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RECLAMATION PLAN <br />SEEDBED PREPARA TION <br />EXHIBIT F (CONT.) <br />When mining on an area is complete, reclamation will begin. <br />Prior to spreading the topsoil any compacted areas will be ripped <br />and scarified to created a deeper root zone under the resoiled <br />areas. Once this is complete, the stockpiled soils will be <br />spread, smoothed of large clods, worked until moderately fine. <br />On the areas where seed is broadcast the surface will be left <br />fairly rough to trap the seed and keep it from being affected by <br />wind. This technique is used on other facilities in the state <br />that are similar to this site. It works very well as reclamation <br />has been successful on all of them. <br />SEEDING TIME <br />The grass seed mixture will be planted from early fall thru <br />mid - spring (November 1 to April 30). The time of planting will <br />be controlled by when the resoiled areas are ready for planting. <br />If fall planting is convenient, the seeding will be done before <br />the first freeze (about the time Winterwheat is planted). If <br />spring planting is called for, it will be done in March or April <br />weather permitting after the last frost. Both periods assure <br />there will be adequate residual ground moisture available for the <br />newly planted seeds. <br />GRASSES <br />The following seed mix was developed by the NRCS office in <br />Walsenburg, Colorado to be used by Walsenburg Sand and Gravel CO. <br />on their mining operations. This mix was approved for use on the <br />existing permit and is used at our mines in the county and has <br />proven to be very reliable. <br />Non - Irrigated grass seed recommendation <br />Seed Rate PLS /acre <br />Western Wheatgrass (Arriba) 10.0 <br />Sideoats grama (Vaughn) 6.5 <br />Blue Grama (Lovington) 0.5 <br />Winter Wheat 25.0 <br />42.0 <br />15 <br />