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amended version of the same map, Permanent Pond 7 is depicted, along with a 9.7 <br />acre parcel north of Pond 7 which the legend describes as "Lift A 0" Topsoil; Lift <br />B 12-24" Topsoil".. We assume that this is the area referred to in the text where <br />selected overburden was used for surface plant growth medium, but there is some <br />uncertainty because of the text reference to "selected overburden" and the map <br />legend reference to Lift B topsoil. <br />Please clarify the nature and source of the material that was approved and <br />used for surface plant growth medium in the area in question, and revise the <br />text and/or Map legend to provide an accurate and consistent description. <br />14. There are two references to prime farmland in the second paragraph of subsection <br />10.2, in Section 2.05.4(2)(d). Given the context of the references and for clarity <br />and consistency with other sections of the application, it appears these references <br />should be to "prime farmland soils", rather than to "prime farmland". <br />Please revise the references as appropriate. <br />15. In subsection 10.2.1 of Section 2.05.4(2)(d) titled "Prime Farmland", there are <br />references in the 4th paragraph, 2"d and 3`d sentences to "Prime Farmland", where <br />"Prime Farmland Soil" would be the appropriate term, to be consistent with other <br />application sections. Also, the statement that "topsoil placed on the prime <br />farmland will be tested ...and compared to the Prime Farmland Lift A suitability <br />criteria..." in the last sentence of the next to last paragraph of the section should <br />instead state that "topsoil placed on the prime farmland or Potential Cropland <br />(PC) areas will be tested ...and compared to the Prime Farmland Lift A suitability <br />criteria...". Reference to the 4.68 acre area of 98A soil as designated prime <br />farmland in the final paragraph of the subsection are currently accurate, but will <br />need to be revised to "prime farmland soil" if the NRCS clarifies that the unit is <br />not Prime Farmland due to small size and associated economic considerations. <br />Please review the noted inconsistencies and revise as appropriate. <br />16. General topsoil replacement practices are discussed in subsection 10.0 of Section <br />2.05.4(2)(d), and more detail is provided for 1998/1999 topsoil study area prime <br />farmland and non-prime farmland soil replacement practices in subsections 10.2, <br />10.2.1, and 10.2.3. Practices that are not specifically addressed but which have <br />been discussed in previous meetings with NRCS personnel and which are <br />appropriate and commonly applied on irrigated cropland include land leveling and <br />rock picking. Rock picking is a practice that has been specifically requested by <br />the Morgan family. <br />Please amend the narrative as appropriate to address application of land <br />leveling and rock picking to Irrigated Cropland and Potential Cropland <br />postmining areas. <br />7