2013-09-20_REPORT - C1981014 (2)

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2012 Reclamation Report Southfield Mine During October, 2004, interseeding of approximately 6 acres at the Mine Site, comprising lands owned by the Corley Company, was completed at the end of October. EFCI previously seeded and mulched this area during site revegetation activities in October 2003. Due to some confusion in dealing with the changing wishes and needs of two different landowners concerning seed mixes, EFCI inadvertently applied an incorrect seed mix on the Corley property in 2003. To correct the seeding with the approved seed mixture on the Corley property, EFCI submitted a plan to the DRMS proposing interseeding of the grass species Indian Ricegrass and Beardless Bluebunch Wheatgrass. Upon approval, EFCI broadcast interseeded the referenced area (October 2004) at a rate of 1.4 and 3.1 pounds PLS /acre of Indian Ricegrass and Beardless Bluebunch Wheatgrass as was previously reported. As stated in previous Annual Reclamation Reports, during the year 2004, EFCI planted shrub clumps in the reclaimed facilities and refuse disposal areas at the Mine Site in accordance with permit requirements and in response to landowner preference. Accordingly, during May 2004, approximately 1,800 plants were purchased from and then planted by the Colorado State Forest Service. Based on a plan approved by the DRMS, EFCI established a total of seven (7) shrub clumps (plots) on the refuse pile, the Pond 3 and 4 areas, and a total of five (5) shrub clumps in the facilities area on the Vento property. The approved shrub clumps were planted based on the following composition of seedlings: Refuse Area Shrub Clumps (small) 12 Rocky Mountain junipers Facilities Area Shrub Clumps 60 Rocky Mountain junipers 4 Ponderosa pine 20 Ponderosa pine 48 Skunkbrush sumac 16 Pinon pine Refuse Area Shrub Clumps (large) 4 Red cedars (2 times the above seedling numbers) 52 Mountain mahogany 48 Skunkbrush sumac Shrub clump planting involved specific methods intended to improve plant survival rates. All seedlings were placed in holes along with a moisture retaining gel to keep the roots moist. On the ground surface, various methods of mulching were installed which incorporated approximately sixty percent of the planted seedlings. In addition, nearly half the plants were wrapped with plastic shrub guards to reduce wildlife browsing damage. During the summer season of 2006, Mr. Kent Crofts of I.M.E., Inc. did the interim revegetation sampling and reporting at the mine site, the refuse pile area and at the Loadout site. Energy Fuels was committed to monitor vegetation during Year 3 (2006) and Year 7 (2010) in the permit document. The vegetation sampling was completed and the respective reports are on file with the DRMS. 4