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EXHIBIT E <br />HINDS Pit #35: <br />Reclamation Plan <br />a. Erosion control during and aRer mining: <br />1. Depending on the specific site of the pit, a diversion dike may be needed on the upper side to convey surface <br />storm runoff from a Large block ofloamy/sandy soils above the pit to a safe disposal site. <br />2. Where it is possible the A and B-horizons of the soil profile should be removed and the stockpiled separately <br />by horizon for replacement in the borrow area in the natural sequence when mining operations cease. <br />3. The stockpiles should be revegetated to protect the area from both wind and water erosion during the mining <br />operations. <br />4. Seed mix and operations listed in the revegetation portion of this should be followed. <br />b. Top soiling: <br />1. As mining is completed the side slopes should be sloped 4:1 or flatter depending on the equipment scheduled <br />to be used during the shaping, top soiling, and grass drilling operations. <br />2. Slope of 3:1 or flatter greatly facilitates egr~ipment operation and operator safely. <br />3. The stockpiled topsoil and supporting horizon should be enough to cover the shaped borrow area walls, six to <br />twelve inches (6" to 12") or more are needed to provide a suitable growth media for the revega[ation planned. <br />c. Seed mix: <br />1. The following species are suggested and drilled with a grassland drill: <br />40% Blue Grama 1.2#/acre pls <br />30% Side Oats 2.7#/acre pls <br />30% Prairie Sand Reed 2.0#/acre pls <br />*pls=Pure live seed <br />2. Seedbed preparation: <br />i. The seedbed shall be well settled and firm, yet friable enough seed can be placed at the seeing depths <br />specified in "Depth of Seeding". <br />ii. The seedbed depths shall be reasonably free of weeds. <br />iii. Competitive stands of weeds are present before seeding must be controlled by shallow tillage or by <br />application of herbicides Labeled for this purpose. <br />iv. Soils which have been over compacted by traffic or equipment, especially when wet, should be tilled to <br />break up rooting restrictive layers, and then harrowed, rolled or packed to prepare the required firm seedbed. <br />3. Fertilization requirements: <br />i. All critical area plantings shall be fertilized unless field evidence or a laboratory soil analysis indicates <br />sufficient amounts of nitrogen and phosphorous are present for establishment of vegetation. <br />