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r <br />" SH• NO SOIL CONSERVATION D• RICT <br />P. O. BOX 582 <br />MONTROSE. COLORADO 81401 <br />The area it such that, following minim. operations, short-lived annuals such <br />cheat-crass and Russian thistle are moving in raFidly on their o~~n. "!ore long- <br />lived species suc" as are fo:md in the surrounding area w~ll rPOUire a long peri- <br />od of time ±,o -cve 'n naturally. Sp~ls in the area are very shallop wer a deep, <br />gravell;~ and cobhly substratum, voi=±ure holdinP caracity is In*a, w'tF natural <br />nrvcifitation in the area ap roxim~tel:;" 12-1L `prhes, <br />On the mined areas, mama ien would rewire sharin- and -rading to hrin~ <br />steep slopes to at lea=~ 2:1 (3:1 or 1r:1 woo lc' ~c preferable). 4n,y seeding would <br />probably require tot"soil incorrnration in addition to sc.arifieation of the areas. <br />T'te e•<tracticn site as it exists is one ta'ic" is hip~ly vis ble to the rublic <br />on Righway 550, T z site 's such that erosion i= not a ma ;or cencerr, although <br />revegetation of the site is recommended for aesthetic reasons. <br />A mach f some kind cronld he recommended to maximize the crater-holding capaci- <br />ty and hettPr insarP a good establishment with brasses, <br />Drought-tolerant plantinPS cn the !'allowing list are recommended for consider- <br />ation: <br />Indian riceerass (°aloma) <br />crested w'-.eaterass (raircray) <br />bFardless w~eat.~rass ('~Jhitman) <br />Russian wild rye (Vinall) <br />basin wild rve (?of~al <br />four-Vrinr, salthrush <br />°u re-Live Seed/acre Bulk Seed/acre <br />12. lhs, ?7 1h~s, <br />6 lts, 7.5 lhs, <br />17 lbs. 15 1}•s. <br />10 lhs, 13 lhs, <br />11 lbs. 17 lh•s. <br />add 5.5 1hs,/acre bulk with brass s~Pding <br />Seeding s'•ould he made in earl; sprins. Yellow clover could he added to Brass <br />mixture frr au'ck estahlis~ment. Trees and shrcbs would not, re a safA het d~e to <br />first vear water renuirements. <br />Lester R, •TCnes <br />~~- ~~~- <br />Chariman, Shava~c S,C.D, <br />