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being designated as prime farmland. As of February, 2008 only 2.06 acres have been partially <br />disturbed for the pond construction. All of the material excavated from this area is Lift A and B <br />mixed material and has been stockpiled in Stockpiles 3 and 4. The average stripping depth is <br />less than 6.0 feet since the pond has mild slopes and not all of the area was fully excavated. All <br />topsoil excavated from this area will be fully replaced in the same area. If any additional area is <br />disturbed, it will be excavated in two separate lifts which will be stockpiled separately. Table <br />2.05.4(2)(d)-3 shows that 14,731 cy were excavated from this area, which is also not the full <br />amount of Lift A and lift B present. No more excavation will occur in the pond area, therefore, if <br />this material is replaced in the area it was removed, the prime farmland soil handling <br />requirements will have been met. The two stockpiles will need to be moved prior to reclamation <br />of Pond 13. The piles will be moved to the backfilled area of the pit near the pond, as mining <br />approaches. The soil will not be mixed with any other soil from the mining area. <br />Non-Prime Farmland - These lands include all lands north of BB Road and west of 2700 Road <br />except for the 4.68 acres of prime farmland previously described. An existing area of 55.93 <br />acres on the Benson property has already been backfilled and topsoiled as of February, 2008. <br />The replacement thicknesses for this area are 10" to 22" of Lift A material (average of 18") <br />over approximate 30" of Bench 1 suitable subsoil. For the remaining areas north of BB Road <br />and west of 2700 Road on the Lloyd and Benson properties, the replacement thicknesses for <br />this area are 14" to 20" of mixed Lift A&B material over approximate 30" of Bench 1 suitable <br />subsoil. This material will be tested as previously described to verify subsoil suitability. The <br />WFC property will have 12" to 20" mixed Lift A&B material over approximately 24"-38" of Bench <br />1 suitable subsoil. The total thickness of the two zones on the WFC property must be greater <br />than 3.5 feet. In order to achieve a 4.0 feet total medium on the Lloyd property, some Mixed Lift <br />A&B as well as suitable Bench 1 material must be moved from the WFC property to Lloyd. <br />Once subsoil has been placed and graded, it will be ripped to at least 24 inches below grade <br />before the mixed Lift A & B topsoil placement. Map 2.05.4-4 shows these areas with the <br />calculated acreages and replacement thicknesses. <br />This replacement plan would allow irrigated pasture on the Lloyd property if it is agreed upon <br />that a portion of that property would be put back to irrigated pasture. <br />(Revised July 2008) 2.05.4(2)(d)-33