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United States Department of Agriculture <br />0 N RCS <br />Natural Resources Conservation Service 719-743-2408-OFFICE <br />3185 1h Street 719-743-2501-FAX <br />PO Box 127 www.co.nres.usda.gov <br />Hugo, CO 80821 <br />Date: July 7, 2008 <br />Subject: Reclamation Plan Brent Pit (updated) <br />To: Lincoln Land Use <br />The general vegetative survey in the area of the pit location consists mainly of a mixture <br />of native grasses and miscellaneous forbs on a short grass upland site. The primary <br />grasses consist of blue grama, buffalo, and prairie three awn. For soils description see <br />attachment. <br />Enclosed is a updated reclamation plan for the pit located in the NWNW quarter of <br />section 1, T8S, R53W. <br />Planning considerations for reclamation of the site consists of: <br />1. Topsoil should be stockpiled before mining begins and spread evenly over the <br />surface after reclaimed. Soils must have sufficient depth to support the grass <br />mixture to be seeded. The area should be shaped to the undisturbed area. <br />Slopes should not exceed 3:1 and should be flatter where feasible. <br />2. The seedbed should be well settled and firm but not compacted. If heavy <br />equipment traffic has compacted the area it should be ripped and smoothed. The <br />seedbed should be free of weeds. <br />3. A soil test should be preformed to determine the proper fertilizer requirement in <br />both types and amounts. In lieu of a soil test the planting area should be fertilized <br />at a rate at least 40-lbs. of nitrogen and 40 lbs. of phosphate. Animal manure may <br />be used to supply all or part of the nutrients. Fertilization should occur around <br />seeding time of the grass. <br />Helping People Help the Land <br />An Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider