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Based on sample holes that show Lift A horizons are generally less than 24", with <br />no samples where the thickness is greater than 32", there may be little reason to <br />impose a 24" limit on the Lift A salvage depth. From an operational and <br />inspection perspective, it would seem to be more practicable to define Lift A <br />based on the color change criteria, with no maximum salvage depth imposed. <br />Please amend the appropriate narrative sections of the application to reflect <br />this modification. <br />b) Regarding Lift B salvage projections for the Morgan property Prime Farmland, <br />one statement in the narrative indicates that stripping thickness would vary from <br />48" to 60", depending on suitability, while the very next sentence indicates that <br />the assumed average stripping thickness for Lift B would be 40". The statements <br />are contradictory; if the range is 48 to 60, the average would have to be between <br />the upper and lower limits. In addition, the Lift B salvage thickness indicated in <br />Table 2.04.9-4 is only 29", for the 98E Map Unit. Please address these <br />apparent discrepancies regarding Lift B salvage, and clarify how the bottom <br />of Lift B will be defined for site foremen and equipment operators in the <br />field. <br />11. The topsoil stripping procedures for the non-prime farmland areas north of BB <br />road are somewhat unclear, in that narrative on page 2.04.9-23 describes salvage <br />of Lift A, followed by salvage of a mixed lift composed of subsoil and bench 1 <br />overburden. Topsoil Replacement Map (2.05.4-4), however, indicates that a single <br />"mixed soil" lift would be replaced over "Bench 1 subsoil". Please clarify this <br />apparent discrepancy, specify the horizons that will constitute Lift A, and <br />describe how the bottom of Lift A and bottom of Lift B will be defined for <br />site foremen and equipment operators in the field. <br />12. We have some questions regarding information presented on the Soil Baseline <br />Map (Map 2.04.9-1). <br />a) In several locations along the northern and western perimeter of the permit <br />boundary there are clusters of what appear to be random numbers and associated <br />short line segments. These appear to be extraneous, erroneous inclusions, but <br />result in some clutter and confusion on the map. Please revise the map to <br />eliminate the extraneous numbers and figures. <br />b) 98E is the dominant soil map unit in the Morgan property within the permit <br />area, with small areas of 98D and NST immediately adjacent to 2700 Road. <br />However, there are several small delineated areas on the property, where it is not <br />clear what map unit is represented (i.e. 0.16 ac., 4.58 ac., 3.06 ac., and 4.13 ac. <br />parcels). Please revise the map to ensure that all units depicted are properly, <br />identified. <br />c) Three soil survey boundaries are delineated on the map, 1988, 1996, and 1999. <br />There is a substantial acreage located immediately south of the Morgan property <br />4