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salvage of topsoil and overburden was not done. The quality of the soil at • the sites sampled show a low salinity and fertility, and acceptable levels of micronutrients. These sites, 2W-1 thru -4 are shown on Exhibit 23 and Exhibit 58, Tab Section 13. Samples S-93-1 thru -4 were taken at Cameo Borrow Area (CBA) No. 2 at the locations shown on Exhibit 23 and 52. Sample S-93-5 was taken in CBA-1, see Exhibits 23 and 9A. This material was sampled in preparation for use of the material as cover for CRDA-1 and 2. These samples showed the typical increasing salinity values with increasing depth, low fertilitity and acceptable micronutrient levels. Additional sampling will be done in the CBA-2 during borrowing operations to avoid the high sodic and salinity levels. Samples S-96-1 thru -3 and S-97-1 thru -3 were taken around the lower operations area of the Roadside South Portals to evaluate the suitability of the material for borrow material to cover the Roadside Refuse Disposal Area. No borrowing is projected at the sample S-97-isite but the high sodium levels • indicate that borrowing material nearby will need to be monitored closely. The variability in salinity at this site will require additional sampling during the borrowing operations. Appendix 9-7 includes soil sampling analyses performed during the 2002 reclamation project. Maps showing the location of the soi{ sampling sites are also presented in Appendix 9-7. Soil sampling was performed on the cover material placed on CRDA-2 from the construction of the upper diversion ditch and on the material harvested from Coal Canyon (samples CRDA2-1 through CRDA2-12 and CRDA2-14, 15 & 16). All samples except CRDA2-15 were within the limits for SAR and EC for subsoil (25 and 15 respectively). CRDA-15 had a slightly elevated EC of 16.4 Samples CRDA-1 through CRDA-12 were analyzed for texture. None of the samples were classified as clay or silty clay which would be unsuitable for subsoil. • 9-4 (Rev. 4/03)