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<br /> <br />UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE <br />SOIC_ CONSERVATION SERVICE <br />111 S. 11th St., Burlington CO <br />Date: December 9,1981 <br />To; Kit Carson Count; Commissioners <br />From: D.W. Barker, D:ietrict Conservatiomiet <br />Re: Reclamation plan for Gravel,om Delmar Beattie land. <br />This pit is located t;en and one-quarter miles North of Stratton on the East <br />side of the road. It is located in land resource area G-67, The Central - <br />High Plains. The soil is a Stoneham Gravelly Sandy Loam on a 3-596 elope. <br />Due to the naturally erosive nature of this soil, reclamation should take <br />place ae portions of the pit are put out of production. Backeloping, <br />manuring and seeding should be done progressively. Backslopes of the mimed <br />area should be sloped to a four to one slope. The overburden soil should <br />be replaced at least to a depth of six inches. Clod manure should be applied <br />for fertilization and stabilization of the soils, at 70 tone per acre. <br />For a seeding reccomendation refer to CO-Cone-6 form(supporting data for <br />grass aeeding~. The aced should be planted at a depth of one quater to <br />to three Quarters of :end inch. Early spring or late fall is the best <br />planting times. The area should be deferred grazed for at least two yeaas. <br />Enclosures: Aerial Photo <br />Soil Map <br />Soil Description <br />Supporting Data for Grass seeding <br />Range Condition Inventory <br /> <br />