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r <br />UNITED STATES. <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />AGRICULTURE <br />Sheila Nordyke <br />Carder Inc. <br />P.O. Box 721 <br />Lamar, Colorado <br />Dear Ms. Nordyke: <br />I have <br />mining <br />site, <br />is in <br />evaluated <br />operations <br />EXHIBIT B (1) <br />SOIL <br />CONSERVATION <br />SERVICE <br />III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />999 <br />7~ BENT AVENUE <br />LAS ANIMAS, CO 81054 <br />(719) 456-0120 <br />November 23, 1992 <br />RECElvF_~l, <br />lVOV 2 7 1992 <br />81052 DIVISi~!'~ ~' <br />MINERNLS 5 ~~~~ '~'Y <br />the site where you propose to conduct <br />oa the Lance Verheoff farm (Pit # 2). The <br />as outlined on the photocopy of the Hasty Quadrangle, <br />the S1/2, NE1/4, section 32, T22S, R49W, 6th P.M. <br />The soil delineations, from the Bent County Soil Survey, are <br />Ca (Cascajo soils and gravelly land) sad AaC (Harvey loam). <br />The Cascajo soils have approximately 5 inches of topsoil <br />having a gravelly loam texture. The Harvey soils have up to <br />9 inches of topsoil having a loamy texture and containing <br />some fine gravels on the surface and is the profile. This <br />surface material should be removed sad stockpiled, to be <br />replaced at the time of reclamation. <br />The Cascajo soils fall within the Gravel Breaks range site. <br />The predominant potential native vegetation on this site <br />includes sideoata grams, little bluestem, blue grams and <br />galleta. The Harvey soils fall within the Loamy Plains <br />range site. The predominant potential native vegetation for <br />this site consists of blue grams, galleta, buffalograes and <br />western wheatgrass. I am enclosing a proposed seeding plan <br />and seed mix for your use in developing the reclamation <br />plan. I am also enclosing, for your use, a copy of the SCS <br />Standard and Specifications for critical area planting and <br />mulching. <br />If you have any questions, or I can be of further <br />assistance, please give me a call. <br />~s tru y, <br />Miles Martin,' <br />Soil Conservation Technician <br />enclosures <br />