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~1 <br />.~~1v~ • i_.Y-4 ~ r~, l ~ III III IIIIII IIII III • <br />~~ United States Soil S..___ __?`19___. cec. Plaza <br />k~~ DepaRment of Conservation 2625 Redwing Rd. <br />Agriculture Service Ft. Collins, CO 80526 <br />March 13, 1981 J ~~ttC-IZ U K /~S ~~ C-A Plion ~ t•a <br />Mr. Neil Sprague <br />Route 2, Sox 99A <br />Berthoud, CO 80513 <br />RE: Loveland Troup Quarry <br />Dear Mr. Sprague: <br /> <br />As a result of our visit to this site on March 10, 198] <br />the following recommendations. The soil in this area is mal <br />Baller-Rock Outcrop Complex. This soil is a shallow, well c <br />with a surface Layer of stony sandy loam up to 11 inches deE <br />mately 307. of this area is rock outcrop. Any loose surface <br />between 35% and 707, stones and cobbles. See page 14 of the <br />Area Soil Survey for additional information. <br />On areas not disturbed by quarry activities, some nati <br />exist. Native tall and short grasses have almost been enti <br />by cheatgrass (an invader). An excellent browse species, M <br />gany, survives along with Ponderosa Pine and numerous invad <br />This area's Range Site designation is that of Shallow Footh <br />area should support little and big bluestem, needlegrass, s <br />grama, Griffith's wheatgrass and blue grama. These grasses <br />non-existent because of heavy grazing. <br />~ 4/Pti M`~vrt< <br />Y <br />we have <br />d as a <br />.fined soil <br />Approxi- <br />i1 has <br />rimer Co. <br />vegetation <br />ly replaced <br />ntain Maho- <br />g annuals. <br />is . This <br />e-oats <br />re almost <br />The reclamation effort should include grading and shap' g the dis- <br />turbed areas to resemble the natural terrain. Slopes to be seeded <br />should not exceed 3:1. Graded areas should be covered with small and <br />fine soil material. Steep areas and areas with exposed bed ck should be <br />terraced. Dams across existing drainages should not be cre led. A <br />recommended seeding mix would be: <br />*NOTE: PLS is Pure Live Seed <br />big bluestem (Kaw) <br />little bluestem (Pastura) <br />side-oats grama (Vaughn) <br />western wheatgrass (Barton) <br />intermediate wheatgrass (Amur) <br />The seed will have to be broadcast over the area and it shop <br />or dragged after broadcasting to cover the seed (see attache <br />lion guideline). Fertilizer should be applied in accordance <br />O mendations based on a soil test. Seed should be applied on <br />v <br />7, of Mix lbs. P /Ac.* <br />20 4.5 <br />15 2.25 <br />15 2.2 <br />25 8 <br />25 7.5 <br />Total 24.5 <br />Ld be raked <br />i revegeta- <br />with recom- <br />the basis <br />