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UNITED 5TATES NATURAL 102 Par Place <br />DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES Suite 104 <br />AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION Montrose, co 81401 <br />SERVICE (970) 249 -5407 <br />Todd LeFevre <br />Western Fuels - Colorado <br />Box 628 <br />Nucla, CO 81424 <br />Todd. <br />[arch 29, 1996 <br />On February 16, 19g6 I met with you and Jim Irvine at a <br />site fawned: by Garvey BrQs. and planned for future coral mining. <br />Jim was in the process of mapping soils at this site and had two <br />sail pits open for observation. At bath pit locations, the soil <br />was moderately deep (bedrock within 40 inches of the surface). <br />We field tested soil pH at one of the locations and determined it <br />to be greater than 7.4. Jim indicated that field pH - tests for <br />all soil horizons in all pits he had dug in this area were <br />greater than 7.4 readings. I understand that all lab test <br />results confirm the field readings. <br />According to O'SDA Natural Resources Conservation Service <br />criteria for determining prime farmlands in Colorado, "irrigated <br />soils with bedrock within 40 inches of the surface and soil <br />horizons that have ae pH higher than 7,4 are considered as having <br />high conductivity and therefore are not prime ". Based on my <br />observations at these sites, this soil better fits the mapping <br />unit description for Progresso loam than Barx fine sandy loam. <br />Progresso loam goes not even qualify as potentially prime. <br />Please let me knew if I can he of further assistance. <br />Sincerely, <br />Dean R. Stindt <br />Resouroe Conservationist. <br />