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RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT E (CONT) <br /> that is non-water dependent . No revegetation will take place on <br /> access roads . <br /> REVEGETATION PROGRAM <br /> The revegetation program to be implemented by the Colorado <br /> Crushing, Inc . is detailed below. The topsoiling plan presented <br /> above and this revegetation program is devised after careful <br /> review of the existing soil conditions and present vegetation, <br /> both on the site and in the NRCS report . "Revegetation will be <br /> carried out in such a way so as to establish a diverse, effective <br /> and long-lasting vegetative cover that is capable of self- <br /> regeneration without continued dependence on irrigation, soil <br /> amendments or fertilizers. " The plan is designed to create a <br /> vegetative cover that is at least equal in extent to the cover of <br /> the natural vegetation before mining. The use of species native <br /> to the area is included. Since the intended use of the reclaimed <br /> land as rangeland, any slopes created will be commensurate with <br /> this final land use . <br /> Seed will be drilled wherever possible, when drilling is not <br /> possible, the seed will be broadcast . The revegetation plan <br /> provides for the greatest probability of success in plant <br /> establishment and vegetative development by considering <br /> environmental factors such as seasonal patterns of precipitation, <br /> temperatures and wind. Other considerations, such as soil <br /> texture, fertility, slope stability and the direction in which <br /> slopes face, have been considered. A weed control plan is <br /> included in the Appendix section of this packet for your review. <br /> The roads will remain on the site to provide access for <br /> planting crews and for the supervision and inspection of the <br /> reclamation plan. This road will provide the owner ' s with access <br /> to the surrounding property when reclamation is complete . <br /> SEEDBED PREPARA TION <br /> When mining on an area is complete, reclamation will begin. <br /> The stockpiled soils will be spread, smoothed of large clods, <br /> worked until moderately fine . On the areas where seed is <br /> broadcast the surface will be left fairly rough to trap the seed <br /> and keep it from being affected by wind. This technique is used <br /> on other facilities in the state that are similar to this site . <br /> It works very well as reclamation has been successful on all of <br /> them. <br /> 14 <br />