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CO L O R A DO <br /> Division of Reclamation, <br /> AVMining and Safety <br /> | Department of Natural Resources <br /> lD]Sherman Street, RoomD5 <br /> Denver, [Q802O3 <br /> January19` 2016 <br /> ScottYYanstedt <br /> Blue Mountain Energy <br /> ]6O7 County Rd. 65 <br /> Rangek/' [D81648 <br /> RE: Deserado Mine, Permit No, C-1901-018 <br /> Sediment Pond Inspection Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2015 and the County Road 65 <br /> Subsidence Monitoring Report <br /> Dear Scott, <br /> The Colorado Division ofReclamation, Mining and Safety (the Division) has reviewed the Sediment Pond <br /> Inspection Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2015 and the County Road 65 Subsidence Monitoring Report. <br /> The reports were received on January 142016. The Division finds the reports tobein compliance with <br /> the following Rules: <br /> 4th Quarter 2015 Sediment Pond Inspection Report <br /> 4.05.9(14) AK impoundments were inspected by qualified registered professional engineer and other <br /> qualified professional specialists. <br /> 4,05,9(15)(a) There was one erosional feature identified nn the SDH-3U outlet channel. This feature <br /> wiK be monitored to ensure that it does not become larger. The erosional feature will be repaired in the <br /> spring when conditions permit There were no indications oferosion, instability, structural weakness or <br /> other hazardous conditions at any of the other impoundments. <br /> 4.05.9(15)(b) The existing required monitoring procedures were met. <br /> 4.05.9(15)(c) The depths of the impoundments were documented in the report. <br /> 4.05.9(15)(d) The existing storage capacity of the impoundments was documented in the report. <br /> 4.05.9(15)(e) The fourth quarter report documented burrows on RP-2/3, RP'4and RRS had been fitted <br /> in. A small vertical hole on the top of the embankment on DP-1 had been repaired, noted in previous <br /> 2O15 quarterly reports. <br /> 4th �Luarter 2015 County Road 65 Subsidence Monitoring Report <br /> 2.05,6(6) The report documented that longwatt mining did not occur under County Road 65 during the <br /> quarter. Superficial cracking was observed previous to the fourth quarter, no damage to the road was <br /> significant enough to need repair oreffect traffic. <br /> This concludes the Division's review nf the Sediment Pond Inspection Report for the Fourth Quarter of <br /> 2015 and the County Road 65 Subsidence Monitoring Report. If you have any questions, please contact me <br /> at (3O3)-866'3567x8144orciayton.wein@state.co.u». <br /> 1y13 Sherman Street, Room 215. Denver, [O80IQ3 P 303.866.3567r303.832.8106 »ttp://mining.stote.cn.us <br /> JohnYY Hickentooper, Governor | Mike King, Executive Director | Virginia emmnun Director <br />