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seed coverage with minimal disturbance to established vegetation. The practice will be used for <br />the purpose of improving stand composition, typically to increase the legume components of a <br />grass dominated stand, less commonly to increase the grass component of a legume dominated <br />stands. Interseeding is not a substitute for full reseeding of failed stands that are deficient in <br />perennial cover. <br />5.0 - Revegetation - Irrigated Cropland <br />5.1 General Information <br />The Irrigated Cropland (IC) post- mining land use will occur on all lands identified by the NRCS as <br />prime farmlands after their review of the soils in the permit area in 2008. These lands are the <br />entire Morgan property of 107.96 acres in the permit area and an area of 3.96 acres on the <br />western WFC property near Tuttle Draw. Map 2.05.4 -5 shows the reclamation land uses of the <br />entire site, including irrigation infrastructure. The species planted will be dominated by alfalfa, as <br />desired bythe landowner, Morgans. The entire plan for reclamation of the Morgan fields has been <br />presented to them by WFC by paper copy in June of 2010 and discussed with them in person by <br />mine personnel. The letter showing delivery of the June 2010 relevant sections of the permit <br />revision is included in Attachment 2.05.4(2)(e) -8. <br />All lands restored to Irrigated Cropland will meet the Prime Farmland requirements under Rule <br />2.06.6. <br />(Revised: PR -06) 2.05.4(2)(e) - 39 <br />