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Shrubs would interfere with theirfarm activities. WFC does anticipate volunteer willows to grow in <br />low lying swales and drainage channels adjacent to sediment ponds. <br />Table 2.05.4(2)(e)-1 and Table 2.05.4(e}2 represents the estimated acreage of the various <br />reclaimed vegetation types to be established within the New Horizon 2 Mine area for 1987 and <br />1999 respectively. Also included are 9.23 acres of replaced county road. Table 2.05.4(2)(e}3 are <br />the various vegetation types within the existing (1987) and amended (1999) disturbance areas for <br />both pre-mine baseline vegetation and post-mine revegetation. Map 2.05.4(e)-1 indicated where <br />the various post-mine vegetation types will occur. Map 2.05.4-4 shows the replacement depths of <br />topsoil. <br />Revegetation Standards and Procedures for Testing for Successful Reclamation <br />Irrigated Hayland Tyae One area of irrigated hayland will be established on reclaimed land in <br />the original permit and one on the amended area (Morgan property) within the New Horizon permit <br />area. These areas occur in the southwestern portion of the permit areas (SE1/4 NW1/4, Section <br />6 T. 46N., R.15W.) and (NE1/4, NE1/4, Sec. 1, T.46N., R.16W.) respectively. The first are will be <br />reclaimed to a grass dominated hayland and the Morgan area will be reclaimed to a alfalfa <br />dominated hayland (seed mix #7) as detailed earlier. Because of marginal site conditions and <br />shallow soils, grass hayland was chosen as the land use for the first site. Alfalfa dominated <br />hayland was chosen for the second site as Morgan currently has the pasture in alfalfa hayland, <br />As can be seen in Table 2.05.4(2)(e)-4, there is a wide variation in the number of hay cuttings the <br />local Nucla farmers get during the year. Everyone gets one cutting and there are a few farmers that <br />attempt a second and third cutting. The majority of the production comes from the 1st cutting <br />however. The success standard for WFC's irrigated hayland will be based upon 1st cutting <br />production only so our yield can be easily compared with the local farmers. WFC has personally <br />contacted <br />(Revised 1-15-03) 2.05.4(2)(e)-12 <br />