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<br />2.04.9 <br />RESPONSE continued <br />The soil survey map (Exhibit T, Volume II) shows the soil <br />sample (description) locations, and depths to which the operator <br />proposes to strip topsoil. <br />Suitability of Soil Horizons for Reclamation <br />Each soil series and each horizon was evaluated *or suitability <br />for reclamation. The horizons were given a numerical rating <br />based on the following criteria: <br />Suitability Criteria <br />• <br /> <br />Parameter <br />1, pH <br />2. Organic Matter ($) <br />3. Available phosphorus greater than 10.0-15.0 <br />(ppm) 15.0 <br />4. Texture L,SiL,Si SL,CL,SCL,SiCL <br />Notes: L-Loam SC-Sandy Clay <br /> SiL-Silt Loam SiC-Silt Cla <br /> Si-Silt C-Clay <br /> SL-Sandy Loam <br /> CL-Clay Loam <br /> SCL-Sandy Clay Loam <br /> SiCL-Silty Clay Loam <br /> S-Sand <br /> LS-Loamy Sand <br />Rating <br />3 2 1 <br />6-7.5 5.5-6 and 7.5-8.0 less than <br />5.5 and greater <br />__ than 8.0 <br />greater than - 1.0-1.5 <br />1.5 <br />less than 1.0 <br />less than 10.0 <br />Si,LS,SC,SiC <br />C <br />