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United States Natural 1607 Pheasant Ridge <br />Department of • Resources Ste ng, CO 80751 <br />Agriculture Conservation (30 522-7554 <br />service <br />February 7, 1995 <br />Rick Snook <br />Logan County Department <br />Logan County Courthouse <br />Sterling, CO 80751 <br />Dear Rick: <br />of Planning and Zoning <br />I have examined the proposed gravel pit sites at Rothe Pit: <br />SWS/4 of SW1/4 of Section 33, Township SN, Range 52W on February <br />3rd, 1993. The reclamation plan for this site is as follows: <br />Situation: The Roth Pit is currently a farmed alfalfa field with <br />an average 1000 lbs residue cover. The area is classified as an <br />Sandy Meadow range site. Some earth work has been done at this <br />time in a small area west of the field by the power poles, some <br />along the north, and a small area on northeast end. This area <br />shows the underlying mottled sand and gravel material. The site <br />is nearly level with a man made road about eight feet higher than <br />field that run on the east and west side of field. <br />Boils: The Roth pit site consists of Alda Loam, map unit 3. This <br />is a deep, somewhat poorly drained soil with a loamy surface <br />texture and a calcareous loam and fine sandy loam subsurface <br />texture. <br />Reclamations: It should be noted that once gravel mining is <br />initiated, all disturbed areas must be reclaimed. <br />Toosoilina: The current topsoil should be removed and reserved <br />to be used for reclamation. Topsoil should be spread uniformly <br />over the disturbed area to a packed depth of 6 inches. <br />Mulch: A straw mulch will have to be spread and crimped into the <br />soil at a minimum rate of 2000 lbs per acre. Mulch should stick <br />6" out of the soil. These measures will help control wind and <br />water erosion until grass becomes established. <br />Grass 8eedina: The seedbed should be well settled and firm but <br />friable for seed placement. Soils that have been over-compacted <br />by equipment should be tilled to break up restrictive layers, <br />then harrowed, rolled or packed to prepare the required firm <br />seedbed. Grass should be drilled using a grass drill from <br />November 1 - April 30, after all other treatment is completed. <br />Recommended planting depth is 1/4" to 1/2". Plant the following <br />seed mix: <br />