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EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN(Corer) <br /> and wind. Other considerations, such as soil texture, fertility, <br /> slope stability and the direction in which slopes face, have been <br /> considered. A weed control plan is included in this submittal, <br /> see the APPENDIX. <br /> Graveled maintenance roads will be built around each reser- <br /> voir and around each gas/oil wells, should any remain, where no <br /> seeding or resoiling will take place. This will provide room <br /> around each well or reservoir to service it as needed by the well <br /> or reservoir owners. These access roads and graveled areas are <br /> shown on EXHIBIT F-RECLAMATION PLAN MAP. <br /> SEEDBED PREPARATION <br /> When mining on an area is complete or there is room to begin <br /> reclamation, any compacted areas will be ripped and scarified to <br /> created a deeper root zone under the resoiled areas . Once this <br /> is complete, the stockpiled soils will be spread. If tests show <br /> a fertilizer is needed, it will be broadcast spread on the seed- <br /> bed at an adequate rate suggested by NRCS or a seed- <br /> ing/revegetation contractor. On the areas where seed is broad- <br /> cast, the surface will be left fairly rough to trap the seed and <br /> keep it from being affected by wind. <br /> SEEDING TIME <br /> The grass seed mixture will be planted from early fall through <br /> spring (October through May) . The time of planting will be <br /> controlled by when the resoiled areas are ready for planting. If <br /> fall planting is convenient, the seeding will be done before the <br /> first freeze (about the time Winterwheat is planted) . If spring <br /> planting is called for, it will be done in March or April, <br /> weather permitting, after the last frost . Both periods assure <br /> there will be adequate residual ground moisture available for the <br /> newly planted seeds . <br /> GRASSES <br /> The following seed mix was developed by the NRCS office in <br /> Brighton many years ago and is used on all L.G. Everist mining <br /> operations in Weld County. It has proven to be very reliable. <br /> This mix will place approximately 41 .2 seeds per pound per sq-ft <br /> as prescribed by the NRCS planting guidelines . If the seed is <br /> broadcast, the amount will be doubled and spread on a rough <br /> surface. The seeded areas will then be dragged or raked thor- <br /> oughly to set the seed. Under normal conditions, the operator <br /> will strive for a 30 to 40 percent cover rate on the grass <br /> revegetated areas when reclamation is complete. <br /> L.G. EVERIST, INC.-WEST FARMS RESERVOIR November 2022 <br /> 20 <br />