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Irrigated Pasture— Sedimentology Results <br /> The table below presents the predicted soil loss in tons/acre/year on a representative slope from the <br /> Irrigated Pasture Phase II Bond Release Area for pre-mining and post-mining evaluations. The pre- <br /> mining representative slope exhibited 0.044 tons/acre/year of predicted soil loss. In comparison, the <br /> post-mining representative slope exhibited 0.026 tons/acre/year of predicted soil loss. <br /> A (soil loss in tons/acre/year) for Irrigated Pasture <br /> Parameter Pre- Post- <br /> Mining Minin <br /> - Factor <br /> - Factor 0.320 <br /> LS - Factor <br /> - Factor 0.0190 0.0168 <br /> - Factor <br /> A (soil loss in tons 0.044 0.026 <br /> /acre/ ear <br /> Irrigated Pasture Phase II Bond Release Area post-mining evaluation exhibits less predicted erosion <br /> than the pre-mining evaluation with 0.044 tons/acre/year versus 0.026 tons/acre/year. <br /> PHASE III <br /> The following is a discussion of the observations of the reclaimed wells that are requested for Phase I, II <br /> and II bond release: <br /> There are two (2) sets of groundwater monitoring wells, and five (5) individual monitoring wells are requested <br /> for Phase I, II and III bond release. One set of reclaimed groundwater monitoring wells, GW-N41, GW-N42, <br /> and GW-N43 are located in Section 31, on the eastern edge of Mr. Dirk Richards' property. These are the <br /> only reclaimed structures on Mr. Richards' property applicable to this SL25 bond release application. Mr. <br /> Richards had other concerns,not related to the reclamation of the groundwater wells,that he has specified in <br /> an objection letter to the Division, and which his representative, Ms. Schweikhardt,noted during the <br /> inspection. Mr. Richards' concerns,that are unrelated to SL25,have been approved for final bond release <br /> during previous bond releases, SL22. Mr. Richards,the landowner did not provide comment to the Division <br /> during the SL22 bond release actions. Mr. Richards' reclaimed property was removed from the permit area <br /> with the approval of TR98, on June 4, 2020. No comments were received during the TR98 comment period. <br /> Mr. Richards' representative, Ms. Schweikhardt, discussed Mr. Richards' concerns with the operator. <br /> The reclaimed GW-N41, GW-N42, and GW-N43 wells were located along the edge of a ditch northwest of the <br /> CC ditch drop structure. These wells have been reclaimed, abandonment reports submitted to the Division,the <br /> surface graded to blend with the surrounding field, and vegetation similar to the surrounding area is <br /> established. No erosional features,noxious weed establishment, or other concerns were noted with the <br /> reclamation of these three monitoring well sites. <br /> A cluster of reclaimed groundwater monitoring wells; GW-N16P1, GW-17P1, and GW-NI8P1,were located <br /> in the NW 1/4 of Section 6. The landowner in this location is Elma Burbridge. The landowner chose not to <br /> C1981008 SL25 Page 12 of 14 <br />