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United States Department of Agriculture <br />o MRCS <br />Natural Resources Conservation Service <br />Jim Boyd, Resource Conservatlordst <br />P. O. Box 29 <br />Norwood, CO 9142$ <br />June 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, Permit No. C-1$914)08 <br />TR-57 - Prime Farmland Designation <br />Dear Concerned Parties: <br />jim. boyd 0 co. usda. gov <br />970.327-4246.OFFICE <br />970-$27-4247-FAX <br />According to the United States Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation <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 />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 />GJJ? <br />Jim Boyd, NRCS Resource Conservationist <br />CC. Greg Lewicki and Associates <br />Western Fuels-Colorado <br />(Revised June 2008) Attachment 2.04.9-10-4