December 27, 1999 - EarthFax Receives Special Recognition for Work at Alma, Michigan Refinery

Bath, Michigan - EarthFax Engineering, Inc. ("EarthFax") recently received a Spirit Award from Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation ("UDS") for groundwater quality assessment work completed at the Alma, Michigan refinery. These awards are granted by UDS in recognition of superior team or individual accomplishments.

In presenting this award to EarthFax, Mr. Alan A. Griggs, Environmental Audit Manager for UDS said, "This award recognizes not only the timely completion of numerous individual projects, but the teamwork that contributed to these successes. Your work maintained high standards of quality under demanding circumstances. Special recognition is given to your ability to clearly communicate complex situations to many of us who were unfamiliar with the site."

EarthFax Engineering is an environmental and civil engineering consulting firm with offices in Salt Lake City, Utah and Lansing, Michigan. The company specializes in characterization and remediation of environmental contamination at industrial facilities.