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5.0 Revegetation Methods - Dryland Pasture (DP) <br />The dryland pasture type will be established in areas which were previously sagebrush rangeland <br />on the 1987 Travessitta -Pinon soils and on 1999 soil map units 98B, 98C, and 98H (see Map <br />2.04.9 -1). It also may be established on former irrigated lands that do not have sufficient water <br />for future irrigation. Although attempted in the past, irrigation will not be employed on dryland <br />pasture. <br />Seed Mix #8 has been developed to provide a mix of species that are compatible with the adjacent <br />R eclaimed I rrigated pasture Pastureland type, has a high level of utility, and will provide long term <br />protection of the resource. <br />The above varieties are preferred but do not constitute the only available adapted varieties. Seed <br />availability problems associated with the above recommended varieties will require that the next <br />best adapted variety or native /common types be used. The alternate selections will be made from <br />regional sources. <br />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 forthe postmine land use <br />and are necessary and desirable to achieve the intended use. <br />PR -06 May 2010 2.05.4(2)(e) - 32 <br />