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6 5 Dryland Pasture - Liability Period Management <br />Dryland Pasture will be managed to much lower level than Reclaimed Irrigated Pasture. Initial <br />fertilizer will be placed on all topsoiled areas prior to initial seeding, as described in Section <br />2.05.4(2)(d). No water will be applied to the areas after seeding. <br />6.5.1 Management Items <br />Management and maintenance activities will include any necessary repair of rills or gullies <br />(detailed in Sub Section 8.0), reseeding, or grazing minimization Grazing minimization will be <br />centered on the prevention of domestic livestock grazing on dryland pasture areas. As described <br />by the local NRCS specialist, interseeding of dryland pasture is a normal husbandry practice, <br />therefore, it is allowed on these lands within the permit reclaimed area. <br />Interseeding will only be conducted within the first four years of any ten -year liability period on <br />Dryland Pasture. Interseeding will be conducted by use of a drill seeder capable of seeding into <br />an unprepared seedbed or by use of a broadcast seeder in conjunction with use of a spring tooth <br />harrow or other locally available equipment, to provide for seed coverage with minimal <br />disturbance to established vegetation. <br />The practice will be used for the purpose of improving stand composition. Interseeding is not a <br />substitute for full reseeding of failed stands that are deficient in perennial cover, but would be <br />used to increase individual life form components that are lacking. <br />6.5.2 Grazing Plan <br />The dryland pasture areas consist of species that can withstand natural grazing pressure of <br />wildlife and continue to protect the resource. Seed Mix #8 has been designed to achieve this. <br />The species present will supply forage during green -up periods early in the spring and later in the <br />fall, though some use may be made during the summer. The productive and desirable forage <br />species in the dryland pasture will be used during the summer and fall months negating the need <br />for seasonal variety in the dryland pasture type. Additionally, the presence of the productive and <br />palatable species in the Reclaimed Irrigated Pastureland will concentrate animals there, reducing <br />(Revised: PR -06) 2.05.4(2)(e) - 66 <br />