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• conducted within all designated units from August 9 through August 13, 2004. The growing season prior <br />to and during the sampling period could be qualitatively characterized as slightly below-average with <br />regard to precipitation, and sampling occurred immediately following the peak of growth in July. Field <br />efforts in 2004 were conducted by Cedar Creek's senior Range Ecologist, Mr. Steven R. vlert and Plant <br />Ecologist, Mr. Erik M. Mohr. <br />The remainder of this document is divided into logical sections. Section 2.0 provides results by mine <br />area (East Pit, West Pit, Section 16, and Fire Areas) by revegetated unit, and by year of seeding (1997, <br />2000, 2002, and 2003). Each unit and resulting data/mapping is separately presented along with a brief <br />discussion of any pertinent observations and/or recommendations. A description of field methods utilized <br />in 2004 is presented as Append'a AA, and raw data tables and charts are presented in Appendbc AB. In <br />this manner, only the most salient information is provided in the main body of this document. Acreages <br />presented in this document are determined by Colowyo's engineering and/or permitting departrnent. <br />Precipitation data presented oh Table P and Chart P (following Map 1) is the average of two weather <br />stations at the Colowyo Mine (SCNi6 and WSTPT). Precipitation in the project area was close to the <br />four-year average for most of the 2003 / 2004 growing season (September 2003 through August 2004). <br />However, this four-year average is potentially below the actual long-term average for the mine given that <br />• 2001 through 2004 are recognized as bebw-average precpitation years region wide (drought years). For <br />example, the nearest official weather station (Craig 4SW) received only 44% of its average preapitaton <br />in 2001, 61% in 2002, 86% in 2003, and 83% in 2004. Given this analysis the bng-term average <br />precipitation at the Colowyo mine is most likely in the 20 inch range as opposed to the recent four-year <br />average of 15.3 inches. Therefore, precipitation during the 2003 / 2004 growing season was most likely <br />still bekwv the estimated long-term average for the mine area. <br /> <br />KMneWK Energy Co. / C°lowyo Kline Page 2 Revegetstlon M°nKOrlrryr -2004 <br />