2018-07-02_PERMIT FILE - C2010089A ‎(22)‎

• Permit No: C2010089A
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 7/2/2018
• Doc Name: Post Mining Land Use
• Section_Exhibit Name: Section 2.05.5
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

irrigation ditches, where it is impractical to irrigate. As indicated in the existing land use
description in Section 2.04.3 and vegetation description in Section 2.04.10, the postmining land
use will be similar to the pre -mining land use. The postmining land use will be primarily
agricultural in nature consisting of improved Dryland Pasture and/or Irrigated Pasture/Cropland
where sufficient irrigation water is available and where such level of management is consistent
with landowners' wishes.
Postmining Land Use - By Property
The postmining land uses for the NHN permit area are shown on Map 2.05.5-1 Postmining Land
Use. Comparing information between Maps 2.04.3-1 and 2.05.5-1, most of the existing land uses
found within the NHN permit area will be reclaimed to similar plant communities and land uses.
Glasier Property
There are currently no plans to disturb the Glasier Property.
ERMR-Meehan Proverty
On the ERMR-Meehan property, land uses include; conversion of "Grazingland-Big Sagebrush"
(GL -SB) to Dryland Pasture, conversion of "Residential/Agricultural Disturbance" (RS) to
Dryland Pasture and areas classified as "Pastureland -Irrigated" (PLI) converted to Dryland
Pasture. As shown on Map 2.05.5-1 Postmining Land Use, all of the ERMR-Meehan property
within the permit area has a postmining land use of Dryland Pasture (65.0 acres).
Garvey Property
On the Garvey property, land uses include; conversion of "Grazingland-Big Sagebrush" (GL -SB)
to Dryland Pasture, conversion of existing "Pastureland-Dryland" (PLD) and Irrigation Canal to
Irrigated Pasture/Cropland, for "Grazingland-Subirrigated" (GL -SI) to be converted to Irrigated
Pasture/Cropland and for the conversion of "Grazingland-Subirrigated" (GL -SI), located east of
the existing Second Park Lateral Ditch to be reclaimed as Dryland Pasture. According to the
original NH1 Mine Permit, these areas were originally considered Dryland Pasture but over the
years have become "Grazingland-Subirrigated" (GL -SI) due to landowners' desire to irrigate this
area (which is not consistent with the NHI Permit). Also, "Residential/Agricultural Disturbance"
and "Roads" areas (RS & RD) are to be converted to Irrigated Pasture/Cropland. As shown on
Map 2.05.5-1 Postmining Land Use, the Garvey Property within the permit area has a
postmining land use of Irrigated Pasture/Cropland (88.2 acres) and Dryland Pasture (60.8 acres).
Per the landowners' request, 1.0 feet of Progresso topsoil will be placed on 0.8 feet of mixed
topsoil in Irrigated Pasture/Cropland areas and 1.2 feet of mixed topsoil will be placed in
Dryland Pasture areas. This is consistent with information provided in Appendix 2.05.5-1 Letters
from Landowners Consenting to Proposed Postmining Land Use and Map 2.05.4(2)(d)-1
Reclaimed Topsoil Thickness.
Section 2.05.5 Page 2 March 2018 (TR -16)