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Energy Fuels Mining Company Raton Creek Mine 1994 ANNUAL RECLAMATION REPORT Introduction The Annual Reclamation Report documents reclamation activities, including backfilling, grading, topsoiling, and seeding conducted by Energy Fuels Mining Company (EFMC) at the Raton Creek Mine during the 1994 calendar year. This report includes text, discussion, and a map in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2.04.13. The operation was in permanent cessation -reclamation status during the reporting period. Reclamation activities relevant to this report were conducted only at the Mine Site during the reporting period. The reclamation work involved completion of backfilling and grading that was started in late 1993 (refer to the 1993 Annual Reclamation Report). Detailed information about the 1994 reclamation work is presented below. Disturbed Areas An area of approximately 0.2 acres was re-disturbed during the reporting period. This area is adjacent to the west end of Cleanwater Diversion 1, Section B. This area is mentioned in this report because it lies just outside the permitted disturbance boundary but was apparently disturbed during mining operations by EFMC's predecessor, Sundance Coal Company. The area was backfilled by EFMC during reconstruction of Diversion 1 ditch and will be seeded and mulched in 1995. More information about this disturbed area may be found in Technical Revision No. 16, currently under review. Backfilled and Graded Areas EFMC backfilled and graded approximately 25.3 acres of the Mine Site facilities area in accordance with approved plans in the permit application. The locations of the backfilled and graded areas are shown on the accompanying map, 1994 Annual Reclamation Map, Mine Site. Reclamation work at the Mine Site included sealing portals, removal of surface structures, backfilling all highwalls, regrading, and installing temporary and permanent drainage controls. The completed work resulted in reclamation of disturbed areas to provide for long- term stability and effective drainage control consistent with the approved postmining land uses.