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energy fuels coal, inc. ~ <br />soufhfletd mine past aHlce Cox 459 florence, coloredo 81226 (719) 784-6385 <br />September 24, 2004 <br />Mr. Kent Gorham -Reclamation Specialist <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street -Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />ItE: Energy Fuels Mining Co -12aton Creek Mine -Permit No. C-82-055 <br />Proposed Grazing Plan -Year 2004 <br />Dear Kent Gorham: <br />This is a letter of request for the Division's approval of the proposed grazing plan for this <br />season (2004} at the Raton Creek Mine. The vegetation study representing Year 9 has been <br />completed at the mine by Mr. Kent Crofts of I.M.E., of Yampa, Colorado. As you know, the land <br />owner Mr. A.J. Iuppa, is anxious to cattle-graze the reclamation site when grazing conditions are <br />approved. Accordingly, Energy Fuels has asked Kent Crofts for his recommendation concerning <br />grazing practice, if any. <br />Based on the current Vegetation Study data, Kent Crofts recommends eight (8) Animal <br />Unit Months ("AUM's") for this season. Landowner A.J. Iuppa has stated he would intend to <br />graze four (4) head of cattle (3 cow/calf pa'u and 1 bull) which equates to two (2) months grazing <br />time. The cattle are to be removed after the allotted grazing time. <br />Energy Fuels has not yet received the formal Vegetation Report from I.M.E. and <br />anticipates some delay before it is finalized. On the interim, we would like to proceed with the <br />grazing if the Division so concurs. Of course we will submit a copy of the vegetation report to the <br />Division when it becomes available. <br />Thank you for your consideration, if you need more information, piease contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />~ L ~' i ~ , <br />.. <br />eorge: Patterson <br />General Mine Mgr <br />3c~~. ~.~ <br />