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~ III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 099 United States Natural Department of Resources Agriculture Conservation Service • 1607 Pheasant Ridge Sterling, CO 80751 (303) 522-7554 June 12, 1995 Richard Snook Logan County Department of Planning and Zoning Logan County Courthouse Sterling, CO 80751 Dear Richard and Planning and Zoning Department: I have examined the proposed DMG Gravel Pit Site: NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 11, Township 11 North, Range 52 West on June 12, 1995. The reclamation plan for this site is as follows: Situation: The DMG Pit site is Gravel pit site is located east along County road 45 with surrounding upland native rangeland classified as a Gravel breaks and lower native rangeland classified as Loamy plains range site. There is evidence of past open excavation mining approximate 400 feet facing west to the road. There is standing water in lower area below disturbed area and three trees to the south with small pond of water. The site is moderately sloping to moderately steep soil with Cattle grazing the area at this time. Soils: The DMG pit site consists of Dix-ECkley complex, map unit 25. The complex is a deep, well drained to excessively drained gravelly soil on slopes of 5 to 25 percent. Vegetation: The potential plant community on this site is 80-90% grasses, 5-10% forbs, and 5-10% shrubs. Plants presently growing include blue grama, western wheatgrass fescue and sand sage. Reclamations: It should be evident not to destroy trees it at all possible. It should be noted that once gravel mining is initiated, all disturbed areas must be reclaimed. Bite Preparation: Reclamation of the pit should be made by smoothing all banks to no more that 2:1 slopes and should be flatter where feasible and practicable. The topography should be made smooth with no spoil piles or pits present. TopsoilinQ: The current topsoil should be removed and reserved to be used for reclamation. Topsoil should be spread uniformly over the disturbed area to a packed depth of 6 inches. This should be increased to 8" - 10" over exposed bedrock. In the event that existing soils have insufficient depth, topsoil shall be brought in and spread over the deficient areas.