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04-30-08;09;27AM; <br />United States Department of Agriculture <br />0 MRCS <br />Natural Resources Conservation Service <br />Jim Boyd, Resource Conservationist <br />P. O. Box 29 <br />Norwood, CO 81423 <br />Jute 27, 2008 <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />101 South 3" a Street. Suite 301 <br />Grand Junction, CO 81501 <br />Re: New Horizon Mine, Pen nit No. C-1891-M <br />l[R 57 - Prime Farmland Designation <br />Dear Concerned Parties: <br />;970 241 1516 <br />Jlm. boyd0co.uada.gov <br />970-3Z7-4245-OFFICE <br />97G-327-4247-FAX <br />According to the United States Depattrma of Agriculture - Nat="al Resources Comservatiou <br />Service (USDA-MRCS) definition of Prime Farmland, the 3.52 acres of Begay soil (map unit <br />symbol 98A) on the Western Fuels-Colorado property in the far northwest corner of the permit <br />area is officially considered Prime Farmland. <br /># 2/ 2 <br />On the other hand, the small areas of Darvey-Bari (98E) and Begay (98A) soils on the Lloyd and <br />Benson properties north of BB Road and west of 2700 Road are not considered prime farmlands <br />for the following reason historically, these areas were not managed as cropland and lacked <br />sufficient water for proper irrigation. <br />If you have any questions regarding this determination or need further assistance please contact <br />me. <br />Sincerely, <br />J4;0 <br />Jim Boyd, NRCS Resource Conservationist <br />CC. Greg Uwicki and Associates <br />Western Fuels-Colorado <br />The Natural Resource Conservation Sorvioo works In partnership with the American People <br />to conserve and sustain natural resources on private lands. An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.