2014-02-19_HYDROLOGY - C2009087

• Permit No: C2009087
• IBM Index Class Name: HYDROLOGY
• Doc Date: 2/19/2014
• From: DRMS
• To: Peabody Sage Creek Mining, LLC
• Annual Report Year: 2013
• Permit Index Doc Type: Sediment Pond Inspections
• Email Name: JDM
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO

DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources

1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

February 19, 2014 John W. Hickenlooper

Governor

Mike King

Executive Director
Scott Cowman

Peabody Sage Creek Mining, LLC. Loretta E. Pineda

Director
PO Box 250

Hayden, CO 81639

RE: Peabody Sage Creek Mining, LLC., Peabody Sage Creek Mine (C-2009-087)
2013 Annual Impoundment Inspection Report

Dear Mr. Cowman,

The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (CDRMS) have found the above referenced
report to be in compliance with the following CDRMS regulation:

4.05.9(14a) – Inspections shall be made at least yearly until removal of the structure or release of the
performance bond.

4.05.9(14b) – Provide to the Division a certified report that the impoundment have been constructed
and/or maintained as designed, and in accordance with the approved plan and applicable regulations.

The above referenced report provides annual certifications for sediment ponds 002, 003, 004, PECOCO,
Upper Sump, Lower Sump, Portal Sump #1, Portal Sump #2; the truck wash settling pond and spill
control pond #2; Stock tanks T-3, T-4, T-8, T-16, T-17, T-20, T-26, T-28, T-29, T-30, T-31, T-32, and
T-33.

It is noted that no maintenance item were conducted or identified and all impoundments were
functioning as designed at the time of the inspection.

Sediment surveys were completed on the Upper Sump, Lower Sump during 2012.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me. [phone] ex 8134

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Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines