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1 <br />6.5.2 Fertilization Plan <br />It is important to note that fertility testing and fertilization of the soil will occur when the topsoil is <br />initially placed, which is discussed as a soil preparation practice in Section 2.05.4(2)(d). To <br />achieve goal of normal management for the irrigated cropland areas, the following fertilization <br />plan is proposed after the 1 st year: <br />1) Sampling of the soil on land with Dryland Pasture (DP) post mine land use will take place in <br />years 3, 7 and 9 after seeding. <br />2) Three soil samples will be taken over each of the DP areas and analyzed by a lab using the <br />standard soil test for organic matter, nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorous. The lab will be <br />informed that the desired use is dryland pasture with a dry grass, forb and shrub mix. <br />3) The lab will produce a recommendation for fertilizer based on soil samples and the <br />recommended production of alfalfa. <br />4) The fertilizer is in solid form and will be purchased in bulk from the local Co-Op. It will be <br />applied by small tractor with a broadcast spreader pulled behind the tractor. The fertilizer will be <br />applied in the Spring of the same year that each fertility testing is done. <br />6.5.3 Grazing Plan <br />No domestic grazing will be allowed on any dryland pasture areas.