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EXHIBIT E <br />RECLAMATION PLAN <br />A. Overburden will be hauled in when there is a sufficient area affected (3-5 acres) <br />and it will not disrupt mining operations. (See Mining Map) <br />B. Maximum gradient - Per the Natural Resources Conservation Service <br />recommendation contouring the pit by smoothing all banks to no more than 3:1 <br />slopes and will be flatter where feasible and practicable. The topography will be <br />made smooth with no spoil piles or pits present. <br />C. Topsoiling and seeding -All stockpiled topsoil will be used exclusively for <br />reclamation. Topsoil will be spread uniformly over the disturbed area to a packed <br />depth of 6 inches. In the event that existing soils have insufficient depth, topsoil <br />shall be brought in and spread over the deficient areas. The pit will be seeded <br />during the last year of operation. (See Item 'A'). Seedbed should be well settled <br />and firm, but not friable for seed replacement. <br />The Natural Resources Conservation Service has recommended the following seed <br /> <br />Species <br />Variety Requied <br />PLS/ac <br />(100%) % of <br />species <br />in mixture pLS Rate/ <br /> <br />species/ac Tatal PLS <br /> <br />Ibs/species <br />Blue rama Lovin ton Hachita 3.0 20.0% 0.60 12.1 <br />Switch rass Grenville NE 28 4.5 10.0% 0.45 9.1 <br />Sideoats Grama Vau hn Butte Niner 9.0 30.0% 2.70 54.4 <br />Western Wheat rass Arriba Barton 16.0 20.0% 3.20 64.4 <br />Little Bluestem Pastura Cimmarron 7.0 20.0% 1.40 28.2 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />D. Seedbed Preparation -The total area to be seeded will include all disturbed <br />areas. The seedbed will be well settled and firm, but not friable, for seed <br />placement. Soils that have been compacted by equipment will be tilled to break <br />up rooting restrictive layers, then harrowed, rolled or packed to prepare the <br />required firm seedbed. Grass seed will be drilled using a grass drill from <br />November 1st to April 30th, prior to a period of anticipated moisture and after all <br />other treatment is completed. Recommended planting depth is '/< to '/. inches. <br />See (above) CO-ECS <br />E. Fertilization and Weed Control -Manure will be spread on the prepared surface <br />at the rate of 20 tons per acre; or nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P2O5) fertilizer <br />