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<br /> <br />'~~' ~-- <br />DE LTA, COLORADO 81416 <br />fD~7ilf3IT D (Cont'd) <br />~J DELTA SUIL~NSERVATIUN D157RI1r, <br />`~~ ! 690 Industrial B vd, <br />July 31, 1978 <br />Frank Triantos <br />Triantos Farms <br />Delta Colorado <br />81416 <br />Dear Sir: <br /> <br />LJ <br /> <br />Re: Mined Land Reclamation Permit <br />Pit Name -Triantos Gravel Pit <br />Location, Legal - NW'y, SW's, Sect, 21, T15S, R96W, 6th P. M, <br />Size - 9.9 acres of a 40 acre tract, <br />Area lies - Approximately 3 miles W of Delta Colorado <br />Previous Use - Rangeland and a Gravel Pit <br />Previous Plants - Predominantely, Cactii and Greasewood. <br />Soils - Ru, Rough broken land is the dominant soil of the proposed pit site, <br /> Top Soil - The predominant area is a shallow clay loam over gravel. <br />' gravel greater then lZ" - 307, est. <br /> Gravel Depth - 24-30 ft, <br /> Soil under gravel - Shale <br />Water table - None <br /> Flood Plain - None <br /> Re- vegetation: On the designated 9.9 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 recor®ended per acre, <br />307. Yellow Sweet clover X 3.5=1.0 lb, PLS <br /> 50% Western Wheatgrass X 8.0=4.0 lb s, PLS <br /> 20% Crested Wheatgrass X.5.0=1,0 lb. PLS <br /> TOTAL 6.0 lb s, 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~ <br />' ~~~~ LLB ~ ~ <br />' Paul Willis, Vice Chairman <br />_y_ <br />