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E <br />I <br />11 <br />1 . Schedule: All site preparation and reseeding is to be done between October <br />10 and October 30, 2008, when temperatures are not expected to be above <br />90°F and the rainy season is not expected to be underway. Though the <br />erosion control layer of hydrostraw will reduce seed predation by birds and <br />small mammals some will still find and eat some seed before it germinates. <br />Because we rely on natural rainfall to germinate the seeds, waiting until October <br />shortens the length of time between application and germination. This schedule <br />will reduce the number of seeds eaten. <br />2. Site preparation: <br />a) Mow the existing vegetation on the site reducing the stubble to a minimum <br />height of six inches with a maximum height of 10 inches. <br />b) Leave the clippings where they fall. <br />c) A flail mower should be used rather than a rotary mower, but this is not <br />required. The flail mower breaks the clippings into smaller pieces, which <br />decompose faster adding to the organic components of the soil. <br />d) Double -disk (2 passes on each of 2 directions cross -wise to one another) <br />followed by minimum 2 passes with a ring -roller (clod buster). Additional <br />fine grading may be necessary in order to create a smooth surface <br />suitable for drill seeding. <br />Note: if the County determines that organic compost and chemical <br />fertilizers should be added, then the quantities specified above shall be <br />spread over the planting site in two applications after the first pass with the <br />disc and prior to the second pass in each direction. <br />3.Seeding <br />a) Use seed mix presented above <br />b) Thoroughly mix the seed and any necessary filler. <br />c) Drill seed using a range drill specifically adapted for large, long awned <br />native grass seeds. Range drill shall be calibrated on site in the presence <br />of a County representative to demonstrate that the seed is delivered at the <br />specified rates. <br />d) Place seed between 0.5 inch and 1.25 inches deep and the soil surface <br />compacted lightly over the seed in the furrows. <br />e) Drill seed at right angles to the existing rows as much as possible where <br />some existing native grasses currently exist. <br />• Driving at right angles to existing rows will prevent long swaths of <br />overlap. This minimizes damage to existing plants and minimizes <br />competition between new seed and existing plants. <br />• Driving at right angles to existing rows may inoculate some existing <br />grasses without causing significant damage to the row as a whole. <br />Reseeding ET Cap 2 Kleinfelder, Inc <br />Foothill Landfill July 14, 2008 <br />