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• <br />• <br />• <br />discussed as a soil preparation practice in Section 2.05.4(2)(d). To achieve goals of high <br />management for the Irrigated Pastureland areas, the following fertilization plan is proposed after <br />the 1 year: <br />1) Sampling of the soil on land with Irrigated Pastureland postmine land use will take place in <br />years 3, 5, 7 and 9 after seeding. <br />2) Three soil samples will be taken over each of the IMIP and IP areas and analyzed by a lab <br />using the standard soil test for organic matter, nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorous. <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 using a tractor with a broadcast spreader. The fertilizer will be applied in the Spring of <br />the same year that fertility testing is conducted. <br />Grazing Plan <br />The reclaimed Irrigated Pasture areas will not be grazed in any year that the initial planting of the <br />alfalfa seed mix occurs (Seed Mix #7) which typically occurs during years 1 and 7. WFC will not <br />graze domestic animals on the small Irrigated Pastureland on its property. Horse grazing will <br />only be allowed when the soils in the winter are hard and will not be damaged by the movement <br />of the animals. These management practices were discussed with Jim Boyd, of the NRCS, and <br />he felt they were acceptable. <br />Revegetation - Dryland Pasture (DP) <br />General Information <br />The reclaimed Dryland Pasture reclamation type will be established in areas which were <br />dominated by Sagebrush or Dryland Pasture or marginally Irrigated Pasture prior to mining (see <br />Map 2.05.5 -1). Irrigation will not be employed on dryland pasture. <br />Section 2.05.4(2)(e) Page 23 April 2011 <br />