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WEST GREELEY <br />CONSERVATION DISTRICT <br />4302 W. 9t" St. Rd. <br />Greeley, Colorado 80634-1398 <br />(970) 356-8097 #3 <br />TO: JC York, J&T Consulting <br />FROM: Ellen Nelson, West Greeley Conservation District <br />DATE: October 28, 2008 <br />SUBJECT: Seed mix for reclamation <br />JC York, <br />Thank you for contacting us regarding a seed mix for a reclaimed gravel site. I am including 2 <br />seed mixes for the final reclamation of 20 acres based on the soils present on your site, and <br />native species that should establish on this site. <br />Since this site has similar soils to the first request we received from you, I have utilized that mix <br />for this site as well. The first seed mix is based on the original request you sent us where we <br />attempted to utilize species that you had already included in a permit application. I have also <br />included another seed mix, recommended by the NRCS which has fewer species and should also <br />do well at this site. <br />When reseeding the reclamation site, it will be important to establish a firm seedbed. Seeding of <br />these native grasses may be done November through April. We recommend doubling the normal <br />seeding rate for critical area seeding. We also recommend using weed-free wheat straw mulch <br />and crimping it in as is recommended for highway right-of-way reseeding projects. <br />West Greeley Conservation District Page 1 of 4 <br />\\Server\client files\PlumbRidee\PlumbRidge 102808.doc <br />24