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Colony Shale Oil Project <br />Section 112 Annual Report <br />Map <br />RECEIVED <br />OCT 3 0 2002 <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />Reclamation activities performed since the last anniversary date are shown in the enclosed map <br />"Affected Land Status -Figure 3." <br />Coarse Ore Vallev StabilizationlReclamation <br />In June, 2001 we began a three year Coarse Ore Valley Stabilization Project to smooth some <br />rough areas and improve the vegetation of Area 17. To date in 2002 western Colorado has <br />experienced its worst drought on record. In spite the drought we have been encouraged by the <br />2001 revegetation density and growth rate. <br />Although we have not made substantial revisions to our project plan, which was documented in <br />Attachment II of our 2001 annual report, execution in 2002 has deviated somewhat from that <br />plan. First, we were unable to obtain as much native Douglas Fir seed as we ordered. We <br />wanted 20 lbs. but were only able to get 6 lbs., which were broadcast seeded in April, 2002. <br />Availability of native Douglas Fir (pseudotsuga menziesii glauca) was limited by warmer <br />weather in 2001, which apparently demotivated the squirrels to gather seed, and by the U.S. <br />Forest Service reducing the number of permits they were willing to grant to Lincoln National <br />Forest in New Mexico. Because we do not consider revegetation to be complete in the areas to <br />be seeded with fir, those areas are still shown as "stabilized -temporary revegetation in the <br />map "Affected Land Status -Figure 3." <br />The second deviation from plan was a reduction in the actual acreage reclaimed in 2002. Last <br />year we estimated that we would reclaim 13 acres. Because some of the steep, rocky slopes in <br />Area 17 cannot practically be reclaimed and revegetated, the actual reclaimed area in 2002 was <br />seven acres. Grading and reseeding of the seven acres was completed in October, 2002 and <br />is shown in "Affected Land Status -Figure 3." The seed mix used is shown in Attachment I. <br />We have not completed detailed reclamation planning for 2003, but we expect it will be <br />generally consistent with the original plan from 2001. <br />Affected Land Status <br />Permitted acreage 6778 <br />Historic Disturbances To Date Past Year <br />Affected acreage 1134 0 <br />Reclaimed acreage 128 7 <br />Planned Disturbances Next Year <br />Affected acreage 0 <br />Reclaimed acreage (Area 17) 14 <br />Beginning of active operations June 13, 1980 <br />Date active operations ceased NA, ongoing <br />