Laserfiche WebLink
., <br />- ~ ~ _ -. <br />UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ~ ". <br />SOIL. CONSERVATION SERVICE <br />.- .356 Ranney Street, Craig, Colorado 81625 <br />SlifUECT- ~ ~ - DATE: jJ,alr 24, ~ 1g77 <br />', Vegetative Inventoriec,~RQclamatfon Recommendations - ~ -" <br />\~ - - ~ _ <br />- ~' ~ - .~.z ' - <br />ai - ~.~._• . - _ <br />-7he soil inventories give a description of the soil including depth, •;=~'`".:;--~;± ~ ' <br />• texture, pH, conductivity and depth of useable topsoil for reclamation.'~=,:; - - - <br />~.!~ Useable topsoil`~is defined for this purpose as material suitable for growing <br />~~ - plants in.' It includes the rather thin layer found on top of the earth that <br />1,-~, is highest in organic matter and normally referred to as topsoil plus the, <br />_ upper portion of the soil underneath this layer referred to subsoil.... .. <br />;~ ~. .. - . <br />'~ ~ A range condition inventory tivas made on each site where the present ' <br />vegetation consists of native plants. The present vegetation was compared <br />~: - -to the :potential or climax plant community and range condition determined. <br />Range condition is rated as excellent, good, fair or poor. •On areas that have <br />..". been reseeded the plant ~.pecies :vere listed and the percent each co;uprises <br />of the total 'plant community.estimated. _ - . <br />~:. ;',• <br />- Gereral reclamation recommendations are attached. Reseeding recommendations.. ' I <br />,~ _ are given for the gravel pits which are grouped according to similar climatic <br />M1 conditions. ,'• ~ .• '. ' - I <br />If we can tie of further assistance please feel free to call on us. - ~ <br />.. - <br />f • .Sincerely, ~ ,-. ' • ~ . , , - I <br />~/~~`~ i <br />'"' ~C:A. "Ozzie" Ke'Fste~ _ - - :~,`;'r .3 ~ .I <br />•_ District Conservationist . - ~ ~, - .-`' ~ , _ - <br />_ •~ <br />~: - . - - - <br />Enclo'surea.;~.-' ~ - - . <br />~ .. <br />r .,. - - , <br />-. -, .., <br />v <br />~~ .- -: <br />