REP33302

• Permit No: C1981014
• IBM Index Class Name: Report
• Doc Date: 7/9/2003
• Doc Name: 2002 Annual Reclamation Report & Cover Sheet
• From: Montgomery Watson Harza
• To: DMG
• Permit Index Doc Type: Annual Reclamation Report
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Febmary 25, 2003 (Revised July 2003) RECEIVED
Mr. Jim Stark JUL 0 9 2003
Division of Minerals & Geology
1313 Sherman Street -Room 215
Oiuisian of Minerals and Geology
Denver, Colorado 80203
[phone]
Re: Energy Fuels Coal, Inc. -Southfield Mine (Permit No. C-81-014),
2002 Annual Reclamation Report
Deaz Mr. Stark:
The following summarizes final reclamation and site maintenance activities that occurred at the
Southfield Mine and associated Loadout during 2002. Active mining and related activity was
suspended in December 2000, remaining stockpiled coal was sold and shipped during January and
February 2001, and final reclamation activities for the Mine Area were initiated in August 2001.
Energy Fuels Coal, Inc. (EFCI) discontinued use of the sepazate Loadout Area in 1996 and the
Loadout Area was reclaimed in 1997. At the end of 2002, a total of approximately 81.7 acres, of
the total disturbed area of 97.5 acres, had been reclaimed. This total reclaimed acreage includes
approximately 13.1 acres previously (1997) reclaimed in the Loadout Area and approximately 68.6
acres reclaimed during 2001-2002 in the Mine Area. The 15.8 acres of disturbed area that remain
include roads, facilities, sediment control structures, and soil stockpiles, some of which (7.6 acres)
are long-term facilities that have been approved for permanent retention in conjunction with the
approved postmining land use. The remaining disturbed areas (8.2 acres) aze associated with
temporary facilities that will remain in-place through the reclamation liability period co provide
ongoing access and sediment control.
The Loadout Area was seeded to the permanent revegetadon seed mixture in 1997 and a lazge
portion of the coal refuse disposal area was seeded to the permanent mixture as part of ongoing
progressive reclamation efforts. Due, however, to ongoing drought conditions, areas reclaimed in
2001-2002 were initially seeded to the annual cover crop to stabilize these sites until adequate
moisture is available for permanent seeding. As part of EFCI's regular site maintenance activities
and consis[ent with any concerns noted by the DMG in their regular site inspection reports,
surface water control structures were inspected. Based on inspection, the surface water control
structures were in good condition and no repairs were necessary.
In addition to the final site reclamation work, EFCI also addressed several issues and concerns
identified by either the DMG or surface landowners during the November ]3'h and December 5'"
Mine Area Phase I Bond Release inspections. These included the following.
• Capped the drain pipe extending through the portal seals
• Cut off rebar protruding from concrete blocks used as riprap in Magpie Creek
• Filled and regraded section of refuse pile perimeter ditch to assure positive drainage
• Removed section of PVC pipe below Pond 3
• Re-tested fueling area for ant' hydrocarbon contamination
• Removed and disposed of coal fines from east perimeter of facilities area