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WFC is classifying the rest of this land as Dryland Pasture (DP). This is 95.89 acres - <br />3.96 acres (IC) = 91.93 acres. <br />Since this tract did include large portions of irrigated land in the pre -mine condition, WFC plans <br />to restore large portions of the tract so that irrigation could be used in the future if additional <br />water were allocated to the tract. The post -mine topography has been calculated using a <br />detailed balance of the overburden available from the remaining mining, while accounting for the <br />pit void, as well as the large overburden stockpile. These calculations are presented in Section <br />2.05.4(2)(c). Approximately 54 acres of the WFC property in the permit area could be irrigated in <br />the future after bond release if additional water was available and the landowner decided to use <br />it. This is based on the area where slopes are milder than 6H:1 V, as seen on Map 2.05.4-5. <br />Since water would be brought from the main pipe on the high point of the property, all lower <br />areas can be easily irrigated if WFC or a future landowner decides to make more water <br />available for this area. <br />4) The Morgan property south of BB Road and west of 2700 Road of 110.79 acres that has <br />been designated in the pre -mine discussion (Section 2.04.3) as Irrigated Cropland (IC). All of <br />this tract will be restored to Irrigated Cropland (IC). As previously mentioned, a large portion of <br />this IC area is also designated as Prime Farmland. <br />Prior to mining, the Morgans irrigated their property via sideroll, gated pipe, and traveling <br />big gun. <br />Center pivot irrigation, siderolls, and big guns will be used to provide the post -mine <br />irrigation for the reclaimed Morgan Property. All design calculations and layouts for this <br />system are included in Attachment 2.05.4(2)(e)-7. <br />As of April, 2010, Morgan has leased 62 shares of water (or whatever is necessary) to <br />WFC to irrigate all of their property within the permit area. The lease addendum letter <br />concerning the additional water is included in Attachment 2.05.4(2)(e)-7. Therefore, the <br />entire Morgan -owned area in the permit will be reclaimed as Irrigated Cropland (IC). The <br />Morgan Property contains significant amounts of Prime Farmland. This is discussed in <br />detail in permit Section 2.06.6. <br />December 2014 TR -65 2.05.4(2)(e) - 9 <br />