_INSPECTION - C1981014 ‎(57)‎

• Permit No: C1981014
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 9/22/2008
• Email Name: JHB
• 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 partial inspection conducted by Janet Binns of Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining
and Safety. Upon arrival to the mine site the gate was locked. The inspector unlocked it and drove to
the site. No mine personnel were on site at the start of the inspection. During the inspection Mr. George
Patterson of Energy Fuels Coal Company arrived on the site. He accompanied a portion of the
inspection,then he continued on with using a road grader to clean sediment from a ditch adjacent to the
access road to the reclaimed refuse pile. The weather was warm and dry. No recent rains had been
reported in the area.
Roads: The access road was maintained and traversable. The access road to the RDA had waterbars cut
into the roadway. These cuts were proving effective in directing water to the ditch. Access road around
the RDA remained in reasonable condition.
Hydrologic Balance: Pond 5 was holding water but not discharging. Pond 4 was dry.
Southfield Pond 4
Ditches throughout the mine site appear to be functional. EFC representative, George Patterson, was
cleaning and dressing up ditches in preparation for winter months during the inspection.
Revegetation: Vegetation establishment on the RDA is very good. Cover and diversity visually look
very good. Shrub plantings around pond 4 are surviving fairly well despite browsing pressure.
Vegetation throughout to facilities area reclamation was looking very good, with good cover and
diversity. Although some of the shrub transplants show signs of stress, most appear to be recovering and
continuing to have green needles and leaves. Rabbit brush throughout the site was doing very well and
blooming. 4-Wing saltbush was prevalent and healthy. Warm season grasses, Side-oats grams and Blue
grams were looking very good with robust production.
The Russian knapweed patch by the facilities parking area was effectively controlled. One individual
Knapweed plant in this location appeared to be surviving. Mr. Patterson noted its location.
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