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Energy Fuels Coal, Inc. Southfield Mine 1997 ANNUAL RECLAMATION REPORT Introduction The Annual Reclamation Report documents all permanent reclamation activities conducted by Energy Fuels Coal, Inc (EFCn at the Southfield Mine during the 1997 calendar year. EFCI actively mined and processed coal during the reporting period. This report includes text, discussion, and maps, in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2.04.13. In addition, a completed "Annual Reclamation Report" accompanies this report. Disturbed. Bac}dilled. and Toosoiled Areas EFCI did not disturb any additional acres during the reporting period. Tn addition, no bacldilling or topsoiling was performed during the period. Additional future disturbance will only be an approved expansion of the refuse pile footprint. Any backfilling operations aze anticipated to commence following closure of the mine. Seeded or Planted Areas EFCI seeded approximately 14.5 acres of areas reclaimed at the loadout. The areas seeded at the loadout included all areas backfilled, graded and topsoiled in 1996. The extent of the revegetation included the entire disturbed area with the exception of the sediment pond areas. No other areas were revegetated during the reporting period. All seeding was done by drill methods using the approved seed mixture, at the approved rate. A copy of the seed mixture is attached hereto. The seeded areas received a minimum of 4000 ib/ acre of blown straw mulch which was crimped into the soil. Locations of the seeded areas are shown on the attached 1997 Annual Reclamation Map - Loadout Area. Current and Previous Revegetated Areas All current and previously revegetated areas aze shown on the attached 1997 Annual Reclamation Maps for the Loadout Area and Refuse Pile Area. Previously revegetated areas exhibit good growth and aze effectively controlling erosion. EFCI conducted vegetation monitoring on ail five (5) previously revegetated areas on the reclaimed azea of the refuse pile. Completion of this monitoring program addresses specific concerns by the Division in connection with their review of the 1996 Annual Rechunation Report. The results of the monitoring indicate that all reclaimed areas satisfy the apparent revegetation success criteria with respect to total plant cover, forage production and species diversity. A copy of the 1997 Reclamation Monitoring Report, prepazed by IIvIE, accompanies this report.