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_ ~^ ~~~~ti <br />~ ~ ~ ~ 0 ~ <br />1128 MAIN STREET (719) 275-8881 <br />CANON CITY. COLORADO 81212 <br />Energy Fuels Coal, Inc. <br />Mr. Alan Weaver <br />Southfield Mine <br />1190 County Road 92 <br />Florence, CO 81226 <br />RE: CERTIFICATION OF SEDIMENTATION POND L, (EAST) AT "LOADOUT", <br />SOUTHFIELD MINE, FLORENCE, COLORADO (2nd Quarter, 1999) <br />Deaz Al; <br />On June 22, 1999, an inspection was conducted on the Sedimentation Pond L, <br />(East) at the "Loadout" azea, neaz County Road 79. The inspection was performed by <br />myself, John Effinger III, a registered professional engineer in the State of Colorado since <br />December, 1975. I have experience and knowledge in the design and construction of <br />dams, drainage control, hydrology and structures; including experience in portions of the <br />permitting process of coal mine facilities and permit compliance. <br />The purpose of this inspection and certification was to check for structural <br />weakness, erosion, other hazardous conditions and identify required maintenance and to <br />satisfy the requirements of Rule 4.05.6 (13) of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation <br />]3oazd for Coal Mining. in addition to the on site inspection referenced above, actions <br />taken in preparing this certification included review and discussion of applicable mine <br />maps and state regulations with yourself. <br />Said inspection was performed on a warm (80°), partly cloudy, with sprinkles and <br />lightening, Tuesday afternoon by myself. Mos[ of the site was traversed by hiking trips <br />over, across and azound the structure. The following is a statement of my professional <br />observations and conclusions from this inspection: <br />The entire pond was examined for structural weakness, erosion, and other <br />hazardous conditions; At this inspection, a lazge crack in the north dam wall was <br />observed on top. The crack in the soil is about 1 inch thick and ten to fifteen feet <br />long. The crack is in the south face of the top of the dam, neaz the outlet structure. <br />The pond was dry and contained no water at the time of this inspection. <br />Tumbleweeds in outlet pipe have thickened. <br />