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Exhibit E— Reclamation Plan <br /> The reclamation plan will consist f the outer areas of the pit operation being graded to a 3:1 or le <br /> ss <br /> slope. Top soil will be spread to an approximate four inch depth.The area will be seeded with the <br /> included seed mix as provided by our CSU extension officer. No fertilization will be required for this seed <br /> mix. This mix has been accepted in the past as a final reclamation mix and is formulated to thrive in the <br /> region and the sandy makeup of the natural ground in the area.The original area of operation will be <br /> worked and seeded while the mining continues south. Each new area of operation will continue to be <br /> maintained and seeded as the mining continues and allows. <br /> The use after reclamation will be agriculture. Lincoln county is an agriculture based county and <br /> therefore this will be the most effective use. It is expected to support approximately one head of cattle <br /> per 20 acres. <br /> Below is the seeding recommendation as provided by the CSU extension office: <br /> The site was mostly Blue Grama and Buffalo grass with a little sprinkles of western wheat grass. <br /> Because of the recent precipitation rates of the area the reseeding recommendation would be a mix <br /> of 50-50 Buffalo Grass and Blue Grama.At a rate of 4 PLS/acre of Buffalo Grass to .75 PLS/acre of Blue <br /> Grama. NRCS rate recommendations are 8 PLS/acre for Buffalo Grass and 1.5 PLS/acre for Blue <br /> Grama. <br /> Blue Grama <br /> Bouteloua gracilis <br /> Blue Grama is a commonly found, warm-season, perennial grass. It is likely the most widespread <br /> North American grass,growing on a variety of dry and/or warm upland sites from Mexico to Canada. <br /> Blue Grama exhibits a variable growth form in the southern states it grows normally as a bunch grass, <br /> but in the northern states and in the mountains, or in areas under heavy grazing pressure, it is a sod <br /> former. Narrow, bluish-gray leaf fine blades form a dense clump growing 12 o 15 feet tall. It I has g y pg g t a also s <br /> an attractive, unique seed head that resembles a brush or eyelash. It is a popular turf grass,widely <br /> used for pasture and range, and erosion control. Low maintenance and drought-resistance qualities <br /> are what make it so popular. State grass of Colorado and New Mexico. <br /> Lifespan: perennial <br /> Season:warm <br /> Uses: excellent pasture and range, hay, erosion control,turfgrass,general use <br />