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5. In December of 2009, the Operator ceased dewatering the mine shaft <br /> at the Whirlwind Mine. The Division recognized this change in its June 14, 2010 <br /> Inspection Report. <br /> 6. From December of 2009 to September 19, 2012,the Operator performed <br /> the following mining operations at the Whirlwind Mine site: (a) surveying for weed <br /> invasions; (b) pond sediment pond subsidence surveys; (c) ground and surface water <br /> monitoring and reporting; (d) well sampling and reporting; (e) storm water and other <br /> environmental inspections; (f) applying for and receiving approval from the U.S. <br /> Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") to construct radon monitoring equipment; <br /> (g) construction of a temporary ore pad; (h) improvements to the sedimentation <br /> ponds; (i) installation of additional storm water controls; and 6) upgrading a berm. <br /> In addition, the Operator repaired and replaced ground support in the decline and <br /> installed a weather station. <br /> 7. In 2011 and in response to citizen concerns that some intermittent <br /> status mines were improperly classified, the Division undertook a programmatic <br /> review of all intermittent status hard-rock mines. The programmatic review <br /> confirmed that some intermittent status mines may be improperly classified. The <br /> Division sent a form letter to all operators of intermittent status mines in January <br /> of 2012 requiring each operator to either (a) demonstrate each mine's compliance <br /> with the requirements of intermittent status; or (b) request reclassification of the <br /> mine's status. The Division sent its form letter dated January 24, 2012, to the <br /> Operator regarding the Whirlwind Mine. <br /> 8. As required by the Rules governing intermittent status and in <br /> compliance with the Division's January 24, 2012 letter, the Operator's September <br /> 10, 2012 Annual Report confirmed its intent to conduct mining operations in the <br /> upcoming year. The planned activities included groundwater monitoring and <br /> reporting, safety inspections, and pumping down mine water, if necessary. <br /> 9. The Division received from the Operator a Notice of Temporary <br /> Cessation dated January 7, 2013 for the Whirlwind Mine ("Notice of TC"). In <br /> accordance with Rule 1.13.6, the Division notified Mesa County of the Notice of TC <br /> and placed the Notice of TC on the Board's February meeting agenda, which <br /> provided public notice that the public comment period for the Notice of TC closed <br /> on February 12, 2013. <br /> 10. On February 12, 2013, the Division received a letter from INFORM <br /> objecting to the Notice of TC ("Objection Letter"). <br /> 11. Upon receipt of the Objection Letter, a Board hearing on the Notice of <br /> TC was scheduled for the Board's March 2013 meeting. The Board continued the <br /> Energy Fuels Resources Corporation <br /> Whirlwind Mine,M-2007-044 2 <br />