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stripping the topsoil in 2 lifts on the remainder of the Morgan property. In February of 2008, <br />approximately 35.5 acres of the eastern Morgan property had placement of a large thickness of <br />Bench 1 material, of which the upper zone was tested for suitability under the requirements in <br />Table 2.05.4(2)(d) -1A. The testing and final report showing that this material met the suitability <br />requirements is found in Attachment 2.05.4(2)(d) -1. Also, by February of 2008, 7.6 acres of the <br />eastern portion of the Morgan property had received a Mixed Topsoil lift placed on top of the <br />Bench 1 subsoil substitute. Approximately 17 inches of mixed topsoil were placed on this <br />acreage, as shown on Map 2.05.4 -6. As of February 2008, the remaining undisturbed topsoil on <br />the Morgan property was stripped in 2 lifts immediately, as prescribed by the NRCS, based on <br />determined stripping depths outlined in Section 2.04.9. In other words, this 2 lift stripping was <br />not started after TR -57 approval, it was started immediately after the prime farmland soils were <br />identified. <br />Details of historic soil salvaging can be found in Section 2.04.9. <br />All of the topsoil preparation procedures outlined in subsection 13.0 have been carried out in <br />these areas, such as ripping, rock picking, land leveling, disking, and harrowing, with the <br />exception of the fertility testing and fertilization, which was initially done for those areas east of <br />Pond 7. Once the fertilizer prices rose dramatically, WFC and most other farmers in the area, <br />severely cut back on the fertilizer applications, as a normal husbandry practice. <br />Revised September 2010 (PR 06) 2.05.4(2)(d) -22 <br />