REV11517

• Permit No: C1982055
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 10/30/2002
• Doc Name: Response Letter
• From: DMG
• To: Energy Fuels Mining Company
• Type & Sequence: RN4
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLOlZADO
DIVISION Of MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1373 Sherman SL, Room 275
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
October 30, 2002
George Patterson
Energy Fuels Mining Company
P.O. Box 449
Florence, CO 81226
Re: Review of Adequacy Responses
Raton Creek Mines (Permit No. C-82-055)
Permit Renewal No. 4 (PR- 04)
Dear Mr. Patterson:
DIVISION OF
MINERALS
GEOLOGY
RECLAMATION
MINING•SAFETY
Bill Owens
Governor
Greg E. Walther
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Acting Division Director
The Division has completed review of responses received the permit application for renewal of
the coal mining permit for the Raton Creek mine. Please respond to any comments or issues
as necessary considering a decision deadline of June 25, 2002.
Response accepted.
2. Response accepted.
3. Page 22 of section 2.03 incorrectly identifies the mine as the Southfield Mine. Also,
effective dates for the DMG permit and the NPDES permit should be updated. Please
update section 2.03.10 (page 22) regarding other licenses and permits.
4. Response accepted.
Additional issues of September 5, 2002
The Division has reviewed the SEDCAD+ documentation submitted in response to the
question of pond performance and water quality estimates with regard to sediment
loading. Based on these estimates, it appears that the as-built configuration of the
sediment pond is adequate for effective sediment control and water quality treatment.
Please ensure that storm discharges are sampled on an opportunistic basis. The
Division will attempt to collect a sample should the opportunity present itself during an
inspection visit.