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<br /> <br />SOIL TESTS <br />As a result of soil test made July 17, 1980 I find the . <br />compost used in 1979 to be extremely rich in N-P-K. <br />I also found some avalible nitrogen and abundent phosphorous <br />and Pottasium in the overburden used on section 3- <br />Compost material <br />Nitrate <br />P:Phosphorous <br />Pottasium <br />pH <br />Overburden <br />Nitrate <br />Phosphorous <br />Pot.tasium <br />pH <br />Organic matter <br />150+ pounds per acre <br />200+ pounds per acre <br />1000 pounds per acre <br />7.2 slightly alkaline <br />'.~0 pounds per acre <br />200+ pounds per acre <br />1000 pounds per acre <br />7.2 slightly alkaline <br />3 • ~% <br />In the future I would suggest the use of 75/ overburden <br />and 25~ compost for a planting medium where possible. <br />REC OhII~fENDATI0N5 <br />In my planting I had about 400 seedlings to the acre. This <br />seems to be a little Higher then necessa~yiff~;good results are <br />obtained. Although I see this density being of no harm I <br />think possibly half this may be necessary once successful <br />planting techniques are exstablished, <br />This may call for the elimination of species that proved <br />unsuccessful or species that are moving into the area by <br />themselves. <br />The root Geller is a very good storage facility for the <br />incoming seedling. An improvement though at the time of <br />watering may be to seperate the plants that need more <br />water (Pinus's) from some of the less tolerable plants (Sage). <br />In conclusion of the 1980 reclaimation efforts I feel that <br />my techniques used this summer will show improved results if <br />a watering maintainence program is used during future dry <br />periods. <br />I wish to express my .appreciation to Ken Klco for his strong <br />efforts toward the reclaimation needed at the Coaldale Quarry. <br />DeWayne Myers <br />7 <br />