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Eco- Rx, Inc. <br /> Noxious Weed / Vegetation Management <br /> 970.433.5850, EcoRx@aol.com <br /> Virginia Acres Revegetation Estimate FY 2019 <br /> Prepared by Paul Schreiner <br /> Virginia Acres Pit has been previously revegetated with native grasses and the efforts <br /> have previously failed to produce the desired results. In an effort to establish meaningful <br /> growth of desirable plant species the following"salt/alkali tolerant"seed mixed was <br /> offered by Arkansas Valley Seed. <br /> Seed w/Species Variety % of Mix Lbs.PLS/A Unit Cost <br /> Per PLS <br /> AC Saltlander,Wheat ass 15 4.41 $12.00 <br /> Meadow Foxtail(Coated),Garrison 15 1.11 $4.35 <br /> Tall Wheat ass,Jose 20 9.21 $4.07 <br /> Forage Perennial R e rass,Fusta 20 9.42 $1.60 <br /> Forage Tall Fescue,Fawn 20 9.88 $1.90 <br /> Sainfoil, Shoshone 10 8.95 $1.70 <br /> 100 % 42.98 PLS $25.62 <br /> In an effort to increase species diversity for the proposed revegetation mix Smooth <br /> Brome was replaced with Sainfoil. Sainfoil is a nitrogen fixing legume which offers soil <br /> building properties along with good forage for wildlife. <br /> The total area to be reseeded is approximately 3.37 acres. For this proposal it is assumed <br /> that there will be areas of overlap that are not required to be revegetated but will be <br /> involved in the reseeding effort resulting in 3.5 acres of reseeded ground. <br /> The reseeding process will be implemented in three stages. The first will involve <br /> harrowing the area prior to broadcast application of the seed. This breaks up previously <br /> compacted soils and readies the seed bed for good seed to soil contact. <br /> The second stage will be broadcasting the seed with a calibrated spreader to ensure the <br /> proper amount of seed supply is delivered to the area. <br /> The third step will be lightly covering the seed with a raking/bedding implement to <br /> ensure good seed to soil contact and to help mitigate predation of the newly planted seed. <br />