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<br /> Page 3 April 2022 (PR-09) <br />Section 2.05.4(2)(e) <br />Revegetation <br />1.0 Introduction <br /> <br />This revegetation plan details the methods and materials required to revegetate and stabilize <br />lands affected by surface mining at the New Horizon mine. Prime farmland specific discussion <br />that supplements the plans in this section, and satisfies Rule 4.25, can be found in permit Section <br />2.06.6. <br /> <br />2.0 Postmining Vegetation & Land Use Types <br /> <br />The post mine vegetation types in the reclaimed area will consist of the Irrigated Pasture, <br />Irrigated Cropland (alfalfa), and Dryland Pasture. Part of the Irrigated Cropland is designated as <br />Prime Farmland. <br /> <br />Irrigated pasture is an important post-mine vegetation type, although dryland pasture is also <br />prevalent. In order to encourage "prompt establishment of vegetative cover and recovery of <br />productivity levels compatible with the approved postmining land use, Irrigated Pasture will <br />be 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 <br />on the New Horizon property, which will be restored to Irrigated Cropland or Prime <br />Farmland The various plans for backfilling, grading, and topsoil redistribution (Sections <br />2.05.4(2)(c) and (d)) will provide the basis for the potential productivity of the reclaimed <br />lands. <br /> <br />For the post mine land use areas please refer to Map 2.05.4-5 Post-Mine Vegetation/Land Use <br />and are further described below. <br /> <br />2.1 Irrigated Cropland (IC) or Prime Farmland (PM) <br /> <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 /> <br />The Johnson Property (owned by New Horizon) will also contain a small piece of Irrigated <br />Cropland that will be managed as Prime Farmland. <br />