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STATE OF COLORADO <br /> <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br /> <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br /> <br /> <br />November 16, 2012 <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. George Patterson <br />Loretta Piñeda <br />Energy Fuels Coal, Inc. Director <br />Southfield Mine <br />Florence, CO 81226 <br /> <br />rdth <br />Re: Southfield Mine, C1981-014, 3 and 4 Quarter 2011 Sediment Pond Report Review <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Patterson: <br /> <br />The Division received third Quarter 2011 Sediment Pond Inspection reports for the Southfield Mine on <br />September 26, 2011. The Division received fourth Quarter 2011 Sediment Pond Inspection reports for <br />the Southfield Mine on December 7, 2011. Four ponds, loadout pond #1, loadout pond #2, pond #4, and <br />pond #5, are permitted under the Southfield permit. <br /> <br />Pond No. 4 and Pond No. 5 were inspected on September 15, 2011. Pond L1 and Pond L2 at the load out <br />rd <br />were inspected September 16, 2011 for the 3 quarter inspections. No problems or concerns were <br />reported with any of the four ponds during third quarter 2011. However, the report for Pond No. 5, Pond <br />L1-East loadout, and L2-West loadout note that additional comments are found on the back of the <br />inspection form. The back side of the forms were not copied and submitted to the Division. Please <br />provide this information to the Division. All four ponds were dry at the time of the inspection. <br /> <br />Pond No. 4 and Pond No. 5 were inspected on November 15, 2011. Pond L1 and Pond L2 at the load out <br />were inspected November 28, 2011. All four ponds were dry at the time of the inspection. Pond 5 culvert <br />inlet at the south end of the pond had been cleared of sediment at the outlet of the pipe. The bottom of the <br />pond had been graded so that water could flow across the pond. No new trespass or dumping of trash had <br />been observed in the loadout ponds. Pond inspection for fourth quarter 2011 meets the requirements of <br />Rule 4.05.9(15) and 4.05.9(17). <br /> <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Janet Binns <br />Environmental Protection Specialist III <br />(303) 866-3567 ext. 8107 <br />janet.binns@state.co.us <br /> <br />Office of Office of <br /> <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />