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COLORADO <br />Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />February 17, 2015 <br />Mr. George Patterson, General Mine Manager <br />Energy Fuels Coal, Inc. <br />P.O. Box 459 <br />Florence, CO 81226 <br />RE: Southfield Mine, Permit C- 1981 -014. Review of 2013 ARR. <br />Dear Mr. Patterson: <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division) has reviewed your 2013 ARR <br />(which we received on February 19, 2014) for accuracy and in the context of Rule 2.04.13. <br />Regarding the rule, the Division has no issues with the report. To our knowledge the following areas <br />reported in your 2013 ARR are accurate (all are reported as zero acres): acres disturbed in 2013, acres <br />backfilled and graded in 2013, acres topsoiled in 2013, and acres planted in 2013. <br />Furthermore, three 2013 reclamation maps were included showing all previous vegetated areas, and <br />showing maintenance locations. EFCI had previously identified a patch of knapweed near the gravel <br />parking area at the reclaimed portal area. This patch was treated repeatedly and appears to have been <br />eliminated. EFCI continues to monitor for noxious weeds. No patches of concern were identified in <br />2013, and no weed control efforts were implemented in 2013. The Division finds that EFCI has met the <br />requirement in your PAP regarding vegetation monitoring and ARRs. <br />One number in your report may not be accurate: the value of 106.3 acres of disturbed area at the <br />Southfield Mine. I have checked the acreages for disturbed parcels on Map 12, using both GIS and a <br />table planimeter, and it appears to me that 106.3 acres may be low. I will continue to research this issue <br />and appreciate any help that you can provide. <br />If you have any questions feel free to contact me at (303) 866 -3567, extension 8113. <br />Sincerely, <br />Robert Zuber, P.E. <br />Environmental Protection Specialist II <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http: / /mining.state.co.us <br />John W. Hickenlooper, Governor I Mike King, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director <br />oF'cc) <br />\* 1876 <br />