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CRY''fAL PIT <br />• The second priority will be the south and west facing slopes. <br />Although little soil is present on the south facing slopes, much of <br />the erosion control here is currently accomplished by the vegetation. <br />It is reasoned that without soil the vegetation will develop slowly <br />and thereby provide a considerable opportunity for erosion to become <br />out of control. Therefore by at least mixing an inch or two of soil <br />with the surface material it will greatly enhance the rate of <br />vegetation development. <br />The lowest priority area to receive soil will be the north and <br />east facing slopes. It is well known that even without soil, <br />vegetation development on these slopes at this elevation can be rapid. <br />If soil is available it will be utilized on these slopes, but it will <br />be the last area to receive soil. <br />REVEGETATION PLAN: The revegetation of this site will occur in many <br />stages. As separate areas are completed with mining and final grading <br />completed it will be revegetated. Thus, revegetation will be <br />• implemented in units which will range from as small as one acre to as <br />large as 3 acres. The exact size will largely depend upon the amount <br />of mining needed to produce the necessary material to maintain the <br />Pikes Peak Highway. <br />Irrigation will not be utilized as no water is readily available <br />to provide the needs of irrigation. However, the fine grading and <br />production of small striations, ridges, and basins will greatly aid in <br />the effective utilization of whatever rainfall and snowfall is <br />available. <br />Mulching is not considered necessary on this site as moisture <br />should not be a severe limitation in the revegetation. Furthermore, <br />the site is not excessively hot and therefore the cooling benefit of <br />mulch is not considered essential to success. <br />Fertilization is an indefinite. It is well known That without <br />sufficient organic matter in the growth medium, fertilizer does little <br />good and even with organic matter fertilizers tend to provide little <br />actual benefit to many of the dry land species commonly used in <br />revegetation projects. Many of these species have low nutrient <br />17 <br />