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~-iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii <br />999 <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Dcparlmenl of Natural Resources <br />I } I } Sherman 51 , Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 802D3 <br />Phone: 13031 8663567 <br />FAx: 13031 832-8106 <br />PROPOSED DECISION <br />for <br />~proval of Permit Renewal <br />Pursuant to C.R.S. 34-33-109(7), the Colorado Division of Minerals and <br />Geology proposes to approve the renewal of a permit to conduct surface <br />coal mining and reclamation operations at the Southfield Mine (Permit <br />N0. C-81-014). <br />~I <br />I~~~~ <br />DEPARTMENT Of <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />Roy Romer <br />Governor <br />lames 5 Lochhead <br />Executive Ducam <br />Mic heel B. lung <br />D rvison Duec mr <br />This decision is based on a review of the complete and accurate application <br />and the existing permit, including all conditions and revisions approved up to <br />June 24, 1994. In accordance with C.R.S. 34-33-109(7)(a>, the Division makes <br />a determination of the absence of the following criteria which would warrant <br />that the permit not be renewed: <br />1. The terms and conditions of the valid, existing permit are not being <br />satisfactorily met; <br />2. The present surface coal mining and reclamation operation is not in <br />compliance with all requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining <br />Reclamation Act, C.R.S. 34-33-101 et seg., and the Regulations <br />promulgated thereunder; <br />3. the renewal requested substantially jeopardizes the permittee's <br />continuing responsibility on existing permit areas; <br />4. The operator has not provided evidence that the performance bond in <br />effect for the operation will continue in full force for the proposed <br />period of renewal as well as any additional bond required; <br />5. Any additional revised or updated information as required has not been <br />provided. <br />Based on a preponderance of the evidence, the permit issued to Energy Fuels <br />Coal, Inc. meets the requirements under the right of successive renewal. <br />The permit application will remain a binding part of the permit. Renewal of <br />the permit will be for a term of five (5) years. <br />I conclude that there is no basis for denying the renewal. <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />-~ Dir for Date <br />9369G <br />