PERMFILE41399

• Permit No: M1982044
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 3/12/1982
• Doc Name: LIMITED IMPACT AND SPECIAL TEN-DAY PERMIT APPLICATION FORM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

CLEN JOHNSTON

'these pits are located about 3 miles east of Divide, Colorado. The elevation
is about 9000 feet above sea level. One pit has a north aspect with about a
45-50% slope. The other site is a south facing slope with about a 15% slope.
Both sites are mostly woodland.
SOILS
Soil at this site is the Unit called X54. Fnr a complete description of
this unit, see attacf~ment A.
CLIMATIC INFORMATION
Average annual precipitation varies from 15 to 20 inches, but may be as
low as 12 inches if all other growth factors are favorable. About 50% of
this coiues between May 1 and September 30. Hard, spotty rains are common
in .Tuly and August, while June is generally lacking in moisture. The optimum
growing season for the mayor native plants i~ May 15 to August 15.
NATIVE VEGETATION
(In Grassy Areas of Pits)
Bunchgrasses give this site a grassland aspect. The dominant grasses are
Arizona fescue, mountain muhly, Junegrass, Parry oatgrass and pine dropseed.
Other grasses that may occur are western wheatgrass, nodding brome, squirrel-
tail, needlegrasses, native bluegrasses, sheep fescue, bluegrama and sedges.
Common forbs found in the plant community include yarrow, lupine, pentstemon,
American vetch, golden pea, buckwheat, and bluehell. Shrubs such as mountain
m:ihol;any, snowberry, skunkbrush, current, and gooseberry may appear as scattered
and isolated plants, especially on the shallow rocky areas.
Native vegetation found at this site and estimated species composition are:
Arizona fescue 15"/,
Slender wheat 5%
Mountain muhly 35%
Junegrass 10%
Fringed sage 15%
Mountain brome 5%
Bluegrama 5%
S.Cinquiefoil 5%
Other grasses b forbs 10%
This site is in poor vegetation condition.
Total Mnual Production
Favorable years 1800 Pounds Per Acrc Air Dry
Unfavorable years 1000 " " " "
Median years 1400 "