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Mike Long <br />Page 5 <br />It is rather difficult to discuss transmissivity <br />and storativity of the aquifer(s) in the <br />area. The ground water portion of the permit <br />application discusses the known extent and <br />presence of ground water. A major ground <br />water basin is not present. Ground water is <br />limited in occurence by physical constraints <br />such as surface topography. The regional <br />hydrology map depicts the locations of wells <br />east and west of the actual mine area. Other <br />than the shallow ground water zone associated <br />with Stollsteimer Creek ground water occurence <br />appears to be quite irregular. Therefore, <br />projections of transmissivity and storativity <br />are not possible without more extensive and <br />costly drilling which if conducted may only <br />indicate further irregular ground water <br />occurence as discussed above. <br />Section 2.04.9 Soils Resource Information <br />The soil analysis presented on Table 14 in <br />the permit application were segregated by <br />horizon based upon visual inspection as to <br />color, texture, friability, etc. A statement <br />to this affect will be inserted in the appropriate <br />location in the text of the permit application. <br />The location of soil sample E-3 is depicted <br />on the soils map. It is located west of <br />Stollsteimer Creek along the toe of the slope <br />of the barren ridge. Average topsoil and <br />subsoil depths are depicted on the soils map. <br />The text indicates the amounts of topsoil and <br />subsoil to be removed throughout the area. <br />We agreed that the information presented is <br />sufficient. <br />~ ~ <br />