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(farmsteads) occur adjacent to the permit area, but none are in close proximity to the proposed <br />permit area boundary. <br />i <br />end Capability and Productivity. Five native soil map units were identified within the proposed <br />permit area during the course of conducting soil investigations (see Tab 9 and Exhibit 9•1). The <br />Buckley clay and Morapos silty clay loam fall under the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) <br />dryland capability class 4E. They are suited to cultivation, <br />have &ever* limitations that restrict crop selection and/or they require careful but <br />management practices due to susceptibility to erosion. The unnamed silty clay falls under <br />the SCS dryland capability class 4S.it has similar capability to the Buckley and Morapoe soi is, but has l <br />imitations caused by shallow rooting zones, stoniness, low moisture <br />holding capacity, low fertility, or salinity or sodium. The SCS dryland capability <br />classes for the Abor clay and Spicerton variant are 7E and 6S, respectively. Class 7 soils are <br />unsuited to cultivation, but can be used for grazing, woodland, and wildlife <br />uses. The Abor clay is susceptible to erosion hazards. Class 6 soils are generally unsuited to <br />cultivation and are primarily used for pasture, range, woodland, wildlife, recreation or a <br />combination of these. The Spicerton variant is restricted due to shallow rooting zones and other <br />restrictions previously outlined for Subclass "S■ soils. None of the soils are considered Prime <br />Farmland soils. <br />• <br />Table 4-2 summarizes agricultural land use productivity and capability (cropland,rangeland) <br />for the vegetation and croplands found in and adjacent to the permit area. <br />Local -Land Us4 Plans <br />Routt County. The Routt County Master Plan was officially adopted in December, 1980. The <br />adopted plan builds on comprehensive planning done in 1974, and is structured to respect <br />the established patterns of land use and to consider the best ways to solve expected problems of <br />future county growth and development. The Hayden Gulch loadout facility was <br />built prior to adoption of the plan, and a Special Use Permit has been obtained for the facility <br />(see Tab 3). Therefore, operation of the loadout under the terms of this permit <br />application will not conflict with county planning and development. <br />Town of Hayden. The town of Hayden adopted and published a Growth Management Plan in July 1980. Since the loadout was in place <br />prior to adoption of the plan and town administration was provided the opportunity to comment on the original permitting action and <br />subsequent permit renewals, no conflicts with town planning and development actions would occur as a result of operating the loadout. <br />The town of Hayden subsequently adopted a Comprehensive Plan in 2005 to outline activities to facilitate sustainable growth while <br />retaining the character of the community. As the loadout facility and rail loop are no longer operating, the town has leased 225 acres <br />of the permitted area for multi -season recreational use. <br />PR-02 Revised 09/20 <br />6 <br />