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EXHIBIT E <br /> RECLAMATION PLAN <br /> 6.4.5 (1) Mining will be using steeper slopes (i.e., 2:1). The final <br /> reclamation plan will be to use overburden to create 3: 1 final <br /> slopes. Scraper, dozer, and motor graders will be used to establish <br /> slopes, smooth the surface, and establish a system of minor <br /> terraces to control washing of the topsoil. Topsoil will be replaced <br /> at a rate of 5 to 8 inches on all disturbed sites. Seed will be applied <br /> using a broadcast spreader or drilled to get a uniform coverage of <br /> vegetation. If seed is broadcast, rates will be doubled. Natural <br /> Resources Conservation has given us a recommended blend of <br /> grass to re-seed. <br /> Seeding will be done in the late fall or very early spring. Success <br /> will hinge on the amount of moisture available. Winter wheat and <br /> or oats will be mixed with our seed blend to get a quicker <br /> protective stand. We should have success in 2 to 3 seasons of <br /> returning the land to range land. Average pasture rates in this area <br /> of the state is 12 acres per animal unit (cow-calf pair). <br /> When topsoil is removed, it will be used as a berm to protect the <br /> excavation from storm water. The topsoil will be seeded with <br /> above seed mixture to keep from blowing and washing and to <br /> ensure fertility. <br />