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Riverside Aggregates, LLC <br /> Mayhew Pit <br /> File No. M-2024-054 <br /> EXHIBIT E — RECLAMATION PLAN <br /> (a) Reclamation of the site will be back to the original pastureland use of the site. <br /> (b) The land has historically been pastureland and will be returned to such use following <br /> mining operations. <br /> (c) Slopes will be returned to a 3H:1V slope or flatter when mining has concluded, thus <br /> allowing for reclamation to immediately follow mining as the site progresses.As topsoil, <br /> waste rock and overburden are removed from the working face, they will be stockpiled <br /> for future reclamation use. Throughout mining, slopes will be maintained at a 3H:1V <br /> minimum, except for the active mine face. Waste rock and overburden will be placed on <br /> the pit floor as quantity allows. Three inches of topsoil will be replaced on affected <br /> surfaces. If necessary, surfaces will be roughened prior to seeding.All materials used for <br /> backfilling will be generated from onsite sources. Onsite topsoil will be adequate for <br /> reclamation purposes. No importation of materials for reclamation purposes will be <br /> necessary. <br /> (d) (i) Slopes will be returned to a 3H:1V slope or flatter when mining has concluded <br /> (ii) Only the appropriate grasses selected by the NRCS will be used. The species the we <br /> anticipate will be planted are Western wheatgrass, Blue grama, Russian wildrye, <br /> Little bluestem, and Sand Dropseed. <br /> Preliminary Seeding Mixture <br /> PLS Rates PLS/Ac to Use Rate <br /> Species Irr/Non-Irr 100% % in Mix (PLS lb/ac) <br /> Western wheatgrass 16.0/8.0 16.00 35 5.6 <br /> Blue grama 3.0/ 1.5 3.0 25 0.8 <br /> Russian wildrye 10.0/5.0 10.0 10 1.0 <br /> Little bluestem 7.0/3.5 7.0 10 0.7 <br /> Sand dropseed 0.5/0.3 0.5 20 0.1 <br /> Seeding will be done in the fall using a tractor and drill where possible. Hand <br /> broadcast will be done in any areas where unsafe tractor conditions exist <br /> Oil) No fertilizer will be placed. Manure may be applied at a rate of 25 ton per acre based <br /> on soil, weather and seed bed conditions at the time of planting. <br /> (iv) No trees, shrubs, or bushy-type vegetation will be planted in the pastureland area. <br /> (v) Topsoil will be replaced at approximately 4". <br />