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2. 04 . 9 Soils Resource Information <br /> 1 . Comment An order 4 soils survey is sufficient for <br /> those portions of the permit area that will remain <br /> undisturbed, but a more intensive survey is required <br /> for those areas which will be disturbed in the future. <br /> A SCS order 2 soil survey or the equivalent is needed <br /> for the rock tunnel dump, future refuse disposal area <br /> and any other area of future disturbance. The soils <br /> must be delineated by series wherever possible and no <br /> lower than great group. Also, a description of a <br /> typical profile must be 'included for each soil type. <br /> Reply An order 2 soil survey was completed on May <br /> 22 on the projected coal refuse disposal area and is <br /> added as Appendix III-G-2 . With respect to the rock <br /> tunnel disposal area, it is believed that the required <br /> surveys have been accomplished. See Vol. 2, App. II=B- <br /> 5, Pages 17 to 21; also Map II-B-App. 5-4 , tunnel <br /> refuse area in Vol . 2 . <br /> Vol. 6 , Sec. G, (Add new survey data as Appendix <br /> III-G-2 ) . <br /> 2. Comment Analyses of the topsoil stockpiles must be <br /> included. The required analyses are: electrical <br /> conductivity, ph, SAR, calcium, magnesium, sodium, <br /> saturation percentage, percent organic matter and <br /> textural analyses. <br /> Reply Samples for analysis of permanent topsoil <br /> piles were taken on May 22 . Results are attached and <br /> will be included in the reference listed below. <br /> Vol. 6 , Sec. G, (Add as Appendix III-G-3) . <br /> 3. Comment A narrative or table must be supplied that <br /> addresses the suitability of each major soil horizon as <br /> a plant growth medium for the soils at the rock tunnel, <br /> refuse disposal area and any other area of planned <br /> future disturbance. This discussion should also include <br /> the suitability of the soil materials on the mine pads, <br /> road cuts, storage and operations areas , and topsoil <br /> stockpiles. <br /> Reply Ile believe that we have answered this require- <br /> ment. See Vol . 6 , Sec G-3 pages 4 & 5, and Vol. 2, <br /> App. II-B-5, Pages 17 to 21. <br /> 4 . Comment Since the applicant proposes to use materials <br /> other than topsoil to revegetate the mine benches and <br /> roads, the Division needs assurance that trace minerals <br /> will not pose any problems. Additional analyses of <br /> this proposed material must be submitted. These analyses <br /> should include: <br />