2010-09-22_REVISION - C1981008 (10)

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11.2 Topsoil Replacement - 1998/1999 Study Area Map 2.05.4 -6 and 2.05.4 -7 show the areas which have been retopsoiled as of June 2010. This map also shows the location of the pit and the areas that have received topsoil and subsoil as of this date. These areas include A) the Benson property and other properties north of BB Road and east of 2700 Road, B) Benson property north of BB Road and west of 2700 Road, C) a portion of Lloyd property north of BB Road and East of 2700 Road. Since it was determined in February, 2008 by the NRCS that soils 98E and 98A were prime farmland soils, a revised topsoil stripping and replacement policy was needed for those areas. This policy is described in detail below in Subsection 12.0. These soils exist primarily south of BB Road and west of 2700 Road on the Morgan property. In addition, a small area of prime farmland soil exists in the northwest corner of the permit area, where Pond 013 was constructed. 12.0 June 2010 Topsoil Balance, Sequence and Volumetrics This section describes the topsoil balance calculations for all areas west of 2700 Road, including discussions on the sequence and volumes needed to provide the required thicknesses. Procedures for the placement of topsoil can be found in subsection 10.1. 12.1 Prime Farmland Soils Balance, Sequence and Volumetrics This section will demonstrate that all prime farmland replacement requirements of Rule 2.06.6 are met. Once the prime farmlands were identified in February of 2008, all topsoil handling procedures changed to comply with this Rule. 12.1.1 Morgan Property Prime Farmland As described in Subsection 9.0, as of February 2008, approximately 35.5 acres of the eastern Morgan property had placement of a large thickness of Bench 1 material, of which the upper zone was tested for suitability under the requirements in Table 2.05.4(2)(d) -1A. The testing and (Revised PR 06) 2.05.4(2)(d) -27