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EXHIBIT E-- RECLAMATION PLAN <br /> Reclamation at the Cottonwood 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 of <br /> native grasses and shrub seed mixtures. Topsoil extracted from the site will be replaced <br /> at a 6 inch depth prior to the planting of the seed mixtures. The seed mixture will include <br /> native grasses and shrubs found on the site or known to grow well in the area The seed <br /> mixture for this site is listed on the following page. This seed mixture will make it <br /> possible for the previous land use; open grazing, to resume at the 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 earl spring to maximize seed <br /> germination. <br /> er=broadc PLS/acr , the seeded areas will be <br /> mulched with certified x ous free Ara at 3000t#/acre and crimped into the planting <br /> medium with dozer tracks or disk apparatus. <br /> 5 <br />