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DELTA SOIL ~NSERVATION DISTRICT <br />E:CIIIBIT ~ DELTA,COLORAD081416 <br />n `n_nKn <br />690 Industrial Park <br />May 9, 1978 <br />Delta County Commissioners <br />Delta County Court House <br />Dei.ta Colorado 81416 <br />Dear Sirs: <br />Re: Mined Land Reclamation Permit <br />Pit: Name -Ellison Gravel Pit <br />Location-Legal -Part of Wzf NW's, Sect. 22 T15S, R95W, 6th P.M. <br />Si::e - 1.83 acres of a 80.9 acre tract. <br />Arc:a lies -Approximately 3.5 miles east of Delta, Colo. <br />Prc~vious Use - Rangeland and Star Nelson Airport site. <br />Previous Plants -Predominantly Galleta, Cactii, Rabbitbush, Halogeten and <br />Shadscale with only 5 to 10 % ground cover. <br />So'_ls -Predominantly MIA soils, Mesa clay loam, 0-16" clay loam <br />Over very gravelly clay loam. <br />greater then 1`~" - 30 % est. <br />Gravel depth - 10 to 12 ft. over clay. <br />Soil Under Gravel - Shale <br />Water table - None <br />Flood Plain - None <br />Re~vegetation - On the designated 1.83 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 X 3.5 = 1.0 lb. PLS <br />50% Western Wheatgrass X 8.0 = 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 dormant 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, n ,-/ ~A <br />~G~y /~/ GGU~% <br />Pail Willis, Vice-President <br />Delta Soil Conservation District <br />cc: L. D. Short <br />