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RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT E (cont) <br />will be carried out in such a way, so as to establish a diverse, <br />effective and long- lasting vegetative cover that is capable of <br />self- regeneration without continued dependence on irrigation, <br />soil amendments or fertilizers. The plan is designed to create a <br />vegetative cover that is at least equal in extent to the cover of <br />the natural vegetation before mining and provide the improvements <br />the landowners want to the rangeland when mining ends. We have <br />choosen to use a NRCS seed mix commonly recommended for <br />revegetating disturbed areas in this part of Las Animas County. <br />The landowner and Tamrock Gravel LLC. have used this mix success- <br />fully on the surrounding property and other mines in the County. <br />The revegetation plan provides for the greatest probability of <br />success in plant establishment and vegetative development by <br />considering environmental factors such as seasonal patterns of <br />precipitation, temperatures and wind. Other considerations, such <br />as soil texture, fertility and slope stability have been consid- <br />ered. The RECLAMATION PLAN MAPS show the areas that will be reveg- <br />etated on the site. <br />Seed will be drilled wherever possible, when drilling is not <br />possible, the seed will be broadcast. In areas where it may be <br />necessary to broadcast seed, the seed amounts will be doubled. <br />Since the intended use of the reclaimed land is rangeland, the <br />level areas will be restored to rates commensurate with such use. <br />A weed control plan is included in this application to address <br />noxious weed control. <br />Some internal roads may be left on the areas to be planted <br />to provide access for planting crews and for the supervision and <br />inspection of the completed reclamation. Only the main access <br />road on the east and the central road through the site for the <br />Hude property access will remain when mining ends to ensure the <br />owner's have access to their property. It should be noted that <br />oil and gas companies use the eastern most road to access gas <br />wells and facilities located on adjoining property north of the <br />site. Final grading on the road will be done before the pit is <br />closed. <br />FERTILIZER <br />The operator may have to apply fertilizers to the seedbed <br />before planting to enhance the natural nutrients in the soil. <br />The fertilizer will then be worked into the soil prior to seed- <br />ing. At the beginning of the second year the topsoiled areas may <br />15 <br />