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2.04.12 PRIIvIE FARMLAND INVESTIGATION <br />In order to determine the presence of potential prime farmlands within the planned permit area, Miss Carol Levitt, <br />Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Area Manager for the Craig, Colorado office, was consulted. BLM indicated <br />that no soil map units designated as prime farmland by the United States Soil Conservation Service existed in <br />northwest Colorado. The average annual precipitation in the permit azea is about 14 inches. Areas in which 14 inches <br />of precipitation or less fall annually are not considered prime farmland. During the review of the EC Silo/ Loadout <br />Permit application, the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division and the Office of Surface Mining confirmed that <br />the permit area received about 14 inches of precipitation annually. <br />A negative determination for the presence of prime farmland was made by CMLRD in their findings document for <br />the EC No.S and No. 9 Mine Permit (C81-044). Please refer to A Proposed Decision and Findings of <br />Compliance for the EC Eagle Mines No. 5 and No. 9 (Pg. 60) September 2, 1983. Since the planned No. 6 Mine <br />will not cause any further disturbance, EC requests a similar determination. <br />Permit Revision 04-34 2.04-46.1 Revised 7/2/04 <br />