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Irri ation -This option provides the best chance for successful revegetation, and involves pumping water from the pond to seeded areas during the growing season. If this option is pursued, contact the local NRCS office for advice on design and installation of an irrigation system. In addition, you must coordinate with FWS regarding pumping water from the pond to ensure that T&E fish would not be affected. Pocking and seeding - If irrigation is not a viable option, the preferred method for seedbed preparation involves "pocking" the surface prior to seeding. This involves using an excavator to dig bucket-size closely-spaced depressions for the purpose of creating amicro-environment for moisture retention and plant growth. Ripping and seeding - If the pocking option is not used, the surface should be deeply ripped along the contour prior to seeding. This option has a lower probability for success than the pocking method. If the site is pocked or ripped, please contact this office for more detailed procedures using these methods. The following reclamation procedure should be followed: All disturbed areas should be seeded with the following mixture. Application rates are for pure, live seed (PLS). Species Crested Wheatgrass -Ephraim Streambank wheatgrass - Sodar Indian ricegrass - Paloma Blue grama -Covington Sand dropseed Galleta -Viva Fourwing Saltbush - Rincon or Native Application Rate lbs./Acre PLS 1.5 1.6 2.0 0.3 0.1 0.2 3.0 8.71bs. PLS/acre For surfaces to be irrigated, prepare seedbed by contour cultivating four to six inches deep. Drill seed I to 2 inches deep following the contour. In areas that cannot be drilled (pocked and ripped surfaces), broadcast seed at 1.5 times the above application rate. Seeding should be completed after September 1 and prior to October 1 of 2004. If seeding is done after October 1, the success rate goes down.