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• <br />(I~~~ United States Soil <br />l~. .2 Departmentot Conservation Feb. 11, 1987 <br />~,~~ Agriculture Service 783-2481 <br />Mr. William Tezak <br />Colorado Quarries <br />P.O. Box 1389 <br />Canon City, CO. 81212 <br />Dear Bill, <br />This is in reference to the renewal of the 2 limited impact mine site reclam-. <br />ation plans for sites located in Glister County. The first site is north of State <br />Highway 96 in Silver Cliff and the second is approximately 1 mile straight north <br />of Westcliffe and north of the county landfill. <br />After the area has been banksloped to grades not exceeding 4:1 and topsoil has <br />been replaced to a depth of 6-8 inches, the following seeding rates are recommended: <br />Variety Species ~ in Mixture Rate/Ac. PLS <br />Arriba Western Wheat 60 9.6 lbs. <br />Pastura Little Bluestem 20 1.4 lbs. <br />Redondo Arizona Fescue 20 0.9 lbs. <br />11.9 lbs/ac PLS* <br />*PLS=Pure Live Seed= ~ Purity X $ Germination. It may require 15 or more pounds of <br />bulk seed quantity per acre to equal 11.9 pounds of pure live seed. Seed dealers <br />should be able to figure this for you. <br />This seeding recommendation is based on drilled rates. If a broadcast method of <br />seeding is used then the rate will have to be doubled and the seed raked into the <br />soil. Seed should be planted to a depth of to ~ inches, any deeper than this could <br />result in lack of adequate germination. <br />After seeding, the area should be mulched with 4000 lbs/ac. of meadow hay for <br />stabilization. Timothy and Redtop hay would probably be best since there is less of <br />a chance for them to germinate under dryland conditions. All mulch should be crimped <br />into the soil to prevent it from blowing away. <br />The area should then be protected from people, vehicles and livestock until the <br />native perennial grasses have became well established. This will take a minimum of <br />2-3 years. In the meantime, the site should be fenced off to prevent indescriminate <br />access. <br />If I can be of any further assistance, please contact my office. <br />O Tne son Conservation Service Sinc ely <br />U is an agency of Ina <br />Department of Rprn; ult ure /. <br />Page 3 !/" <br />Alan R. Forkey <br />