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The truck dump site is on non-irrigated area which will be reclaimed <br />to dryland range. The area is currently at the edge of a pinyon- <br />. juniper woodland. The tree canopy is scattered and understory vegeta- <br />tion is currently in fair to poor condition. After grading and <br />mechanical site preparation, this area will be seeded to a mixture of <br />diverse, predominatly native, herbaceous and woody plant species. The <br />proposed seed mixture is shown on Table 4.4.2-2. <br />After regrading and seeding, if rills and gullies deeper than 9 inches <br />form, they will be filled, graded or otherwise stabilized, reseeded, <br />and mulched. <br />Some of the species included, notably the legumes, are not expected or <br />intended to be a prominent part of the established plant community. <br />The legumes are reliable germinators whose function will be to <br />establish early cover. These plants will eventually die out, as <br />slower establishing species develop. Also, these fortis will enhance <br />the soil nitrogen regime and organic matter development. Several spe- <br />cies, especially alkali sacaton and Indian ricegrass, typically pro- <br />. duce high percentages of dormant seed which may not germinate until <br />several years after planting. These species are generally slow to <br />establish. <br />In general, any species available as improved cultivars and/or from <br />certified sources will be used. Considerable attention also will be <br />given to acquiring regionally or locally-adapted selections, espe- <br />cially for shrubs. Any seed requiring scarification of innoculation <br />will be so treated. Although it is not anticipated, chemical fallow <br />treatment or the use of selective herbicide may be required for weed <br />control. The preferred season for seeding is fall. <br /> <br />4-88 <br />