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<br />1 UNITED S~ES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICU~RE <br />' SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE <br />356 Ranney Street, Craig Colorado 81625 <br />5u0JECT: Conservation Planting DATE: <br />s . <br />~~ Beaver Brothers <br />640 East Victory Way <br />Craig, Colorado 81625 <br />EXHIBIT "D" <br />Dear Sirss <br /> <br />i <br />'1 <br />F <br />•~. <br />~~ <br />~S <br />i <br />e <br />c'i <br />-. <br />r..f <br />4' <br />~~ <br />i t <br />The following recommendations on reclamation of the sand pit on Bi.g Gulch 15 <br />miles west of Craig are made at your request. The following guidelines should <br />be helpful in assisting you with successful revegetation of the ;and pit. <br />1. Stock pile enough topsoil,/ to be able to go back and cover 1;he area <br />with at least 10 to 12 inches of topsoil for reclamation. After r~iining, the <br />slopes should not be greater than 3s1. Slopes of 6s1 or flatter :sre more desireable. <br />In general, the chances for vegetation establishment increase as i~ercent slope <br />decreases. Ten inches or more of topsoil should be applied after shaping <br />and grading have been completed. The site should be tilled to a depth of <br />approximately 12 to 14 inches. Tillage will permit the topsoil to bind with <br />the subsoil material, prevent air pockets, encourage root penetration and <br />prevent topsoil slippage on slopes. If the topsoil is placed on the area <br />during the summer and seeding vrill not be done until fall the situ should be <br />kept free from weeds. <br />2. Fertilize immediately prior to seeding with 40-60 pounds available N and <br />40-60 pounds available P205 per acre. 200 pounds of either Pmonium Nitrate or <br />Amonium Sulfate per acre along with l00 pounds of Super Phosphate per acre <br />r~ will provide the desired amount of Nand P2o5. Apply the fertili:~er during <br />"~ seedbed preparation before packing it. The fertilizer should be :incorporated <br />into the soil to a depth of 2 to 4 inches. <br />3. A weed free, firm but not compacted seedbed can be prepared before seeding. <br />A cultipacker or similar equipment can be used to firm up the seedbed. The soil <br />should be firm enough that when a man walks on it the heel of his shoe will <br />only sink into the soil an inch or so. <br />4. Drill the seed mixture 1/2 to 1 inch deep in the prepared seedbed. <br />Planting should be made with a drill capable of seeding both small seeds and large <br />seeds in separate compartments. Care should be taken to see that the seed <br />is planted at the proper depth. Drill across the slope. Seeding in the late <br />fall around October 1016 is recommended so that germination will occur the <br />lollowinq sprirq. <br />i <br />~~ <br />..- <br />O l <br />V~ <br /> <br />