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Vegetation Monitoring Report <br />Historically, Coors Energy Company has utilized Savage and Savage, Inc. for the annual <br />Vegetation Monitoring Report. During 2013, Savage and Savage, Inc. ceased operations without <br />notification to Coors Energy. Pest and Disease Inspections were completed for the 0 and 2nd <br />Quarter of 2013, but no other actions were completed. Coors Energy has inquired multiple <br />times with Savage & Savage, Inc. for additional information or clarification and to date no <br />response has been received. In 2014, Coors Energy will be utilizing a new firm for continuation <br />of the Pest and Disease Inspections as well as the Vegetation Monitoring Report. This has been <br />discussed with mine inspector Jared Ebert, who understands the lack of a Vegetation Monitoring <br />Report. <br />Fortunately, for 2013 no new areas were seeded, moved to either Phase 2 or 3, or reseeded. <br />Therefore, the monitoring report would have looked at land that is in similar condition to what <br />was found in 2012. The only significant vegetation activity that occurred in 2013 was <br />application of herbicide to control Bromus tectorum (cheatgrass). The herbicide application was <br />performed over a large area of the mine property to address current areas of cheatgrass and to <br />prevent the spread of it. 2013 was ideal conditions for the growth of cheatgrass and with the <br />proper application of herbicide Coors Energy feels that the growth & spreading potential has <br />been greatly reduced. Site conditions will be monitored in 2014 for new or expanding patches of <br />cheat grass. <br />Savage and Savage, Inc. did complete a Pest and Disease Inspection for both the first and second <br />quarter of 2013. They were completed on March 19 and June 27, respectively. Copies of these <br />inspections are attached for reference. Both inspections found conditions as would be expected <br />and no areas of concern or disease were reported. <br />As stated above, a complete Vegetation Monitoring Report will be completed in 2014, which <br />will cover the anticipated seeding of a large area onsite. <br />If specific questions about the lack of a report or if additional information is needed, please <br />contact Ben Moline, Manager of Water Resources & Environmental Compliance at 303 -927- <br />3680. <br />AHR -2013 <br />