1984-01-12_PERMIT FILE - M1984008

• Permit No: M1984008
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 1/12/1984
• From: FOUNTAIN SAND & GRAVEL CO
• To: MLRD
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE tih�
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE i
• 1919 Hwy. 50 West, Pueblo, Cc 81008
RECEI ED
Sovember 9, 1983 NOV 1 + 183
Mr. G. A. Martin, General Manager
:
Fountain Sand and Gravel Company retrain SA aq4 • ;FI Ce �,; ?�'.•. '
P. 0. Box 535
Pueblo CO 81002 �
Dear Mr. Martin, `a
Your letter of November 2 and the map showjng the proposed grave
mining area was received. On November 2 I accompanied you on a field
reconnaissance of the area. ? ,
She area to be mined in delineated on the enclosed soil sap from the
Pueblo Area Survey.
Most of the area is located on Lae Animas fine sandy loan soil. (see
attached soil description) Parts of the area were used for irrigated
agriculture in the past, before the water rights were sold. Vegetation t,
cpnsists mostly of annual weeds including kochia and Russian thistle. ��•
• Some of the area supports trees including cottonwood, Russian olive f,•;
and temarink.
Since the mining plan is to remove all useable material within the area, ''ki,.N{
a lake will be formed. Following are recommendations for your clamation '"ta
t
plans !4E:i C.,
1. The slopes should be no steeper than 3s1.
2. The top six to twelve inches of soil should be stockpiled an it
is relatively free from roots and cobbles.
3. After the gravel has been remo ed, the area should be smoo ed to
establish final grades. Six in Ghee of topsoil should be over ahed across
all disturbed area above the high water line to form a smooth, irm seed-
bed.
4. Grass should be planted to stabilize the disturbed area. recommended
mixture is:
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Species Variety 96 of mix S ed Rate (PLS)
Tall wheatgrass Jose 30% 5 10 lbs/Ac
Western wheatgrass Barton 30% 4 80 lbs/Ac
Sand dropseed 30% 0 15 lbs/Ac Y.
yellow sweetclover 10% 0 70 lbe/Ac
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