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C <br /> <br />sumacs snakeweed~ and yucca. <br />severe limitations inherent in the soils. The recorrm~erdatiens contained here will <br />apply to the revegetation of both pits, All areas to be reclaimed should be <br />shaped and graded so that no slopes will be steeper than 3:1. !where possible, <br />flatter slopes are much more desirable, Topsoil should be applied over all areas <br />to be revegetated, The topsoil could be salvaged from the overburden or imported <br />from adjacent areas, Topsoil should be applied after shaping and grading have <br />The range site found at Buffalo #~ ~s a sandy foothill site. ?resent vege- <br />tation is the same as Buffalo # 2 with the addition of little bluestem and sand <br />dropseed. <br />Reclamation procedures for both sites will be extremely difficult due to the <br />i~ <br />l <br />PAGE 2 <br /> <br />yen completed and the site tilled to a depth of approximately 6 inches. This <br />will permit the topsoil to bind with existing soil preventing air pockets and <br />topsoil sloppage. Fertilizer should then be applied at the rate of 50 lbs. avail- <br />able nitrogen and 50 lbs, of available phosphate per acre. Time of fertilizer ap- <br />plication should be immediately prior to seeding. <br />Seeding shall be done using a grass deill properly equiped to handle the seed <br />being planted. The following seeding miXture is reco~r,~rended: <br />Species <br />Variety <br />lbs. EureLiveSeed / Ac. <br />Western Wheabgrass <br />Side oats grama <br />Bubescent Wheatgrass <br />Indian Ricegrass <br />Barton <br />Vaughn <br />Luna <br />6.~, <br />z.s <br />3.6 <br />2.5 <br /> <br />