2012-12-06_REVISION - C1981008 (4)

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2004. The 2004 ARR contains no discussion of grazing activities. However, grazing did occur in 2004, similar to that described in detail in connection with 2010 and 2011 for the Pasture Reclaimed Areas. It is assumed that similar stocking rates and grazing periods were employed in 2004. The Irrigated Pasture Reference Area did not exist at this time. Hence, there is no information available as to how this site was managed but it is believed that it was managed in a similar manner, being irrigated and grazed with horses and cattle in a similar manner as described previously. Management Practices Utilized in 2003. There was no repair work associated with rills and gullies performed in 2004 on any of the Phase II or Phase III Bond Release areas. Weed control measures targeting State listed and local species of concern including: Russian Knapweed, Canada Thistle, Sunflower, White Top and Field Bindweed were treated via spot spraying in areas where they were located in the fall of 2003. Weed control was performed by WFC and a licensed weed control company. Pest management, consisting of Prairie Dog control, was not conducted in 2003. Fertilizer, was applied to all reclaimed areas once or twice in 2003. Application rates ranged from 0 to 250 pounds per acre. Hay production listed by property owner, of the first cutting as summarized in the 2003 ARR, documents that 215.92 acres of Irrigated Pasture Reclamation were harvested for hay, with the weighted average production being 2,625 pounds of field dried forage per acre. Irrigated water was diverted into the CCC ditch on 20 April and reached the reclaimed areas on about 22 April. The CCC Ditch water was shut off on 12 October and stopped reaching the site on about 14 October 2003. The 2003 ARR contains no discussion of grazing activities. However, grazing did occur in 2003, similar to that described in detail in connection with 2010 and 2011 for the Pasture Reclaimed Areas. It is assumed that similar stocking rates and grazing periods were employed in 2003. As shown on the various ARR reseeding maps for the years 2000 through 2008, there was a small parcel of land located on the southern end of the Burbridge property that was regraded commencing in 2008 with the reseeding occurring in 2003. This site is also shown on Map R -3, Topsoiling and Reseeding, accompanying this bond release application. This site was originally disturbed at the request of the landowner and a sediment pond and associated diversion ditch was constructed on this area. However, the landowner changed his mind and directed WFC to reclaim this pond saying that he no longer wanted it. As shown on the original maps, this area was shown as being reseeded, however, upon further investigation of the DRMS regulations, it was SL -14 03DEC12.wpd 24