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Exhibit, E r. <br />• • <br />Skelton, Inc. <br />MLRH Permit Application <br />Shaffer Pit <br />Norwood, Colorado <br />EXHIBIT D <br />ieclamation Plan <br />1. The overburden to b.s replaced on the site will be the first <br />g lift and will be replaced to an average thickness of 1 foot <br />l! as availability of material dictates. The proposed slope <br />I of the area will be 5 to 1. Due to the contours of the <br />area as well as the utilization of the mined areas for <br />~ stockpiling of material, it is not feasible to reclaim the <br />area until all mining in the area is completed. <br />'. 2. The proposed maxim~im gradient of reclaimed slopes is 5:1. <br />This can be easil~r accomplished after mining because the <br />~ area is being levell.ed~out as the mining progresses. <br />r <br />E 3. The thickness of they topsoil Should be an average of twelve <br />t inches overall. There will be enough topsoil stockpiled to <br />~ accomplish this. <br />4. The Soil Conservation Service has recommended reseeding the <br />stockpile areas in the late fall/early winter. .This would <br />seem to apply to actual reseeding of the reclaimed area to <br />' obtain maximum gerrtiination and, hence, stability of the <br />~' soil. Chemical fertilizers will not be added, and the seed <br />will be planted with a drill. <br />~ 5. We will revegetate in the following manner: <br />1. Western N~heatgras5 4# per acre <br />2. Manchar Smooth Hrome 3# per acre <br />3. Crested Wheatgrass 2# per acre <br />9#`peryacre <br />The seeding rate per acre is less than recommended by the <br />Soil Conservation Service, but the PLS rate in his <br />recommendation is for seed which is being broadcast. This <br />rate would be cut in half if the seed were planted (as we <br />plan) with a drill. The area will be used far dryland <br />pasture upon reclamation, and the suggested grasses shown <br />above are very conducive to growth in a dryland type area. <br />6. The seed will be drilled. <br />~~ 7. Due to the application method and the time of year which the <br />seed will be planted, mulch will not be required. <br />8. No ponds, streams, roads or buildings will remain after <br />reclamation. <br />9. This portion not applicable. <br />r <br />10. Maximum as '.suggested. <br />li <br />~~ <br />