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energy fuels coal, inc. <br />soufhfleld mine post ofllce hox 459 Florence, coloratlo 61226 (719) 764.6395 <br />September 12, 2005 <br />Mr. Jim Burnell -Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street -Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />_ -.- -RE:-GRAZING-=PLAN YEAR-2005--. -- _._. <br />Kerr (Harr) Mine -Permit No. C-1980-006 <br />RECEIVED <br />SEP 14 2005 <br />Diwion of Minerals and G~o9Y <br /> <br />Dear Jim Burnell <br />Livestock grazing the Kerr (Harr) mine this summer met conflicting schedules <br />with the livestock owners, the Silver Spur Ranches. As you know, this year (2005) is <br />Year Nine of the Ten Year Reclamation Liability Period and vegetation sampling and <br />study is required as approved for the Kerr reclamation plan. The veg sampling is most <br />effective during July and was scheduled accordingly. <br />The livestock gazing practice by the rancher has (as it was this season) started <br />grazing the azea east of the mine site during early June. Then they move the cattle to the <br />pastures north of the mine; then to the southwest and on azound south of and beyond the <br />mine. Once the cattle graze through the pastures east and north of the mine site (June - <br />July) the distance is too great to economically move the cattle back to the area to graze <br />the mine site. Accordingly, when the Kerr vegetation sampling was completed, Kerr <br />contacted the Silver Spur Ranch and they stated the cattle were not available to graze the <br />mine site this season due to timing as explained above. <br />Historically, during winter months, Elk herds numbering from 150 to 300 plus <br />have grazed through the mine site - -presumably, they will continue to some degree but <br />scheduling Animal Units per Month (AUM's) concerning the Elk would seem difficult. <br />If you have any questions/comments on the matter, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />orge .Patterson <br />Gen Mine Manager <br />