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~~ - V • 2 The side slopes of the pit should be no steeper than 3:1 and pre- ferably flatter, unless otherwise indicated by a laboratory soil analysis, fertilization will be needed, Manure is Lhe most,d~sireable, but if commercial fertilizer is used, 40 pounds of nitrogen per acre should be applied. The sides and bottom of the pit need to be mulched with straw at a rate of trap tons per acre (1 pound per 10 square feet). This will help retain moisture to promote germination and stand establishment, and Drill minimize erosion. SEED TYPES AND SEEDING PATES Russian Wild Rye Nordon Crested Wheatgrass Sand Dropseed Yellow Sweet Clover *PLS refers to Pure Live Seed SEEDING S pounds "PLS/acre 4 pounds PLS/acre 0.2 pounds PLS/acre 2 pounds PLS/acre Total 13.2 pounds PLS/acre Due to its size, the sand dropseed may have to be applied by the broadcast method. The remainder of the seed mixture should be drilled into the soil to a depth of about one-half inch, Tf drilling is not possible, the entire mixture may be applied by broadcasting, but thesseeding rates should be doubled. The seed should be raked or dragged to cover the seed one-half inch deep if broad casting is used. Since there will be no water available for irrigation purposes, it is recommended that the seeding be performed in the late summer (July and August), to take advantage of the more likely probability of precipitation. Also, since relatively small areas will be reclaimed each year, it might be feasible to handwater the seeding for the first two or three weeks. This would greatly enhance the chances 6f re-establishment. rRANSPLANTs In addition to the above seeding recommendations, since there is any:abundance of rabbit brush in the near vicinity, it is suggested that some of the rabbit brush be dug up and replanted on the pmt slopes and bottom. A likely site to obtain the rabbit brush would be from area that is to be mined the following year. The most favorable time for replanting is in the spring, to allow a full growing season For re- establishment, Once again, hand watering would greatly facilitate the re-establishment. The rabbit brush should be planted in low spots to