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~ iii iiiiiiiiiiiii iii United States llepartment of f~e Interior BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Royal Gorge Resource Area P. O. Boa 1470 Canon City, Colorado 81212 (303) 275-7578 IN REPLY REFER TO 3611 Summit ~co-os7> M,~~~~z2I May 20, 1987 ~~/'~~~~~® Summit Brick b Tile P.0. Boa s33 Thirteenth and Erie Pueblo, CO 81002 Dear Mr. Gallagher: r~aY z c ~sa~ MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION We are writing in reference to our on-site inspection on May 15, 2987 of the "Beaver Creek" Clay mine. Joe Welts, Ron Gallagher, and Lonnie Loader representing Summit Brick and Tile along with Dan Grenard of the BLM were in attendance. Initially we would like to compliment you on your well planned operation which is resulting in a concurrent mining and reclamation program. We discussed the reseeding program with Carl Mount of CMLR on May ls, 1987. We have revised the seeding recommendations for the recontoured area and would prefer that the following measures be incorporated into your plan. 1. The seeding should take place after October 1, 1987. 2. Fertilizer should be incorporated into the soil at a rate of 40 lb/acre of both phosphorous and nitrogen. CMLR may recommend a variation in this mix. 3. Although not discussed, it may be desirable to incorporate a mulch such as straw into the seeded area to retain moisture. 4. Driving a dozer across the slope using a one or three prong ripper prior to seeding may be advantageous for erosion control. s. The following seed mix should be substituted. . Western wheatgraes 4 lbs/acre . Indian Rice grass 3 lbs/acre . Blue Gramma 2 lbs/acre . Crested wheatgrass 2 lbs/acre . Russian Wild Rye 2 lbs/acre . Four Wing Salt Brush 2 lbs/acre . Winter Fat 1 lb/acre . Yellow Sweetclover ~ Ib/acre . Cicer Milkvetch '~ lb/acre TOTAL 17 lbs/acre .r.