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Species selection criteria centered on species that are drought tolerant, reasonably productive <br />under semi-arid conditions, able to provide site stabilization, able to withstand grazing pressure, <br />and have utility for livestock and wildlife. The seed variety and mixture is commonly used in this <br />region and was reviewed by the local Soil Conservation Service. <br />All species are introduced, however these are the best available species for the postmine land use <br />and are necessary and desirable to achieve the intended use. <br />Seed Mix #8 - Dryland Pasture <br />Drilled Rate <br />Species Cultivar Ibs.of PLS/Acre** <br />Fairway Crested Wheatgrass Ephriam 0.6 <br />Pubescent Wheatgrass Luna 1.8 <br />Russian Wildrye Bozoisky 1.0 <br />*RS Wheatgrass Newhy 0.6 <br />Alfalfa Spreador 2 0.4 <br />5.7 <br />If RS Wheatgrass is not available, increase Pubescent Wheatgrass by 1.0 pound/acres. <br />**Broadcast rate is double the drilled rate <br />Site Variation Adaptability of Seed Mix 8: <br />Dry Sites: All species. <br />Moist Sites: Agropyron hybrid, Medicago. <br />Cool Season: Agropyron, Elyrnus,. <br />Warm Season: Medicago. <br />Fine Textured Sites: Agropyron hybrid, Elyrnus, Medicago. <br />Coarse Textured Sites: All species except Medicago. <br />Revegetation methods, including seedbed preparation and seeding, are similar to that presented <br />earlier in the revegetation plan discussion for the New Horizon Mine. Exceptions include the <br />possible use of the grass drill specified in the irrigated pasture revegetation discussion in lieu of <br />the rangeland type drill and the use of cover crop for surface stabilization only on steeper slopes. <br />(Revised 1-15-03) 2.05.4(2)(e) -11 <br />M-59 <br />,,qm o red <br />13f4014.2z?7