2016-12-12_PERMIT FILE - C1981008A (3)

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6.0 Irrigated Cropland Revegetation The Morgan Property landowners (the Morgan's) have a long history of successful farming on their property in particular, and the Nucla area in general. The Prime Farmland (previously called out as Irrigated Cropland, but defined here forward as Prime Farmland) revegetation below has been assembled based on their input. Given the Morgan's extensive knowledge of farming their land, they may make suggestions to this plan, and if acceptable to New Horizon, changes will be made to successfully achieve the post mine land use of Prime Farmland. New Horizon will rely on the details of this plan below for revegetation of Prime Farmland on the Johnson property. All Prime Farmland within the permit area is being reclaimed to Irrigated Cropland, but not all Irrigated Cropland is Prime Farmland. See permit Section 2.06.6 for more information. 6.1 General Information The Prime Farmland post -mining land use will occur on all of the Morgan Property (107.96 acres), and a small portion of New Horizon property (3.96 acres) on the northwest side of the permit near Tuttle Draw. Map 2.05.4-5 shows the reclamation land uses of the entire site, including irrigation areas. The species planted will be mostly alfalfa, with other crops rotated as appropriate to follow agricultural norms and good husbandry practices. All Prime Farmland areas within the permit will be measured against the Prime Farmland reference area in terms of cover and crop production. The Prime Farmland reference area is located on the Morgan Property and will receive the same management as the rest of the property. All Prime Farmland areas will be managed in the same fashion, as outlined in this section. Prime Farmlands have additional requirements. These additional requirements and plans are discussed in permit Section 2.06.6, subsection 6.0. 6.2 Irrigation Designs The irrigation systems to be used on the Prime Farmland areas have been selected based on landowner input and local husbandry practices. Given the Morgan's experience and expertise in farming in the Nucla area, and on their property in particular, the irrigation designs are based on achieving successful reclamation. The post -mine fields and brief descriptions of the irrigation type can be seen on Map 2.05.4-5, while Attachment 2.05.4(2)(e)-7 contain the irrigation designs for all Prime Farmlands. Page 31 May 2016 (TR -75)