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can be irrigated since the slopes are very mild (approx. 4 %), which represents the planned final topography, as seen on Map 2.05.4 -5. As of May, 2010, most of this area has already been reclaimed to these slopes. Since the planned irrigation area (25.62 acres) is at the high point of the property, all lower areas can be easily irrigated if Lloyd decides to make more water available for this area. The map shows the main pipe that would be used to irrigate the proposed 25.62 acre area. If additional areas are irrigated after bond release, the pipe would be extended to the north or south, as needed. 3) The parcel immediately west of the Lloyd parcel, which is now owned by Western Fuels is a total of 95.89 acres in the permit area. This land was purchased from Johnson. • This tract was originally classified by Peabody Coal as Irrigated Pasture (IP). • Portions of these tracts were "Flood Irrigated" in the past. There were no furrows, gated pipe, side roll sprinkler system or other methods to control water distribution. Irrigation water was allowed to traverse over the land at will. • WFC does not own sufficient water to irrigate this land overall since it has only 12 shares for a total of 95.89 acres. • Also, most of the 12 shares has been designated by Western Fuels for use on a nearby property outside the permit area and is not available for irrigation on this site. • An area of 98A soil of 4.76 acres in size on this property was determined to be prime farmland by the NRCS. The construction of Pond 013 disturbed some of this soil (3.96 acres). The prime farmland soil from Pond 013 was excavated in a single lift and stored in a pair of stockpiles near this area. According to CDRMS rules regarding prime farmland, an IC area will be created matching the prime farmland area disturbed as part of the mine's operation. This IC area will be 3.96 acres. Map 2.05.4 -8 shows a detail of the area along with an explanation of the post mine land use. The topsoil handling and placement of this area is covered in Section 2.05.4(2)(d). WFC will provide water for irrigation of this area based on the ratio used on the Morgan property's flood irrigated fields, which was developed with NRCS and is included in Attachment 2.05.4(2)(e) -7. This ratio is 1.62 acres per share of water of the CC Ditch. WFC will use 2.44 shares of the 12 shares to irrigate this area. The reclaimed area of Irrigated Cropland (IC) is shown on Map 2.05.4 -5. As shown on Map 2.05.4 -5, a 4" to 6" HDPE pipe will be used to carry irrigation water to this area from the main pipe near the PR -06 June 2010 2.05.4(2)(e) - 9