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According to recent calculations shown in it s that..832 shares <br />o water is ,needec(per acre of irrigatectYland using. a <br />"di a ro. sprfnkler.jThis 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. 11 H611.7 normal <br />e Ea. <br />=- =- �rr�ahagecrtenffor the Nucla area is accounted for, the ratio of ,832 shares per acre is appropriate. <br />x s — <br />converts.to 1.:20 a -!e persham. 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 fisted below: <br />1) 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 />y y 9w�, <br />• This tract was �W.ild> Food rrri" ated m p the ast. As described earlier, there were" <br />Our b- gated pipe, side roll sprinkler system or other methods to control water <br />distribution. Irrigation water was allowed to traverse over the land at will. <br />• Benson presently owns 42 shares of Colorado Cooperative Company irrigation water. <br />_1\ 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 />�: <br />Benson's '42 shares -.are more than committedg mamtam�ng: the_ 62 acre 'of lP east of <br />27 Rd. <br />• WFC will return this 38.97 acre tr�t 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 o nerrobtains theses rights: <br />2) Tle parcel of 38.86 acres immediately north of BB Road and immediately west of the <br />(• aforementioned Benson parcel, owned by Lloyd <br />PR -06 Oct 09 2.05.4(2)(e) - 3 <br />