then manure should be used in its <br /> place before grass planting. Soils must have sufficient depth to support the grass <br /> mixture to be seeded. The area should be shaped to the undisturbed area. <br /> Slopes should not exceed 3:1 and should be flatter where feasible. <br /> 2. The seedbed should be well settled and firm but not compacted. If heavy <br /> equipment traffic has compacted the area it should be ripped and smoothed. The <br /> seedbed should be free of weeds. <br /> 3. A soil test should be preformed to determine the proper fertilizer requirement in <br /> both types and amounts. In lieu of a soil test the planting area should be fertilized <br /> at a rate at least 40 lbs. of nitrogen and 40 lbs. of phosphate. Animal manure may <br /> be used to supply all or part of the nutrients. Fertilization should occur around <br /> seeding time of the grass. <br /> Helping People Help the Land <br /> An Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider <br /> Q <br />