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• The total area of Energy Mines 1 and 2 and the Eckman Park extension is 6,680 acres (figure 2). The majority of this acreage has already been mined. The Eckman Park extension will be about 2,400 of the 6,680 acres, of whic h 1,800 acres will be mined. Approximately 224 acres will be mined per year, which will disturb 350 acres at any one time during the operation. Annual production is anticipated to be held at 3.9 million tons, producing a total of approximately 31 million tons of coal over the proposed 8-year mining period. In the planned expansion, Energy Fuels proposes to construct an additional 5 miles of class I road (4 miles exist presently) for access and haulage and an undetermined number of class III roads as needed. No new railroad lines or facilities will be constructed. The company will maintain existing production and employment levels and use existing plant and loadout facilities, railroad spur, telephone and power lines, and support Facilities. Alternatives (Including the Proposed Action) Proposed action (or Alternative 1) This action is approval with the stipulations necessary to meet the requirements of SMCRA (PL 95-87 ), the initial regulatory program regulations (30 CFR 211 and 710) implementing SMCRA, the performance standards of the permanent program regulations (with the exception of the standards for contemporaneous reclamation-30 CFR 816.100), the conditions of the leases, and all other applicable Federal laws (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of • 1934, National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Archeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974, the Antiquities Act of 1906, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, etc.). The proposed stipulations require changes in the reclamation plan, such as: Coal recovery. -By December 31, 1980, the company must submit a plan for underground mining or grade and backfill the highwall area by January 31, 1981. No faulted blocks of coal may be left unmined nor may coal seams or coal seam splits 28 inches thick or greater be spoiled or left umined without express written consent from the regulatory authority in consultation with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Area Mining Supervisor. Air quality. -Before mining begins, an existing air-quality monitor must be moved or an additional monitor installed south-southwest of the Eckman Park area. Vegetation.--Similarily comparison for cover production shall be made between reference areas and premising vegetation based on a statistical t test and reference areas and postmining revegetation should include comparisons for diversity approved by the regulatory authority. • - 3