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<br />UNITED STATES <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />AGRICULTURE <br />bob Murray <br />Colorado Lime Inc. <br />P.O. Box 1044 <br />Salida, CO 8124?~1 <br />Dear Sir, <br />NATURAL RESOURCES <br />CONSERVATION <br />SERVICE <br />~~ <br />325 West Rainbow Blvd. <br />Salida, C 201 <br />Phone (719 8-7331 <br />py~ya~ OCT ~`~,,n.,`~c.s <br />~~O/dy ~"~N/ <br />nereyse <br />9~~%~y <br />Enclosed is the information on reclamation and vegetation requested for the <br />quarry located above Monarch, Colorado on Highway 50. <br />As of this time we have not found any soil survey data for this area. <br />However, the entire area to be used for future mining has already been <br />distrubed by pa:;t operations. Therefore, it is questionable if any <br />detailed infoma~tion could be obtained from past soil survey data in regard <br />to soils and vegetation. <br />As per information provided by Ted Cleveland, future operations will take <br />place in 4 separate areas of the quarry (see enclosed map for approximate <br />locations). <br />Aresa 2, 3 and 4 are presently located on talus slopes or bedrock. After <br />operations are over these sites should still be on talus and/or bedrock. <br />Areas~2, 3 and 4 therefore should not have any wind or water erosion <br />problems. <br />Area 1 consists of the <br />site. This large pile <br />material is removed do <br />water after operations <br />not completely removed <br />not occur. <br />large tailings pile located on the west side of the <br />will be removed during future operations. If the <br />~n to the bedrock surface, erosion by either wind or <br />cease should not be a problem. If the material is <br />some measures should be taken to ensure erosion does <br />Options could include - loose material being covered with topsoil and <br />revegetated. Plant materials could also be planted directly into the <br />material - if ii: will support plant growth. This could be determined by <br />chemical analysis and also by establishing plant test plots to see what <br />plant materials may-be adapted to this site. Our office would be willing <br />to assist you with establishing plant material test plots. <br />Please contact us at the above number if we can be of any additional <br />service. <br />Sincerely, <br />' ~/~-C/ `-~i <br />John Nelson <br />Resource Conservationist "" <br />