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2.04,9 Soils Resource Information. <br />Four SCS (now NRCS) soil mapping units occur within the original permit area (Map 4- <br />5). They are in order of importance to soil salvage and final reclamation: 1) the R8 -CD <br />Falfa clay loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, 2) the XE6 -E Zyme -Rock outcrop complex, 12 to <br />65 percent slopes, 3) the XTO -E Ustic Torriorthents- Ustollic Haplargids, 12 to 60 <br />percent slopes, and 4) the RL -Rack outcrop containing little soil. SCS soil descriptions <br />are contained in Em4ib-4 -; e&Appendix Typical soil horizon depths for the permit <br />area soils from pedon descriptions are: 9 <br />SCS Map Unit Soil Series Horizon Depths (inches) <br />A B C <br />R8 -CD Falfa clay loam 4 76 80 <br />XE6 -E Zyme -Rock Outcrop <br />Complex 6 0 0 -14 <br />(clay) <br />XTO -E Ustic Torriorthents 6 -8" total <br />Ustollic Haplargids <br />RL Rock Outcrop 3" total <br />Samples of each of the four soils were selected for analyses. The samples were collected <br />with a shovel, placed in plastic bags and transported to CDS Labs in Durango (See Map <br />4 -5 Soils Map for sample locations). Samples 12 and 13 were obtained wit se of a drill <br />M <br />rig. Results of the analyses are contained in Appendix e analyses <br />indicate that all soils sampled apparently possess characteristics suitable for stockpiling <br />and eventual redistribution with appropriate soil amendments. The clay percentage of <br />these soils is greater than desired. Additionally, the soils are uniformly deficient in <br />phosphorous and nitrogen. These problems will be overcome with mulch (to improve <br />soil structure) and fertilizer applications. The fertilizer application rate will be <br />determined from soil tests of redistributed soil during reclamation. <br />Soil material suitability for salvage and reclamation is shown on Table 4 -7 <br />Falfa clay loam could be stripped to six feet based upon sample analyses 1, 5, 10, 11, 12 <br />and 13. The Zyme -Rock outcrop complex could be stripped to 6 inches where possible <br />based on Samples 2 and 6. Salvaging any deeper in this soil will contaminate the thin A <br />horizon with clay and shale. The exception to this recommendation is considerable <br />deposition of this soil that has occurred in the Carbon Junction Canyon bottom for a <br />width of 57 feet. In this area, soil should be salvaged to a depth of 24 inches (Samples 4, <br />7, 8 and 9). Analysis of the Ustic Torriorthent - Ustollic Haplargids Series indicate 6 <br />inches should be salvaged (Sample 14). However, this soil occurs sporadically in pockets <br />of sandstone and is sandy, gravelly and cobbly. In addition, the Rock outcrop soil, 3 <br />inches total depth, cannot be practically salvaged with existing heavy equipment, <br />Therefore, soil stripping in the Ustic Torriorthents - Ustollic Haplargids and Rock <br />Abridged Permit Document 4-16 Feb 2013 Permit Renewal <br />