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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the rnspect~on. The comments include discussion of observations made <br />during the inspection Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection <br />and the (acts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a partial inspection conducted by Kent Gorham of the Colorado Division of Minerals <br />and Geology (DMG) This mine has closed and reclamation of most areas is complete. <br />Ground conditions were dry and the weather was unseasonably mild. I met with George <br />Patterson of Energy Fuels Mining Company briefly at the conclusion of the inspection. <br />Hydrologic Balance <br />The two remaining sediment ponds at the mine site continue to be dry. No evidence of <br />significant runoff was noted anywhere on the site. <br />Processing Waste <br />The refuse pile appeared normal, with no sign of slumps, slides, or damage of any kind, <br />Revegetation <br />The growing season is effectively <br />over due to recent frost. Some <br />green was noted on plants near the <br />ground indicating temperatures <br />have not been extremely cold to <br />this point in the fall season <br />Transplanted shrubs continue to <br />appear generally healthy with no <br />sign of grazing by wildlife Some <br />evidence of cattle grazing was <br />observed, likely from a few head of <br />stray cattle. None were observed <br />on the site during the inspection. <br />Cattle may have been moved off <br />the Newlin Creek area and through <br />the Southfield site in recent weeks. <br />. _. ~~- <br />. <br />~.,. ~ <br />overall, areas inspected appeared in good condition for the fall season <br />