Laserfiche WebLink
ANNUAL REPORT <br />Operator: United Companies of Mesa County <br />Location: Berry Pit <br />File Number: M-1977-132 <br />Anniversary Date: January 16, 2008 <br />Berry Pit was not very active this report period concerning mining production. Records <br />indicate between 15 and 16 thousand tons of materials sold. United did do some pit <br />stripping for future crushing using the overburden and topsoil for reclamation work along <br />the west and south pit perimeter. Late this fall the south and west perimeter areas were <br />seeded. Seeding was a combination of drill and hydro seeding. The reclamation-seeded <br />areas were slpit into three sections & a different concentration of soil amendment was <br />applied to each area. It will be interesting to monitor the results as time goes by. The <br />outside slope of the south and west perimeter of the reclamation presents a pleasant visual <br />appearance from Colo. Hwy. 13. <br />Weed control continues on a minimum of two weed sprays a year. The weed problem <br />hasen't gone away but I'd say it is under control. Hopefully the recently seeded areas <br />will take hold and weeds won't. <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Brent W. Kerr <br />Resource Manager <br />