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Exhibit E <br /> Peters 313 Site Reclamation Plan <br /> Post-mining Land Use: <br /> The post-mining land use will be rangeland. The land included in this permit is owned by Mr. <br /> Peters, and the pre-mining land use was rangeland. The permit area is surrounded by rangeland <br /> also owned by Mr. Peters. <br /> Regrading: <br /> Reclaimed areas will be stabilized by concurrent regrading on areas of the site where excavation <br /> has been completed. Reclaimed slopes will be graded at a maximum of three to one (3:1) <br /> horizontal to vertical in a pattern similar to the pre-mining slopes. The final pit floor configuration <br /> will be graded so that any storm water will be directed along its historical flow path. See Exhibit <br /> F. The mining area access road will be removed unless the property owner requests otherwise. <br /> Seeding: <br /> Disturbed areas will be reclaimed with a native grass mixture. The proposed seed mix for the <br /> disturbed areas is as follows: <br /> Buffalo Grass (Texoka,Sharps Improved) 2.5 lbs./acre <br /> Little Bluestem 1.5 lbs./acre <br /> Sideoats Grama (Vaughn, Butte, Niner, El Reno, Haskell) 2 lbs./acre <br /> Blue Grama (Hachital, Lovington) 3 lbs./acre <br /> Western Wheatgrass (Arriba, Barton, Rosana) 3 lbs./acre <br /> Switchgrass (Grenville, Nebraska 28, Blackwell, Pathfinder) 2 lbs./acre <br /> Sand dropseed 0.25 lbs./acre <br /> Total: 14.5 lbs./acre <br /> Seeding of the disturbed areas will be completed between December 1 and May 1. The area will <br /> be monitored until 70%of the original ground cover level is achieved. <br /> Depending on ambient conditions, the application method for those areas being seeded may be <br /> hand broadcast,hydro-seeded,or drilled and crimped. Mulch application at the rate of 2 tons/ac <br /> may be concurrent with seeding. Mulch may include hay, straw and tackifier. All hay or straw <br /> mulch shall be certified noxious weed free grass hay or crop straw. At least 70%of the mulch by <br /> weight shall be 10 inches or more in length. Mulch shall not contain any noxious weeds, mold, <br /> must,cake, or decay. Straw mulch shall not contain excessive viable grain (wheat, barley, or oat <br /> seed.) <br /> Weed Control: <br /> Noxious weeds on the site will be controlled by Weld County. Noxious weeds are Canada thistle, <br /> field bindweed, Dalmatian toadflax and diffuse knapweed. <br />