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EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN(CONT) <br /> trolled by when the resoiled areas are ready for planting and <br /> what crops are to be grown. The crop area will be seeded at <br /> normal seeding time for the particular species chosen for a given <br /> year. <br /> The grass seed mixture will be planted from early fall thru <br /> mid-spring (November 1 to April 30) . The time of planting will <br /> be controlled by when the resoiled areas are ready for planting. <br /> If fall planting is convenient, the seeding will be done before <br /> the first freeze (about the time Winterwheat is planted) . If <br /> spring 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 for mines in Weld County. It has proven <br /> to be very reliable and quick growing. This mix will place <br /> approximately 41 .2 seeds per pound per sq-ft as prescribed by the <br /> NRCS planting guidelines . If the seed is broadcast, the amount <br /> will be doubled and spread on a rough surface. The seeded areas <br /> will then be dragged or raked thoroughly to set the seed. Under <br /> normal conditions, the operator will strive for a 30 to 40 per- <br /> cent cover rate on the grass revegetated areas when reclamation <br /> is complete. No trees will be planted. <br /> PROPOSED SEED MIX <br /> Species Lbs. PLS <br /> /Acre <br /> Western Wheatgrass(Aribba) 5.0 <br /> Big Bluestem (Champ) 2.5 <br /> Blue Grama (Hachita) 0.6 <br /> Switch grass Blackwell 1.75 <br /> Total 9.85 <br /> It has been our experience on other operations, that the seeded <br /> area will have a heavy cover of weeds after the first year. The <br /> second year, there are fewer weeds as the grasses start to take <br /> hold. By the third year the weeds are mostly gone and the grass <br /> has established itself so it will grow in future years . These <br /> weeds also tend to shade the seedbed, retain snow in the winter <br /> and act as a wind break for the newly emerging grasses . The area <br /> will then be monitored for success of revegetation until it is <br /> 8 1/2 Enterprises LLC. December 9, 2025 <br /> Sasaki Pit <br /> 20 <br />