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• United States Department of Agriculture <br /> a N RC S <br /> Natural Resources Conservation Service 719-743-2408-OFFICE <br /> 318 5"'Street 719-743-2501-FAX <br /> PO Box 127 www.co.nres.usda.gov <br /> Hugo,CO 80821 <br /> Date: April 19, 2010 <br /> Subject: Reclamation Plan for Lincoln County (JAMACO) Pit <br /> To: Lincoln Land Use <br /> The general vegetative survey in the area of the pit location consists mainly of a mixture <br /> of native grasses and miscellaneous forbs on the upland site. The primary grass <br /> consists of blue grama, western wheat, and sand drop seed. Some miscellaneous <br /> perennial/annual forbs are present. For soils description see attachment. <br /> Enclosed is a reclamation plan for the pit located in the NE1/4NE1/4 & NW1/4NE1/4 <br /> quarter of section 33, T8S, R53W. <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. 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 />