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iii iiiiiiiiiiiii iii <br />999 <br />energy fuels coal, inc. ~ <br />eouth1ie10 mine • poet oHlce box 448 • Ilorenca, coloreAO 81228 • (718) 784-0385 <br />May 9, 1994 <br />Mr. David Berry <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 REC~(v~ <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 ~? <br />RE: GEC/ East Pit Reclamation Project "rA r 1 s 1994 <br />Impacts to Energy Fue 's Magpie Creek Diversion e»'~;Cn, <br />Energy Fuels Coa , Inc. - Southfield Mine Cl ~gR~b,~~l,_, <br />Dear Mr. Berry: <br />This letter is written to document Energy Fuels Coal, Inc. (EFCI) concerns <br />about the GEC reclamation project and resulting impacts on our adjacent <br />permit area. The area of concern includes the reclaimed "West Slope" above <br />and adjacent to EFCI's Magpie Creek Diversion. <br />The Division's reclamation efforts thus far on the West Slope area have <br />resulted in regrading the slope to approximately 3H:1V sideslopes and <br />eliminating the pre-existing access road/ diversion ditch at the base of <br />the slope running to the "West Pit" sediment pond. EFCI understands that <br />the Division has no plans to reestablish any drainage diversion along the <br />regraded slope. <br />The planned West Slope reclamation will result in increased surface runoff <br />from a large redisturbed area directly onto EFCI's permit area and into <br />the Magpie Creek Diversion. This portion of our permit area, and the <br />permanent diversion, are constructed on fill material and are e:ttremely <br />prone to water erosion. You observed these conditions during your <br />inspection with Ms. Shawn Smith on February 28, 1994. <br />EFCI anticipates that the West Slope reclamation work will adversely <br />impact Magpie Creek Diversion by increased erosion of diversion inslopes <br />and channel, and increased sediment load. These impacts will certainly <br />result in more maintenance of the area with the increased potential of <br />regulatory compliance issues. EFCI is considering a revision to our permit <br />to exclude the portion of Magpie Creek directly impacted by the GEC/ East <br />Pit Reclamation Project. <br />EFCI would welcome the opportunity to further discuss these concerns with <br />the Division while the GEC work is still in progress. Please contact Randy <br />Acre or me at your convenience. Thank you in advance for your attention to <br />this matter. <br />Energy Fue s Coal, Inc. <br />Allen S. Weaver <br />Mine Engineer <br />cc: Michael Long (DMG) <br />Randy Acre (EFCI) <br />Jim Cooper (EFCI) <br />