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19 <br />3. To assess existing soil conditions, Norwest obtained soils data from the USDA <br />Natural Resources Conservation Service (MRCS) for each drill pad and access road. Drill <br />pads for the GRH -1, GRH -5 (including upgraded road section) and GRH -6 drill holes are <br />within the Rentsac channery loam soil type (map unit 73). NRCS has determined that this <br />soil type is "poor" as a potential source of topsoil and the depth to bedrock is 0. Drill <br />pads for the GRH -2, GRH -4 and GRH -7 drill holes are within the Walknolls extremely <br />channery sandy loam soil type (map unit 125). NRCS has determined that this soil type is <br />"poor" as a potential source of topsoil and the depth to bedrock is 0. Drill pad GRH -3 is <br />within the Torriorthents -Rock outcrop complex soil type (map unit 91). NRCS has <br />determined that this soil type is "poor" as a potential source of topsoil and the depth to <br />bedrock is 0. Due to the poor and thin nature of these soil types, the soil available for <br />salvage to aid in reclamation is very limited. <br />Any existing soil will be stripped prior to construction of the pits, drill pads and newly <br />constructed and upgraded access roads and stockpiled for future reclamation. The <br />stockpiles will be covered with erosion control material. Any removed soil will be spread <br />evenly over the disturbed areas and will be reseeded with the seed mix under Section 7 of <br />this application during reclamation efforts. <br />