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This map also shows the reclaimed surface topography. Additional lands surrounding this 25.62 <br />acre irrigated area can be irrigated in the future if Lloyd desires to do so. A minimum of 62 acres <br />can be irrigated since the slopes are very mild (approx. 4 %), which represents the planned final <br />topography, as seen on Map 2.05.4 -5. As of May, 2010, most of this area has already been <br />reclaimed to these slopes. Since the planned irrigation area (25.62 acres) is at the high point of <br />the property, all lower areas can be easily irrigated if Lloyd decides to make more water available <br />for this area. The map shows the main pipe thatwould be used to irrigate the proposed 25.62 acre <br />area. If additional areas are irrigated after bond release, the pipe would be extended to the north <br />or south, as needed. <br />3) The parcel immediately west of the Lloyd parcel, which is now owned by Western Fuels is a <br />total of 95.89 acres in the permit area. This land was purchased from Johnson. <br />• This tract was originally classified by Western Fuels as Irrigated Pasture (IP), Irrigated <br />Pasture Hayland, and Rangeland. <br />• Portions of these tracts were "Flood Irrigated" in the past. There were no furrows, gated <br />pipe, side roll sprinkler system or other methods to control water distribution. Irrigation <br />water was allowed to traverse over the land at will. <br />• WFC does not own sufficient water to irrigate this land overall since it has only 12 shares <br />for a total of 95.89 acres. <br />• Also, most of the 12 shares has been designated by Western Fuels for use on a nearby <br />property outside the permit area and is not available for irrigation on this site. <br />• An area of 98A soil of 4.76 acres in size on this property was determined to be prime <br />farmland by the NRCS. The construction of Pond 013 disturbed some of this soil (3.96 <br />acres). The prime farmland soil from Pond 013 was excavated in a single lift and stored <br />in a pair of stockpiles near this area. According to CDRMS rules regarding prime farmland, <br />an IC area will be created matching the prime farmland acreage disturbed as part of the <br />mine's operation. This IC area will be 3.96 acres. Map 2.05.4 -8 shows a detail of the area <br />along with an explanation of the post mine land use. The topsoil handling and placement <br />of this area is covered in Section 2.05.4(2)(d). <br />• WFC will provide water for irrigation of this area based on the ratio used on the Morgan <br />property's flood irrigated field at the southwest corner of the 2700/66 Road intersection. <br />This ratio was determined using NRCS irrigation design sheets, which are included in <br />Attachment 2.05.4(2)(e) -7. This ratio is 1.32 acres per share of water of the CCC Ditch. <br />(Revised: PR -06) 2.05.4(2)(e) - 9 <br />