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Comment 4. <br /> RESPONSE: <br /> Page 13-3a has been revised to incorporate the placement limitations for <br /> Unit 4 material . <br /> Comment 5. <br /> RESPONSE: <br /> Seed Mix No. 3, as detailed on Page 13-11, is correct. Page 13-4 should <br /> reflect the species as presented in Seed Mix No. 3 but it was <br /> inadvertently left out of the revisions. This error is corrected and a <br /> revised Page 13-4 is included with the package of revised pages . <br /> Russian wildrye was originally included in the mix for its early spring <br /> growth and drought resistance characteristics when mature. However, <br /> field observations of this species and further literature review (Wasser <br /> 1982) resulted in the decision to change to a more effective species. <br /> Russian wildrye has poor vigor and drought resistance in the seedling <br /> stage with a bunch grass growth that form self-thins into open stands. <br /> Thus , the desired results of quick establishment and effective cover <br /> can be more effectively achieved by other species. <br /> Canada bluegrass was selected because it performs well on droughty sites <br /> and poorer soils and is able to fill in the spaces between other plants <br /> as well as form a sod. This ability will compliment the other species <br /> and result in a more effective vegetative cover as a whole. <br /> Literature Cited: Wasser, C.H. 1982. Ecology and Culture of Selected <br /> Species Useful in Revegetating Disturbed Lands in the West. <br /> FWS/OBS-82/56. 347 p. <br /> Comment 6. <br /> RESPONSE: <br /> Slender wheatgrass replaced streambank wheatgrass in Seed Mix No. 2 for <br /> several reasons . Since this mix already contained two rhizomatous <br /> wheatgrasses (western and thickspike wheatgrass) it was felt that the <br /> quicker establishing and riparian adapted species , slender wheatgrass , <br /> would better compliment the mix. Streambank wheatgrass is very similar <br /> 19 <br />