2019-02-13_REVISION - M2001038 (5)

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RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT E (cont) sloping is complete the salvaged soil will be spread over the area to be seeded an average of 12 inches deep on the north area. For the existing permit area and south, any soil salvaged from the south area will be respread for revegetation. The plan calls for revegetating the mined area using the NRCS recommendations provided in the original permit EXHIBITI/J (a copy is provided in the exhibit for reference) . The NRCS recommended using a seed drill with 6 . 5 inch spacing and a planting depth of 1/ to f inch from October 15 to May 20th of each year. No fertil- izer or mulch was recommended and spring weed control using herbicides and/or mowing in spring to mid-summer. The following seed mix was recommended and approved for use at the mine . Species Lbs . PLS/Acre* Sand bluestem (Eiida) 2 . 40 Prairie Sandreed (goshen) 0 . 88 Switchgrass (greenville) 0 . 50 Yellow Indian grass (Llano) 0 . 83 Little Bluestem (Pastura) 0 . 35 TOTAL 12 . 50 * If broadcast the seed rate is to be doubled Under normal conditions, the operator will strive for a 20 to 40 percent cover rate on the revegetated areas when reclamation is complete . Careful analysis of the growth medium and salvageable soil will permit the operator to implement a soil additive program and to monitor the prescribed seeding plan to determine if the plan requires revision. Under normal weather conditions, an adequate moisture reserve will be present for establishment of the proposed seed mixture . No irrigation will be used during reclamation since the plan is to establish a vegetation cover that is not dependent on irrigation to survive . RECLAMA TION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The property will be mined in compliance with the Reclamation Performance Standards of Rule 6 . Grading will be performed to create a final topography that is compatible with the intended final land use. Final external slopes will be graded no steeper then 2h to lv as provided for in the Rules and Regulations . The RECLAMATION PLAN MAP shows how the area will be reclaimed. 9