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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 C O L O R A D O <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 D I V I S I O N O F <br />RECLAMATION <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 MINING <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br /> SAFETY <br /> Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />June 14, 2010 Governor <br /> James B. Martin <br />George Patterson Executive Director <br />Energy Fuels Coal Inc. Loretta E. Pineda <br />P.O. Box 459 Director <br />Florence CO 81226 <br />Re: Southfield Mine, C1981-014, Pond Inspection Reports-Third and Fourth Quarters 2009 <br />Dear Mr. Patterson: <br />On February 16, 2010 the Division received Third Quarter 2009 Sediment Pond Reports for the Southfield Mine. <br />Four sediment ponds have been retained in the Southfield permit. All four ponds were dry during the third quarter <br />2009 inspection. The third quarter inspections were conducted on October 20, 2009. The inspection was conducted <br />during the fourth quarter 2009. These reports should reflect that this inspection is for fourth quarter 2009. <br />On May 17, 2010, the Division received Fourth Quarter 2009 Sediment Pond Reports for the Southfield Mine. The <br />third quarter sediment inspection report cover letter indicated that the fourth quarter 2009 sediment pond reports <br />would also serve as the annual pond certification and would be certified by a professional engineer in accordance with <br />Rule 4.05.9(14)(a). There is no indication of a PE's certification on the fourth quarter 2009 sediment pond inspection <br />reports. All four ponds were reported as dry with no problems during the fourth quarter 2009 sediment pond <br />inspection. The fourth quarter 2009 inspection was conducted on January 9, 2010. Fourth quarter inspection needs to <br />be conducted during the time period of October 1" and December 31 St. The inspection conducted on January 9, 2010, <br />needs to indicate that the inspection qualifies for the first quarter 2010. Please assure that quarterly sediment pond <br />inspections are conducted during the appropriate quarter. Please provide the annual certification for the ponds at the <br />Southfield mine. <br />Please correct the reports to reflect the actual quarters in which the inspections were conducted to assure compliance <br />with Rule 405.9(17). Please provide an annual certification of the ponds in accordance with Rule 4.05.9(14)(a). <br />Please call me should you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />Binns - <br />nental Protection Specialist II <br />6-3567 ext. 8107 <br />C:jhb/C81014/Reports/3rd & 4`h Q 2009 sediment pond review.doc <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines