2021-11-22_PERMIT FILE - C1992081 (4)

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(fermateeda) occur edjeeent to the permit area, but none sre in close proximity to the • proposed permit area boundary. Lend Capability and Productivity. Five native soil map units were identified within the proposed permit area during the course of conducting soil investigations (see Tab 9 and Exhibit 9.1). The Buckley clay and Morepos silty clay loam }all under the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) drylend capabi llty class LE. They ere suited to cultivation, but have severe limitations that restrict crop selection and/or they require eere}ul management practices due to suseepti bi lity to erosion. The unnamed silty clay falls under the SCS drylend capability eleea 45. It has similar capabi litY to the Buckley end Morepoa soils, but hoe limitations caused by ahellow rooting zones, stoni nest, low moisture holding capacity, low fertility, or salinity or sodium. The SCS drylend capabi lity classes for the Abor clay and Spieerton variant sre 7E and 6S, respectively. Class 7 soils are unsuited to cultivation, but can be used for grazing, woodland, and wildlife uses. Tha Abor clay ie sweeptible to erosion hazards. Class 6 soils ere generally unsuited to cultivation and sre primsrily used for pasture, tango, woodland, wildli}e, recreation or a combination of these. The Spieerton variant is restricted duo to shallow rooting zones end other restrictions pravi oualy outlined for Subclass "S• soils. Mona of • the soils are considered Priors Farmland soils. Table G-2 summarizes agricultural lend ute productivity end capability (cropland, rangeland) for the vegetation end eroplende found in and edjeeent to the permit area. Local Land Uaa Plans Routt County. Tha Routt County Master Plen roe of}ICially sdopted in December, 1980. The adopted plan builds on comprehensive planning done in 1971, end to structured to respect the established patterns of lend uce and to consider the best rays to salve expected problems of future county growth end development. The Nayden Gulch loedout feel if ty was built prior to adoption o} the plan, and a Spaeiel Usa Permit has been obtained for the facility (sea Tab 3). Therefore, operation of the loedout under the terms of thle pe rmtt application will not eonf llet with county planning and development. Town of xevden. Tha torn of Xeyden adopted end published • Growth Management Plen in July, 1980. Sines the loedout was in pl see prior to adoption of the plan end town • administration was provided the opportunity to courant on the original permitting action - 6