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5 7 Irrigated Cropland - Liability Period Management <br />Irrigated Cropland will be managed to a high level due to the presence of prime farmland soils and <br />water availability. The management of the irrigation system on the Morgan property will be <br />performed by the Morgans themselves at WFC's expense. The Morgans will also receive all crops <br />produced from their property in the permit area. <br />5.7.1 Management Sequence <br />The following narrative describes the sequence of steps for the revegetation process of Irrigated <br />Cropland. <br />Year 1 - In Spring, place topsoil and conduct topsoil preparation and seedbed preparation <br />according to Section 2.05.4 (2)(d). Also in the Spring, seed green manure crop with the variety and <br />rate as stated in subsection 5.3. The entire Green Manure crop will then be plowed into the the <br />soil. Around August of this year, Seed Mix #7 is planted. <br />Year 2 -6 - Fertilize and irrigate the land, and harvest according to normal management <br />procedures. <br />Year 6 - In the Fall, plow the alfalfa crop and let it sit over the winter. <br />Year 7 - Disk the soil a depth of 24 inches, and plant Seed Mix #2 in the Spring. This is an annual <br />small grain crop. Harvest the crop at the end of June. Soon after harvest, disk in the small grain <br />stubble. Around August of this year, plant seed mix #7 (using a high yield variety). Provide <br />irrigation water to establish the crop before winter. <br />Years 8 -11- Irrigate the land and harvest according to normal management procedures. <br />Measure production for bond release during Years 9, 10 and 11. <br />PR -06 June 2010 2.05.4(2)(e) - 49 <br />