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DRMS Permit Index
Permit No
C1981044A
IBM Index Class Name
Permit File
Doc Date
11/5/2018
Section_Exhibit Name
2.04 Information on Environmental Resources
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D
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2.04.12 PRIME 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 (SCS) existed in <br /> northwest Colorado. Subsequent consultation with the SCS resulted in documentation that the average growing <br /> season for the mine area is approximately 77 days, with information from the Colorado State University Extension <br /> Service indicating an average growing season of 98 days for Craig Colorado. Average growing season can be <br /> influenced by elevation, topography, aspect, and localized climatic factors (for Steamboat Springs, which is 45 miles <br /> away, the average growing season is 46 days, CSU Extension). A relatively short growing season in the range of 77 <br /> to 98 days is an important factor in precluding consideration of the associated lands for prime farmlands under Rule <br /> 2.04.12(2)(e). <br /> In addition, the average annual precipitation in the permit area is less than 14 inches (refer to Section 2.04.8 of the <br /> Permit). While not a factor that is included in the regulatory criteria for identification as prime farniland, areas with <br /> 14 inches of annual precipitation or less are generally considered and to semi-arid, often have limited soil <br /> development, and consequently have limited utility for farming. During the review of the RAG 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 RAG EC No.5 and No. 9 Mine Permit (C81-044). Please refer to A Proposed Decision and Findings of <br /> Compliance for the RAG EC Eagle Mines No. 5 and No. 9 (Pg. 60) September 2, 1983. Since the planned No. 6 <br /> Mine will not cause any further disturbance, RAG EC requests a similar determination. <br /> RN18-07 2.04-46.1 Revised 10/19/18 <br />
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