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According to recent calculations shown-in A-tfaclmenf 2,00!4(2)(6)-7 tt is shown,that..832.shares <br />.,.._.. . <br />COWN£er is needed per acre of irngated 1 nd?using`,a side.'rb.1 . rin .I&jThls is based on years of <br />experience. with contract watering in the reclaimed area as well as scientific research also <br />presented in this Attachment. There are a number of variables that are taken into account when <br />determining this ratio, however, the most important item is the management. ?l1Y4, narmaII <br />- ?rtar?agemenffor the Nucla area is accounted for, the ratio of ,832 shares per acre is appropriate. <br />i0`onVe' s to.,4.20?acres per;sharg. This calculation was used to determine the number of <br />acres that could be irrigated on the Morgan property. All of the tracts and the associated water <br />rights available are shown on the revised Map 2.05.4-5 Post Mine Vegetation. <br />The re-evaluated parcels for the Permit Revision of 2009 'are listed below: <br />9) The parcel of 38.97 acres immediately north of BB Road and west of 2700 Road owned by <br />Benson. <br />This tract was originally classified by Peabody Coal as Irrigated Pasture. <br />bt:i 1,; 4, <br />• This tract was Wild Mood fn'igate° in the past. As described earlier, there were o. <br />gated pipe, side roll sprinkler system or other methods to control water <br />distribution. Irrigation water was att <br />.owed to traverse over the land at will. <br />• Benson presently owns 42 shares of Colorado Cooperative Company irrigation water. <br />• Benson has traded coal royalties for land ownership on land (east of 27 Rd that is <br />currently- under Reclamation Bond Liability and is currently planted in Irrigated Pasture. <br />Benson's 42 scare are more than committedmamtarimg` fie acresof least of <br />27 Rd. <br />• WFC will return this 38.97 ac?trt to a Dryland Pasture. This post mine revegetation <br />plan will insure the land will remain stable for years to come. <br />• The site will be graded in a way that irrigation water could be brought to the site in the <br />future, if the rt:q d ins th Weigh <br />2) The parcel of 38.86 acres immediately north of BB Road and immediately west of the <br />aforementioned Benson parcel, owned by Llovd, <br />PR-06 Oct 09 2.05.4(2)(e) - 3