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RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT E (CONT) <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 <br /> SEEDBED PREPARA TION <br /> When mining on an area is complete, reclamation will begin. <br /> The stockpiled soils will be spread on the slopes, smoothed of <br /> large clods, worked until moderately fine . On the areas where <br /> seed is broadcast the surface will be left fairly rough to trap <br /> the seed and keep it from being affected by wind. This technique <br /> is used on other facilities in the state that are similar to this <br /> site . It works very well as reclamation has been successful on <br /> all of them. <br /> SEEDING TIME <br /> The grass seed mixture will be planted from early fall thru <br /> mid-spring (October 15 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 /> 15 <br />