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Mike Long <br />Page 12 <br />2. It is difficult to project climatic changes such <br />as precipatation over a long period of time. <br />However, Stollsteimer Creek flows sufficiently to <br />allow irrigation during the runoff season. If <br />sufficient water becomes a concern, irrigation may <br />be applied at a heavier rate earlier in the season <br />to ensure adequate plant available moisture. The <br />area is also not without precipatation in the form <br />of rain during the summer months. <br />3. In accordance with our discussion, we will provide <br />language in the permit application which states <br />that we will ensure maintenance and use of the <br />irrigation system during the term of bond liability. <br />4. An irrigation schedule is presented in Volume IV, <br />Exhibit 27 of the permit application. It states <br />that using an estimated water delivery of 1 cfs <br />to the land will requite one day to irrigate 8.89 <br />acres or 2~ days to irrigate the total area. The <br />land owner is in possession of 8 cfs. He currently <br />irrigates 108 acres of pasture. He can continually <br />apply a minimum of 8 cfs to such lands if desired. <br />However, irrigation is typically conducted on a <br />rotation basis. Therefore, the total 8 cfs would <br />not be diverted to one area 100X of the time. At <br />8 cfs, one could potentially irrigate 71.12 acres <br />at any one time on a continuous basis. The intent <br />of irrigation is to ensure adequate plant available <br />moisture. Therefore, it is realistic to assume <br />that the 8 cfs is more than adequate to irrigate <br />the present 108 acres as well as an additional 20 <br />acre area. <br />2.05.4 Reclamation Plan, and Volume IV, Exhibit 27 <br />presents the information requested. Therefore, we <br />agreed no additional response is needed. <br />Section 2.05.6 Mitigation of the Impacts of Mining Operations <br />1. Reclamation of the mined areas to range land will <br />restore that protion of the land to its pre-mining <br />use. Additional benefits will also be provided in <br />that the range land will border irrigated pasture. <br />Edge effect increases wildlife use by providing <br />habitat variability. Among the essential requirements, <br />a food source and cover will be provided. Cover <br />will not initially be realized. As the shrub and <br />tree species proposed to be utilized attain growth <br />cover for small mammals will increase. <br />i <br />