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Prime Farmland Determinations - N of BB Road and W of 2700 Road <br />United sass oft of Arkwitum <br />BNRCS <br />N�WnI Rsa M Carwwaum 8wwM <br />P.O.OM 29 <br />NMVO A, CO 81425 <br />June 27, 2008 <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resoumes <br />101 South a Street, Suite 301 <br />Grand Junction. CO 81501 <br />Re: New Horizon Mine, Permit No. C-101 -008 <br />TR 57 —Prime Farmhnd Designation <br />Dear Concerned Parties: <br />-4246.OFFM <br />974327 -4W -FAX <br />According to the United States Deportment of Agncuhure — Natural Resources Conservation <br />Service ( USDA -MRCS) definition of Prime Formland, 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 of considered Prime Farmland. <br />On the other band, the small areas of Darvey- Banc (9813) and Begay (98A) soils on the Loyd and <br />Benson properties north of BB Road and west of 2700 Road am not considered prime fmmlands <br />for the following reason: butoncally, these areas were not managed as cropland and lacked <br />sufficient water for proper irrigation. <br />If you bave any questions negmdmg tbis dewunnation or need furtber assistance please contact <br />me. <br />Sincerely, <br />Jim Boyd, NRCS Resource Conservationist <br />CC. Greg Lewicki and Associates <br />Western. FUCIS- Cobrado <br />Attachment 2.04.9 -6 -7 <br />