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2013 Annual Reclamation Report <br />Southfield Mine <br />48 Skunkbrush sumac 16 Pinon pine <br />Refuse Area Shrub Clumps (large) 4 Red cedars <br />(2 times the above seedling numbers) 52 Mountain mahogany <br />48 Skunkbrush sumac <br />Shrub clump planting involved specific methods intended to improve plant survival rates. All <br />seedlings were placed in holes along with a moisture retaining gel to keep the roots moist. On the <br />ground surface, various methods of mulching were installed which incorporated approximately <br />sixty percent of the planted seedlings. In addition, nearly half the plants were wrapped with <br />plastic mesh shrub guards to reduce wildlife browsing damage. <br />During the summer season of 2006, Mr. Kent Crofts of I.M.E., Inc. did the interim revegetation <br />sampling and reporting at the mine site, the refuse pile area and at the Loadout site. Energy Fuels <br />was committed to monitor vegetation during Year 3 (2006) and Year 7 (2010) in the permit <br />document. The vegetation sampling was completed and the respective reports are on file with the <br />DRMS. <br />Four (which is 33 %) of the twelve shrub and tree seedling plots were also sampled during 2006. <br />Plots sampled were: 113; 213; 2E; & 3C. The plots are labeled and can be seen on Map 1, Mine <br />Site Reclamation Map. Averages of overall survival of species are as follows: Ponderosa Pine, <br />87.5 %; Rocky Mtn Juniper, 74.2 %; Skunkbush Sumac, 51.3 %; Mountain Mahogany, 44 %; <br />Pinion Pine, 62.5 %. The Rocky Mtn Juniper fared best of the plots sampled ranging from 66.7 % <br />to 100 %. Mountain Mahogany had the higher mortality rate of the sites sampled. It was visibly <br />noticeable that the Mountain Mahogany appeared more stressed & suffered more mortality than <br />the other seedling species. With limited precipitation during both years 2011 and 2012, the small <br />trees and shrubs are showing signs of stress due to the lack of moisture. <br />During the summer season of 2010, triangular structures of woven wire fencing and steel fence <br />posts were installed around selected tree and shrub transplants that showed stress or damage from <br />wildlife browsing. <br />Previously Revegetated Areas <br />Previously revegetated areas at the Mine Site include the main facilities area, small ancillary <br />facility areas, and the west portion of the refuse disposal area that were seeded with the <br />permanent seed mix in 2003. The remaining previously revegetated areas (pre 2003) lay primarily <br />on the eastern and mid portion of the refuse disposal area. The more recent areas seeded and <br />mulched in 2003 exhibited good vegetative conditions considering the relatively dry winter & <br />spring seasons during 2007 - 2008. Midsummer monsoon rains during 2008 then brought instant <br />improvement & vigor to the vegetation. Moisture during 2009 was adequate for continued good <br />5 <br />