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sample mean. Current standazds are reflective of expected total field harvest of baled hay. <br />It is possible that the production results obtained from the clipped plot method might vary <br />considerably from the results obtained from the total field harvest method. If so, it would <br />be appropriate that the standard be adjusted, in cases where success comparison for <br />irrigated pasture or cropland would be based on clipped plot mean. The extent to which <br />results of the methods vary could be established by statistically adequate sampling of one <br />or more fields, followed by swathing, baling, and total harvest weight determination, in <br />accordance with procedures specified in the application, for the same field(s). Please <br />commit to conduct a comparison test to establish the relationship between production <br />sampling and total field harvest results, and to submit the results of such comparison <br />within the 2007 Annual Reclamation Report, to allow for assessment of the need to <br />adjust the success standard in the event that clipped plot sampling is used for bond <br />release demonstration. <br />26. There appear to be two lists of Attachments in the Table of Contents for Section 2.04.10; <br />the first list appears to be incorrect, and should be deleted. The second, longer list, appears <br />to correspond to the attachments included in the section. However, we question why <br />Attachment 2.04.10-9 ("Old Peabody Attachment 9-5", which is baseline soils <br />information), and Attachment 2.04.10-10 ("Old Peabody Addendum 11-1", which is <br />wildlife baseline information) would be included in Section 2.04.10 (Vegetation <br />Information), rather than in Soils Information and Wildlife Information sections of the <br />application, respectively. Please address these apparent discrepancies, and amend the <br />sections as appropriate. <br />27. Clazification is requested regarding the plan for 2"d growing season and "mid liability <br />period" vegetation monitoring as described beginning on page 2.05.4(2)(e)-39. Methods <br />and intensity of monitoring intended is not clear. There is one statement indicating that <br />methods may be different from baseline and bond release sampling, and another statement <br />that "statistical adequacy will be demonstrated so the information could be utilized for the <br />vazious phases of bond release...". Please revise the referenced section to clarify the <br />nature and intensity of "non-bond release" monitoring to be conducted. <br />28. We note that the June 24, 1998 letter from Dean Stindt (then with NRCS) has been deleted <br />from the amended application. In the event that proposed technical standards for irrigated <br />hay cropland (1.84 tons/acre} and irrigated pasture west of 2700 road (1.5 tons/acre} aze <br />retained, it would be appropriate that the subject letter be included in the application as <br />supporting documentation. Please provide a copy of the June 24, 1998 letter from Dean <br />Stindt for inclusion in amended Attachment 2.05.4(2)(e)-3. <br />11 <br />