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# ~ <br />EXHIBIT E - Reclamation Plan (Cont) <br />stockpiled particularly for use in revegetation of inactive tailings porn3s. The <br />peat stockpiles were subsequently graded and seeded to provide protectio,a from wind <br />and water erosion, insuring high nutrient content for future use. The mechanics <br />of the earthmoving operation are: <br />1. The peat is hauled by loader or truck to the bottom edge of the <br />tailings pond embankment. <br />2. From .the bottom of the slope, itJ~is~~hoiste~d up the slope ami de- <br />posited where needed. ~~ T-w~ ~" 5 ,.r-s~ <br />9 ,~~`--~ <br />After the desired amount of peat is available, furrows are hoed by }sand across <br />the slopes, between snow fences, at twelve inch intervals. The furrows acre six <br />inche~wtie and five to six inches deep. The bottom of each furrow is bedded with <br />four to five inches of the peat topsoil. This method of seedbed preparation has <br />~roven successful for vegetation establishment at this site and employs ai minimum <br />of effort. After seedbed preparation, the sites are then ready for the next two <br />steps of the second phase: fertilization and seeding. <br />The fertilizers being used in the reclamation plan are standard soil. amend- <br />ments and are commercially available. <br />Ammonium Phosphate <br />NH4p2 5 16-20-0-12 <br />Ammonium Nitrate <br />NH4N03 34-0-0 <br />~ior to all seedings and transplants, 50 pounds per acre of available nitrogen and <br />r -- <br />40 pounds per acre of available phosphorous are added to the soil by hand, using <br />the Ammonium Phosphate. After seeding or transplanting, supplemental units of <br />available nitrogen (10 to 20 lbs(acre) are applied to the seeded plots, using <br />dissolved Ammonium Nitrate through the sprinkling system. This subsequent fertiliza- <br />tion is done when needed. Fertilization applications refer to those areas seeded on <br />tailings spoil only. <br />Seed being used in this phase of the operation is readily available Erom com- <br />mercial and governmental sources. The cost varies from year to year, depending on <br />the current economic situation. The seed being applied composes one of bao mixes, <br />Alpine Mia oz Mountain Mia (see attached list of species composition and application <br />rates), which is adapted to the climate of the vicinity. The seed mix is added to <br />-1B- ~ <br />