2025-02-13_REVISION - M2020007 (6)

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EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) to monitor the prescribed seeding plan to determine if the plan requires revision. Under normal weather conditions, an adequate moisture reserve will be present for establishment of the proposed seed mixture . Irrigation is assumed for the backfilled phases that will be reclaimed as crop areas . Irrigation will not be used for the reservoir perimeters . No revegetation will take place on undisturbed areas, roads or oil/gas operations access roads or facilities . The reclamation timetables show the types and amount of land use in each Phase when reclamation is complete . Approximately 160 of the area in the permit will not be disturbed by mining, either because it is setbacks around well facilities, gaslines, ROW' s and easements along the ditches and areas too small to mine that will be kept in their natural state. REVEGETATlON PROGRAM The revegetation program to be implemented on the areas to be seeded with grass by L.G. Everist is detailed below. The topsoiling plan presented above and this revegetation program are devised after careful review of the existing soil conditions and present vegetation, both on the site and in the NRCS report . "Revegetation will be carried out in such a way so as to establish a diverse, effective and long lasting vegetative cover that is capable of self regeneration without continued dependence on irrigation, soil amendments or fertilizers . " The plan is designed to create a vegetative cover around the reservoirs that is at least equal in extent to the cover of natural vegetation before mining. The use of species native to the area is included in the mix. Since the intended use of the reclaimed land along the reservoirs is rangeland, any slopes created will be commensurate with this final land use. Seed will be drilled wherever possible, when drilling is not possible, the seed will be broadcast . The revegetation plan provides for the greatest probability of success in plant establishment and vegetative development by considering environmental factors such as seasonal patterns of precipitation, temperatures and wind. Other considerations, such as soil texture, fertility, slope stability and the direction in which slopes face, have been considered. A weed control plan was submitted for this permit in the original permit application. Graveled maintenance roads will be built around each reservoir and around each gas/oil well where no seeding or resoiling will take place. This will provide room around each well or reservoir to service it as needed by the well or L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised February 11, 2025 27