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The total area contained within the four sodium leases or mining unit is 8,222.6 acres. The <br />.location of the principle operation is: T.1 S., R.98W., Section 26. Figure 2-1 shows the plant <br />site, wellfield and right-of-way access for electrical power, natural gas, telephone and road <br />to the plant site. <br />2.2 Leasehold Status <br />The original four sodium leases were renewed by the BLM, July 1, 2001 for a period of ten <br />years. As a result of the February sale, the four sodium leases were transferred from WRN to <br />NSI. A fifth lease (CO-119985) with 1319.6 acres belonging to NSI prior to the sale will be <br />unitized with the current four leases. <br />3.0 PROJECT STATUS AND PLANS <br />• <br />3.1 2003 Status <br />3.1.1 Planned Production and Activities <br />Natural Soda, Inc. anticipated production of approximately 100,000 tons of sodium <br />bicarbonate in 2003 from cavities #1A, 3A, 4A, 5H and 6H. Continuous production and <br />additional "debottlenecking" projects were planned for the plant and wellfield. Additional <br />centrifuge, silo, storage bins, and conveyor upgrades may be installed. Projects to upgrade <br />the food safety of the product will be initiated on an ongoing basis to meet customer <br />demands such as specialty products. <br />3 <br />