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Binns, Janet From: Binns, Janet Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 11:23 AM To: Linda Saunders Subject: RE: Questions Hello Linda, I think if you read the letter informing you of Energy Fuels revision application you will find that; "Energy Fuels Coal, Inc. proposes to relocate the Portal Area Reference Area to a site more representative of pre - disturbance vegetation, soils and slope aspect. The proposed reference area would replace the currently approved portal area reference area location (Reference plot "B "). The approved Refuse Area Reference Area would remain unaffected by this proposal." If you have the map, you will see that the approved portal area reference area is located on a fairly steep slope, in the trees, with a north aspect. It was chosen at the time since it was one of the few undisturbed areas, and the operator did not anticipate future disturbance on that location. It is questionable if it really represents the portal area that was disturbed. As to when we need to receive written comments; I mailed the letter on June 9th. Giving the USPS the benefit of the doubt, and anticipating that you received the letter by June 12, 2011, the letter states, "we request that comments be submitted within 15 days of this letter. If no comments are received by then, we will proceed on the assumption that you have no concerns with, or objections to, the applicant's proposal." So, I am assuming the letter was delivered no later than June 12th, please correct me if that is not the case. Please add 15 days to that date, which would be June 27tH If you have concerns, please provide written comments to the Division by that date. The full application is available for review at the Division offices in Denver, and at the Fremont County Clerk and Recorder's office in Canon City. I will forward you a copy of the vegetation report. Without delving into the history of this mine further, I am unsure if the reference area designation pre -dates Energy Fuels or not. I believe it was established at the onset of the permitting of this site. Respectfully, )av et H. _FLAV,S Environmental Protection Specialist II Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety phone: (303) 866 -3567 ext. 8107 fax: (303) 832 -8106 From: Linda Saunders fmailto:saunders615Ca?live.com] Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 11:13 AM To: Binns, Janet Subject: Questions Hi Janet, Thank you for sending me a letter notifying us that EF has requested a revision to change the reference plot area at the portal. That is Reference Plot B or am I incorrect. The revegatation map has it by portal, coal hill, etc and the map has Reference Plot "A" and "B ". My husband's question was "How do you change a reference plot after 25 years? The reason it is a reference plot is what