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11;19 08r01~'95 BLAST[f~G & Mif fdG 303-5fi5-B01B• July 27, 1995 Subject: "Gardner No 2a" Gravel Pit Reclamation Project '(112) Billy Goode Haycamp Gravel P.O. Box 656 Cortez, CO 81321 Dear Mr. Goode, FAGE 01 i am enclosing the requested information and recommendations Por the reclamation of the proposed site of your gravel pit in section 13, Township 37 N, Range 15 W (+/-a0 acres.) The landowner is LMN Properties. The site is planned for dryland pasture upon completion oP the project. This reclaimation plan will apply to areas that have initiated mining activities and additional areas upon any movement of topsoil. The reclaimation process shall be completed following the extraction phase of the Gardner 2 pit (approximately 20 year period, depending on the market of the gravel products.) soils maps and soils descriptions for Exhibit I have previously bean provided to Brian Kimmel, Southwest Land Services, who have been retained by you as consultants far this application. site inventory for the Vegetative Inventory Exhibit J is based on the area on the north point but the vegetation had been scraped off so vegetation ie based on adjacent areas and the Pine Grasslands range site description. Exhibit x, Climatic data is also included with this report. I de not foresee any adverse environmental impacts provided reclamation of the site is completed as planned. A. initial Excavation and Topsoilingy Topsoil shall be stockpiled during the extraction phase of the project and upon completion, shall be replaced to a depth oP 6 to 12 inches of cover. IP stockpiled topsoil does not adequately cover reclaimed area to required depth, contaminant-free topsoil will need to be brought in to augment the on-site supply. spreading shall not be done when the ground or topsoil is frozen, excessively wet or otherwise in a condition detrimental to the work. After placement is complete, the topsoil surface shall be Finished to a reasonably smooth surface. B. Seedbed Preaaratian and Pl~antina: See enclosed CO-ECS-5, Grass Seeding Planned. Seedbed will be clean tilled and weed free. Apply 40 pounds per acre of available nitrogen fertilizer (disc or harrow into the soil) during the last operation oP seedbed preparation. Allow approximately 2 weeks to 1 month following last operation for soil to settle and firm up. Planting will be done with a grass drill or modified grain drill with depth hands or packer wheels. Depth of seed placement shall not exceed i inch. Row spacing ,.ti-.. ~.. -. _.o ....~.M.... Tl.~r.f i.... .a:7^ 1,e A.,nn ~nvtimn frnm .Tuly 15