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The success standard for irrigated pasture is based on the irrigated pasture <br /> reference area. The reference area is located east of the NH2 permit area on land <br /> owned by ERMR (see Maps 2.05.4(2)(e)-1 and (e)-2). Successful cover <br /> establishment will be demonstrated when live vegetation cover on the reclaimed <br /> area is not less than 90% of the reference area cover, with 90% statistical <br /> confidence, in accordance with applicable requirements of Rule 4.15, and as <br /> described in Section 2.05.4(2)(e). <br /> The cover success standard for dryland pasture is based on dryland pasture <br /> reference area located west of 2700 Rd and north of Tuttle Draw (see Map <br /> 2.05.4(2)(e)-4). Successful cover establishment will be demonstrated when live <br /> vegetation cover on the reclaimed area is not less than 90% of the reference area <br /> cover, with 90% statistical confidence in accordance with applicable requirements <br /> of Rule 4.15, and as described in Section 2.05.4(2)(e). <br /> The cover success standard for cropland is based on the cropland reference area <br /> located on the south side of the Morgan property (see Map 2.05.4(2)(e)-3). <br /> Successful cover establishment will be demonstrated when live vegetation cover <br /> on the reclaimed area is not less than 100% of the reference area cover, with 90% <br /> statistical confidence in accordance with applicable requirements of Rule 4.15, and <br /> as described in Section 2.05.4(2)(e). <br /> 2. Production— <br /> The irrigated pasture production success criterion is at least 90% of an adjusted <br /> reference area mean production value. The adjustment of the reference area mean <br /> is to correct for differences in productivity associated with pre-mining soil types <br /> in the affected area and was developed in consultation with NRCS (see letter in <br /> Attachment 2.05.4(2)(e)-11). The premining soil type delineations that will be <br /> used for reference area production adjustments are depicted on permit Map <br /> 2.05.4(2)(e)-1. <br /> The success standard for dryland pasture areas will be based on comparison to <br /> herbaceous production in the dryland pasture reference area. Success will be <br /> demonstrated when herbaceous production within the bond release parcel is not <br /> less than 90% of the dryland pasture reference area mean, with 90% statistical <br /> confidence. <br /> The success standard for cropland areas will be based on comparison to herbaceous <br /> production in the cropland reference area. Success will be demonstrated when <br /> herbaceous production within the bond release parcel is not less than 100% of the <br /> dryland pasture reference area mean, with 90% statistical confidence. <br /> 3. The diversity(forage quality) standard for the irrigated pasture and dryland pasture <br /> reclaimed areas requires that: <br /> 29 <br />