2015-10-13_REVISION - C1981014 (6)

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Energy Fuels conducted coal stockpiling and train loading operations at the Loadout during the period from 1981 through 1996 under permit C-1981-014 issued in February 1981 by the DRMS. Reclamation of the site, including removal of surface structures and remaining coal stockpiles, backfilling and regrading, drainage control, topsoil replacement, and seeding was completed in October 1996. Permanent seeding was done in 1997. Poor initial vegetative establishment resulted in the decision to reseed the entire Loadout Area in 1999. Reclamation work in subsequent years included maintenance of drainage control structures, limited interseeding, and efforts to restrict frequent trespassers. EFCI completed backfilling and seeding sediment ponds L1 and L2 in November 2014. The completed work has resulted in reclamation of disturbed areas to provide for long-term stability, effective drainage control, and vegetative establishment consistent with the proposed postmining use of rangeland. Mining operations at the Loadout area resulted in disturbance of approximately 17.7 acres. Of this, approximately 0.7 acres are not reclaimed that are associated with approved permanent facilities. The DRMS currently holds a cash bond in the amount of $374,709 to guarantee final reclamation of the Mine and Loadout areas. Through application for bond release, EFCI will seek release of the entire bond amount. Written comments, objections, and requests for public hearing or informal conference may be submitted to the DRMS at the following address: Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone (303) 866-3567 Any comments, objections, or requests must be submitted within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice or 30 days following the bond release inspection, whichever is later.