GENERAL54410

• Permit No: C1981037
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 8/29/1994
• Doc Name: ENERGY FUELS CONCERNS GEC EAST PIT RECLAMATION SOUTH FIELD MINE
• From: DMG
• To: ENERGY FUELS COAL INC
• Permit Index Doc Type: GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
August 29, 1994
Mr. Allen S. Weaver
Mine Engineer
Energy Fuels Coal, Inc.
P.O. Box 449
Florence, CO 81226
Re: Energy Fuels Concerps -GEC/East Pit Reclamation -Southfield Mine
Dear Mr. Weaver:
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DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL
RESOURCES
Roy Romer
Governor
lames 5. Lochhead
Executive Director
Michael B. Long
Division Director
In response to your letter of July 13, 1994, and various conversations, John Nelson (AML) and I
conducted a GEC site inspection on August 18, 1994. Our specific focus was to assess those areas
of the GEC reclamation that potentially impact Energy Fuels permit issues.
As of August 18, 1994, the reconstructed light use road (East PiYRoad/Fan Road), appears to be
in good condition, with some minor exceptions. The road was observed to be well graded, with
what appears to be a competent surface. Grading has been accomplished to ensure that drainage
passes from the road surface to the various inside ditches. Except as noted below, roadside ditches
appear to be adequate.
Specific areas to be improved, one time, by our AML Program, if and when funds can be made
available, include:
- Installation of proper rip-rap at the base of the Chen's Hill ditch near the entry
gate;
- Regrade the lower end of the Chen's Hill ditch to provide additional gradient, and
to mitigate observed aggradation in the ditch at this lower area;
- Use excavated ditch material to enhance the road perimeter berm along the outer
edge, just above the gate and water bar. This will eliminate a low spot at this
location; ,
- Create a rocked swale at the junction of the West Pit Road with the East Pit
Road;
- Create one, or possibly two, rocked swales across the East Pit Road, at the
location where the sidehill drainage intersects the road. Inside ditch maintenance
will also be accomplished;
- Install a rocked swale at the iodation where the road crosses the East Pit drainage
bottom.
STATE OF COLORADO