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~..r._~~.,.;,__. <br />-__T~~.- <br />.r. <br />_ -- ~ :~.. <br />- UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGriICULTURE <br />SOIL CONSERVATION SEkVIC:E <br />F'. U. Siox 127 <br />Hugo, CG. ~0:;~1 <br />(719> 743-~4Oc~ <br />Lic.ar•d of County Cornrni ss i oner <br />Lincoln County <br />Hug~i, C:ulor•ado <br />Fetrruary 1~, 19y6 <br />Lear- Mr•. J.Fi. uwerr: <br />Ent I c.sed i s ow• recornrnendat i ons for the C: 7. D Farrns grave I rn i ne <br />located in the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 cif SEC $3; TWF tis; R5w. <br />TFre Frit wi I I be located iri the creel: t~attorn. We recornrnerrd that <br />the pit be shaped as not to exceed 3:1 slopes.~NO revegetatior~ <br />will be needed ire the pit area. <br />The area of ttre stockpile and the road will need to be <br />considered. Tyre area consist of sandy and sandy learn soils. Thre <br />present vegetation is dornir,ated by Glue grarna. <br />F'larrning ccrnsideratians for reclarnatiori of-ttie site consist of: <br />1. The area should be straped to the undisturbed area. Slopes <br />sYrould rrut e::teed 3:1 and should be flatter where feasit~le. Sails <br />roust have sufficient depttr to support the grass rnixture to be <br />seeded. ~-- -~ <br />'L. Ttre planting area should be fertilized at a rate of at least <br />4Cr pounds of nitrogen and 40 pounds of pl-rosphrate. Anirnal rnarrure <br />may be used tc~ supply all or part of the rrutrier,ts. Fertilisation <br />should occur around seeding tirne. <br />3. Ttre seedt~ed shall be well settled arrd firrn. The seedbed should <br />be free of weeds. <br />4. The seed rni::ture should consist of glue grarna, little <br />b I uestern, s i deoats grarna arrd swi tch,gr•ass (see attacF,ed seed <br />mi::ture arrd sending rate per acre). Grass dr-illirig should occur- <br />betweerr Novernt~er 1st and May l~~th. Weeds should be control led Gy <br />clipping until tyre grass is establishred. <br />v. TFre area should be fenced in to prevent grazing fur at least <br />two growing seasons. <br />If you need any further assistance please contact us. <br />Sincerely <br />~....o.o T"'.`qp'~. <br />Thomas Tauter <br />Range Conservationist <br />