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Tena Gallagher 400 Cliffside Dr. Danville, CA 94526-4810 925 837-0826 Tena@aol.com Kent Gorham Environmental Protection Specialist File C-1981-104 Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CA 80203 October 27, 2004 Dear Kent, RECEIVED OCT 2 9 2004 Division of Minerals 8 Geology This letter is to list issues that we would appreciate being addressed during this review of Energy Fuels permit renewal. As we understand the revegetation process, the landscape is to be returned to its previous state. While I was there in August, I took a picture of my sister, Linda, near the tailings pile. (I have enclosed a copy for your viewing) As you can see, the weeds are taller than she is at 5 ft 6 inches. When Linda talked with Jim Stark on October 14, she was told that you don't require weed comrol. Well, it seems if the weeds aze that thick and that tall, there is no likelihood of native grasses or anything else to grow. If this is not deah with, they will have to reseed again in three more yeazs. Therefore, we aze further behind in reclaiming the land. Also the weeds through seeding will be much harder to stop. I do not see the logic behind waiting until it's failed completely and then starting all over while the weed seeds have spread everywhere. I had emailed Sandy Brown from the end of April through the middle of June with my concerns regarding germination. On Apri127, she said that with the moisture over the winter and early spring, the chances for germination should be good. And that in a wuple of months she'd have a better idea how well the seed germination went and what the vegetative cover was. We have not received any of the monthly reports addressing this even though both of you are aware of our concerns. When we spoke to a person from Natural Resource Conservation Office, she informed us that the weeded area would need to be mowed before they seed in order for the native grasses to have a change for germination. Is that something that you may be suggesting for the spring? After looking at your 25 page booklet, "Mined Land Reclamation: An Overview", we would be love to be able to have a picture of our land reclaimed to what your pictures show. http://mining.state.co.us/pdtFiles/reg.pdf Along those some concerns, the drainage doesn't seem to be able to handle the water. The runoff is creating huge ruts even in the road where it crosses through in about 6-8 places. We would appreciate reviewing the drainage plan with you at your convenience. Is it possible to have Linda meet you when you are going to be at Southfield Mine when you are there for your monthly inspection? If so, her telephone number is 303-646-4446. (34-33-120 (2) q) We also request that the used telephone poles be removed. Can you inform me of the status of the filling of the subsidence holes where old mines roofs have caved in? Our cousin, Paula, has not received a copy of the contract that had been requested weeks ago. When we were before your board in May 2003, one of our main concerns was the lack of well data. I had expected to be receiving copies of the well reports on a quarterly basis since then. My sister and I have not received ONE in over two years. Also we have not received the annual hydrologic reports that should have been filed September 2003 and now 2004. (Section 4.05.13) Several of the original monitoring wells were not functioning even in 2002. Please reconsider transferring those wells to ones that work and can therefore be monitored.