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2) Morgan fields south of BB Road and west of 2700 Road <br />The fields southwest of the intersection of BB Road and 2700 Road have sufficient prime farmland <br />soil (98E) such that the entire area of fields is considered prime farmland soil (total of 107.96 acres <br />disturbed). These lands are owned by Morgan. Based on the fact that all requirements in the <br />definition (Rule 1.04(95)) are met, the 107.96 acres of Morgan property (all Morgan property in the <br />permit area) is recognized to be prime farmland. As is seen from Map 2.04.9 -1, some soils in these <br />fields are not prime, but all fields in this area are considered to be prime farmland. Although <br />Western Fuels mined the eastern portion of these areas prior to the prime farmland designation, <br />all lands on the Morgan property within the permit area that are disturbed by mining will be restored <br />to prime farmland standards. <br />As of February, 2008, the eastern portion of the Morgan fields in the permit area, which are in <br />prime farmland soils (west of 2700 Road and south of BB Road) has been backfilled with Subsoil <br />Substitute. The Bench 1 substitute subsoil material is sampled prior to topsoil replacement to <br />demonstrate that the material meets the suitability criteria of Table 2.05.4(2)(d) -1A. Initial testing <br />was performed by Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, Inc. (Walsh) in 2008 (see Walsh <br />report in Attachment 2.05.4(2)(d). <br />Revised September 2010 (PR 06) 2.04.9 -15 <br />