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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 C O L O R A D O <br />' <br /> <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 D I V I <br />S 1 0 N O F <br />RECLAMATION <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 MINING <br /> <br />May 23, 2008 SAFETY <br />George Patterson Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Energy Fuels Mining Company Governor <br />P.O. Box 459 Harris D. Sherman <br />Florence, CO 81226 Executive Director <br />Ronald W.,Cattany <br />RE: 2007 1S1 - 4th Quarter Report Review, Southfield Mine, Permit No. C-81-014 Division Director <br />? ? Natural Resource Trustee <br />Dear Mr. Patterson: <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety has completed review of the quarterly reporting <br />submitted for the sediment ponds, discharge monitoring reports, and waste pile for 2007 at the <br />Southfield Mine, #C-81-014. Please consider our comments noted in bold text and make any <br />necessary changes or adjustments in future reporting to the Division. <br />Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR) - The DMR's submitted and reviewed reflects observations <br />consistent with Division monthly inspections. No discharge from any of the four sediment ponds <br />was recorded and/or sampled. <br />Sediment Ponds Inspections- For each quarter, the inspection reports demonstrate compliance <br />with Rule 4.05.9(17) for impoundments, which requires quarterly inspection of each <br />impoundment by a qualified professional specialist under the direction of a registered <br />professional engineer. Two sediment ponds are located at the reclaimed main facility site and <br />two ponds are located at the reclaimed loadout. The second quarter reports are certified by a <br />registered professional engineer. Observations are consistent with field observations noted <br />during Division inspections periodically throughout the year. Loadout pond #1 and #2 are now <br />accurately identified regarding their location. <br />The second quarter 2007 certified pond inspections also demonstrate compliance with Rules <br />4.05.9(14) and (15). Depth and elevation of any impounded water and the existing storage <br />capacity for both sediment and water were documented in the 2nd quarter reports. Please add <br />to the heading the correct Rule citation, 4.05.9(14), in addition to 4.05.9(15) or add the <br />Rule citation near the engineer signature block. <br />Waste Pile Inspections - The four reports submitted and reviewed meet the requirements under <br />Rules 4.09.1 (11) and 4.10.2(2). <br />We have no further questions or comments at this time. If you have questions, please call me. <br />Since ely <br />K Gorham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist II <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Ihactive Mines