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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE <br />SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE 6th <br />December 21, 1984 <br />John R. Mnnue, Lend Planning <br />3'/76 Red Canon Place <br />Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904 <br />Dear Mr. Manua: <br />81089 <br />On December 17, 1984 I field reviewed the gravel pit site that Do nic Leone <br />Construction Company hsa proposed on the Orlando Martinea land Sou hveet of <br />Gardner, Colorado. I have filled out and enclosed foray CO-ECS-2 d CO-ECS-S <br />that provide information that the State Mined Laad Reclamation Bo d likes to _ <br />see and consider. <br />I would suggest that the earth overburden over the gravel be stock filed and <br />used to blanket the raw material ezpoeed by the gravel extraction wet prior <br />to the reseeding operation. This soil material would beet be etri pad and <br />placed in 2 eepnrate piles. Oae pile should coneiet of the eurfac 6 inches <br />and be replaced on the surface during the reclamation operation. he other <br />material coming from balov eiz inches should be used to cover the terial <br />ezpoeed by the pit operation. I would also recommend that every a fort be <br />made during the reshaping of the Bite to shoot for a 4:1 elope. 4 1 elopes <br />are much easier to re-establish native vegetation on than are atee r elopes. <br />The grass seed should be planted with a graee drill. If, rather <br />the seed is applied bq broadcasting, the (PLS)Pure Live Seed rat <br />The fertilisation of the disturbed ground should coneiet of 40 1 <br />nitrogen and 40 lbs. of available phosphorus. The beat sources <br />nitrate which fie 34K available nitrogen and triple super phoepha <br />available P205. Soil testing might show more or less fertilizer <br />The mulch material should be native grass hay anchored with a di <br />I have included a copy of our standards and specifications for m <br />guidance. The area should be fenced to ezclude livestock from g <br />reclaimed and seeded area until the vegetation is yell establish <br />If I can be of further aeeietence please feel free to call on me. <br />Sincerely, <br />1 / /~ ~f c--- _ <br />Donald R. tln " '~~ i' -" <br />District Conservationist <br />SCS, iieleenburg, Co. <br />Pg. Z <br />an drilling, <br />should be doubled. <br />of available <br />ammonium <br />which fie 44$ <br />be required. <br />type implement. <br />ping for your <br />ins the <br />0 <br />