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. WHITE RIVER NAHCOLITE MINERALS, LTD. LIABILITY COMPANY <br />2001 PROJECT STATUS AND ANNUAL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT <br />1.0 INTRODUCTION AND PROJECT SUMMARY <br />This report summarizes 2001 process operations, production activities, reclamation status, <br />geotechnical and environmental monitoring results as well as status of all surFace facilities and <br />project wells. Operations at White River Nahcolite Minerals (WRN) were essentially <br />continuous throughout 2001 to meet market demands. Proposed operations for 2002 will be <br />described in this report. Significant technical considerations and/or proposed changes in <br />operations are presented. <br />2.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AREA <br />2.1 Location and Regional Setting <br />Four WRN sodium leases are located in the Piceance Creek Basin, Rio Blanco County of <br />northwaestem Colorado (see Figure 2-1), The sodium lease tracts are located between Yellow <br />Creek and Ryan Gulch approximately 41 miles from Meeker, Colorado and 53 miles from <br />Rifle, Colorado by automobile. The climate of the area is semi-arid with annual precipitation <br />averaging 12-14 inches. Precipitation generally occurs as snow from November to March and <br />as rain during the remainder of the year. The vegetation is predominanNy sagebrush, pinyon <br />pine, Utah juniper, western wheatgrass, and needle and thread grass. <br /> <br />1 <br />