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Prime Farmland Determinations - North of BB Road and West of 2700 Road <br />UMW Stabs Departm*nt d Ayrlc fta <br />o NRCS <br />raoKr Rsarw , Carowmaw 8«,&. <br />8m Boyd ROW.Me cauw ftm <br />P. O. B" Zo <br />Norwood. CO 81429 <br />June 27, 2008 <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />101 South 3' Street, Suite 301 <br />Grand Junction, CO 81501 <br />Re: New Horizon Mine, Permit No. C- 1891408 <br />TR 57 — Prime Farmland Designation <br />Dear Concerned Parties: <br />ymboyd0c*AndL0ov <br />970,927.4246.OFFIM <br />770-827d247•FAX <br />Accordmg to the United States Deportment of Agriculture — Natural Resources Conservation <br />Service (USDA -NRCS) definition of Prime Farmland, the 3.52 acres of Begay soil (map unit <br />symbol 98A) on the Western Fuels-Colorado property in the far northwest corner of the permit <br />area is officially considered Prime Farmland. <br />On the other hand, the small areas of Darvey -Bari (9M and Begay (98A) soils on the Lloyd and <br />Benson properties north of BB Road and west of 2700 Road are not considered prime farmlands <br />for the following reason: historically, these areas were not managed as cropland and lacked <br />sufficient water for proper irrigation <br />If you have any questions regarding this determination or need further assistance please contact <br />me. <br />Sincerely, <br />Jim Boyd, MRCS Resource Conservationist <br />CC Greg Lewicki and Associates <br />Western Fuels - Colorado <br />Attachment 2.04.9 -6 -8 <br />