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<br />Gravel Pit Reclamation Plan <br />For Ghost River Gravel Pi[ <br />December ?, 2002 <br />This reclamation plan covers the area requested and should not be used as a substinne for other areas <br />needing reclaimed. The area requested is as follo«~s: SlV4 Section 3~, Township 2~ South, Range 66 <br />Wesr, Huerfano Counry', Colorado (see attached map). <br />The predominant soil for the area to be reclaimed is b~laucel-il'Iinnequa Loam (map unit 42), 1 - ~% slopes. <br />This soil has a Ecological Site description of Loam} Plains and is n~ithin D(LRA (.14ajor Land Resource <br />Area) 69. <br />Topsoil Removal: Removal of the top foot of soil mill be necessmy to ensure adequate availability for <br />reclamation activities. Stockpile the topsoil in a location that will minimize exposure to wind and water <br />erosion. <br />l±eshaping: Land slopes should not exceed ~0 percent (2:1) and should be flatter where feasible and <br />practical. Land slopes exceedine the 50 percent threshold will be difficult to reclaim and stntchtral <br />practices may become necessar}~to ensure a stable grade suitable for seeding establishment. <br />"Topsoil Replacement: Topsoil will be replaced uniforml}~ at a depth approaching pre-disturbance depth. <br />This will be necessary to provide adequate soil to ensure good root development for the reveeetation <br />process. If insufficient quantities of topsoil are available for the topsoiling activities it may become <br />necessary to bring soil from offsite to ensure the necessary quantities. The soil being spread should be free <br />of excess debris to facilitate planting operations. <br />Fertilizer Requirements; Timing of application will be inunediately prior to seedin„ at the time of seeding, <br />or immediately following seeding. This Neill be dependent upon the type fertilizer and equipment used. <br />The rate of fertilizer application kill be no less than 40 pounds of available nitrogen {N) and 40 pounds of <br />available phosphate (P205) per acre. This requirement can be waived if a soil test shows adequate fertility <br />to support the ve_etation re-establishment. <br />Seeding: The area will be broadcast seeded to a mi~htre of site appropriate grasses. Seed will be <br />incorporated into the surface soil to a depth not to exceed'/, inch, by raking. harrowing or other prove^ <br />method. Seed will be applied bepveen November 1st and April 30th. Seed will be applied on a pure live <br />seed per acre basis, as follows: <br />See attached seedine plan. <br />Mulching: The disturbed area shall be mulched usins Grass hay or cereal grain straw. At least ~0% of the <br />mulch b}' weight will be 10 inches or more in length The straw will be applied at a rate of 4,000 lbs./ ac <br />minimum <br />Completed by: Casey Sheley, District Conservationist <br />