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• • RECLAMATION PLAN imperative, at least until the chemistry stabilizes and the salinity descends to deeper portions of the soil. A separate mix is provided in a separate table that is designed co address saline and/or alkaline soils. However, each mix contains some of species in the other mix. If the soil is determined, after placement, to be mostly a low salt or alkali soil then the Primary Mix should be used. If significant portions of the site appear to contain saline and/or alkaline soils then the Secondary Mix should be used. Lake shores will not be planted except the upper portions of the shore to a distance NOT CLOSER THAN four feet above the anticipated high water line. In most cases, the high water line mill be less than four feet below the top of the lake shore and therefore, in most cases, only the level ground around the lakes will be planted; none of the slope will be planted. This limitation is imposed to reduce the amount of competition between planted species and wetland species. If planting occurs all the way to the water line, competition between planted species, especially those with some flooding tolerance, and invading wetland species can result in a severe degradation of the quality of the wetland habitat. A minor amount of tree planting (Plains Cottonwood) will be done on the ends of each peninsula in each lake. These plantings will include 5 to 10 trees per peninsula. These trees provide two functions. First, they make the site much more attractive. More important though is that they provide roosting and nesting areas for birds and provide an additional wind break to further aid in the reduction of wave development that can produce vertical cuts in the lake shore. Main Seed Mixture for Revegetation Species pounds per acre PLS (drilled) seeds per square foot Alkali Sacaton (hand seed) 0.5 Crested Wheatgrass -Fairway 2 13.87 Sand Bluestem 3 7.78 Intermediate Wheatgrass 3 6.68 Sand Dropseed (hand seed) 0.25 Canada Wildrye 1 2.43 Ranger Alfalfa 2 9.64 TOTAL = 11.75 40.4 (drilled seed only) If broadcast, double rate of drill seeded species, but do not change hand seeded species. Grisenti Farms Gravel Pit Original Application Exhibit E Page E-6