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<br /> <br />UNITED STATES <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />AGRICULTURE <br />July 15, 1994 <br />Mr. Phil Vasquez <br />2172 Sumac Street <br />Longmont, Colorado <br />~~I II~II~II~~~~~~I~ <br />~_....__ sss _.... <br />Service <br />80501 <br />RE: Lucio Vasquez Quarry Sites <br />Stone Canyon Road <br /> <br />9595 Nelson Road #D <br />Longmont, CO. 80501 <br />Phone: 776-4034 <br />Fax: 684-9893 <br />The soils found on the two (2) sites that we visited with your <br />brother Lucio consist of Pinata-Rock. This soil type has a very <br />thin layer of top soil (0-3 inches) and a subsoil depth of up to <br />9 inches. These are underlain by sandstone materials. Soil <br />permeability is slow and available water in the soil profile is <br />moderate. The vegetation found on the sites is typical for the <br />area consisting of Ponderosa Pines, Currant Bush, Rabbit Brush <br />and various scattered grasses. <br />Reclamation on these sites is difficult due the lack of adequate <br />soils for vegetation establishment. In those areas were there is <br />adequate amounts of soil, the following grass mixture should be <br />seeded: Redondo Arizona fescue 2.0 #pls/ac. <br />Arriba Western Wheatgrass 12.0 #PLS/ac. <br />Vaughn Side Oats Grama 4.0 #PLS/ac. <br />Covington Blue Grama 1.5 #PLS/ac. <br />The seedbed should be smoothed and shaped prior to seeding. All <br />runoff from adjacent areas should be diverted away from any <br />slopes. The seed can be broadcast anytime from Nov. 1st to April <br />15th. On those areas that are reseeded, I would recommend <br />applying approximately 4,000 lbs. of good, clean straw mulch <br />after seeding is completed. <br />On those areas where the soils are not sufficient for seeding, <br />consideration should be given to controlling erosion from excess <br />runoff. Depending on the final size of the quarry, either <br />containing or providing for the safe and non-erosive exit of <br />runoff should be included in your reclamation plan. <br />I can not see any major problems with the type of operation you <br />are using at the present time. If you need additional information <br />or assistance, please feel free to call. <br />S ncerely, <br />N rman J ells, Jr. <br />District Conservationist <br />