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Energy Fuels has mined the Jack O'Lantern seam about 380 feet <br /> beneath the abandoned Rex Carbon Mine, below the Thompson <br /> Well . This area has also been mined under prior permits . The <br /> Thompson Well was already affected by historic mining in the <br /> Rex Carbon and Jack O ' Lantern coal seams . The Thompson Well <br /> at this time is not serviceable for production or monitoring <br /> of ground water. The operator is not predicting any <br /> additional impacts to this well from their operation due to <br /> their location below the well and intervening competent <br /> sandstones . <br /> The original Findings included a stipulation No. 5 requiring <br /> that the operator monitor water levels in the Thompson Well . <br /> Because of the information outlined above, this stipulation is <br /> no longer considered necessary. However, Energy Fuels has <br /> agreed to comply with the Colorado Water Law if an injury from <br /> their operation should occur to a valid active water right <br /> holder. A series of mine dewatering wells were installed to <br /> dewater old underground workings overlying the Southfield No. 1 <br /> Mine. The dewatering system was used to reduce the potential <br /> for mine inflows induced by the overlying workings . The <br /> operator does not have any immediate plans to dewater <br /> additional workings . However, it is possible that additional <br /> workings above the mine could be encountered that would need <br /> to be dewatered. Such dewatering would need to be approved by <br /> the Division prior to implementation and meet applicable State <br /> and Federal water quality standards . <br /> Mining will create a drawdown of the piezometric surface in <br /> and around the mine . Following the cessation of mining, the <br /> underground workings will be filled with water and the <br /> piezometric surface should recover to its original position. <br /> To assess the current and future effects of mining on the <br /> hydrologic balance, the following stipulation continues to be <br /> in effect : <br /> Stipulation No . 6 <br /> THE APPLICANT WILL SUBMIT TO THE DIVISION AN ANNUAL REPORT OF <br /> INFLOWS, DISCHARGES AND CONSUMPTION OF WATER WITHIN THE MINE. <br /> THIS REPORT IS TO INCLUDE A MINE WORKINGS MAP SHOWING THE <br /> LOCATION AND QUANTITY OF INFLOWS; A TABLE KEYED TO THE MINE <br /> MAP WHICH SHALL CONTAIN THE SOURCE (IE. FAULT, FRACTURES, <br /> ETC. ) , QUANTITY, DURATION AND QUALITY (IE. , pH, ELECTRO- <br /> CONDUCTIVITY AND TEMPERATURE) OF ALL INFLOWS; A TABLE <br /> Southfield Mine Permit Renewal 03 <br /> 41 <br />