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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />August 10, 2009 <br />George Patterson <br />Energy Fuels Mining Company <br />P.O. Box 459 <br />Florence, CO 81226 <br />RE: 2009 1" Quarter Report Review, Southfield Mine, Permit No. C-81-014 <br />Dear Mr. Patterson: <br />COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Governor <br />Harris D. Sherman <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety has completed review of the 1 st quarter <br />reporting submitted for the sediment ponds, discharge monitoring reports, and waste pile at the <br />Southfield Mine, #C-81-014. Please consider our comments noted in bold text and highlighted <br />and make any necessary changes or adjustments in future reporting to the Division. <br />Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR) - The DMR's submitted and reviewed reflect observations <br />consistent with Division monthly inspections during the quarter. No discharge from any of the <br />four sediment ponds was recorded and/or sampled. <br />Sediment Ponds Inspections- The inspection reports demonstrate compliance with Rule <br />4.05.9(17) for impoundments, which requires quarterly inspection of each impoundment by a <br />qualified professional specialist under the direction of a registered professional engineer. For <br />future reports, please correct the heading for the "Quarterly Sedimentation Pond <br />Inspection Report" to reflect compliance with Rule 4.05.9(17) rather than 4.05.6(17). Two <br />sediment ponds are located at the reclaimed main facility site and two ponds are located at the <br />reclaimed loadout. No discharge was recorded at any of the ponds during the quarter. <br />Observations are consistent with field observations noted during Division inspections during the <br />period. <br />Waste Pile Inspections - The report submitted and reviewed meets the requirements under <br />Rules 4.09.1(11) and 4.10.2(2). Nothing of concern was noted. <br />We have no further questions or comments at this time. If you have questions, please call me. <br />:Sincer ly, <br />Gorham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist III <br />Office of <br />Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines