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• (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 />(e) Productivity of the soils within the permit area are very limited as indicated <br />by the capability unit ratings described. Potential for increased <br />productivity of those soils disturbed as a result of mining operations is not <br />anticipated. <br />n <br />LJ <br />2.04.12 Prime Farmland Investigation <br />The limited amount of surface disturbance associated with the Roadside <br />North Portals and Roadside South Portals Facility is located in areas <br />listed as "Rock Outcrop" soil type. Due to this designation we believe <br />prime farmland investigation in this area is not necessary. <br />None of the existing areas of land disturbed by surface facilities is <br />considered prime farmland since, historically none of the disturbed areas <br />are used as cropland. <br />I• <br />9-6 (Rev. 12/02) <br />