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<br />RECLAMATION PLAN <br />EXHIBIT E (coot) <br />lishment and vegetative development by considering environmental <br />factors such as seasonal patterns of precipitation, temperatures <br />and wind. Other considerations, such as soil texture, fertility, <br />slope stability and the direction in which slopes face, have been <br />considered. In a few areas it may be necessary to broadcast the <br />seed, in which case the seed amounts will be doubled. A weed <br />control plan is included in the program. <br />Access roads will be constructed through the areas to be <br />planted to provide access for planting crews and for the super- <br />vision and inspection of the reclamation plan. These roads will <br />remain to ensure the owner's have access to the ponds when <br />reclamation is complete. Final grading on the roads will be done <br />before the pit is closed. <br />FERTILIZER <br />The operator may have to apply fertilizers to the seedbed <br />before planting to enhance the natural nutrients in the soil. <br />Topsoiled areas may also be tested during the beginning of the <br />second year and fertilizer added accordingly because the soils <br />may lose their nutrients rapidly. The NRCS recommends using 40 <br />lbs of Nitrogen and 40 lbs of Potassium (PZOS) per acre to <br />enhance growth, we will follow their recommendations if test <br />results show fertilizer is necessary. <br />SEEDBED PREPARATION <br />When the shaping is complete and the soils have been spread, <br />the surface where seed is to be drilled, will be smoothed of <br />large clods and worked until moderately fine. The surface will <br />be left fairly rough where seed is to be broadcast. <br />SEEDING TIME <br />The grass seed mixture will be planted at one of two times. <br />If fall planting is convenient, the grass seed will be planted <br />before the first freeze (about the time Winterwheat is planted). <br />If spring planting is convenient, it will be done in late April <br />or in May. The time of planting will be controlled by when the <br />seedbed areas are ready for planting <br />Ce~xY~7 <br />Mr. Wells of the SCS has recommended the following seed <br />mixture. The number of Pounds-Pure Live Seed (#PLS) shown are <br />from his recommendations shown in the SOILS AND VEGETATIO N <br />section. <br />PROPOSED SEED MIX <br />Species Lbs. PLS/Acre <br />Blue Grama (Covington) 0.60 <br />Sideoats Grama (Vaughn) 2.70 <br />Western Wheatgrass 4.80 <br />Intermediate Wheatgrass (Oahe) 3.60 <br />TOTALS 11.70 <br /> <br />14 <br />