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new set of standards were being formulated and were approved in October 2010 by the <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board in PR-6. Because of this overlap in standards and concern <br />for the quality of existing prime farmlands, I have compared the Walsh report to both sets <br />of standards and have the following questions and comments: <br />a. Topsoil sample point TS-98 was sampled and has corresponding data included in <br />the report, however, the location of TS-98 is not shown on Exhibit 2010-6 of the <br />2010 ARR. <br />b. Table 2-Subsoil Sample Results, July 15, 2010 - The percentage of allowable rock <br />fragments was exceeded in 3 of the 17 sample points (NHSS-240A, NHSS-241A <br />and NHSS-241B) with greater than 35% rock fragments. These three samples also <br />increased the overall average which, therefore exceed the allowable limit of 25% <br />according to the Soil Suitability Criteria for `Lift B and Single-Lift Soils' outlined <br />in PR-57. This was noted in the Walsh report. With the approval of PR-6, soil <br />suitability criteria was redefined with the implementation of an eight (8) block <br />system to address different soil types and post mining land uses. The three sample <br />points which exceeded the rock fragment criteria are located in Zone 7 which is <br />west of 2700 Road and north of BB Road. This area is not considered Prime <br />Farmland and no rock fragment criterion was set for this zone. When all the sample <br />points of Table 2 are separated according to the Zones established in PR-6, all the <br />sample points meet the standards listed in Table 2.05.4(2)(d)-IA and B of PR-6. <br />c. The exact position of sample NHSS-226A and B is not marked on Exhibit 2010-7, <br />therefore, it cannot be determined of it is in Zone 1 or 2. The standards for Zone 1 <br />& 2 are the same making this only a point for clarification. <br />d. The exact position of samples NHSS-237A and B is not marked on Exhibit 2010-7. <br />The sample location appears to be in Zone 3 making this only a point for <br />clarification. <br />4