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The two soil types located on the Creig pit have few inherent problems other than steepness of slope, providing adequate moisture is available. The XTO-EF, Terrace edges are described as a Rocky Foothills Range Site. The R8-CD Falfa Loam soils are described as a Loamy Foothill Range Site. Both of these range sites are similar in vegetative ' composition. The site is dominated by a dense stand of pinyon and Juniper trees. The understory vegetation is relatively sparse and low in production. The shrubs are big sagebrush, black sagebrush, antelope bitterbrush, mountain mahogany, rabbitbrush, snakeweed, fendler bush and cliffrose. The grasses ' include western wheatgrass, junegrass, squirreltail, galleta, blue grams and cheatgrass. The forb plants include scarlet f globemellow, western yarrow, Indian paintbush, asters, buck- wheats and others. All of the plants indicate that the area has received heavy usage by deer and cattle. Cover in the site is adequate for most wildlife species present but forage and browse pro- duction is very low. Reclamation procedures for this site should emphasize _ soil replacement,'.slope and revegetation. All disturbed sites should be sloped back to at least a two to one slope or greater., The disturbed sites should have topsoil replaced at a minimum depth of six inches. 12 inches of topsoil replacement vrould be more desirable. RevegeLation emphasis should encourage re- placementof the native plants listed above if seed stock is available. Other seedings could include desirable plants such as: ~ Western wheatgrass - This grass should be ideal for reseeding the steeper slopes. It is a native grass ' has very good soil erosion control and ig drought resistant. Drill at a rate of 16 pounds per acre of pure live seed at a depth of ~ inch. Use varieties Arriba or Barton. ' Sanfoin - This is a non-bloating legume that is drought resistant and adQ.pted to this area. This plant will help supply nitrogen into the soil and will supply forage for • livestock and wildlife. Drill at a rate of 12 pounds per acre of pure live seed at a depth of '~ inch. Use variety esKi: