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Specific seed mixtures for reclamation of cropped land are not particularly • appropriate. These areas will be seeded to whatever mix will be in use in the adjacent areas. Most likely, this will be a mix of grass and legume exotics such as smooth brome and alfalfa. The area will be fertilized before seeding. Fertilization rates will be deter- mined on the basis of fertility testing at the time of revegetation. Composite surface soil samples will be collected from redistributed topsoil areas to be reclaimed to irrigated pasture. These samples will be analyzed for nitrate nitrogen, total nitrogen, and available phosphate. Fertilizer recommendations will be made on the basis of the analytical results according to recommendations published by the C.S.U. Soils Testing Lab and the Cooperative Extension Service. Management of the disturbed areas will be incorporated immediately into the management of the entire pastures and meadows. Grazing will be restricted until good cover is established and grazing is approved by the regulatory agencies. It is anticipated that full productivity of the irrigated hay meadow and pasture will be restored in 2 to 3 growing seasons. • Truck Dump Site Areas disturbed during the removal of the truck dump hopper, conveyor, associ- ated facilities and foundations will be hydroseeded or broadcast seeded depending on the extent of disturbance. The proposed seed mixture reflects modern trends in revegetation practice and includes over a dozen species, Dr. John Ericson, revegetation specialist with Mile High Seed Company, assisted with the formu- lation. Dr., Ericson has many years' experience in range revegetation and recla- mation on Colorado's Western Slope. The relative rates for each species were calculated on a~ seeds-per-square-foot basis. This avoids undue competition for light and water between fortis and grasses in the early stages of establish- ment. It also avoids too-dense populations of shrubs. 4-87 (Revised 8-14-87) •