_INSPECTION - C1981014 ‎(53)‎

• Permit No: C1981014
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 8/18/2008
• Email Name: KAG
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE
Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made
during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection
and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action.
This was a complete inspection conducted by Kent Gorham of the Colorado Division of
Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division). This mine is in permanent cessation and
reclamation of most areas is complete. Ground conditions on this day were wet and muddy
due to a recent rain. The weather was seasonal and mild. George Patterson of Energy Fuels
Coal Inc. (EFCI) accompanied me on the inspection.
Availability of Records
The public copy of the mine records is kept at the Energy Fuels Coal Company office in
Florence. Specific detail regarding the records inspection can be found on page 2a of this
report. All other records were found in compliance.
Hydrologic Balance
Pond 4 and pond 5 (shown below, respectively) both held water due to a rain event the
previous afternoon. This is likely the most water that pond 5 has held since the mine site
was reclaimed. Neither pond was discharging. The inlet to pond 5 showed no evidence of
downcutting due to the storm inflow. Both pond embankments and spillways appeared in
good condition with no problems observed.
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Processing Waste
The refuse disposal pile appeared normal with no sign of slumps, slides, or damage of any
kind.
Revegetation
Reoccurring rainfall over the last few weeks has resulted in a general green-up of the
reclaimed area. Grasses and forbs are responding accordingly after a very dry spring and
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