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RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT E (cont) <br />also be tested and fertilizer added accordingly. If used it will <br />be a mix of Nitrogen (N , Phosphorus (P and Potassium (K) <br />based on soil analysis of the seedbed. <br />SEEDBED PREPARATION <br />After resoiling, the areas to be drilled will be smoothed of <br />large clods and worked until moderately fine. In the areas where <br />broadcasting may be done the surface will be left fairly rough. <br />A dozer will be used to spread the soils which will leave a <br />fairly rough bed ready for planting. The dozer track imprints <br />provide small indentions which help retain moisture and minimize <br />runoff. <br />SEEDING TIME <br />The grass seed mixture will be planted between October 1 and <br />April 30 (before the first freeze and after the last freeze) of <br />any given year. The time of planting will be controlled by when <br />the seedbed areas are ready for planting. If tests indicated <br />fertilizer is needed it will be tilled into the seedbed prior to <br />seeding. <br />GRASSES <br />The NRCS has recommended a seed mixture that will be used <br />for the mine. The per acre rate for Pounds -Pure Live Seed ( #PLS) <br />for this mix is 8.75 PSL. This mix will provide approximately 32 <br />seeds PLS /ft if drilled. No shrubs or trees were added since <br />the landowners will use the area for grazing cattle when reclama- <br />tion is complete. We also believe there will be a natural <br />invasion of brush from undisturbed areas over time and that this <br />invasion will not necessarily enhance the use for livestock <br />grazing. <br />PROPOSED SEED MIX <br />Species Lbs. PLS /Acre <br />Little Bluestem (Pastura) 1.75 <br />Blue Grama (Hachita) 0.75 <br />Sideoats Grama (El Reno) 2.25 <br />Western Wheatgrass (Barton) 4.00 <br />TOTALS 8.75 <br />16 <br />