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f , <br />Revegetation studies including sampling and reports were conducted in <br />accordance with the approved reclamation plan during previous years of operation and <br />the expansion of the refuse pile. The studies/reports were done by IME of Yampa, <br />Colorado under the supervision of Kent Crofts. As stated above, the areas on the refuse <br />pile contemporaneously reclaimed throughout operations are numbered 1 through 8 as <br />shown on Map 1. Various dates of the vegetation monitoring reports are listed below. <br />Area Number Date Area Seeded Report Date Seeded/Area Studied <br />1 1981-83 1987 1983 <br />2 1987 1988 '81-487 <br />3 1992 1989 `87 <br />4 1992 1991 ' 83-487 <br />5 1995 1997 '83-'87-`92 <br />6 1999 1999 `92 <br />7 2001 <br />8 2003 <br /> 2006 2003 <br />The studies confirm the progressive stages of revegetation which ultimately reach <br />the current level of success. The most recent study to date is the 2006 interim <br />revegetation study which evaluated the final seeding areas (Areas no. 8) seeded in 2003. <br />The report, "Revegetation Monitoring Report for Reclaimed Areas Sampled in 2006 on <br />the Southfield Mine" is on file with the Division. <br />In addition to the seeding of grasses, forbs & shrubs, tree & shrub seedlings were <br />transplanted (April, 2004) on the Refuse Pile. Six plots (shrub clumps) are located on the <br />Refuse Pile and are shown on Map 1. The shrub clumps on the pile are listed as: 1 A; 2A; <br />2B; 2C; _2D & 2E. Species of the trees & shrubs planted on the Refuse Pile are: <br />Ponderosa Pine; Rocky Mtn Juniper & Skunkbush Sumac. <br />EFCI is requesting Peak Project Management of Trinidad, Colorado to inspect the <br />Refuse Pile (waste bank) addressing the criteria required for termination of the waste <br />bank quarterly inspections. We understand that the inspection report requires the <br />certification of their representative P.E. <br />If you have any questions or need additional information please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />eorge V Patterson <br />Gen Mine Mgr <br />Sauth/ield'WasteHank 7ermaln0l •111 0,r Ltr Termatn Reqst