PERMFILE129293

• Permit No: M1978271
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Section_Exhibit Name: EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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RECLAMATION REPORT
SOUTHWAY COI4STP.UCTIOtI INC. GRANGE PIT
This report provides recommendations for the reclamation of a pro-
posed gravel pit located in the NWjt NE~a Sec 9 T36N R8E in Conejos
County, Colorado.
DESCRIPTIOt~I OF Ti1E APIA
The pit which will be about H00 feet long by 550 feet wide, will
encompass 10 acres on the San Luis Valley floor. It is approximately
7 miles north of Capulin, Colorado, with an average elevation of
7725 feet.
The Soil Conservation Service describes the range site as
Mountain Outwash, which has slopes of 0 to 3A, but is relatively
uniform on the surface. Average annual precipitation is 7 to 9
inches, with SS to 60a received between May 1 and September 1.
1~tay and June are normally dry, with most moisture being received in
July and August.
Range condition at present is fair with approximately 20~ grour~
cover producing 300 pounds of air-dried Vegetation per acre.
The present species composition by ~veigtit is 702 Blue Grama, 10~
Rabbit brush, 10~ Ring hhihly, 5~ I:ochia, and a trace of Sand Drop-
seed, Bdt$lebrush Squirrel tail, and PricY,ly Pear.
A brief description of the soils in the area indicate Graypoint
Gravelly Sandy Loam and Derrick Very Cobbly Sandy Loam. Both are
°bep, well drained, sandy, gravelly soils which are fairly permeable.
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