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• Discussion of Cropland /Hayland /Pastureland terms <br />Un tsd Statss llopairtmorat of Agrkcbttwe <br />4 NRG <br />Naive Rwovcas CwwwvwGvn sole• <br />Jim Boyd. Rom=* Caawynewft <br />P. O. Box 29 <br />Norwood, CO 81423 <br />January 7, 2041 <br />To Whore it May Concern: <br />1 was asked to comment on the Technical Revision No. 55, Section 2.05.4(2)(e) Revcgctation for <br />the New Horizon #2 Mine of Western Fuels, Inc. After reading the Revision, the following are <br />my observations and comments intended to clarify what I believe are two or ninunications and <br />inaccuracies: <br />Pages 5 & b: <br />It was stated that "irrigated hayland and pastureland are very similar in composition in many <br />cases and may be used interchangeable depending on the operator's needs." This may be true for <br />some fields that are managed for grass or graWaifaifa hay, and then also grazed by livestock at <br />Mmus times of the year. But Here are other instances, quite common, when crop fields are <br />managed solely as haytand, particularly alfalfa hay. This latter condition usually occurs on the <br />better soils, and relics on a high level of management by the operator. <br />is Ibis Revision Document repeatedly uses the terns cropland, hayland, and pastureland almost <br />interchangeably and therefore fails to make the appropriate distinctions between these three <br />agricultural land uses. The following definitions and discussion are intended to clarify these <br />terms and encourage accurate use of them <br />Cropland: A broad term used to identify land which produces an agricultural commodity. But <br />for United States Department of Agricultural purposes, it is more specifically used for land that <br />is managed intensively with tillage and other cultural practices to produce commodities such as <br />vegetables, grains, hay, silage, etc. It is considered distinct from pastureland in that periodic re- <br />seeding of a crop is usually necessary to sustain a high level of production. Occasionally, crop <br />aftermath or residue may be grazed after the crop is harvested <br />Hayland: A term 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 cropland, and a high level of <br />management (ft rti]Wng, irrigating, pest control, etc.), with periodic re- seeding, is usually <br />necessary to sustain production. As with other cropland, hayland may be grazed at various tutus <br />of the year depending on the forage grown and the needs of the producer. The common types of <br />hay grown in western Colorado include alfalfa, alfalfaigrass miry and grass (introduced and/or <br />native species). <br />nw Na6vr Ibaarco eanaa.aatlarr s.rafw awrka b prhwdip WM err Mrwlcar <br />to c MM" and awwn aWrr rem === prtwfa lands. M few OppatAft P-MM nerd fir:. <br />