_INSPECTION - C1981014 ‎(51)‎

• Permit No: C1981014
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 7/15/2010
• Email Name: JHB
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

July 15, 2010 C-1981-014/Southfield Mine JHB
Inspection Topic Summary
NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable
N -Air Resource Protection R -Roads
N -Availability of Records R -Reclamation Success
N -Backfill&Grading R -Revegetation
N -Excess Spoil.and Dev.Waste Y - Subsidence
NA -Explosives N - Slides and Other Damage
Y -Fish&Wildlife N -Support Facilities On-site
R -Hydrologic Balance N - Signs and Markers
Y -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan R - Support Facilities Not On-site
NA -Other NA - Special Categories Of Mining
R -Processing Waste R -Topsoil
COMMENTS
HYDROLOGIC BALANCE -Rule 4.05 Drainage Control 4.05.1, 4.05.2,4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5,
4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7, 4.05.10; Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water
Monitoring 4.05.13; Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13;Drainage—Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8;
Impoundments 4.05.6,4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18:
Both remaining ponds,Pond 4 and Pond 5,were dry and well vegetated. No signs of noxious weeds were
noted at either pond.
MW65 and NWMW monitoring wells were both observed. No problems were not with either well. Energy Fuels
samples these wells twice per year.
PROCESSING WASTE/COAL MINE WASTE PILES—Rule 4.10 and 4.11 Drainage Control; Surface
Stabilization;Placement:
Refuse pile is well vegetated with no signs of erosion or noxious weeds becoming established on the pile.
No problems were:noted with the refuse pile. The pile appears stable.
ROADS—Rule 4.03 Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3)Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4) Surfacing and
Maintenance4.03.1(5)and(6)/4.03.2(5) and(6)Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7):
Access roads throughout the site remain drivable. The access road to the reclaimed south fan area is rough
but in fair condition. One other landowner uses this road a portion of the way to the south fan site for access to his
property and currently has 16 head of cattle in the area. No cattle were observed on Southfield property. Energy
Fuels utilizes this roadway infrequently.
RECLAMATION SUCCESS -Rule 4.15,Rule 3:
Reclaimed areas throughout the mine site appear in good condition. The access road to the Corley well
has been reclaimed, and vegetation appears to b well established. The South fan has been reclaimed and
vegetation on this site is mostly good. Comments noted in the Divisions May inspection report erroneously
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0
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