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................. <br />k.' •A <br />operator, and information regarding ft MRCS Prime farmland consultation and <br />determination is presented in the applicatiom The application narrative on page <br />2.04.9-14 notes that the Barx soil series is listed as a prime farmland soil in the <br />region, "if the soil is irrigated. by an ede to and dependable water supply.". The <br />Barx soil is a major component of Map Units 70B and D70B, and a secondary <br />component (30% of) Map Unit 98E (Darvey-Barx Complex, 0-3% Slopes). <br />Based on, comparison of Soil Baseline and Surface Ownership Maps, Unit 9$E <br />would appear to be the predominant soil tyke on. the Morgan property in the <br />permit area. <br />Permit Attachment 2.049-6 is a letter dated October 1.4; 1992, from the Norwood <br />District Conservationist for the Soil Conservation Service (now NRCS). The <br />letter includes the following statement: <br />J ?. <br />There as naprimefarmland within the boundary of the <br />proposed mine. One of the mapping units, Barx fine sandy p '1 <br />loam, has the potential to be prime Yit is irrigated with an <br />adequate and dependable supply of water, Based on my <br />October 13, 1992 visit to the site and experience with <br />available irrigation water supplies in this area, the Barx <br />unit is not prime. <br />2. The application narrative states that °70H and D70B were covered under th e 1.99 <br />letter. Soil type 98E is a resurvey of the original 70B soil type covered in the ` <br />1992 letter. Contusion: there is no prime farmland soil types in the WFC permit <br />boundary" ? <br />The original Prince Farmland determination was made over 15 years ago, it was <br />based on NRCS assessment of available irrigation water supplies in tine area, and <br />the MRCS soil survey for the area may have been revised since that time. For <br />these reasons, plegsse contact the NRCS and request an updated letter for / ry <br />inclusion in the appNention, addressing the presence of prime farmland <br />within the New Horizon Mime permit and adjacent area, based on the <br />current soil survey information: and current asse.4smenlt of available ? <br />irrigation water supplies. <br />Rule 2 05 3(51 ToWil Removal and Stgngt: Rule 2.05.4(2)(c) Reclamation Plant for <br />Rernoval, Storaffe S d )Redistribution of Tonsoll and Subsoil <br />Summary of Applicable Regulatory Requirements <br />Rule 2.05.3(5) requires a narrrative explaining the method of removal and the amount to <br />be removed and the plan for storage of topsoil, subsoil and other material... subject to <br />requirements of topsoil removal performance standards of 4.06.2. -This narrative shall <br />specify the depth of material to be salvaged from all disturbed areas based on the soil <br />3