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DELTA SOIL ~ERVATION <br />EXHIBIT ~~~ <br />n I„- a Kn '.t.f~:a:?=aH_yy{.: :.`:. ..~ %:. <br />DELTA,COLORADO 81416 <br />690 Industrial Park <br />May 9, 1978 <br />Delta County Commissioners <br />Delta County Court House <br />Delta Colorado 81416 <br />Deax Sirs: <br />Re: Mined Land Reclamation Permit <br />Pit Name -Antelope Hill Gravel Pit <br />Location, Legal -Part of NW'y NE's, Sect. 30, T14S, R94W, 6th P.M. <br />Size - 15.75 acres of a 40 acre tract. <br />Area lies - Approximately 2 miles North of Austin, Colo. <br />Previous Use - Rangeland and a gravel pit. <br />Previous Plants - Galleta, Cactii, Shadscale and Halogeten. <br />Soils -Predominantly 51-E, Utaline stony loam, <br />loam over very cobbly loam. <br />gravel greater then 1~" - 30 to 40 %. <br />Gravel depth - 18 to 26 ft. <br />Soil Under Gravel - Shale <br />Water table - None <br />Flood plain - None <br />DISTRICT <br />3 to 20% slope. 0-4" of stony <br />Re-vegetation: On the designated 15.75 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 R 3.5 = 1.0 lb. PLS <br />50% Western Wheatgrass X 5.0~= 4.0 lbs. PLS <br />20% Crested Wheatgrass 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 doxlmant 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 />Sincerely, <br />Paul Willis, dice-President <br />Delta Soil Conservation District <br />cc: L. D. Short <br />. <br />