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6.4. 5 Exhibit E <br /> Reclamation Plan <br /> The site will be reclaimed to rangeland concurrently with mining in a rolling <br /> sequential fashion. As topsoil and waste rock/overburden are removed from a <br /> working face, they will be placed on slopes and floors of the previously mined out <br /> areas or stockpiled on the floor of the pit. Topsoil and waste rock/overburden <br /> stockpiles from the first working face will be used to reclaim the floor and slopes of <br /> previous disturbance. <br /> Throughout mining, slopes will be maintained at 3H:1V minimum. Waste <br /> rock/overburden will be placed on the pit floor as quantity allows. A minimum of six <br /> (6) inches of topsoil will be placed on affected surfaces. If necessary, surfaces will <br /> be roughened prior to seeding. The slopes and pit floor will be seeded upon <br /> completion of waste rock/overburden and topsoil placement. <br /> The operator will use the NRCS recommended and DRMS approved seed mix <br /> for the neighboring Verhoeff Pit to the west. If drill seeded, spacing will occur at <br /> seven to ten inch spacing intervals to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inches. If broadcast <br /> seeded, 13.2 PLS Ibs/acre will be placed. NRCS did not recommend mulch or soil <br /> amendments for the Verhoeff Pit and will not be used on this site unless NRCS <br /> communicates to the contrary. The side mix is described in Table 1. <br /> Table 1: NRCS Recommended Seed Mix <br /> Species PLS Acre <br /> Blue grama 0.6 <br /> Sideoats grama 2.3 <br /> Western wheat grass 3.2 <br /> Sand dro seed 0.2 <br /> Yellow sweetclover 0.4 <br /> All mining structures will be reclaimed including the interior haul road and <br /> stormwater diversion structures. No ponds or streams are on site. All buildings are <br /> manufactured portable control vans and will be removed at the end of mining. No <br /> waste rock dumps, underground mine openings, or ditches are anticipated at the <br /> site. <br /> Plant Growth Medium Preservation: <br /> Throughout the mining area, salvageable surface material will be removed <br /> with an excavator and stockpiled for use in final reclamation. <br /> Weed Control Plan <br /> Upon commencement of reclamation, the area will be monitored for noxious <br /> weeds and implement appropriate methods to manage weed growth. Bent County <br /> Weed Control Program will be contacted for recommendations in the event noxious <br /> weeds develop. <br /> 6 <br />