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region. The mi~:ture that was planted included the follo~:ing <br />species: <br />Seed Mixture <br />0 <br />Species Lbs/Acre <br />Amur Intermediate hheatgrass a <br />Lincoln Smooth Bromc 4 <br />Alfalfa 2 <br />Orchardgrass 2 <br />Oats 30 <br />Total 46 <br />Seedbed preparation consisted of disking and <br />harrowing. A standard farm grain drill was used to drill <br />the seed. Drilling occured during ?Iay of 1975. Depth o` <br />planting was bet~reen 1/2 to 3/4 inch. <br />4. Fertilization <br />No requirements were placed upon Energy Fuels to <br />conduct a survey of the soil to determine the nutrient <br />content of the soils. This area has not been fertilized by <br />Energy Fuels. <br />5. Management of Reclaimed Area <br />Shortly after seeding, the entire area was fenced <br />in June of 1975 to exclude grazing animals. A standard <br />four-strand barbwire fence was constructed. <br />6. Successfulness of Seeded Stand <br />The recommended species and planting techniques <br />resulted in a good initial establishment of seeded species. <br />The oats matured quickly during the swnmer of 1975 and <br />provided an effective ground cover, minimizing erosion. ^he <br />perennial grasses developed slower, but by the fall of 1575, <br />Smooth IIrome and Intermediate ~^13~eatgrass were noticeable. <br />During the summer of 1976, all of the perennial species, <br />with the exception of Orchardgrass, appeared to be well <br />established. <br />a. Plant Density Counts <br />Range transects taken in August of 1976 b_~ <br />Energy Fuels and Bureau of Land Management, Et1IRA indica~ed <br />that the average plant density counts per square foot were <br />4.45 plants. Densities in August of 1977 were found to be <br />4.47 plants per square foot indicating that an apparent <br /> <br />