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Moun: ris Soil Conservation Distric <br />'; <br />Ems, <br />P.O.80R 1304 GLENWOOD SPRIN GS.COLORADO BiG01 <br />D <br />ray. ~ ~ ~ lyl8 <br />November 21, 1978 <br />ECI-ASPEN <br />IIam Construction, Inc. <br />00]1+ McLain Flats Road <br />P.O. Box 13 <br />Woody Creek, Colorado 81656 <br />Attention: Mr. Hal Clark <br />Dear Mr. Clark: <br />I have reviewed the neu site for gravel extraction. My findings of the <br />present vegetation include: <br />(1) Big Sagebrush 65~ <br />(2) Rabbit Brush 5~ <br />(3) Buckwheat 3~ <br />(4) Prickly Pear Cactus 3~ <br />(5) Oregon Grape 2$ <br />(6) Bluegrass 20~ <br />(7) Crested Wheatgrass 2~ <br />The site at present is not in good condition and is far from its potential. <br />Overgrazing along with man's interference have declined the native plant <br />potential. <br />A native plant community would include such plants as: <br />Bluebunch Wheatgrasa <br />Serviceberry <br />Indian Ricegrass <br />Needle grasses <br />Mutton grass <br />Idaho / Arizona fescues <br />Western Wheatgrass <br />Bitterbrush <br />Big Sagebrush <br />Snowberxy <br />Balsam root <br />Paint brush <br />Lupine <br />Eriogonum <br />Phlox <br />Junegrase <br />Because of the gravel source located at this site it is droughty conditions. <br />Tn recommending vegetation native and domestic this will be taken into <br />consideration. <br />The soils on the mesas are a good source of topsoil. In using this soil <br />as a source one must keep in mind that you decrease the fertility of the <br />soil that you remove the surface of. When placing topsoil on the disturbed <br />areas a /, to 6 inch depth would be sufficient. Fertilizer should be applied <br />the second year after seedlings are established. A soil test is essential <br />CONSERVATION - DEVELOPMENT ~ SE LF GOVERN MENT <br />