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~~ ESPEY, HU570N 6 ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />• 2.8 SHRUB PLANTING - N f <br />On slopes steeper than 2.Sh:ly, shrubs will be planted at the rate of 2,000 <br />stems per acre. These shrubs will be planted as containerized seedlings. Species to <br />be used include Gambel's Oak (Quercus gambelii), Serviceberry (Amelanchier <br />alnifolia), Snowberry (Symphoricarpos oreophilus), Black Chokecherry (Prunus <br />virQiniana vaz. melanocazpa), and Wood's Rose (Rosa woodsii). The shrub stock will <br />be planted in fall and will be hazdened appropriately before planting. Planting <br />density will be the same as determined from the vegetation studies (see Chapter K). <br />The effect of the shrub plantings will not only tie the reclaimed area <br />into the surrounding native vegetation, but most importantly, will stabilize the steep <br />slopes with the deep roots of these woody plants. <br />2.9 FERTILIZING <br />• Topsoil will be tested shortly before respreading to determine the need <br />for nitrogen and phosphorus. Unless othezwise indicated by these tests, 100 lbs per <br />acre Superphosphate will be broadcast and worked into the upper 6 inches of topsoil <br />' prior to seeding. Also, unless otherwise indicated by test of the stored topsoil, <br />nitrogen fertilizer will be applied at the rate of 50 lb nitrogen per acre during the <br />summer of the yeaz following seeding. Subsequent fertilizer application will be <br />limited to spot treatment of azea demonstrating conspicuous nutrient deficiencies. <br />2.10 SPECIES SELECTION <br />The proposed revegetation activity will establish a diverse, effective <br />native vegetational cover emphasizing native species of value to domestic animals <br />and wildlife which is capable of self-regeneration. Non-native plants included in the <br />revegetation plan are less than 25 percent of the mixture and aze included to take <br />advantage of their eazly aggressive chazacter and soil holding capabilities. The <br />. M-9 <br />