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:, v energy fuels coal, inc. aouth(I81E mina • poet oflioe Oox 448 • floranea, coloreCO 87228 • (718) 784-0396 February 8, 1994 Ms. Shawn Smith Division of Minerals and Geology 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 RE: Stipulation No. 20 Response Southfield Mine -Permit No. C-81-014 Dear Ms. Smith: R~~ErVEp FEB 11 1994 Oiv~oion of bline~a)g 5 ~eo)p9Y ~I I I I~ ~ I~ I II ~~~~ ~I~ sss This letter is written to respond to the requirements of above referenced Stipulation No. 20 of Energy Fuels Coal, Inc. (EFCI) approved Mid-Term Review. Stipulation No. 20 requires submittal of a copy of the permit application to the State Engineer's Office requesting review of renewed application for the North Dewatering Well, or commitment to a closed-loop return of mine dewatering flows to underground workings, by January 31, 1994. EFCI is in process of securing a permit for the North Dewatering Well with the Office of the State Engineer. As you are aware, EFCI filed an application for the well in June, 1991, and the application was denied by the State Engineer in July, 1991. According to Mr. AI Eckermann of the State Engineer's office, the original application file is still "active" pending further response from EFCI. As such, submittal of a renewed application fee for a permit, as required by the subject stipulation, is not required by the State Engineer to continue the well permit approval process. EFCI is preparing responses to the issues documented in well permit denial letter and restated in the Division's Mid-Term adequacy responses. Specifically, EFCI is currently evaluating augmentation plans in consultation with Bishop-Brogden Associates, Inc. Additionally, requests for waiver letters from owners of wells subject to the 600' rule have been mailed. Copies of these letters are attached for your files.