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ReveEetated Areas <br />No areas were revegetated during the reporting period. (Interseeding was done on the spread <br />sediment soil and along contour ditches). <br />Previously Reveeetated Areas <br />EFMC revegetated approximately 25.1 acres of the reclaimed mine site azea during the spring and <br />fall of 1995 following completion of backfilling and grading operations. Limited interseeding was <br />conducted in 1996, 1999, 2000 and 2003. The color-coded perimeters of the initial permanently <br />seeded azea, and subsequently interseeded areas, aze shown on attached Figure 1, Mine Site. <br />Additional Monitoring~rformation <br />EFMC did not conduct vegetation monitoring during the reporting_period. <br />Noxious Weed Monitoring <br />During a CDMG inspection of the site, the inspector noted a small patch of White-Top <br />thistle directly south of the shop facilities building. EFMC contacted Peak Project Management <br />who immediately sprayed the thistle with the approved noxious weed spray mix. EFMC plans to <br />monitor the existing noxious weed location as well as the entire reclaimed area in the coming <br />growing season, and will continue to mitigate noxious weed establishment. <br />Conclusions <br />Vegetation reestablishment on the site has been impacted by drought conditions and by <br />previous cattle grazing/use by the landowner. Consequently, in an effort to reduce the impact from <br />cattle grazing/use, Energy Fuels contacted the landowner both verbally and by letter during April, <br />2003 requesting that he remove the cattle from the site until such time that the vegetation was <br />evaluated and approved as adequate for grazing. Subsequent to discussions with the landowner <br />about the request, he agreed to remove the cattle from the reclamation area. During the months <br />following the agreement to yeaz end, no signs of cattle grazing were found within the reclaimed <br />site area. Energy Fuels appreciates the cooperation of the landowner and the support of the <br />Division to gain relief of the grazing/use stress for the reclaimed land. We hope Nature will <br />relieve the stress of drought as well. <br />EFMC will continue to closely monitor the erosion and vegetation status on the reclaimed <br />azeas. Overall, reclamation of the disturbed azeas continues to effectively minimize the previous <br />mining impacts and promote establishment of the site to its approved postmining land use <br />capabilities. <br />4 <br />