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=;_ <br />STATE OF COLORADO • <br />Richard p. Lamm, Governor <br />DEPARTMENTOFNATURALRESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />James a. Ruch, Director <br />6060 aroatlway <br />Denver, Colorado 80216 <br />Telephone: 1303) 297.1192 ~ <br />711 W. Independent Ave. <br />Grand Junction, CO. 81505 <br />12 November 1986 <br />Stevan L. O'Brian, Vice President <br />Environment, Inc. <br />9989 W. 60th Ave. <br />Arvada, CO. 80004 <br />u <br /> <br />1VOV 171986 <br />MINED LAND <br />RECLAMATfON DIVISION <br />RE: Seeding Rates for B&B Excavating Montgomery Pit, Eagle CO., C,O. <br />Dear Steve: <br />In the interest of time I'm writing you concerning the seeding <br />rates end seed recipe for the above pit. As I told you Elmbled has <br />discussed this with Jim Morris of my staff end Bob Elderkin, <br />Renewable Resource Program Manager, U.S. BLM in Glenwood Springs. <br />Jim and Bob have considerable experience in these matters and ere <br />interested in trying some newly released certified seed on this <br />site which ie why Elmbled consulted with them concerning this <br />matter. Depending on when reclamation actually starts we would try <br />to supply some if not all the seed. This would have to be <br />negotiated at the time reclamation starts. Bob is particularly <br />interested because he is anxious to observe the performance of some <br />of the newly released varieties of native shrubs and the pit is <br />located within his area of responsibility. <br />First we would recommend you drop serviceberry and mountain <br />mahogany from the seed recipe. There have been considerable <br />problems with both species for rehabilitation of disturbed sites. <br />What we do recommend planting is "Hobble Creek Sagebrush", A__t_ <br />_veaeyene and "Meybell Bitterbrush", Purehie___tridentata. No <br />grasses, forbs, or legumes should be planted within plantings of <br />the above although these types could be planted AFTER establishment <br />of the shrubs. Seeding rates should be 15-20 pia/square foot if <br />drilled end double if broadcast. This ie a little on the high <br />side and could be reduced if that rate is shown to cause a <br />hardship. I have not had time to estimate the cost. <br />If soil erosion becomes a major issue for whatever reason then the <br />Bite could be planted in alternating strips of grass/forb mix in <br />one strip end shrubs in the next strip end sa forth. Standard <br />rates ere well known for grasses end forbs. <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. Davitl H. Catches, Executive Director • WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Timothy W. Schultz, Chairman <br />Rebecca L. Frank, Vice Cnairman • George VanDeneerg, Secretary • Richard D~velbiss, Member • Donaltl A. Fernantlez. Member <br />Robert L. Freitlenberger. Member • John Lay, Member • James 7. Smith, Member <br />