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energy fuels mining company <br />one tabor center • suite 2500 13031623-8317 <br />1200 seventeenth street • denver, Colorado 80202 August 12, 1993 twx 910-931-2561 <br />Albert Iuppa, Jr. and Marilyn J. Iuppa <br />9580 County Road 69.3 <br />Trinidad, CO 81082 <br />and, <br />Nick Cimino <br />Reut~l; Box-202- 33903 Ga. ~• ZZ. 6 <br />Trinidad, CO 81082 <br />RE: Energy Fuels Mining Company -Raton Creek Mine <br />Surface Owner Approval of Proposed Postmining IBnd Use <br />Dear Mr. Cimino and Mr. and Mrs. Iuppa: <br />Over the past several years, Energy Fuels Mining Company (EFMC) has operated the Raton Creek Mine <br />(formerly the Animas/Helen Mines) located south of Trinidad, Colorado. As you may be aware, due to <br />adverse coal market conditions and various operational factors EFMC has filed a notice of permanent <br />cessation of operations with the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG). In order to minimize <br />the potential for adverse environmental impacts and restore the effected lands to productive postminiog use <br />EFMC proposes to reclaim all mining related site disturbance in accordance with plans presented io the <br />existing approved permit and in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. ~ <br />Site reclamation will include the following activities: ! <br />* Demolition and removal of all facilities except those to be retained at the request of the I 'I <br />landowner. ' <br />+ Sealing of mine portals <br />+ Full or partial elimination of highwalls <br />+ Grading of dismrbed areas to promote effective drainage end blend with the surrounding terrain <br />+ Grading of the permanent coal refuse pile to provide for long term stability end effective drainage <br />* Reestablishment of surface drainage patterns <br />+ Placement of topsoil or other suitable material on all disturbed areas <br />+ Revegatation of disturbed areas i <br />i <br />:^ch of Lhese activities are designed to protect the environment and restore effected lands to productive <br />postmining use. <br />As a surface landowner, we recognize that proposed postmining land use is important to you. For the Raton <br />Creek Mine, proposed reclamation activities are designed to restore effected lands to a postmining,land u'se <br />of rangeland for livestock grazing. The proposed use is consistent with boffi the premising use aad existing <br />land use plans and zoning designations. If the proposed postmining land use is consistent with your desire <br />and intent, please verify your approval by your signature below and return one signed copy in the enclosed <br />envelope. Please submit any additional comments you may have to me along with this letter. i ~ <br />If you have: any. questions regarding this verification of postmining use or the, proposed site reclamation <br />activities please. feel free to contact me. We appreciate your cooperation and timely response. : ~ <br />.~- .. <br />