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4wNRCS <br />Natural Resources Conservation Service <br />318 a Street <br />PO Box 127 <br />Hugo, CO 80821 <br />Date: May 31, 2011 <br />United States Department of Agriculture <br />EXHIBIT E <br />Subject: Reclamation Plan Hoffman Pit <br />To: Lincoln Land Use <br />719 -743 - 2408 - OFFICE <br />719- 743 - 2501 -FAX <br />www.co.nres.usda.gov <br />The general vegetative survey in the area of the pit location consists mainly of a mixture <br />of native grasses and miscellaneous forbs on the upland site. The primary grass <br />consist of blue grama, buffalo, and prairie three awn. Some of the primary forbs present <br />are sand sage, yucca and bush buckwheat. For soils description see attachment. <br />Enclosed is a reclamation plan for the pit located in the SWSE quarter of section 10, <br />T9S, R55W & NWSW quarter of section 15, T9S, R55W. <br />Planning considerations for reclamation of the site consists of: <br />1. Topsoil should be stockpiled before mining begins and spread evenly over the <br />surface after reclaimed. Soils must have sufficient depth to support the grass <br />mixture to be seeded. The area should be shaped to the undisturbed area. <br />Slopes should not exceed 3:1 and should be flatter where feasible. <br />2. The seedbed should be well settled and firm but not compacted. If heavy <br />equipment traffic has compacted the area it should be ripped and smoothed. The <br />seedbed should be free of weeds. <br />3. A soil test should be preformed to determine the proper fertilizer requirement in <br />both types and amounts. In lieu of a soil test the planting area should be fertilized <br />at a rate at least 40 lbs. of nitrogen and 40 lbs. of phosphate. Animal manure may <br />be used to supply all or part of the nutrients. Fertilization should occur around <br />seeding time of the grass. <br />Helping People Help the Land <br />An Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider <br />