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`J EXHIBIT E - RECLAMATION PLAN NARRATIVE (CONTINUED) (Revised 02/07/95) Reseeding Approximately 12" of topsoil/overburden material shall be utilized for revegetation, except along the South Platte River Berm Area, where 6" will be utilized to cover existing non- vegetated areas west and north of the future reservoir bank for reseeding along the S. Platte River channel area. The following seed mixture shall be planted for permanent revegetation in all areas proposed for revegetation: Grasses % of Mix PLS Per Acre Western wheatgrass, Barton 20% 3.2 Streambank wheatgrass, Sodar 10% 1.1 Slender wheatgrass, common 10% 1.1 Switchgrass, Blackwell 10% .5 Little bluestem 10% .7 Blue gram, Covington 10% .6 Sideoats grama, Vaughn 10% .9 Cicer Milk vetch, Monarch 10% 1.3 Total Pure Live Seed (PLS) per acre 9.4 Seeding will occur in either the fall or spring, and will be repeated in either the next fall or spring if necessary. Other detail on seeding may be found in the accompanying recommendations as outlined in the letter in EXHIBIT I/J 400 shrubs, 200 trees of 1" caliper or greater, and 200 tree seedlings planted in the Rivers's ox-bow in northwest portion of Area 2A along the east side of the River. 200 shrubs and 100 trees of 1" caliper or greater will be planted along other periphery areas around the lake area(s). Not more than 60% of the 200 1" or greater caliper of the deciduous trees may be Cottonwood and Willow species. The remaining 40% of the 200 1~' or greater caliper of deciduous trees shall be other species of deciduous trees such as American Plum, Western Catalpa, Green Ash, Hackberry, Honey Locust, or other adapted deciduous trees, except Russian Olive trees which are excluded. Not more than 10% of any one type of shrubs may be utilized. Typical shrubs which may be considered included Antelope Bitterbrush, Hansen Rose, Rabbit Bush, Honeysuckle, Skunkbush Sumac, Lilac, Snowberry, Buffaloberry, Cistena Cherry, Manchiv Cherry, Bluestem Willow, Golden Current, or other adapted species. Shrubs will be in 5 gallon containers. For bond release requests, a minimum survival rate of 50% of the trees and shrubs within any area proposed for release must be demonstrated at the time of release.