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6. Final Seedbed Preparation -(For sideroll and flood irrigated areas) Harrowing prior to seeding <br />will be conducted if land leveling did not provide a smooth soil surface for seeding. The best <br />period for tillage in these areas may be in the early spring prior to the irrigation season (prior to <br />irrigation season). <br />(For flood irrigated areas) - A standard marker will create furrows of approximately 4" to 6" <br />depth on 30" centers, which is standard for the gated pipe used for the flood irrigation. <br />7. Initial Fertilizer Application - Based on the results of the fertility testing, fertilizer of the <br />designated type will be applied at the rate specified from the lab testing. The fertilizer will be <br />applied by small tractor with a broadcast spreader. The fertilizer will be applied in the Spring of <br />the same year that the initial fertility testing is done. Ongoing fertility testing after initial seeding <br />is described in Section 2.05.4(2)(e) Revegetation, subsection 4.6. <br />13.3 Dryland Pasture Seedbed Topsoil Preparation Procedures <br />a) For areas less than 15% s lope, where irrigation may be used in the future if water becomes <br />available, the following procedures will be followed: <br />1- Ripping - Prior to replacement of the single lift topsoil, the graded Bench 1 Surface Spoil will <br />be ripped to reduce compaction. This will be done to a depth of 2 feet. This will be done by <br />dozer with rippers or a chisel plow. The single lift topsoil will also be ripped or deep disked to <br />the full depth of the lift following replacement. <br />2 - Land leveling - WFC uses a blade of 10' to 14' width pulled behind a farm tractor to level the <br />topsoil surface and allow a smoother surface for seeding. <br />3 -Rock picking - WFC will use a mechanical device that is pulled behind a tractor that rakes up <br />large rocks over approximately 2.5 inches in diameter. Rocks up to approximately 24" diameter <br />can be picked up by the device. The rocks are removed from the field. Sandstone lenses that <br />are identified in any topsoil, subsoil, or Bench 1 overburden to be used as surface spoil will be <br />Revised September 2010 (PR 06) 2.05.4(2)(d)43 <br />