If your ground water is that close I would look at putting in a small shallow well. If you can get the flow you could maintain a higher water level longer with a good pump.
I agree with everyone above. Even your own grass clippings from your lawn on top of the new seed then water it will kick start the grass growing.
Cheers Don.
This is great advice!! That will also add fertilizer to your seedlings. Fresh grass clippings will also have and hold more moisture at the start than hay or straw. It will hold closer to the ground...less airy I guess you could say.
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