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bury the seed approximately 1/4 inch. Since not all of the seed will be covered, the seed rate <br />will be increased 100% over the drilled seed rate. If the harrow is not utilized, such as in a <br />topsoil stockpile situation, then the broadcast rate will be double the drilled rate. <br />Inter-seeding of Reclaimed Irrigated Pastureland (IP), may occur throughout the bond release <br />period, as this is a normal husbandry practice. See letter on the following page from Jim Boyd, <br />the local NRCS specialist, which substantiates this practice. Western Fuels may employ these <br />practices during the reclamation period. <br />4.6 Liability Period Management: Reclaimed Irrigated Pastureland <br />Maintenance activities will include the normal monitoring for and repair of excessive rilling or <br />gulling, weed and pest control. The rill and gully management and stabilization plan is detailed <br />after the end of this section. Weed and pest control management will be conducted as <br />necessary and in accordance with the plan described after the end of this section. <br />Grazing of the Reclaimed Irrigated Pastureland will not be considered during the first season in <br />order to reduce trampling and pulling of the plants by livestock. Harvesting (mechanical) will be <br />used to remove any significant growth during the first season. After the first season, and <br />depending on the size of the management unit and availability of additional management units, <br />grazing may be implemented in the winter. Harvesting will continue to be considered as a <br />management option if grazing is not implemented in any given year. Harvested hay will be <br />removed from the fields as rapidly as hay quality and weather conditions permit. <br />Grazing that occurs on the reclaimed lands will also be duplicated to the same degree and the <br />same time on the Irrigated Pasture reference area. <br />As shown on the NRCS letter on the following page, interseeding is allowed in Reclaimed <br />Irrigated Pastureland as a normal husbandry practice. This may be utilized during the liability <br />period.