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EXHIBIT E--RECLAMATION PLAN <br /> Reclamation at the Indian Springs Park Pit will commence 5 years after mining <br /> has begun and will continue throughout the life of mine. Reclamation will consist of re- <br /> grading the disturbed surface area to slopes no greater that 4:1, H:V, along with timely <br /> planting of native grasses and shrub seed mixtures. Topsoil extracted from the site will <br /> be replaced at a one foot depth prior to the planting of the seed mixtures. The seed <br /> mixture will include native grasses and shrubs found on the site or known to grow well in <br /> the area. The seed mixture for this site is listed on the following page. This seed mixture <br /> will make it possible for the current land use, open grazing, to continue at the termination <br /> 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 early spring to maximize seed <br /> germination. After broadcasting seed at a rate of 20# PLS/acre,the seeded areas will be <br /> mulched with certified noxious free straw at 3000#/acre and crimped into the planting <br /> medium with dozer tracks or disk apparatus. <br /> 5 <br />