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sample mean, current standards are reflective of expected total field harvest of baled hay. <br />It is possible that the production results obtained franc the clipped plot method might vary <br />considerably from the results obtained frorr? the total field harvest methad. if sa, it would <br />be appropriate that the standard be adjusted, in cases where success eorr?parison for <br />irrigated pasture or cropland would be based on clipped plat rriean. The extent to which <br />results of the ?nethads vary could be established by statistically adequate sampling of one <br />ar more fields, followed by swathing, baling, and fatal harvest weight determination, in <br />accordance with procedures specified in the application, for the same fleld?s}. Please <br />cam?nit to conduct a comparison test to establish the relationship between production <br />satnplin? and total Feld harvest results, and to submit the results of such comparison <br />within the ?aa7 Annual Declamation Report, to allow for assessment of the need to <br />adjus# the success standard in the event that clipped plot sampling is used for bond <br />release dernonstratian. <br />?. There appear to be two lists of Attachments in the Fable of contents far section ?,?4.14; <br />the first list appeaxs to be incorrect, and should be deleted. The second, lamer list, appears <br />to correspond to the attachments included in the section. However, we question why <br />Attachment ?.?4.1 ?#9 ?«?ld Peabody 1?ttachment 9?S", which is baseline sails <br />inforrrlation?, and Attachrrient ?.?4. l 4-1 ? ?"old Peabody Addendum 11- l ", which is <br />wlldllfe basellne lnfarmatlon} would be Included In ect?on x.04.1 ? ??eetation <br />Inforrriarian?, rather than in fails Ir?formatian and v?ildlife Irtforrr?ation soctiorrs of the <br />application, respectively. Pease address these apparent discrepancies, and amend the <br />sections as appropriate. <br />?7. clarification is requested regarding the plan for ??? grov?Yng season and "rrald liablllty <br />period" vegetation monitoring a descnbed beginning on page ,?5.4?2??e}-9. Methods <br />and intensity of monitoring intended is not clear, There is one statement 1ndiCating that <br />methods may be different from baseline and bond release sampling, and another statelr?ent <br />that "statistical adequacy will be demonstrated sa the infarrnation could be utilized for the <br />various phases of bend release. ? ,". Please revise the referenced section #a clarify the <br />nature and intensity of "non-band release' rnonitorin? to be conducted. <br />?S, we note that the June X4,1998 letter frarrz Dean tindt then with NR?}has been deleted <br />from the amended application. In the event that proposed technical standards far irrigated <br />hay cropland ? 1. ?4 ton?acre3 and irrigated pasture west of 270 road ? 1.5 tonslcrej are <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 dune ?4,1??? letter from Dean <br />tindt for inclusion in amended Attachment Z.ll?.?????e??. <br />1l