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Discussion of Cropland /Hayland /Pastureland terms <br />U -- states taopaubmnt er Aoriardtrwes <br />ONRCS <br />rrinr R..an. ew.w,wrm a« <br />11.E <br />P. Ma <br />Eli a <br />Mwwoe4 eA ar423 <br />f701T1471boFfICE <br />arOS27�4at7FAx <br />January 7, 200 t <br />To Whom it May Concern: <br />I was asbod to eommmt on the Technical Revision No. 55, Section 2.05.4(2Xe) Revege;ation for <br />the New Harixon Act Mine of Western Fuels, Inc. A&x reading the Rion, the fol nft we <br />my obserwtiom and oonurneam intended to clarify what I believe are mniCSdCWS and <br />inacanacim. <br />Pages 5 dt 6: <br />It was stated that "irrigated haylaod and pastureland are very similar in composition in many <br />cases and may be used interchangeable dgmnding on the operatoes needs." This may be true for <br />some fields that are managed for grass or gmWalfilk hay. and then, also grexed by livestock at <br />various times of the year. But there are other instances, quite comma, when avp fields are <br />managed sobly a: bayland, particularly alfalfa bay. This latter condition usually ocam on the <br />better sods, and relies on a high level of managema by the operator. <br />This Revision Document rgxucdly uses the tasks «upland, hayland, and putturcland almost <br />interchangeably and thero£oro fob to mete the appropriate distinctions between these throe <br />agricultural lard use. The following definitions and discussion ace intended to clarify these <br />tams and encourage accurate use of dm m <br />Cropland A broad term used to identify land which produces an agricultural commodity. But <br />for United States Department of Agricultural puaposes, it is mere specifically used for lard that <br />is managed imnesivdy with tillage and other cultural practices to produce commodities such as <br />vegetables, grains, hay, silage, etc. It a considaM distinct from pastureland in that periodic to- <br />seeding of a crop is usually necessary to sustain a high Tavel of p vdudk n..Occasionally, crop <br />atlexmeth or rrsAw may be grazed of the c wp is barvested. <br />Hayland: A tacm used to describe land that is used primarily to produce livestock forage that is <br />mechanically harvested and stored for later use It is considered cropW4 and a high level of <br />management (*dlizin& irrigating, pest control etc.), with periodic m-swdin& is usually <br />necessary to sustain production. As with other cropland, hayland may be graood at various tines <br />of the year depending on the forge grown and the needs of the producer. The common types of <br />bay grown in western Colorado include alfalfa, aifalfdgress mix, and grass (introduced andlor <br />native species). <br />TmMerin. I eI NNWW .amre.rwbMPrr�riywebarMrkwPrgb <br />Ibwwww aMw�W ■YrAwrr wP1wh Iii. /M6peOj 1 F4 ftWAmwAP 10 1• <br />