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b) Sufficiently stable water level and compatible pond configuration for intended use; <br />Pond 4 receives snowmelt and rain shower run -off from the refuse pile area and retains water <br />through most of the year. The pond is configured with wide and gentle sloped shores for the <br />wildlife's and potential livestock's easy access to the water. <br />c) Adequate safety and access for intended water users (i.e., wildlife and livestock); <br />Pond 4 is configured with wide and gentle sloped shores for the wildlife's and potential <br />livestock's easy access to the water and the shores and embankment are well vegetated for <br />stability. <br />d) Prevent diminution of water quality /quantity for affected water rights holders; <br />Pond 4, designed as an approved sedimentation pond, functions to settle out sediment from water <br />run -off entering the pond thereby benefiting the quality of the water. Being a self dewatering <br />pond, when the approved water level /volume is reached in the pond, the pond discharges through <br />the vertical standpipe (primary discharge) enabling the water to flow on downstream. <br />e) Adequate sized impoundment for intended use; <br />As stated previously, throughout the years of EFCI's mining and reclamation activities, numerous <br />Elk in herds numbering from 12 head to 60 head have utilized Pond 4 as a source of water. Based <br />on the historical usage, the size of the impoundment is adequate for the intended use. <br />J) Impoundment suitable for approved post mining land use; <br />Given that the approved post mining land use is for undeveloped rangeland (cattle grazing) and <br />wildlife habitat, retaining Pond 4 as a permanent impoundment will greatly enhance the approved <br />post- mining land use. <br />If you have questions or require further information, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />ZO�6�rge V Patterson <br />Energy Fuels Coal, Inc <br />Enclosures: Attachment 1: Public Notice <br />Attachment 2: Landowner (Vento Group) letters <br />Attachment 3: Water Analysis <br />Attachment 4: Southfield Surface & Groundwater Map 12 <br />