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for the irrigated hayland reclaimed area and the reference area, <br />total herbaceous production will be evaluated. Production plots <br />will be randomly placed in the reclaimed area and clipped. Due <br />to the herbaceous nature of the crop, production plots will be <br />1/4 meter2 in size (1/2 meter by 1/2 meter). All current annual <br />herbaceous production within the volumetric vertical projection <br />of each quadrat will be clipped, separated according to life <br />form, and bagged. The three life forms will include perennial <br />species, annual species, and noxious weeds. All production <br />samples will be oven -dried at 110 degrees Fahrenheit to a <br />constant weight. For bond release, enough samples will be <br />collected to achieve sample adequacy. Sample adequacy <br />calculations will be based on total herbaceous production. The <br />success comparison will be based on total herbaceous, non - <br />noxious, perennial production. <br />vii. Soil testing plan for evaluation of the results of topsoil handling <br />and reclamation procedures. <br />The site construction occurred before rules requiring the <br />salvage of topsoil were promulgated. Available topsoil will be <br />re -distributed over the re-contoured site. David Dearstyne with <br />the USDA and Jim Sharkoff, State Conservation Agronomist, <br />USDA, NRCS, provided some recommendations regarding soil <br />amendments to improve the soil for reclamation. Mr. <br />Dearstyne's and Mr. Sharkoff's e-mails are incorporated into <br />the permit in Exhibit 14. The following discussion is partially <br />obtained from the two e-mails: <br />After the site is regraded the area will be surveyed for the <br />presence of large rocks. A commercial rock picking machine <br />will be utilized if necessary to minimize the rock fragment <br />volume in the surface layer. The Applicant will use its best <br />effort to remove all rocks larger than a cobble (20cm). <br />RN -07 2.05-29 03/18 <br />