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ANatural Soda LLC 2017 Project Status Report & Annual Plan of Development <br /> 6.2 Regulatory Compliance <br /> 6.2.1 Regulatory Activity <br /> In 2017, all required reports were submitted in a timely manner. Required forms were <br /> submitted to the appropriate agencies regarding all activities pertaining to the new wells <br /> drilled & associated plugging and abandonment operations. <br /> 6.3 Reclamation Activity <br /> 6.3.1 Regrading & Scarification <br /> Regrading and scarification activities occurred in 2017 at the BG-8(DS-4) location, 7H <br /> Pad, 7H-1V Pad, MMC-IRI-2 location, and the MMC-IRI-10 location to support final <br /> reclamation. <br /> 6.3.2 Seeding & Weed Control <br /> The majority of seeding activity in 2017 focused on the areas disturbed following the <br /> 2017 P&A projects on the 7H and 7H-1V pads, BG-8(DS-4), MMC-IRI-2, and MMC-IRI- <br /> 10 locations. These areas were reseeded with the BLM Approved final seed mix. In <br /> 2017 NS applied weed control measures to the DS-6, DS-7, IRI-3, PW-1 , PW-2, MU-1 , <br /> WSW-4, BG-5, DS-5, BG-6, IRI-1 , WSW-2 well locations. Additionally weed control was <br /> also conducted on the 15H-17H and 15H-SSMW pads. The annual vegetation <br /> monitoring continued in 2017 for the areas of study that are currently in final reclamation <br /> status. This report, The 2017 Vegetation Monitoring Reclamation Status Report, <br /> prepared by Mr. Rusty Roberts can found in Appendix D. <br /> 6.3.3 Reclamation Fencing <br /> Repair and maintenance was performed, as necessary, on existing fences in 2017 as <br /> needed. Fencing is utilized to keep livestock and wildlife out of the reclaimed areas. <br /> 6.3.4 Precipitation <br /> Perennial vegetation is an indicator of long-term precipitation, the "normal" precipitation for <br /> the NS site is 12-14 inches for the calendar year. The distribution of precipitation is <br /> important for proper reclamation. The total precipitation for 2017 was 16.63 inches; the <br /> ten year average (2008 — 2017) is 11.61 inches. Table 9 provides a list of the annual <br /> precipitation from 2008 —2017 for the NS mine site: <br /> DAUB&ASSOCIATES. INC. 26 January 2018 <br />