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Wyoming big sagebrush 0.5 lbs/ac <br />Antelope bitterbrush (Maybell Strain) 0.5 lbs/ac <br />Four-wing saltbush 0.5 lbs/ac <br />The Maybell strain of bitterbrush was developed by the plant materials program of the NRCS from <br />bitterbrush plants west of Deception Creek. It is the best adapted variety to the site and is available from <br />some commercial growers as well as the plant material facility in Meeker, CO. The addition of forb <br />species such as lupine and Lewis flax would also add diversity to the seed mix, enhancing its use by <br />wildlife in spring and summer, though the disturbed area is small enough that forbs should eventually <br />establish themselves on the site. <br />Experience with mined land reclamation projects in the Yampa Valley has indicated that establishment <br />of shrubs planted at the same time as grasses is often unsuccessful. Shrubs and forbs establish more <br />successfully if planted prior to the grasses (i.e. shrubs and forbs the first yeaz, grasses the second}. Once <br />grasses aze established on the site, experience has shown that shrub seedlings have a very difficult time <br />surviving the first year. Bitterbrush and four-wing saltbush can be successfully drilled, but Wyoming <br />big sagebrush must be surface planted (broadcast) to germinate well. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this proposal. Please contact me if I can be of further <br />assistance. <br />Sincerely, <br />/~cr ~ Lf .r~a~cc~-- <br />Ron D. Velazde <br />Northwest Regional Manager <br />cc: Dan Prenzlow, AWM <br />Bailey Franklin, DWM <br />Trevor Balzer, DWM <br />Brad Petch, Habitat Biologist <br />Mike Grode, West Habitat Manager <br />File <br />