2016-02-23_REVISION - C1981014 (2)

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Notice of Proposed Decision The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has issued a proposed decision to approve Bond Release Application No. 3 (SL-3) for the Southfield Mine, Permit No. C-1981-014. EFCI asked for Phase II and III release of 102 acres; 0.3 acre of this area was removed because of the Magpie seep, which is still under discussion. EFCI asked for release of $351,376; based on the cost estimate for remaining tasks, the Division proposes release of $340,922. There was an additional 9.6 acres of permanent features that were not accounted for in the EFCI acreage numbers in the SL-03 application. This has been included in the Phase I disturbed acres. The underground operation is operated by Energy Fuels Coal, Inc. under the provisions of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act of 1979. The bond release application was submitted by Energy Fuels Coal, Inc. on October 13, 2015. SL-03 is a request for Phase 1 bond release for nine acres and a request for Phase 2 and 3 bond release for 102 acres of land at the southfield mine and loadout. The affected area is located in Fremont County, approximately 7 miles South of Florence, Colorado. Copies of the proposed decision are available for review at the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety office, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, and on the Division’s website at http://mining.state.co.us/Reports/MiningData/Pages/ImagedDocumentData.aspx. A user’s guide for our document imaging system is also available in pdf format at the same web address. Any person who has an interest which is or may be adversely affected may request an adjudicatory hearing regarding this proposed decision. Requests for a hearing must be made in writing within thirty (30) days of the first publication of this notice, and shall state with reasonable specificity the reasons for the request and objections to the proposed decision.