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Section 2.05.4(2)(e) <br />Revegetation <br />1.0 Introduction <br />This revegetation plan details the methods and materials required to revegetate and stabilize lands <br />affected by surface mining at the New Horizon mine. This plan has been revised to incorporate <br />the use of a reference area with Irrigated Cropland for success demonstration. Prime farmland <br />specific discussion that supplements the plans in this section, and satisfies Rule 4.25, can be <br />found in permit Section 2.06.6. <br />2.0 Postmining Vegetation & Land Use Types <br />The post mine vegetation types in the i Z o� y(y��e) a Irrigated Pasture, Irrigated <br />Cropland (alfalfa), Dryland Pasture typ cure swale/drainage type <br />that remain undisturbed or have reestab p` '7I p4JA4 lity period. Part of the <br />Irrigated Cropland is designated as Prin <br />�P1Q� f? <br />Irrigated pasture is an important post -m; (3 -V -L- f&jl• a<_c S+N�` yland pasture is also <br />prevalent. In order to encourage "proml -3 id" , `&"''_ - `�:` �rutat v) cover and recovery of <br />productivity levels compatible with the approved postmining land use, Irrigated Pasture will be <br />established on areas identified in the pre -mine studies as Pastureland - Irrigated Grass and <br />Pastureland - Irrigated Hay. The exceptions are the entire Morgan property and a small area on <br />the New Horizon property, which will be restored to Irrigated Cropland or Prime Farmland <br />The various plans for backfilling, grading, and topsoil redistribution (Sections 2.05.4(2)(c) and <br />(d)) will provide the basis for the potential productivity of the reclaimed lands. <br />For the post mine land use areas please refer to Map 2.05.4-5 Post -Mine Vegetation/Land Use <br />Map and are further described below. <br />2.1 Irrigated Cropland (IC) <br />These areas will have 100% alfalfa (not including the companion, small grain, or oat crops) <br />which are well-managed, replowed, replanted, irrigated consistently and harvested. Irrigated <br />Cropland is the sole post mining land use for the Morgan Property. The Morgan property <br />owners have the most experience and knowledge of what works best on their land. New <br />Horizon will coordinate and cooperate with the Morgan Property owners for decisions on the <br />Irrigated Cropland vegetation plan and management of the Morgan Property. <br />Page 4 July 2016 (TR -75) <br />