PERMFILE106274

• Permit No: M1977140
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Name: RECORDS COOPERATORS DECISION AND PROGRESS IN APPLICATION
• Media Type: D
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X. EXHIBIT J.=VEGETATION INFORMATION
• :. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SOIL CDNSERYATIDN SERVICE
NDIVIDUAL ~
INVENTORY & EVALUATION GROUP
UNIT OF GOVERNMENT
NE4j SW~, Sec.20, T39N, R8E•
REQUESTED BY Ward Mathias LOCATION Monte Vista Colo.
Mathias Concrete, Inc. 2 miles north
1.5 miles east
ASSISTED BY Garv G. Davis DATE Jan. 4, 1977
SITUATION: Need reclamation plan for gravel pit operation. Has high water
table and irri ation s stems near but no usable water r ts, Climate is
ve d 7600 feet elevation cold o en winters 60- 0 d e
Soils on site is dominated the Norte series of avell sand loams. The
subsoil is ~ravel3tt and cobble at 20 to 40 inch depth. Permiability is ragid
with low water holdin ca acit This is c ss
The ran site descri tion is a mountain outwash See attached to
ide sheet for a descri tion of this an s'te
SUGGESTED SOLUTION (S): Obtain water rights, set up a sprinkler system, and
reclaim into irri ated asture and ha land If im ossible then reclaim as
a dryland site as follows. Pre are 5:1 slo a on banks and cover with a
minimum of 12 inches of good topsoil. Select high ualit seeds for reve etation.
See attached sheet of recommended species. Prepare seedbed for critical area
treatment. See attached standard and specifications for critical area lantin
Drill seed and cover with straw or commercial mulching. See attached standard
and specifications for straw mulching.

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