2015-04-23_ENFORCEMENT - C1981014 (2)

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oF'Coto COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY ** 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866 -3567 1876 EXTENSION OF TIME FOR ABATEMENT NOTICE FOR NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR CESSATION ORDER FOR COAL OPERATION TO: THE OPERATOR AND PERMITTEE OF THE MINE DESCRIBED BELOW CESSATION ORDER NO.: DATE NOV OR CO ISSUED: January 28, 2013 MINE: Southfield Mine OPERATOR (IF OTHER THAN PERMITTEE) MAIL ADDRESS: NOTICE OF VIOLATION NO.: CV- 2013 -002 PERMIT NO.: C- 1981 -014 COUNTY: Fremont TYPE OF MINE: Underground /Non - Federal PERMITTEE: Energy Fuels Coal Inc. MAIL ADDRESS: P.O. Box 459 Florence, CO 81226 In (a) Notice of Violation No. CV- 2013 -002 , (b) Cessation Order No. , the deadline for abatement of the practice, condition or violation described was fixed at March 27, 2015 It is hereby found that the operator has failed to abate such practice, condition or violation, or cannot complete abatement within the time allowed, but that such failure is not due to lack of diligence on the part of the operator. The time for abatement is therefore extended to July 31, 2015 . The conditions, practices or violation as to which this extension applies are as follows: Abatement Step No. 1: Remove obstruction from MW -NW, establish a replacement water monitoring well that intercepts the mined coal seam, or show that the well is functional for intended purpose. DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY J , B f y �` (Signature of Authorized Representative) [f Divi ion Director, if extension is , beyond 90 days, pursuant to Rule 5.03.2(2)(e)]* Date of Issue: April 23, 2015 The Division's justification for approving this extension beyond 90 days is included in an associated letter. Robert D. Zuber, Environmental Protection Specialist II (Please print name and title)