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EXHIBIT E <br /> RECLAMATION PLAN <br /> (1)(a)All upper soil horizons to be used in reconstructing the soil shall be removed from <br /> the immediate area before mining. All of the upper soil horizon shall be removed for use <br /> as surface soil on disturbed areas. If the upper soil horizon is less than 6 inches thick, <br /> enough material, other than bedrock, immediately below the upper horizon can be <br /> removed and used to obtain this thickness. Overburden replacement will begin after 1-2 <br /> acres have been mined, and continue the same throughout the mining operation. <br /> (1)(b)Areas will be sloped to a 3H:1V ratio slope or greater. Slopes will be compatible <br /> with the configuration of surrounding conditions and land use. <br /> (1)(c)(i) Based on the types of soils involved in the pit location, the plant growth medium <br /> to be replaced should be in such a way as to establish an effective and long-lasting <br /> vegetative cover that is capable of self-regeneration without continued dependence on <br /> irrigation, soil amendments, or fertilizer; and equal to the natural vegetation of <br /> pastureland (as per NRCS recommendations). Significant factors such as temperature, <br /> water and stress management will determine the plant growth. At a minimum, 12 to 20 <br /> inch depth will be the thickness of plant growth medium to be replaced. <br /> (1)(c)(ii)Topsoil should be replaced when mining operations are completed. Before <br /> spreading the topsoil, the re-graded area should be scarified or ripped to prevent <br /> slippage surfaces, and to promote root penetration. <br /> The rate of fertilizer application will be 40 pounds of nitrogen (N) and 40 pounds of <br /> phosphate(P205) per acre or as soil analysis indicates is needed. <br /> Animal manure or similar organic material may be used to supply all or part of the <br /> specified nutrients. <br /> Time of application shall be immediately prior to seeding, at the time of seeding, or <br /> immediately following seeding, as applicable to the kind of fertilizer and the type of <br /> equipment used. <br /> The seedbed shall be well settled and firm, but friable enough that seed can be placed at <br /> appropriate depths. The seedbed shall be reasonably free of weeds. <br /> Competitive stands of weeds that are present before seeding will be controlled by <br /> shallow tillage or by the application of herbicides labeled for this purpose. <br /> Soils that have been over-compacted by traffic or equipment, especially when wet, <br /> should be tilled to break up rotting restrictive layers, and then harrowed, rolled or packed <br /> to prepare the required firm seedbed. <br /> Seed will be planted with a grass drill on all slopes of 33 percent(3H:1V) or greater. <br /> The grass drill will be equipped with double coulter disc furrow openers, depth bands, <br /> and press wheels. The distance between drill rows shall not exceed 7-12 inches. Seed <br /> will be planted uniformly and at a depth of 1/4 inch to 3/4 inch. <br /> (1)(c)(iii)The seed mixture used shall be the recommendation from the local <br /> United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation District <br /> (NRCS) office: (See attached recommendation) <br /> PAGE 1 <br />