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1(x;..1-._ <br /> <br />97 <br /> <br /> <br />t._ `- 1...... ?........ _.. <br />J <br />that the DRMS negative determination, the procedures involved in PR 05, TR-57, <br />or any other relevant approval, or the reliance on the erroneous soil sample by <br />WFC and by DRMS, singly or collectively constitute a violation of any applicable <br />statutes, rules, or regulations. The ultimate source of the misidentification._of.the,,.,. <br />Prime Farmland-soils on the Morgan Property was a tvypogxap a "I?;e,rrovntri. a <br />govemmen#-published reference s6di°de tiI?fena t ?a.. <br />that was used by the consultant who completed the soil <br />?^survey in 1998. The 1998 soil survey reached conclusions that were consistent <br />with soil surveys also completed in 1988, 1992, and 1996 concerning the,-,s.4me <br />of <br />requirements- of the Colorado regulatory program, and that mining-'and <br />reclamation of the Morgan property located within the permit boundary has been <br />conducted in accordance with the approved permit" (Attachment 8 at page 2). <br />Comment No. 7: <br />2.04.3-6 What abandoned cropland? What abandoned irrigated cropland? <br />What abandoned irrigated Farmland.? <br />.,, rwesnerits WHAT A LIE. Another <br />cut to the farmer. They don't even know how hard we work to get these farms <br />in the conditions that they- were before the mine entered the properties. <br />Constant rock picking, Constant fertilizing, constant leveling and <br />culttpar_king, rotations, constant removing weeds and unwanted growths, <br />evert pastures require hours of maintenance. Constantly figidng rodents <br />and weevils and everything. <br />"Induced wheat grasses." <br />What: induced wheat grasses which are actually a, part of dryland mixes. Not <br />irrigated pastimes and haylands. <br />WFC Response, <br />Much of this comment is unintelligible, The comment regarding improvements <br />appears to rest orl a misunderstanding of the terms "improvements," which refers <br />only to not soil amendment or other farming practices, <br />Correctly interpreted, the statement on page 2.04.3 - 6 is accurate, <br />Comment No. 8: <br />2.04 3-7 "Historic land use." ALL ties 1.04(71) Land use Is what the Land is <br />used for NOT the vegetation cover. Most all of NH2 has been HISTORICALLY <br />used as cropland. 1.04($0) lands that have been used for cropland ANY 5 <br />out of 10 or more years preceding the acquisition 1.04(a) cropland is land