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Samples were collected from the genetic horizons of the described soil. A boxed sample was collected for convenient future reference. Four samples were collected. At the south crossing, the soil mapping of the SCS was briefly checked. The soils at the south crossing were similar to the soils at the north crossing. The major soils at the south crossing were not sampled or described in detail. Laboratory characterizations are presently being made of the sampled pedon. Tests are being conducted by Colorado Analytical Laboratory in Brighton, Colorado. The tests are: o pH o Electrical conductivity o Saturation percent o SAR (Sodium adsorption ratio) o Na o Mg o Ca o Particle size distribution (sand, very fine sand, silt, clay, coarse fragments) o Organic matter Recommendations for one of the soils as reclamation material are provided. The recommendations for use of the Nihill channery loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes is based on the detailed profile description, SCS data, and professional experience with the Nihill at other sites. The recommendation for use of the Nihill channery loam, 6 to 25 percent slopes is based on brief field observations, and SCS data. The other recommendations are based on brief field observations, SCS data for Garfield County, and the Harney and White soil inventory for the permit area. STUDY AREA DESCRIPTIONS North Crossing Three soils occur at the north crossing: o The N1hi11 channery loam o Detra channery loam o Typic Torrifluvents The Nihill channery loam occurs in the meadow and on the south facing toe slopes on the north end of the alignment. The vegetation is alfalfa in the meadow and sagebrush on the slopes. The Detra channery loam is limited to a small area of oak brush on the north facing toe slopes at the south end of the alignment. The Typic Torrifluvents occur along the channel of the west fork of Parachute Creek under cottonwoods and other riparious vegetation. The soil series are described in Table 1. 5