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C-1981-008 <br />PR-06 PAR <br />22-Jan-2010 <br />Page 13 of 26 <br />area in the location of Pond 7 and to the north of Pond 7, labeled "9 Inch Suitable Subsoil <br />or Backfill Replacement". On the PR-6 amended version of the same map, Permanent <br />Pond 7 is depicted, along with a 9.7 acre parcel north of Pond 7 which the legend <br />describes as "Lift A 0" Topsoil; Lift B 12-24" Topsoil". We assume that this is the area <br />referred to in the text where selected overburden was used for surface plant growth <br />medium, but there is some uncertainty because of the text reference to "selected <br />overburden" and the map legend reference to Lift B topsoil. <br />Please clarify the nature and source of the material that was approved and used for <br />surface plant growth medium in the area in question, and revise the text and/or <br />Map legend to provide an accurate and consistent description. <br />40. There are two references to prime farmland in the second paragraph of subsection 10.2, in <br />Section 2.05.4(2)(d). Given the context of the references and for clarity and consistency <br />with other sections of the application, it appears these references should be to "prime <br />farmland soils", rather than to "prime farmland". <br />Please revise the references as appropriate. <br />41. In subsection 10.2.1 of Section 2.05.4(2)(d) titled "Prime Farmland", there are references <br />in the 4`h paragraph, 2nd and 3rd sentences to "Prime Farmland", where "Prime Farmland <br />Soil" would be the appropriate term, to be consistent with other application sections. <br />Also, the statement that "topsoil placed on the prime farmland will be tested-and <br />compared to the Prime Farmland Lift A suitability criteria..." in the last sentence of the <br />next to last paragraph of the section should instead state that "topsoil placed on the prime <br />farmland or Potential Cropland (PC) areas will be tested ...and compared to the Prime <br />Farmland Lift A suitability criteria...". Reference to the 4.68 acre area of 98A soil as <br />designated prime farmland in the final paragraph of the subsection are currently accurate, <br />but will 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 />42. 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 farmland <br />and non-prime farmland soil replacement practices in subsections 10.2, 10.2.1, and <br />10.2.3. Practices that are not specifically addressed but which have been discussed in <br />previous meetings with NRCS personnel and which are appropriate and commonly <br />applied on irrigated cropland include land leveling and rock picking. Rock picking is a <br />practice that has been specifically requested by the Morgan family. <br />Please amend the narrative as appropriate to address application of land leveling <br />and rock picking to Irrigated Cropland and Potential Cropland postmining areas. <br />43. The text notes that direct haul replacement of live topsoil would be preferable for <br />cropland areas, but due to mine plan circumstances, substantial areas of cropland and