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seeding will only follow the contours of the slope, creating ridging patterns that follow the <br /> contour, and will never produce tracks up and down the slope. <br /> Planting of the site will be done as areas are finished with preparation after grading and <br /> spreading topsoil/overburden growth medium. Planting will occur seasonally to allow for timely <br /> germination with available moisture and to provide the highest possibility for growth success. If <br /> possible, planting will be performed between mid-November and the end of April. <br /> Drill seeding is the preferred method for revegetation. Grass seed should be planted with a drill <br /> equipped with depth bands and press wheels. On this site, broadcast seeding is not advisable as <br /> seed burial would be limited. If broadcast seeding is necessary on moist soils, steep slopes, or in <br /> excessively rocky areas, success can be encouraged by broadcasting onto growth medium that is <br /> very loose, such as occurs immediately after spreading the plant growth medium. If the seed is <br /> broadcast in those circumstances, then the seeded area will be dragged to help bury the seed. <br /> At this time, no mulch or fertilizer is being proposed. On west and south facing slopes, mulch <br /> may be applied if desired, but only if the mulch is very strongly crimped into the soil. On this <br /> site, straw mulch, unless well anchored would most likely just blow away, providing little <br /> benefit. If mulch is used, certified weed-less straw mulch at a rate of 2,000 pounds per acre <br /> should be applied. <br /> Fertilizer may be applied to re-soiled areas in a manner that will encourage emergence and <br /> survival of the grasses without encouraging competition from weeds. Starter fertilizer could be <br /> applied before, or at the time of, seeding. If necessary, full fertilization will be applied after <br /> emergence. However, any fertilization done following seeding should be done using a method <br /> that does not cause large scale disturbance of the surface. Fertilizer mixtures will be based upon <br /> soil tests made on samples taken from re-soiled areas prior to seeding. <br /> The seed mixture for the proposed permit area provides a native grass seed mix and is listed <br /> below. <br /> Revegetation Seed Mix <br /> Rate <br /> Grass Species (lbs PLS/acre) <br /> Blue Grama 5.0 <br /> Western Wheatgrass 3.0 <br /> Sideoats Grama 1.0 <br /> TOTAL 9.0 <br /> Rates are for drill seeding. If broadcast seeding is used, double <br /> seeding rates. <br /> Harmony Gardens Site <br /> DBMS Limited Impact 110 Permit Application <br />