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the 2007 mean measured in the reference area, but the irrigated pasture type has been <br />demonstrated in 1987 and 1999 sampling to be extremely variable in production depending on <br />site factors, management, and maintenance. The site has been inspected by the NRCS and <br />found to be acceptable as a reference area. <br />Reference Area Management <br />The water in this reference area and all mine reclaimed areas is from the same ditch of the CC <br />Company, thereby eliminating any differences in water availability during the year. The <br />contractor will be required by Western Fuels to apply the water to the reclaimed areas and the <br />reference area at the same time. Western Fuels owns the reference area and is in charge of <br />the irrigation management of it. This is not the case with any other Reclaimed Irrigated <br />Pastureland area within a reasonable distance of the mine permit area. <br />The contractor will release water into the reclaimed area and the reference area from the CCC <br />ditch at the same time. The flood irrigation of the reference area will be regulated to simulate <br />the same plant application rate and conditions of the side roll irrigation of the reclaimed area. <br />Flood irrigation may also be employed in the reclaimed area. The irrigation method in all <br />Reclaimed Irrigated Pastureland reclaimed areas was flood irrigation prior to mining. <br />The expected application rate of water: Water will be applied to the reference area based on <br />the ratio used for the irrigation of Reclaimed Irrigated Pastureland on the Lloyd property. <br />Plans for grazing and/or haying: Grazing and/or haying will be conducted on the reference area <br />based on the needs of reclamation and bond release vegetation studies. During vegetation <br />study years, grazing and/or haying will not be conducted until the vegetation studies are <br />complete. The first cut in the area is typically by the end of June. Vegetation studies will be <br />completed by this point to allow grazing and/or haying to be conducted. Both the reference area <br />and the reclaimed area may be hayed and/or grazed. <br />Plans for fertilization: Fertilizer may be applied to the reference area and the reclaimed area but <br />must be done at the same time and the same rate per acre on both areas. The application rate <br />will be similar to normal practices in the surrounding area for Reclaimed Irrigated Pastureland. <br />The contractor will be instructed that this practice must be followed. Fertilizer may not be <br />August 2013 PR -08 2.05.4(2)(e) - 28 <br />