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2.04.9 Soils Resource Information <br />(1) There have been two baseline soil surveys conducted within the permit <br />boundary. One, was conducted by R.V. Lord & Associates, the other by <br />James Nyenhuis. <br />Sections (a) - (e) shown below are specific to the study done by Nyenhuis and details <br />are shown in Appendix T. Details presented in the study by Lord & Associates will be <br />described following sections (a) - (e). <br />(a) The soils reports contain descriptions, sampling and analysis in <br />sufficient detail to determine the horizons suitable for salvage. <br />(b) Soils analyses for representative samples of each soil horizon for each <br />soil type are located in the baseline soils report. <br />(c) See Figure Appendix T, Figure 1 for the location of soil samples, test <br />pits and soil boundaries. The soil sample locations show soil salvage <br />depths and the horizons which the Applicant proposes to salvage <br />within each portion of the proposed disturbed area. <br />(d) A narrative and tables which address the suitability of each major soil <br />horizon as plant growth media are presented in the baseline soils <br />report. <br />(e) According to the NRCS, the only soil that could be classified as prime <br />farmland and therefore have a potential productivity, is Cameo fine <br />sandy loam. A unit description is provided in the NRCS letter attached <br />as Appendix L. In addition, from the NRCS website, the unit is well <br />suited to hay and pasture. If the unit is used for hay and pasture, the <br />main limitations are the low available water capacity or the roughness <br />of the landscape. Potential production is 3.0 tons alfalfa hay, 2.0 tons <br />grass hay, 65 Bu oats or 5.0 AUM pasture. The given yields can be <br />expected under a high level of management. They are for irrigated <br />areas. <br />PR -02 2.04-33 03/13 <br />