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~'~ United States ~ Salida, Colo>'3do 81201 <br />~S ) ~ Department of Conservation <br />~,~~),, Agnculture Service P.O. 863 <br />October 15, 1981 <br />Mr. Chuck Webster <br />Webster Sand and Gravel, Inc. <br />145 South Toledo <br />Leadville, CO 80461 <br />Mr. Webster, <br />- Enclosed is the soils, vegetative, and reclaimation information you have <br />requested on the West Tennessee and Jones Sand and Gravel Pits. I have in- <br />tentionally made my recommendations general to allow flexibility later. <br />Several "unknowns" at this time prevent detailed recommendations. Size of <br />the sand and gravel deposits, depth of these deposits, and amount of over- <br />burben are generally unknown at this time and will affect your reclaimation <br />plans. I would emphasize flexibility caith your plans until mining begins <br />and these questions can be answered. <br />I have enclosed a copy of the Chaffee-Lake Area Soil Survey. Your mine <br />sites are outlined on map sheet numbers 1 and 3. Detailed descriptions of <br />the soils found on these sites begins on page 7 of the text. As you will <br />note, the West Tennessee pits lies outside of the Soil Survey boundary. I <br />have consulted with Tim Wheeler, Soil Scientist, SCS, Canon City on this <br />problem. Based on topography, vegetation, and the continuity of the soils <br />in the area, we have extended the mapping to cover the pit area. This <br />information should be accurate enough for planning purposes. I have sch- <br />eduled Tim for an on-site visit to confirm this information when weather <br />and his schedule permits. It appears this caill not be until next spring. <br />At that time Tim can also evaluate the potential use of your silty and clayey <br />fines for soil reconstruction. <br />Please contact me if you have questions about the enclosed information. <br />I look fonaard to a continueing working relationship as mining proceeds <br />and reclaimation begins. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~ s ~ .. . 1. <<~1, <br />Bob Schroeder <br />District Conservationist <br />SCS, Salida <br />PH: 539-7331 <br />CC: Peter Cosgriff <br />Pfike Henderson <br />per„ _<,: ~ i~, , , <br />0 Tna Soil Conservation Service <br />U ~s en agency of the SCS-AS-1 <br />Department cl AQricult ure iD-~ <br />