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Some markers show fading due to weathering and may benefit from repainting at some point in the near future. Roads One purpose of this inspection was to review the status of some of the roads and any remaining reclamation that may be required of these areas. We inspected the small parking area and the short piece of road to access the parking area off of County Road 92. Should the small parking lot topsoil pile be used for reclamation of Pond 5 at some point in the future, this short road and parking area would allow access to the topsoil pile. We walked the length of County Road 92 to the Newlin Creek gate. Generally, it is well surfaced, with the exception of where the permanent haul road intersects the county road. Since county maintenance personnel do not have access to this section, the operator may want to grade this section at the next opportunity, re-working gravel materials to the surface to improve this small section of road. We then proceeded to walk the entire length of the permanent haul road, to the gate at the former rock dust tank area (now reclaimed). The road was found in good condition, although muddy, especially along the flat section to the south of the RDA. A short piece of road, extending in a westerly direction, exists immediately south of the rock dust tank area. This road then intersects with what appears to be a private road for some 150 feet, before coming to the spur road to the substation. These roads remain in-place and allow access to the substation facility. We then traversed the clean water diversions along the north side of the RDA, walking from south to north until arriving at the NW corner of the RDA (see photo above). At this point, we walked to the east along the road that runs east-west on the north side of the RDA, eventually arriving at Pond 4. This section of road continues to circumscribe the RDA until it intersects the permanent haul road. The short spur road to the North Dewatering well was visited. This short section of road allows access to the well for monitoring of water potentially flooding the mine workings. Another portion of road exists to the substation #2 on the west side of the disturbed area. This road remains and the substation owned by Energy Fuels remains on the site. The existence of this road also is contrary to the statement in the bond release findings "All other roads that were part of the Southfield Mine were removed during reclamation." Hydrologic Balance Pond 4 and Pond 5 was observed and found dry. Embankment and spillways appeared in normal condition with no problems noted. Support Facilities One facility that remains at the site is the substation. The reclamation costs for this structure are included in the latest approved bond estimate in Exhibit 20 of the permit application as task 60, "Demolish and remove all structures". 4