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RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT E (cont) <br />stripped, mined, partially reclaimed or totally reclaimed. The <br />MINING PLAN MAP - EXHIBIT C -1 shows how the area will look when approxi- <br />mately 16.6% of the area has been mined. Note how the final <br />floor looks on the west side where reclamation is complete. In <br />this case only the working, stripped areas and Plant Site need <br />reclamation. <br />We expect to salvage sufficient topsoil to meet reclamation <br />requirements. Observations at the site show that soil on the <br />property has an average salvageable depth of 4 to 6 inches except <br />in isolated locations where bare rock is exposed. An additional <br />1 to 6 inches of sandy overburden underlies the soil. <br />The area will be returned to at least it's present vegeta- <br />tive condition when reclamation is complete with the exception <br />that no trees will be planted on the mine. When complete, the <br />area will have a large level area more conductive to uses associ- <br />ated with the proposed end use. EXHIBIT UJ - SOILS AND VEGETATION section <br />indicates that 60% of the area has a grass cover and 30% is <br />covered with woody plant species. On average the soils on the <br />site are capable of producing approximately 500 lbs /ac air dried <br />forage in a normal year. Under normal conditions the operator <br />will strive for a 5 to 20 percent cover rate on the revegetated <br />areas when reclamation is complete. Site investigations indicate <br />the water table will not be reached in this mine. <br />Existing soils in place have been capable of producing a <br />good cover of native grasses suitable for grazing purposes when <br />not abused. When final grading and reshaping is complete, the <br />area will be resoiled. Under normal weather conditions, an <br />adequate moisture reserve will be present for establishment of <br />the proposed seed mixture. No irrigation will be used during <br />reclamation since the plan is to establish a vegetation cover <br />that is not dependent on irrigation to survive. <br />REVEGETATION PROGRAM <br />The revegetation program to be implemented is detailed <br />below. <br />RE VEGETATION INFORMATION <br />The topsoiling plan presented earlier and the revegetation <br />program are devised after careful review of the existing soil <br />conditions and present vegetation, both on site and in the <br />reports contained in the SOILS AND VEGETATION section. Revegetation <br />14 <br />