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i <br />~~~ ~~NiY3f~ p ~ ~ <br />t <br />'~~ Department of Conservation 2625eRedwOingrRde Exec. Plaza <br />~,/ Agriculture Service Ft. Collins, CO 80526 <br />March 13, 1981) ~-etrcrz UK ~s ~°c-RP~fioNe «~~ 4~PtiM`~v~y <br />Mr. Neil Sprague <br />Route 2, Sox 99A <br />Berthoud, CO 80513 <br />RE: Loveland Troup Quarry <br />Dear Mr. Sprague: <br />As a result of our visit to this site on March 10, 1981, we have <br />Che following recommendations. The soil in this area is map ed as a <br />Ba11er-Rock Outcrop Complex. This soil is a shallow, well d ained soil <br />with a surface layer of stony sandy loam up to 11 inches dee Approxi- <br />mately 30% of this area is rock outcrop. Any loose surface oil has <br />between 35% and 70% stones and cobbles. See page 14 of the arimer Co. <br />Area Soil Survey for additional information. i <br />On areas not disturbed by quarry activities, some nativ vegetation <br />exist. Native tall and short grasses have almost been entir ly replaced <br />by cheatgrass (an invader). An excellent browse species, Mo tain Maho- <br />gany, survives along with Ponderosa Pine and numerous invadi g annuals. <br />This area's Range Site designation is that of Shallow Foothi ls. This <br />area should support little and big bluestem, needlegrass, si a-oats <br />grama, Griffith's wheatgrass and blue grama. These grasses re almost <br />non-existent because of heavy grazing. <br />The reclamation effort should include grading and shapi g the dis- <br />turbed areas to resemble the natural terrain. Slopes to be eeded <br />should not exceed 3:1. Graded areas should be covered with mall and <br />fine soil material. Steep areas and areas with exposed bedr ck should be <br />terraced. Dams across existing drainages should not be crea ed. A <br />recommended seeding mix would be: <br />% of Mix lbs. PL /Ac.~ <br />big bluestem (Kaw) 20 4.5 <br />little bluestem (Pastura) 15 2.2 <br />side-oats grama (Vaughn) 15 2.2 <br />western wheatgrass (Barton) 25 8 <br />intermediate wheatgrass (Amur) 25 7.5 <br />Total 24.5 <br />*NOTE: PLS is Pure Live Seed <br />The seed will have to be broadcast over the area and it shou d be raked <br />or dragged after broadcasting to cover the seed (see attache revegeta- <br />tion guideline). Fertilizer should be applied in accordance ith recom- <br />O mendations based on a soil test. Seed should be applied on a basis <br />V -~ <br />