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2.04.12 Prime Farmland Investieation <br />In order to determine the presence of potential prime farmlands within the permit area, a <br />reconnaissance inspection was conducted to determine if any prime farmland was present in <br />those areas to be disturbed by surface operations or facilities. Results of the investigation <br />indicate that all of the area to be disturbed by surface operations or facilities can be excluded <br />as prime farmland, since the land has not historically been used as cropland. This conclusion <br />is based upon consultation with the local Soil Conservation Service (SCS). Based also on <br />soil-survey information supplied by the Soil Conservation Service, no soil series encountered <br />on the area have been designated as soil mapping units applicable as prime farmland. This <br />conclusion is confirmed by correspondence from Mr. William Lee Hill, the USDA Soil <br />Conservationist for Moffat County, to Colowyo, enclosed as Exhibit 9, Soils information as a <br />December 18, 1980 letter from Mr. William Lee Hill of SCS to Colowyo. The letter states <br />that "No lands in Moffat County have been designated as prime farmland." <br />Based upon the soil survey conducted by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service and subsequent <br />interpretation of that survey by the SCS, Colowyo is hereby requesting a negative <br />determination for prime farmland. <br />• <br /> <br />2.04. t z-1 <br />