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vegetation sampling methodology and results. The information is described in narrative form and <br />also in Tables 2.04.10 -1 through 2.04.10 -33, Attachments 2.04.10 -1 through 2.04.10 -10, and <br />Maps 2.04. 10 and 2.04.10- 1.Tables 2.04.10 -8 and 2.04.10 -18 were removed with PR 8. <br />Narrative section 6.16 pertaining to an Irrigated Cropland Reference Areas was added with PR 8. <br />Reclamation success for reclaimed Irrigated Cropland will be measured using the newly <br />designated Irrigated Cropland Reference Area <br />The above - referenced application materials are hereby incorporated by reference, and found to <br />be in compliance with Rule 2.04.10. <br />Prime Farmland Investigation - <br />The PR 8 application addresses the Prime Farmland Investigation requirements of the <br />Regulations (Rule 2.04.12), with the application "Section 2.04.12 Prime Farmland Investigation, <br />New Horizon Mine Area ", pages 2.04.12 -1 through 2.04.12 -3. The pages are accompanied by a <br />Table of Contents for the section. Map 2.04.12 is also provided with this section. <br />Two areas of the New Horizon Mine contain prime farmlands: the Morgan Property south of BB <br />Road and west of 2700 Road, and a small portion of the Johnson (WFC) property north of BB <br />Road and west of 2700 Road. The Morgan property prime farmland soils are described as soil <br />map units 98A and 98E, comprising 87.03 acres. The Johnson (WFC) prime farmland soils are <br />described as soil map unit 98A, comprising 4.76 acres. <br />The prime farmland designations provided with PR 8 were reviewed by the NRCS and <br />determined to be adequately addressed as stated in the NRCS letter dated January 10, 2014. <br />The above - referenced application materials are hereby incorporated by reference, and found to <br />be in compliance with Rule 2.04.12. <br />5 <br />