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<br />UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTU ~c <br />• <br /> <br />301'_ CONSERVATION SERVICE <br /> <br />701 Camino Del Rio <br />Durango, CO. 81301 <br />Page 2 <br />All three area have some steep slope area that should <br />be broken up with terraces and or berms. Vegetation is <br />rarely satisfactory on slopes steeper than 2:1 (50`/). <br />The seepage of water may have to be addressed at i~iayday <br />~~1 and Lamb. There is very linited topsoil for all (3) <br />sites but it should be adequate with the good moisture, <br />average of about 20 inches per year. The seeding; will Have <br />to ue done with broadcast method because of the steepness. <br />Jcst time for seeding should be August or September or <br />late fall, October 15, and after. Fertilizer should be <br />applied according to soil tests. ltulching should be used <br />because of tine steepness of the area. Straw or grass hay <br />at 1 1/2 - 2 ton per acre anchored by some method such as <br />netting will help on steep slopes. Area must be protected <br />from livestocl; grid people until established. See attached <br />sheet for seeding recommendation. <br />Sincerely, <br />Lob Hawrr <br />District Conservationist <br />Attachment <br />~+~ , <br />• <br /> <br /> <br />