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A large stockpile of Bench 1 spoil will be created east of the final 3 mining cuts as shown on Map <br />2.05.4 -6. This stockpile will contain approximately 133,222 cy of Bench 1 spoil which will be used to <br />backfill Zones 3 and 4 prior to topsoil placement. This is not required for the NRCS topsoil <br />thicknesses, but this is being done at the request of the landowner. All Bench 1 material excavated <br />on the Morgan property will be returned to the Morgan property. WFC will make every attempt within <br />reason to see that the upper portion of the Bench 1 spoil will have the best quality. An additional <br />stockpile of Bench 1 of 13,260 cy will be used to reclaim Pond 011, when it is allowed by the <br />Division. <br />Finally, 1.90 acres of the Morgan property will not be disturbed, as shown on Map 2.05.4 -6. This <br />brings the total of all five zones to 107.96 acres of Prime Farmland on the Morgan property. <br />All Lift A Topsoil, Lift B Topsoil, Mixed Topsoil, and Bench 1 Subsoil Substitute for the Morgan <br />property will be tested as described in the soil suitability criteria in Table 2.05.4(2)(d) -1A. All other <br />areas west of 2700 Road will follow the suitability criteria in Table 2.05.4(2)(d) -1 B. <br />12.1.2 WFC Prime Farmland <br />The total area of the 98A soil designated prime farmland soils on the WFC property North of BB <br />Road and East of 2700 Road is 4.76 acres. Of this amount, 2.06 acres were disturbed to construct <br />Pond 013 prior to the ruling of this area being designated as prime farmland soils. The average <br />stripping depth was less than 6.0 feet since the pond has mild slopes and not all of the area was <br />fully excavated. See Map 2.05.4 -8. The Map shows other areas disturbed that total 3.96 acres. <br />Actually, these areas are minor ditches which cross the lower edge of the area but the topsoil was <br />never stripped from any area greater than 2.06 acres. All of the material excavated from this area is <br />Lift A Topsoil and B mixed material and has been stockpiled in Stockpiles #3 and #4. This volume is <br />14,730 cy. Stockpile #4 is also located on undisturbed 98A topsoil, as shown on Map 2.05.4 -8. <br />Therefore, since Pond 013 will be in place for many years, the best plan for reclamation is to <br />construct a new prime farmland area totaling 3.96 acres near Pond 013, using 1.13 acres of area <br />where Topsoil Stockpile #4 sits on unexcavated 98A soil, combined with a reconstructed prime <br />farmland area of 2.83 acres, where the total prime farmland reclaimed will be 3.96 acres. All topsoil <br />Revised PR 06 June 10 2.05.4(2)(d) -34 <br />