2013-02-12_REVISION - M1977306

• Permit No: M1977306
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 2/12/2013
• Doc Name: BOJECTIONS TO TC-01
• From: INFORM
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: GRM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Cotter Corporation:
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management
Uranium Leasing Program (ULP)
Routine Maintenance Activities Performed by the ULP Lessees
(October 25 through December 24, 2012)
RECEIVED
FEB 12 2013
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION
MINING AND SAFETY
During the above - referenced bi- monthly reporting period, the ULP lessee identified performed
the various routine maintenance activities listed at one or more of their respective lease tracts (as
noted), on one or more occasions:
• Check and run the ventilation fans on the surface to maintain airflow through the mine to
reduce the effects of dry rot on the mine timbers (Lease Tracts C -JD -6, C -JD -7, C -JD -8,
C -JD -9, and C- SM -18);
• Inspect the mine workings and perform mine maintenance activities if conditions warrant
(Lease Tracts C -JD -6, C -JD -7, C -JD -8, C- SR -11, and C- SM -18);
• Do road maintenance to maintain access to lease tract operations (Lease Tracts C -JD -6,
C -JD -7, C -JD -9, and C- SM -18);
• Check for and spray noxious weeds throughout the lease tract (Lease Tracts C -JD -6,
C -JD -7, C -JD -8, C -JD -9, C- SR -11, C- SR -13A, C- SM -18, C- LP -21, and C- CM -25);
• Check the lysimeters for water results (Lease Tracts C -JD -6, C -JD -8, C -JD -9, and
C- SM -18);
• Check the water level in the mine (C -JD -7 and C- JD -9);
• Check and maintain storm -water run -off control facilities, including the berms, ditches,
and catchment ponds (Lease tracts C -JD -7, C -JD -9, C- SR -11, C- SR -13A, C- SM -18,
C- LP -21, and C- CM -25);
• Check the mine- portal access areas and the mine buildings for unauthorized entry (Lease
Tracts C -JD -7, C -JD -9, and C- SR -11);
• Check the open -pit for slope stability (Lease Tract C- JD -7);
• Perform maintenance work on some of the equipment as necessary (Lease Tract C -JD -7)
• Remove mine supplies from the mine building for use at other properties (Lease Tract
C- JD -7);
• Check and run the emergency escape hoist on the surface (Lease Tract C- SM -18); and
• Collect water samples from monitor well (Lease Tract C- JD -9).
During the above - referenced bi- monthly reporting period, the four remaining lessees (Energy
Fuels Resources; Gold Eagle Mining, Inc.; Golden Eagle Uranium LLC; and Colorado Plateau
Partners) did not perform any routine maintenance activities on their respective lease tracts.