Laserfiche WebLink
BOWIE RESOURCES, LLC <br />BOWIE NO. 1 MINE <br />2014 IMPOUNDMENT YEARLY INSPECTION <br />In accordance with Rule 4.05.9(14), all impoundments shall be inspected at least yearly <br />to determine if the impoundment has been maintained as designed, and in accordance <br />with the approved plan and the applicable regulations. This yearly inspection is for the <br />impoundments located at the Bowie No. 1 Mine. <br />On March 18, 2014, 1 performed the required yearly inspection. I, J. E. Stover, have a <br />wide variety of experience in the design and construction of earth fill embankments. <br />Nothing was observed during the inspection that would indicate the ponds have a <br />potential for failure. There was no appearance of erosion, instability, structural <br />weakness or other hazardous conditions. There are no required monitoring procedures <br />or instrumentation other than quarterly and yearly inspections. There are no aspects <br />which might affect stability and there is no required maintenance. None of the ponds <br />were discharging during the inspection. <br />The condition of the impoundments during the inspection is listed below: <br />Pond <br />Condition <br />Water Elev. <br />Pond 1 <br />Dry - Minor snow of north facing slope <br />N/A <br />Pond 2 <br />Pool (--2 feet deep) <br />6664 <br />Pond 3 <br />Dry - Minor snow of north facing slope <br />N/A <br />Pond 4 <br />Dry <br />N/A <br />Refuse - West Ridge <br />Dry <br />N/A <br />Timber - Run of Mine <br />Dry <br />N/A <br />West Mine W -1 <br />Pool - Some snow on north facing slope <br />7064 <br />West Mine W -2 <br />Damp - Some snow on north facing slope <br />N/A <br />Coal Stockpile SH -133 <br />Pool <br />5731 <br />Loadout <br />Dry <br />N/A <br />-1- <br />