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~~~ DELTA SOI~ONSERVATION DISTRICT <br />DELTA, COLOP.A DO SiC 76 <br />~~ 1 ~~ _ ~~ K.. <br />690 Industrial Park <br />I~tay 9, 1978 <br />Delta County Coittrnissioners <br />Delta County Court House <br />Delta Colorado 81416 <br />Dear Sirs: <br />Re: Tdined Land Reclamation Permit <br />Pit Tame - Ellison Gravel Pit <br />Location-Legal -Part of W'~, NW'y, Sect. 22 T155, R95W, 6th P.M. <br />Size - 1.83 acres of a 80.9 acre tract: <br />Area lies - Approximately 3.5 miles east of Delta, Colo. <br />Previous Use -Rangeland and Star Nelson Airport site. <br />Previous Plants -Predominantly Galleta, Cactii, Rabbitbush, Halogeten and <br />Shadscale with only 5 to 10 % ground cover. <br />Soil= -Predominantly MIA soils, Atesa clay loam, 0-16" clay loam <br />Over very gravelly clay loam. <br />greater then 1'~" - 30 7, est. <br />Gravel depth - 10 to 12 ft. over clay. <br />Soil Under Gravel - Shale <br />Water table - None <br />Flood Plain -None <br />Re-vegetation - On the designated 1.83 acres. <br />To re-vegetate the site after mining is completed the base should <br />be returned to as near level as is practical or not to exceed 3:1 <br />slope. Top soil should be spread at least 6 inches deep and <br />smoothed over the area. <br />The site will not be irrigated so dryland species of grasses should <br />be used for site re-seeding. <br />The following mixture is recommended per acre. <br />30% Yellow Sweet clover X 3.5 = 1.0 lb. PLS <br />50% Western Wheatgrass R 8.0 = 4.0 lbs. PLS <br />20% Crested l,'heatgrass X 5.0 = 1.0 lb. PLS <br /> Total 6.0 lbs. PLS <br />PLS = Pure Live Seed <br />A late fall seeding date is usually better for native species so the <br />seed lays dormant over winter and has early spring moisture for <br />germination and establishment. <br />If you have any questions concerning this report, please contact us. <br />$1RCE:re ly, <br />~li-t~ /~/ ~.~E/ <br />Paul Willis, Vice-President <br />Delta Soil Conservation District <br />cc: L. D. Short <br /> <br />