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Show I BEFORE THE BOARD OF OIL, GAS AND MINING, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES In and for the STATE OF UTAH IN THE MATTER OF THE APPROVAL OF THE NOTICE OF INTENT AND RECLAMATION PLAN SUBMITTED BY ENERGY FUELS NUCLEAR, INC., GARFIELD COUNTY, UTAH. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE NO. AC-T - 017- 018 THE STATE OF UTAH TO ALL OPERATORS, TAKERS OF PRODUCTION, MINERAL AND ROYALTY OWNERS AND PARTICULARLY ALL PERSONS IN-TERESTED IN TOWNSHIP 32 SOUTH, RANGE 11 EAST, SLBM, GARFIELD COUNTY, UTAH. Notice is hereby given that tentative approval was given by the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, on September 27, 1979, to Energy Fuels Nuclear, Inc., Three Park Central, 1515 Arapahoe, Denver, Colorado 80202, to commence underground random room and pillar, inclining entry, uranium operation - in Section 1, Township 32 South, Range 11 East, GArfield County, Utah. The name of the mine is the Straight Creek Mine, and the person representing the company in this matter is Mr. Muril Vincelette, Vice President, Energy Fuels Nuclear, Inc., Three Park Central, 1515 Arapahoe, Denver, Colorado 80202. Energy Fuels Nuclear, Inc., has fulfilled obligations under the Mined Land Reclamation Act of 1975 (Section 40-8, U.C.A., 1953, as amended), and will employ the following reclamation techniques on approximately 9 acres of unpatented mining claims. During Operations: a. Prior to construction, topsoil will be removed andstockpiled. b. Developmental rock will be stockpiled on a designated area which will insure the hydrologic drainage of the area. c. A diversion ditch will be constructed above the mine portal. d. Mine dewatering will be under the authority of an N.P.D.E.S. permit. e. Mining activities will be conducted in such a manner as to minimize visual and environmental degradation to the area. Disturbance will be limited to approximately 9 acres. f. Mining will be con , ducted in a safe, sound, technical and prudent ; miner-like fashioa After Operations: a. Comply with all requirements of Rule M-10, Reclamation Stan dards, wherever a variance has not been issued. b. Edges of waste rock stockpiles will be roun j ded, compacted surfaces will be scarified, topsoil I will be respread and the area reseeded with a I grass-shrub mixture. The j area will be monitored for revegatation success and will be reseeded ii I necessary, c. If grazing pressure is I excessive, the reseedec I area will be fenced. ! d. Abandon the areas in a self-draining and non- impounding condition. e. All surface debris, I scrap metal, discarded I wood and unuseable ! buildings will either be buried or removed from I the site. Reclamation per I formance surety will be I established upon final approval of the mining ! and reclamation plan. S Any person or agency aggrieved by this tentative decision Is hereby requested to submit written protest within 30 days of October 18, 1979, to the Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, 1588 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116, setting forth factual reasons for his complaint, and thereafter at a time and place heretobe established, appear before the Board of Oil, Gas and Mining to show cause, If any there be, why this plan should not be approved. DATED this 9th day of October, 1979. STATE OF UTAH BOARD OF OIL, GAS AND MINING s THALIA R. BUSBY Secretary of the Board Published in the Garfield County News October 25, 1979. NOTICE The Garfield County Commission meeting regularly scheduled for Monday, November 12 will not be held, but has been rescheduled for Tuesday, November 13, 1979, due to the holiday. Edra Miller Garfield County Clerk Published in the Garfield County News Oct. 25, 1979. . |