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0 <br /> EXFEBIT E-- RECLAMATION PLAN <br /> Reclamation at the Oak Creek Pit will commence 5 years after the expansion of <br /> mining and continue throughout the life of mine. Reclamation will consist of re-grading <br /> the disturbed surface area to slopes no greater that 3:1, H: V, along with timely planting <br /> of native grasses and shrub seed mixtures. Topsoil extracted from the site will be <br /> replaced at one-foot depth prior to the planting of the seed mixtures. The seed mixture <br /> will include native grasses and shrubs found on the site or known to grow well in the <br /> area. The seed mixture for this site is listed on the following page. This seed mixture <br /> will :make it possible for the preceding land use; open grazing, to resume at the <br /> termination of mining. <br /> Prior to seeding, a soil sample will be analyzed for NKP requirements. <br /> Appropriate amounts of fertilizer will be applied in accordance with soil sample <br /> recommendations. Final grading operations will include bulldozer ripping at least one <br /> foot below the surface of the flat areas to reduce compaction from front-end loader and <br /> truck operations. Seeding will commence within 30 days from final grading and ripping <br /> operations and will be scheduled in late fall or early spring to maximize seed <br /> germination. After broadcasting seed at a rate of 20# PLS/acre, the seeded areas will be <br /> mulched with certified noxious free straw at 3000#/acre and crimped into the planting <br /> medium with dozer tracks or disk apparatus. <br /> 5 <br />