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~ r_ontinued pag„ 2 3) GRASS SEEDING: Vegetative seeding should be done between November 1 and May 1. The seedbed should be firm and weed free. Seeding ' should not be done when the soil is frozen or too wet. The desired seeding depth is 1/2 to 3/4 inches deep. Seeding should be done with a grass seed drill, with a legume seeder on the drill. The drill should also have an agitator in the drill box, double disc with depth bands and packer wheels. Before seeding, packed areas should be chiseled at least six • inches deep. If broadcast seeding is used, the area should be packed after the seeding has been completed. The following vegetative seeding recommendation blends in with the surrounding area. These are Pure Live Seed (PLS) rates, not actual pounds per acre. DRILLED BROADCAST ~ VARIETY SPECIES PLS/AC. PLS/AC. * Sand dropseed 0.2 0.4 Sweet clover 0.5 1.0 Arriba Western wheatgrass 1.2 2.4 Covington Blue grama 0.2 0.4 ~ *Seed source should come from within 150 miles of the planting area to insure adaptation. 4) FERTILIZER: A soil test should be taken to determine fertilizer needs. ~ 5) WEED CONTROL: With the sparse vegetation on the existing site, any vegetative cover would probably be desirable. The site should be checked in May and June to see if weed control is necessary or desirable. 6) GRAZING: Livestock should not be allowed to graze the area for ~ one to two years after seeding. The vegetation should then be managed to prevent overgrazing. 7) EROSION CONTROL: Erosion should 6e controlled by mulching or other appropriate methods. Should the land start to erode, emergency measures may be needed, such as mulching, silt fences, hay bales or a ~ combination of these or other measures. 8) APPROVAL: All mining operations should be done in accordance with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation and Adams County regulations. Sincerely, Roy Bell Consultant