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C-1981-008 PR-06 PAR 22-Jan-2010 Page 7 of 26 12. There are a couple errors in the legend of Map 2.05.4-5 that need to be corrected. IC is described as "Cropland Irrigated Grass Hay", and for Potential Cropland (PC), no seed mix is listed and the notation states "Not Seeded". Please correct the legend to properly identify IC as "Cropland Irrigated Alfalfa Hay", and to properly note that PC lands will be seeded with the Dryland Pasture seed mix (Seed Mix 8). 13. There is an incomplete sentence fragment in the 3`d sentence of numbered paragraph (1), under sub-section 10.3 of Section 2.04.9 ("Although the 70B and D70B soils identified"). Please amend the wording as appropriate. 14. In addition to the concern noted in Item 9 above regarding the small area of 98A soil, there is some confusing and we believe erroneous use of the term "prime farmland soil" in certain text within Sections 2.04.3, 2.04.9, 2.05.4(2)(d), and on Maps 2.04.9-1 and 2.05.4-4. In numbered paragraph (3) of Section 2.04.3 sub-section 6.0, the statement in the second sentence that "...the land is not considered prime farmland soil by the NRCS..." should state that "...the land is not considered Prime Farmland by the MRCS..." There is confusion between the terms Prime Farmland and prime farmland soils throughout sub-section 10.4 of Section 2.04.9. The sub-section heading reference to "Prime Farmland Soils" would seem to more properly be "Prime Farmland". References in numbered paragraphs (1), (4), and the second sentence of (5) to "prime farmland soil" would more properly be stated as "Prime Farmland". The statement at the end of sub- section 10 "...total area to be treated as prime farmland is 107.96 acres (all Morgan property in the permit area)", would appear to be more accurate if it were stated that "...total area to be treated as prime farmland soil is 112.64 acres (all Morgan property in the permit area plus the 98A soil area in the NW corner of the permit area on WFC property). The total area to be reclaimed to full Prime Farmland criteria will depend on final determinations regarding acreage that can be adequately irrigated with water available during the liability period." The "areas not considered prime farmland soil" in subsections 8.1.4 and 8.1.5 of Section 2.05.4(2)(d) would more accurately be described as "prime farmland soil areas that NRCS has determined do not qualify as Prime Farmland". The reference to "Areas Not Considered Prime Farmland Soils" on Map 2.04.9-1, with respect to 98E, 98A, and D70B soils on the Lloyd and Benson properties, and in the southeast portion of the original permit area would appear to be more accurately labeled "Prime Farmland Soil Areas Not Considered Prime Farmland". Please review these discrepancies/inaccuracies, and amend as appropriate.