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~~~~~+ United Stales Soil <br />~: (.~~.~ Department of Conservation P.O. BOX 21y 18 <br />~~'`~.~~ Agriculture Service Grand Junction, CO 81502 <br />• <br />September 1F, 1981 <br />Edward Settle <br />Corn Construction Co. <br />P.O. Box 121y0 <br />Grand Junction, CO 81502 <br />Mr. Settle: <br />This report was developed by the Soil Conservation Service in response to <br />your request for soils and vegetation information £or the proposed gravel pit <br />located neat 32 Road and the old landing strip. S7~SW4SEC35T15R1E <br />Soils <br />Soils on the site are 9:dentified by the Soil Survey of Mesa County as Black- <br />stone etox>,y loam 3 to 25~~(i elope and Avalon loam 0 to 3~6 slope. (See enclosed <br />soils descriptions), <br />Existing Vegetation: <br />Existing vegetation on the site includes, but ie not limited to: <br />Grasses Forbes, Shrubs, & Trees <br />Galleta <br />Reclamation Recommendations: <br />Yucca <br />Prickly pear cactus <br />Shadecale ealtbush <br />Ma.t ealtbush <br />Halogeton <br />Successful reclamation and revegetation of this area is dependent upon sev- <br />eral factoe other than the actual seeding. Final elope grades should not exceed <br />2:1 in steepness, with j:1 or 4:1 elopes being even better. In general, the <br />chances of successful revegetation increases ae the percent elope decreases.. <br />Small areas with elopes steeper than 3:1 are often unavoidable but should be <br />kept to 8 minirm~m, <br />During gravel extraction aqy topsoil should be striped and stockpiled for <br />later use. This soil material should be spread our over the areas to be reseeded <br />to a depth of 6 to 8 inches. IInderlying material should be scarified to provide <br />a bond between substratum and the topsoil. It is realized that not all areas <br />will be able to be topsoiled, however, as much area ae possible should be covered. <br />Without topsoiling, revegetation success in unlikely. <br />Seeding preparation ie probably the moat important factor dete*m+i*+in~ the <br />suttees in establishing permanent vegetative cover, Seed should be placed ~" <br />to 1 inch deep in a friable but firm seedbed. All seed must be covered. Dril- <br />ling the seed ie preferred to broadcasting. <br />O Tne Soil Conservation Serve SCS-AS-1 <br />U i! en agency of Ina 10-79 <br />D eparlment of Apnc ulture <br />