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<br />RECLAMATION PLAN <br /> <br />EXHIBIT E (coot) <br />reclaimed area. For soil stockpiles that remain undisturbed for at least a year, the following seed <br />mix is proposed: <br />Western Wheatgrass - 5 Ib/acre <br />Smooth Brome - 5 Ib/acre <br />Bluebunch Wheatgrass - 5 Ib/acre <br />Cicer Milkvetch - 1 Ib/acre <br />Total - 16 Ib/acre <br />Existing soils have been capable of producing a fairly dense cover of native and introduced grasses <br />suitable for haying purposes when not abused. <br />Irripptioo Durin¢ and After Reclamation <br />The mining plan will be conducted to allow as much irrigation is possible on undisturbed <br />areas and revegetated areas. We will work closely with the landowner regarding the planning of this <br />irrigation. While mining is going on, NOirrigation will be done on the mined area and an isolation <br />ditch wi I I be constructed on the west side of Stage A to keep water out of the area. We expect some <br />infiltration from water that has soaked into the ground during the irrigation of the west field. This <br />water should re-enter the groundwater system before it flows ofTthe site. The berm and sediment <br />collection sump near the outside of the excavated area would prevent discharge even if flows did <br />not soak into the gravel underlying the mined area. [rtigation to the edge of the pit could result in <br />an excess amount of water in the pit that would hamper operations. <br />While irrigation will be used on the hay pasture during and after reclamation, it is the <br />landowners' responsibility to insure the field receives adequate water to sustain the grasses in these <br />areas since the use of irrigation water to sustaining vegetation is not part of this plan. <br />99 <br />