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6.4. 5 Exhibit E <br /> Reclamation Plan <br /> The mine boundary includes bedrock outcrops, rocky terrain, open space public <br /> lands and isolated areas of rangeland. Areas vegetated prior to mining will be reclaimed <br /> to rangeland. Bedrock outcrop areas will not be vegetated but will remain as bedrock <br /> surface benches. <br /> Because the mine is primarily bedrock outcrops, only those areas supporting <br /> vegetation with overburden or plant support material prior to mining will be reclaimed as <br /> rangeland. Whenever possible, final grade will blend with surrounding topography. <br /> Highwall benches will be constructed concurrently with mining. Reclamation will be <br /> performed in accordance with the approved 1997 Fremont Soil Conservation District <br /> recommendation. Any salvaged sediment or plant growth material will be stockpiled for <br /> use in final reclamation when it will be mixed with rock fines, placed on the exposed <br /> surface to a depth of six to eight inches and compacted. The following seed mix will be <br /> broadcast and mulched with clean straw using 4,000 Ibs/acre. Revegetation will occur <br /> concurrently with mining when necessary. <br /> Table 1:Reclamation Seed Mix recommended by US Soil Conservation Service <br /> Broadcast Rate <br /> Grass Species Ibs is/ac) <br /> Blue grama 2.4 <br /> Sideoats grama 4.5 <br /> Western wheatgrass 8.0 <br /> Indian ricegrass 2.5 <br /> Any temporary mining structures such as stormwater BMPs or perimeter safety <br /> berms will be removed during reclamation. The haul road will not be reclaimed. <br /> Disturbed and revegetated areas will be monitored for noxious weeds. The <br /> Fremont County Weed Control Officer will be contacted in the event noxious weed <br /> present in the reclaimed areas. <br /> 6 <br />