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A. <br />~- ~ United States Department of Agriculture <br />o N RCS <br />Natural Resources Conservation Service <br />3185'"SVeet ~~ ~ /~ I~ <br />PO Box 127 <br />Hugo, CO 80821 <br />Subject: PitReclamarionPlan <br />To: Lincoln County <br />Don Blake <br />719-743-2408-OFFICE <br />719-743-2501-FAX <br />www.ce.nres.usda.gov <br />Date: September I0, 2002 <br />The general vegetative survey in the area of the proposed pit location consists mainly of a CRP mixture of native <br />grasses on the upland site. The predominant grasses consist of sideoats grams, blue grams, switch, and sand <br />dropseed. For soils description see attachment. <br />Enclosed is a reclamation plan for the proposed pit located in the SW, SW quarter of section 4-I I-52. <br />Planning considerations for reclamation of the site consists of: <br />1. Topsoil should be stockpiled before mining begins and spread evenly over the surface after reclaimed. Soils <br />must have sufficient depth to support the grass mixture to be seeded. The area should be shaped to the <br />undisturbed area. 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 heary equipment traffic has compacted <br />the area it should be ripped and smoothed. The seedbed should be free of weeds. <br />3. A soil test should be preformed to determine the proper fertilizer requirement in both types and amounts. In <br />lieu of a soil test the planting area should be fertilized at a rate at least 401bs. of nitrogen and 40 lbs. of <br />phosphate. Animal manure tray be used to supply all or part of the nutrients. Fertilization should occur <br />around seeding time of the grass. <br />4. The seed mixture should consist of blue grams, sideoats grams, switch grass, and western wheat (see <br />attached seed sheet). Grass drilling should occur between November 1 through May 20t°. Weeds should be <br />controlled mechanically until grass is established. Grazing should be excluded for two growing seasons <br />from the time of planting from the seeded areas. Fencing maybe needed to achieve this. <br />5. A minimum of 40001bs. of grass (native) mulch per acre should be applied to the surface after the grass has <br />been seeded to hold the ground until the grass has established. The mulch should be crimped into the <br />surface with a mulch crimper at a 4 inch depth. The mulch should be weed free and not moldy. <br />If you need any further assistance please contact us. <br />Respec(t~fully, <br />IJ~ %`~itAgfl'r1 <br />Brian C. Johnson <br />District Conservationist <br />Hugo NRCS Office <br />The Natural Resource Conservation Service works in partnership with the American People <br />to conserve and sustain natural resources on private lands. An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />