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salvage of topsoil and overburden was not done. The quality of the soil at <br />• the sites sampled show a low salinity and fertility, and acceptable levels of <br />micronutrients. These sites, 2W-1 thru -4 are shown on Exhibit 23 and <br />Exhibit 58, Tab Section 13. Samples S-93-1 thru ~ were taken at Cameo <br />Borrow Area (CBA) No. 2 at the locations shown on Exhibit 23 and 52. <br />Sample S-93-5 was taken in CBA-1, see Exhibits 23 and 9A. This <br />material was sampled in preparation for use of the material as cover for <br />CRDA-1 and 2. These samples showed the typical increasing salinity <br />values with increasing depth, low fertilitity and acceptable micronutrient <br />levels. Additional sampling will be done in the CBA-2 during borrowing <br />operations to avoid the high sodic and salinity levels. Samples S-96-1 <br />thru -3 and S-97-1 thru -3 were taken around the lower operations area of <br />the Roadside South Portals to evaluate the suitability of the material for <br />borrow material to cover the Roadside Refuse Disposal Area. No <br />borrowing is projected at the sample S-97-1site but the high sodium levels <br />• indicate that borrowing material nearby will need to be monitored closely. <br />The variability in salinity at this site will require additional sampling during <br />the borrowing operations. <br />(c) Exhibit 23, Tab Section 6 illustrates the soil types occurring within the <br />Roadside North and South Permit areas. <br />(d) Information in Appendix 9-6 addresses the suitability of each soil unit <br />within the permit area as a plant growth medium. A section in this <br />Appendix named "Soils Ratings for Drastically Disturbed Areas" includes <br />guidelines for evaluating the potential of a soil for reconstruction soil <br />material. Other tables in the Appendix include most of the properties used <br />in the rating guide. Table 9-1 includes ratings for the soil groups disturbed <br />by the operation. <br /> <br />