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EXHIBIT E <br /> RECLAMATION PLAN <br /> 6.4.5 (1) Mining will be using steeper slopes (i.e., 2:1). The final <br /> reclamation plan will be to use overburden to create 3:1 final <br /> slopes. Scraper, dozer, and motor graders will be used to establish <br /> slopes, smooth the surface, and establish a system of minor <br /> terraces to control washing of the topsoil. Topsoil will be replaced <br /> at a rate of 3to4 inches on all disturbed sites. Seed will be applied <br /> using a Grass drill to get a uniform coverage of vegetation. If <br /> seed is broadcast, rates will be doubled. Natural Resources <br /> Conservation has given us a recommended blend of grass to re- <br /> seed. <br /> Seeding will be done in the late fall or very early spring. Success <br /> will hinge on the amount of moisture available. Winter wheat and <br /> or oats will be mixed with our seed blend to get a quicker <br /> protective stand. We should have success in 2 to 3 seasons of <br /> returning the land to range land. Average pasture rates in this area <br /> of the state is 12 acres per animal unit (cow-calfpair). <br /> When topsoil is removed, it will be used as a berm to be visual <br /> barrier. The topsoil will be seeded with above seed mixture to <br /> keep from blowing and washing and to ensure fertility. <br />