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EXHIBIT E <br />Lusk Pit #36 <br />Reclamation Plan <br />a) When the mining process has moved to an adjacent area to mine there, the overburden will <br />be replaced to the area exhausted to the depth it was removed. <br />b) The maximum gradient of the slopes will be 3:1, slopes of 4:1 or flatter are much more desirable <br />for greater success in re-establishment of vegetation and operation of equipment. <br />c) Depending on the specific site of the pit, a diversion dike may be needed on the upper side to <br />convey surface storm runoff from a large block of loamy soils above the pit to a safe disposal <br />site. Where it is possible the A and B horizons of the soil profile should be removed and stock <br />piled separately by horizon for replacement in the borrow area in the natural sequence when <br />mining operations cease. These stock piles to be revegetated to protect the area from both <br />wind and water erosion. As mining is completed the walls should be sloped 3:1 or a flatter <br />slope of 4:1 is much more desirable for greater success in re-establishing vegetation and <br />operation of equipment. The stockpiled topsoil and supporting horizons should be enough to <br />cover the shaped borrow area walls returning all of it that was removed and stockpiled (6" to <br />12" or more as needed would have been removed during mining and stockpiling). The seed <br />mixture recommended for this area is: <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 />The time of seed application shall be immediately after overburden and topsoil is replaced. <br />The seedbed shall be well settled and firm but friable enough that seed can be placed at the <br />seeding depths recommended for the seed used and the seedbed shall be reasonably free of <br />weeds. The seedbed will be tilled to break up rooting restrictive layers and then harrowed, <br />rolled or packed to prepare the required firm seedbed. All planted areas shall be fertilized <br />(unless a laboratory soil analysis indicates sufficient amounts of nitrogen and phosphorous are <br />present for establishment of vegetation) at a rate of no less than 40# of nitrogen and 40# of <br />phosphate per acre. Animal manures or similar organic material may be used to supply all or <br />part of the specified nutrients. The fertilization will be done immediately prior to seeding, at the <br />time of seeding or immediately following seeding according to the specific kind of fertilizer <br />and type of equipment used. Grass seed should be planted with a grass drill on all slopes of <br />3:1 or flatter. Seed may be broadcast by hand (if done this way seed rate will be doubled per <br />acre) where unable to plant with a grass drill. Grass planted with a drill shall be covered with <br />soil to a depth of 1/4 to 3/4 inch. Grass that is broadcast by hand shall be incorporated into the <br />surface soil not to exceed 3/4 inch by raking or harrowing. The area will be mulched with straw <br />or hay mulch will be grass hay or cereal grain straw (hereafter referred to as straw) applied at <br />a rate of 4000 Ibs/ac spread uniformly over the area. At least 50% of the mulch by weight will