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7.0 Interim Revegetation Monitoring - Reclaimed irrigated Pastureland and Dryland Pasture <br />For Reclaimed Irrigated Pastureland and Dryland Pasture, interim monitoring will occur in Years <br />3 and 7. The Year 3 monitoring will allow all parties to evaluate progress for a Phase 2 bond <br />release. The Year 7 monitoring will allow evaluation prior to final bond release. The interim <br />monitoring is to provide the Division, the landowner and WFC the information needed to assess <br />the progress and make any necessary adjustments, if needed. For the interim monitoring, a <br />qualified professional will make assessment of the following items and provide the results in a <br />report, which will be submitted to the landowner and the Division: <br />A) Based on representative sampling or visual evaluation, assess species composition to <br />determine the approximate % alfalfa, % noxious weeds, % annuals, % perennial grasses, and <br />% shrubs. Assess stand progression with respect to cover. This evaluation will be done <br />immediately prior to the 1' cut time frame. <br />B) Make a determination if the following condition is met: at least 75% of the relative production <br />will be comprised of seeded species or species of comparable quality as livestock forage. <br />C) For Reclaimed Irrigated Pastureland, if the reclaimed area is harvested and if small bales are <br />used (< 100 Ibs.), a minimum of 15 samples will be randomlytaken and weighed using a portable <br />scale. No drying will be conducted. If the very large bales are used ( >500 Ibs.), a minimum of 6 <br />bales will be randomly selected and weighed, by taking the bales on a truck for weighing at the <br />truck scale at the local power plant or a nearby gravel pit. If none of these are available, a scale <br />will be rented to conduct the weighing. The bale weights will be converted to a production per acre <br />of the desirable species. The estimated hay production will be reported in pounds per acre, based <br />on average bale weight, total bales in the subject fields, and acreage of the subject fields. <br />Final monitoring for bond release will occur in years 9 and 10. Final monitoring of Reclaimed <br />Irrigated Pastureland Dryland Pasture will consist of evaluations to meet all requirements in the <br />success standards. <br />(Revised: PR -06) 2.05.4(2)(e) - 68 <br />