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<br />Section 2.05.4(2)(d) Page 15 April 2022 (PR-09) <br />6" depth on 30" centers, which is standard for the gated pipe used for the flood irrigation. <br /> <br /> Initial Fertilizer Application - Based on the results of the fertility testing, fertilizer of the <br />designated type will be applied at the rate specified from the lab testing. Fertilizer <br />applications may be delivered through the irrigation system, by tractor with a broadcast <br />spreader, or alternate method. The fertilizer will be applied in the same year that the initial <br />fertility testing is done. Ongoing fertility testing after initial seeding is described in <br />Section 2.05.4(2)(e) Revegetation. <br /> <br />Dryland Pasture Seedbed Topsoil Preparation Procedures <br /> <br />For dryland pasture reclamation areas the following procedures will be observed during topsoil <br />replacement. <br /> <br /> Ripping - Upon successful completion of placing topsoil on the ripped Bench 1 the topsoil <br />will be ripped to a depth of at least 2 inches greater than the depth of topsoil. This will <br />alleviate compaction of the topsoil and assist in the removal of any boundaries between <br />the ripped Bench 1 and topsoil. <br /> <br /> Land leveling – New Horizon uses a blade pulled behind a farm tractor to level the topsoil <br />surface and allow a smoother surface for seeding. <br /> <br /> Rock picking – For dryland pasture areas it will be at the operators discretion on whether <br />rock picking will occur. <br /> <br /> Disking - Prior to final seedbed preparation, soil conditioning and weed control tillage <br />will be carried out through disking or other standard agricultural practice. Disking will be <br />used to condition soil, break up clods, and control weeds prior to seeding. If annual weeds <br />are a problem, several tillage operations may be required to get adequate control. <br /> <br /> Final Seedbed Preparation - Cultipacking prior to seeding will be conducted if land <br />leveling did not provide a smooth soil surface for seeding. The best period for tillage in <br />these areas will be immediately prior to seeding. <br /> <br />For areas greater than 15% slope, the following procedures will be followed: <br /> <br /> Scarification - The single lift topsoil will be scarified (ripped) to its placement depth using <br />a motor grader with rippers which will operate perpendicular to the slope, creating rough <br />surfaces to trap moisture and prevent soil erosion along this slope. An example of an area <br />where this would be employed is the north edge of the Benson West, the ERMR-Lloyd