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09-25-06 11:44AM FROM-DMG GRAND JUNCTION FIELD OFFICE 970 241 1516 T-200 P.001/003 F-037 <br />i <br />i ~~~ <br />Evergreen, CO 80437 <br />Mr. David Berry <br />Acting Director <br />Office of Mitred land Reclamation <br />Division of Reclamation, Ivlining and Safety (DBMS) <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Roozzt 218 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />PtECE1VE® ~" `~ <br />SEP 2 5 2006 ~ i ~~ <br />GRAND JUNCTION FIpE~lL10FFICE <br />RF:CLAMIATIOW M~ININC~ <br />~F <br />Oi~s ACT nG O <br />?p <br />tl Mir;n9a a~sare~~n1 <br />t~~. ~Q'(1 ~C.rl, 1'V W O ~ V R~tO 7 <br />Re: International Uranium (USA) Corp. Notices of httent (NOI) to resume <br />uranium mining operations in San Miguel County and Rule 7.2.2 Notification of <br />Designation or Pending Designation by Office <br />iN~aann <br />^ <br />Information <br />Network <br />for <br />Kesponsibte <br />Mining <br />~ ~ <br />Deaz Mr. Berry: <br />INFORM is estate-wide nonprofit organization with the mission of <br />educating the public about the dangers that exist when unsafe and irresponsible <br />mining practices are permitted. Through the dissemination of information and <br />education, INFORM helps organize residents in local commuuities most <br />threatened by these practices to protect water quality, quality of life, and the local <br />economy. <br />We aze aware that on July 17, 2006, Intemational Uranium (CT5A) Corp. <br />submitted a letter identifying their Notice of Intent to resume operations at six <br />uranium mine Sites in San Miguel County, Colorado in the very near fixture <br />{attached)._ These mines are the Sunday.Mine (Permit No. M-1977-285), <br />[Carnation Mine~ermit No. M-1977-41 ; St. Jude Mine (Permit No. M-1978- <br />039 IE2), West Sunday Mine (Permit No. M-1981-021), and Topaz Mine (Permit <br />No. M-1980-OSS). <br />Consistent with past practice in other circumstances where mines were <br />proposed for reinitiation of mining after long periods of inactivity which predated <br />the substantial revisions to the Mined Land Reclamation Act in 1993, we assume <br />that DBMS will conduct a review of the proposed operations to assess compliance <br />with state reclamation laws. Specifically, these mines should be reviewed for <br />whether they constitute Designated Mining Operations (pMOs) pursuant to <br />Section 34-32-103(3.5) of the Mined Land Reclamation .Act, as mines that eiilter <br />use toxic or acidic chemicals in extractive metallurgical processing or where acid <br />ortoxic-forming chemicals will be exposed or disturbed as a result of mining <br />operations. <br />'('. Brian Fatusworth <br />' Executive Director <br />INFORM Colorado <br />PO Box 3637 <br />