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<br />Post-mining reclamation plans include returning the land <br />to cattle feeding and pasturelands. Approximately 4 acres of <br />the site has been used as a cattle feeding ground. Thus the <br />goal of reclamation will be to stabilize the site and return <br />the area to rangeland. <br />Reclamation will be implemented in conjunction with mining <br />operations where possible. As described in Exhibit D, there <br />will be essentially three phases to the operation. All final <br />slopes that will be developed during the mining will be rough <br />graded to no steeper that 2:1. Once the operation moves out <br />of a phase, reclamation may occur in that area while the <br />operations moves into the next phase. <br />Prior to re-seeding, the topsoil will be replaced on the <br />disturbed areas at a depth of 4 - 6 inches. Any areas that <br />have been compacted will be scarified then seeded with the <br />mixture below. The mixture will be broadcast seeded to restore <br />the area to the natural vegetation of the surrounding lands. <br />The seed mixture will consist of Western Wheatgrass, Intermediate <br />and Crested Wheatgrass, Indian Rice Grass and Yellow Clover <br />to be drilled at a rate of 40 P.L.S. ( Pure Live Seed ) per <br />square foot. <br />Seeding will occur in that late fall to early spring months <br />(from about October 31 to May 15 ) in order to take advantage <br />of available of soil moisture during seed bed preparation. <br />Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan <br /> <br />RECLAMATION SEED MIXTURE AND CULTURAL PRACTICE <br />Species <br />8 of Mix <br />Broadcast Rate <br />Western Wheatgrass 20 <br />Intermediate Wheatgrass 20 <br />Crested Wheatgrass 30 <br />Indian Rice Grass 10 <br />Yellow Clover 10 <br />Pounds <br />PLS/AC <br />10 <br />15 <br />16 <br />7.0 <br />12.5 <br />-The seeds will be harrowed in or covered with a drag chain <br />or similar measure in order to give approximately 1/2 inch of <br />soil cover. <br />- Seeding will occur in the late fall or early spring <br />( from about October 31 to May 15 ) in order to take advantage <br />of available soil moisture conditions during the spring. <br />