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USDA United States Natural Resources Simla Field Office <br />Department of Conservation 504 Wshington Ave <br />Agncaiture Service PO Sox 788 <br /> (NRCS) Simla, CO 80835 <br />Telephone: 719 541-2358 http:llwww.co.nres.usda.gov Fax: 719 5413061 <br />November 4, zoo3 <br />Henry Schuler <br />Schuler Terracing <br />510 Caribou Street <br />Simla, CO 80835 <br />Subject: Schuler Terracing Simla Hury Pit Site <br />SE 4, SE4, sec 10, T 21 S, R 60 W, 6"' PM <br />Dear Henry <br />I have examined the existing gravel pit site located in the SE4, SES4, <br />section 10, Township 115, Range 60W on September 16, 2003. The Schuler site <br />is currently an open gravel pit on approximately S acres along Simla Hwy. The <br />new area that will be added to the site is currently native rangeland that is <br />west of the open site. Plants presently growing include blue grama, western <br />wheatgrass, green needle, and red three awn and sun sedge. The current top <br />soil is piled north and south on the west side of open pit. Plans are to move <br />the top soil to the south and north ends of working area. <br />Please consider the following recommendations for reclamation: <br />The Schuler site is located South West of Simla on soil type Truckton Sandy <br />Loam, 3 to 9 percent slopes, map unit is 99. Capability group is Vie, <br />nonirrigated - Very deep and well drained. The surface layer is grayish brown <br />sandy loam about 5 inches thick. The next layer is dark grayish brown sandy <br />loam about 3 inches thick. The subsoil is brown sandy loam about 16 inches <br />thick. The substratum is light yellowish brown coarse sandy loam to a depth <br />of 60 inches or more. This is a Sandy foothills ecological site. Native plant <br />community on this Site consists of 90-958 grasses, 5-108 fortis and 58 shrubs. <br />Vegetation is mainly cool and warm-season grasses. <br />Topaoiling: The current topsoil should be removed and reserved to be used for <br />reclamation. Topsoil should be spread uniformly over the disturbed area to a <br />packed depth of 6 inches, This should be 8" - 10" over exposed bedrock. In <br />event that existing soils have insufficient depth, topsoil shall be brought <br />in and spread over the deficient areas. <br />Site Preparation: reclamation of the pit should be made by smoothing all <br />banks to no more that 2:1 slopes and should be flatter where feasible and <br />practical. The topography should be made smooth with no spoil piles or pits <br />present. The area may be terraced along the contour to help stabilize the <br />soil and prevent excess erosion protection. <br />The Natural Resources Conservation Service works handtin~antl with <br />the American people to conserve natural rewurces on private lands AN EQUAL OPPORNNITY PROV(OER AND EMPLOYER <br />