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factors involve. In other words, livestock will readily go to Redtop and Timothy grasses for feed. <br />Local ranchers and farmers are accustom to, have used and prefer theses grasses. They are also <br />suited to irrigated conditions. <br />Temporary reclamation may employ seed mixes #2 and #3 as shown below. These mixes may <br />be used for temporary sites regardless of the post -mine use. <br />Seed Mix #2 - Temporary Reclamation - less than one year of cover, reclaimed land waiting for <br />permanent planting <br />SpeciesCommon Name Seeding Rate <br />1. Barley` 70lbs /acre <br />2. Winter Wheat 70 Ibs /acre <br />3. Oats 70lbs /acre <br />`Note: One species will be used at a time and at the specified rate. Species selection will be <br />based upon land owner preference and availability of seed. <br />Seed Mix #3 - Topsoil Stockpiles, Temporary Reclamation, longer than one year. Temporary <br />Diversions, Road Right -of Ways <br />Species Scientific Name Common Name <br />1. Agropyron trachycaulum Slender wheatgrass <br />2. Agropyrondesertorum Desert wheatgrass <br />3. Agropyron smithii <br />4. Dactylis glomerata <br />5. Poa compressa <br />Total <br />Western wheatgrass <br />Orchardgrass <br />Canada bluegrass <br />PLS /Acre <br />8 <br />4 <br />8 <br />1.5 <br />1 <br />22.5 <br />`Note: The PLS /Acre shown above are broadcast rates. If drill seeding is used the PLS /Acre will <br />be halved. Topsoil stockpiles are nearly always broadcast seeded because of steep slopes, <br />general stockpile configuration and smallness of the area. <br />Recommended varieties: See Peabody, Tab 22 Seed Mix No. 1 and No. 2 <br />(Revised: PR -06) 2.05.4(2)(e) - 20 <br />