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RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT E(CONT) <br /> SEEDBED PREPARATION <br /> When mining on an area is complete, reclamation will begin <br /> by ripping the floor of the mined area prior to resoiling. <br /> Approximately 6 inches of soil will be spread on the mine floor <br /> and slopes to create the seed bed. It will be smoothed of large <br /> clods, and worked until moderately fine and ready for planting. <br /> SEEDING TIME <br /> The crop will be planted from early fall thru mid-spring <br /> (November 1 to April 30) . The time of planting will be <br /> controlled by when the resoiled areas are ready for planting. The <br /> crop area will be seed at normal seeding time for the particular <br /> species chosen for a given year. <br /> WEED CONTROL <br /> Because this is a crop production site the seeded areas are <br /> monitored closely during growing season as the weeds managed to <br /> maximize crop production. <br /> The active mining areas will be reviewed each spring to <br /> determine if noxious weeds are invading the area. Weed control <br /> will be initiated if the problem becomes serious or if an <br /> excessive weed cover is present . In no way should this be taken <br /> to mean that an attempt will ne made to eradicate all the weeds <br /> from the site . Some weeds are beneficial to the game species in <br /> the area, they provide important protection from the elements <br /> during winter and nesting sites during the spring. Total <br /> eradication of weeds from the site is not necessarily desirable, <br /> so we will be using controls on the noxious weeds and letting the <br /> rest grow in select areas for limited times as long as they do <br /> not hamper crop production. It may be necessary to control weeds <br /> by mowing after the first year, the feasibility of chemical weed <br /> control methods will be used if this does not work. Control of <br /> noxious weeds is important to the state so USDA Extension Service <br /> recommendations will be followed to control them if they are <br /> found on the mine. <br /> IRRIGATION <br /> No irrigation is planned for the revegetated area in the <br /> pit . <br /> Logan County - Barkley Pit January 11, 2021 <br /> E-3 <br />