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2) Three soil samples will be taken over each of the DP areas and analyzed by a qualified lab <br />using the standard soil test for organic matter, nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorous. The lab <br />will be informed that the desired use is Dryland Pasture with a dry grass, forb and shrub mix. <br />3) The lab will produce a recommendation for fertilizer based on soil samples and the <br />recommended production of these dryland species. <br />4) The fertilizer is in granular form and will be purchased in bulk from the local Co -Op. It will <br />be applied by small tractor with a broadcast spreader pulled behind the tractor. The fertilizer will <br />typically be applied in the spring of the same year that each fertility testing is done. <br />Grazing Plan <br />No domestic grazing will be allowed on any Dryland Pasture areas until the interim reclamation <br />monitoring data show that the reseeded plants are adequately established and then these areas <br />will be grazed only at a stocking rate where only half of the forage produced is consumed. These <br />management practices were discussed with Jim Boyd, of the NRCS, and he felt they were <br />acceptable. <br />Interim Revegetation Monitoring - Reclaimed Irrigated Pasture and Dryland Pasture <br />For all reclaimed Irrigated areas, interim sampling will occur in Years 3 and 7. The Year 3 <br />sampling will allow all parties to evaluate progress for a Phase 2 bond release. The Year 7 <br />sampling will allow evaluation prior to final bond release. The interim monitoring is to provide <br />the Division, the landowner and WFC the information needed to assess the progress and make <br />any necessary adjustments, if needed. For the interim monitoring, a qualified professional will <br />make an assessment of the following items and provide the results in a report, which will be <br />submitted to the landowner and the Division: <br />(A) Assess species composition to determine the approximate percentage of alfalfa, weeds, <br />oats/barley, annuals and perennial grasses. This test will be done immediately prior to the I" cut <br />time frame. <br />(B) Make a determination to determine the perennial herbaceous production. <br />(C) For reclaimed Irrigated Pasture, if the reclaimed area is harvested and if small bales are used <br />(< 100 lbs.), a minimum of 15 samples might be randomly taken and weighed using a portable <br />scale. No drying will be conducted. If the very large bales are used (>500 lbs.), a minimum of 6 <br />bales will be randomly selected and weighed. by taking the bales on a truck for weighing at the <br />truck scale at the local power plant or a nearby gravel pit. If none of these are available, a scale <br />Section 2.05.4(2)(e) Page 26 May 2015 <br />