_INSPECTION - C1981014 ‎(33)‎

• Permit No: C1981014
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Energy Fuels Coal, Inc
• Inspection Date: 1/28/2011
• Email Name: JHB
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

January 28,2011 C-1981-014/Southfield Mine JHB
No other problems were identified with the ponds. The long term status of the load out ponds was discussed with
George Patterson regarding reclamation of the ponds or applying for permanent impoundment status. Mr.
Patterson indicated that EFC had not decided which direction it wanted to go yet regarding final disposition of the
ponds.
PROCESSING WASTE/COAL MINE WASTE PILES—Rule 4.10 and 4.11
El Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization; Placement:
TR38 has been approved by the Division on January 14,2011. The public notice was scheduled to run in
the Canon City Daily Record on January 28, 2011. This will initiate the 10-day public comment period regarding
the Division's decision to approve termination of quarterly refuse pile inspections.
Mr.Patterson informed the inspector that no waste pile inspections were conducted for 2nd, 3rd, or 4th quarter
2010. Since TR38 was not approved until first quarter 2011,these 2010 inspection were still required.The
Division is currently evaluating failure to conduct quarterly waste pile inspections.
ROADS—Rule 4.03Drainage 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):
The access road into the reclaimed mine was in good condition and well graded. Ditches remain in good
condition. The access road to the refuse pile remains in good conditions. Roads were damp but not wet or soft.
The inspector attempted to access the Monarch fan site. The access road to the fan site was well graded,ditches
cut and functional and water bars were in place. No vehicle traffic has accessed the fan road since the recent
snowfalls. Most of the snow was melted off but higher elevations on the road still had snowdrifts remaining. The
road was getting softer as the elevation increased. The inspector turned around before accessing the fan site due to
drifts and soft road.
REVEGETATION—Rule 4.15
❑Vegetative Cover;
Vegetation throughout the mine site,refuse pile and load out remain good. No problems were noted with
vegetation at the mine site or refuse area. Unauthorized vehicle access tracks were observed across the vegetation
at the load out both on the east and west sides of the county road.
SUPPORT FACILITIES -Rule 4.04:
Reclaim tunnel remains on site as a permanent structure. No changes were observed with this structure.
Access to the Monarch fan was attempted but the inspector turned around prior to reaching the fan due to snow
drifts remaining on the access road.
OFFSITE SUPPORT FACILIITES -Rule 4.04,4.28:
The load out was inspected. No rail cars were stored on the east side,and only a few rail cars were
currently stored on the west side. Vehicle traffic has been driving across both east and west sides of the load out.
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 4
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3
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