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5.5.5 ReveQetation Success Criteria Procedures - Irrigated Cropland (Prime Farmland) <br />As described in permit Section 2.06.6, the portion of the IC that is considered Prime Farmland <br />will be sampled in years 8 -10, or later until the revegetation requirements are met. Permit <br />section 2.06.6 contains further information on this topic. <br />5.6 Irrigated Cropland Interim Monitoring <br />For Non -prime Farmland Irrigated Cropland, interim monitoring will occur in Years 2 and 8, to <br />accommodate the standard practice of replanting alfalfa in Year 7. Interim monitoring is not the <br />same as the sampling required for a Phase 2 bond release. The interim monitoring is to provide <br />the Division, the landowner and WFC the information needed to assess the progress and make <br />any necessary adjustments, if needed. <br />For the interim monitoring in Years 2 and 8, a qualified vegetation or agronomy professional will <br />make an estimate based on visual assessment and /or clipped plot sampling conducted just <br />prior to 151 cut harvest, and report, at a minimum, the estimated percent composition by weight <br />of alfalfa and the estimated percent composition by weight of permit listed noxious weeds, for <br />the alfalfa field or fields that would be included within a single block for future bond release. <br />The report to be prepared based on the evaluation will include a statement of professional <br />opinion as to whether the subject field(s) would meet the bond release criteria of at least 85% <br />relative production of alfalfa and no more than 1 % relative production of permit listed noxious <br />weeds. <br />Monitoring based on first cut production will be conducted in interim monitoring years, using <br />methodology similar to bond release vegetation studies. Attainment of sample adequacy is not <br />required. The estimated hay production will be reported in pounds per acre. <br />Final revegetation evaluation for bond release on Prime Farmland will occur in years 8, 9 , and <br />10. Final revegetation evaluation for Non -prime Farmland will occur only in years 9 and 10. See <br />permit Section 2.06.6 for further Prime Farmland discussion. Final monitoring of all Irrigated <br />Cropland will consist of evaluations to meet all requirements in the success standards. <br />5.7 Irriaated Cropland - Liability Period Management <br />Irrigated Cropland will be managed to a high level. The Morgan Property will be managed by <br />the Morgans, who have extensive experience in cropland management on their property. The <br />August 2013 PR -08 2.05.4(2)(e) - 50 <br />