2024-06-25_PERMIT FILE - M2024032 (2)

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EXHIBIT I Soil Information At the end of this exhibit are some printouts from the NRCS website that describe many of the typical characteristics of the soils present on the site. Please refer to Exhibit C-2, Soils Map, for an illustration showing the distribution of the soils. According to the Web Soil Survey (United States Department of Agriculture, NRCS, 2004) of the proposed permit area, there are three major soil types within the proposed project site: 1. Satanta loam, 2. Tassel sandy loam and 3. Kim-Thedalund loam. The location of these soil types is illustrated on Exhibit C-2, Soils Map. Traditional organic topsoil on most of the site is less than six inches in depth. Most of the soils are shallow to deep loams that are well drained. Over most of the identified sand and gravel deposit is a loamy, wind-mixed veneer layer of soil overburden material varying in depth from approximately four to eight feet. The soil overburden material likely developed from alluvial and eolian deposits of clay, silts, and sands. Over time, erosive forces of wind and water have influenced the soils on the site. Satanta Loam The Satanta Loam is found on landforms with 1 to 3 percent slopes. Located on loamy plains throughout the area, these soil types are well drained and classified as Hydrologic Soil Group C. It is also the most dominant soil type within the proposed project site. The water table is typically more than 80 inches below the soil. Tassel Sandy Loam The Tassel Sandy Loam is found on 3 to 25 percent slopes and located on land form breaks and ridges. This soil type is well drained and classified as Hydrologic Soil Group D. The water table is typically more than 80 inches below the soil. Kim-Thedalund Loam The Kim-Thedalund Loam is typically found on land forms with 3 to 7 percent slopes. Located on loamy plains throughout the area, these soil types are well drained and classified as Hydrologic Soil Group B. The water table is typically more than 80 inches below the soil. 51 Pit DRMS 112 Permit Application Page 20