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Exhibit E—Reclamation Plan <br /> The reclamation plan will consist of the outer areas of the pit operation being graded to a 3:1 or less <br /> slope.Top soil will be spread to a depth that simulates the surrounding area and is appropriate for the <br /> native fauna.The depth will be dependent on the topsoil reserves during mining.The commodities,sand <br /> and gravel are often at the surface of the ground with no topsoil to be reserved.The area will be seeded <br /> with the included seed mix as provided by our CSU extension officer. No fertilization will be required for <br /> this seed mix.This mix has been accepted in the past as a final reclamation mix and is formulated to <br /> thrive in the region and the sandy makeup of the natural ground in the area.The original area of <br /> operation will be worked and seeded while the mining continues south. Each new area of operation will <br /> continue to be maintained and seeded as the mining continues and allows.As this operation is a need <br /> based use,the approximation for reclamation is broad.The existing pit area has already been graded <br /> and partially seeded, minus the eastern side and the area of the haul route.As the mining continues <br /> south, areas will be seeded and graded accordingly as operations allow. <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.INKS 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 to 15 feet tall.It also has <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 />