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iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii <br />999 <br />energy fuels coal, inc. ~ <br />ooWMiald Mn. • pool aflip boa 0.58 • flonncs, edando 81716 • (779) 7846985 ' <br />February 14, 2000 <br />SENT VIA FAX TO :'. <br />MR. DIVID BERRY 303 832 8106 <br />MR. KENT GORHAM 2-14-2000 <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street - Room zls RECEIVED <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />RE: NOTICE OF VIOLATION NO. CV-1999-014 FEB 22 ZQQQ <br />and MINOR REVISION #17 (MR-17) <br />•- - - -~--•-~- ENE`RGY-FUELS "MINING--COMPANY "("EFMC" ) - Division of Minerals6Geoio9Y <br />RATON CREEK MINE - TRINIDAD, COLORADO <br />Dear Mr. Berry and Mr. Gorham: <br />Further to a meeting with Dave Berry and myself at the <br />Southfield Mine on February 9, 2000 concerning the above rieferenced <br />subject, EFMC respectfully requests the Division to extend the <br />above NOTICE'S deadline to March 15, 2000. <br />EFMC appreciates the time and effort taken by the Division to <br />compile the suggestions for reclamation techniques for the site. <br />In view of the history of the site wherein the topsoil volume <br />previously salvaged for reclamation was inadequate and considering <br />that EFMC benefitted the pre-existing vertical wall 'faces by <br />constructing the 3:1 fill slopes as well as the extensive drainage <br />control ditches lined with rip-rap, concrete, Gabion wire, baskets, <br />etc., EFMC feels that reclamation work and expenditures to the site <br />through the life of the project have been significant. <br />Additionally, as the Division is aware, the land owner A.J. <br />Iuppa et.,al., strongly prefers that EFMC as well as the'~Division <br />be released from his land so that he can proceed with his~post land <br />use plans. <br />Considering the above factors and weighing costs for <br />_____ acceptable reclamation _success, EFMC would d~scu_,__ss _i.Lith the <br />Division, the more sophisticated reclamation techniques and <br />materials such as suggested by the Division for the untopsoiled 5 <br />acres if the Division would approve bond release of fhe total Raton <br />Creek Mine Project. <br />If the Division is open to this suggestion, please advise as <br />to an appropriate meeting time for discussion of the project. <br />Thank you for your assistance and consideration. <br />Sincerely, <br />t ~ ~~ <br />orge Patterson <br />General Mine Manager <br />cc: Rich Munson - EFC <br /> <br />