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Following is the seed mix is based on the attached Ecological Site Descriptions. <br /> Species Varlety(lf available) lbs.Acre PLS* <br /> Grasses: <br /> Blue Gamma Any available variety 2 <br /> Prarie Sandreed** Pronghorn 2 <br /> Sand bluestem** Woodward 2 <br /> Indian Ricegrass Nezpar 4 <br /> Little Blue Stem** Cimmaron 2 <br /> Sidecoats grama El Remo 1.5 <br /> Forbs: <br /> Purple prairie clover Kanab 5 <br /> Scarlet globemallow NA 3 <br /> Total 21.5 <br /> *Seeding rate is given in pounds of Pure Live Seed (PLS) <br /> (The four listed grass species are not difficult to establish and should therefore help ensure <br /> the Reclamation Plan goals gf'site stability and erosion control) <br /> PLS = purity X germination <br /> ** Seed and rate to be used on topsoil stockpiles. <br /> The proposed species are not difficult to establish and should therefore help ensure the <br /> Reclamation Plan goals of site stability,erosion control and the post mining land use are <br /> achieved. <br /> (iii) Soil amendments: <br /> No soil amendments are planned. However, as stated previously, the NRCS typically <br /> recommends 40 lbs. of nitrogen and phosphorous per acre. The need for soil <br /> amendments will be based on soil tests. <br /> If needed and available, well cured feedlot/barnyard manure would be applied at the rate <br /> of twenty tons per acre. <br />