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Soil Balance, February 2008 <br />As of February, 2008, the active pit was approximately 2100 feet west of 2700 Road. All areas east <br />of 2700 Road and east of the active pit have been fully reclaimed with topsoil and suitable subsoil. <br />Map 2.04.9-2 shows the status of the stockpiles, active pit, undisturbed areas, areas fully topsoiled <br />and areas where subsoil has been placed. This map also shows the location and size of future <br />stockpiles. Section 2.05.4(2)(d) discusses the stockpile areas in detail. It was agreed with the <br />NRCS that all of Morgan's property would be considered prime farmland and the remaining Morgan <br />prime farmland undisturbed portions would be stripped in two lifts. The area north of BB Road and <br />west of 2700 Road was not prime farmland except for a small area in the northwest corner of the <br />permit. It was also agreed that the Morgan property would receive the same topsoil and subsoil that <br />was present on the their property prior to mining. The eastern portion of the Morgan property that <br />has had subsoil placement has been tested to ensure that this subsoil meets the criteria for prime <br />farmland. This data is discussed in Section 2.05.4(2)(d) Topsoil Redistribution and Attachment <br />2.05.4(2)(d)-1. <br />Available topsoil that has not been stripped as of February 2008 was determined. These soils were <br />characterized during the Order 1 Soil Survey (IRI, 1998). Table 2.04.9-5 shows a summary of the <br />results from those soil pits from the 1998 survey that are in unstripped soil as of February 2008. <br />The topsoil and subsoil salvage calculations for the area west of 2700 Road are given below in <br />Table 2.04.9-6. This Table includes all areas that have been topsoiled west of 2700 Road, all <br />stockpile inventories and all topsoil and subsoil available from undisturbed areas. It is estimated <br />that for non prime soils, 80% of the thickness value from the 1998 survey will be salvaged for Lift <br />A and Lift B and combined together as a Mixed Topsoil. It is estimated that for prime soils, 90% <br />of the thickness value from the 1998 survey will be salvaged for Lift A and Lift B. It is demonstrated <br />in Section 2.05.4(2)(d) Topsoil Redistribution that the soil volumes available are adequate for the <br />reclamation in all current and future disturbed areas. <br />(Revised June 2008) 2.04.9-28