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<br /> <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.state.co.us <br />John W. Hickenlooper, Governor | Mike King, Executive Director | Virginia Brannon, Director <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />RE: Peabody Sage Creek Mine (PSCM); C-2009-087 <br /> 2Q 2016 Sediment Pond Inspection Report Review <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Watterson: <br /> <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division) has reviewed the above reference <br />report submitted in accordance with Rule 4.05.9(17). The report included inspection report forms for <br />Pond 002, Pond 003, Pond 004, Spill Control Pond #2, Pecoco Reservoir, Lower Sump, Truck Wash <br />Settling Pond, Upper Sump, Portal Sump #1 and Portal Sump #2. <br /> <br />It was reported that the ponds were inspected on May 3, 2016. No appearances of structural weaknesses <br />or hazardous conditions were reported. No maintenance items were reported to be required except for at <br />Pond 004. It was noted that all water from Pond 004 was discharging out of an old underdrain pipe. <br />Discharge from the old spillway is not in accordance with the approved design of the pond as the old <br />spillway was to have been removed. The Division conducted an inspection of Pond 004 on July 21, 2016 <br />and observed the same issue. Peabody Sage Creek Mining, LLC. has until August 12, 2016 to address <br />this issue. Please see the Division’s July 21, 2016 Inspection Report for details. It was also noted that <br />animal burrows were observed on the Pond 003 embankment. Please monitor these burrows and fill them <br />in if necessary. <br /> <br />Please maintain a copy of this report at the mine office. <br /> <br />If you have any questions feel free to contact me at (303) 866-3567, extension 8120. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> Jared Ebert <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />June 1, 2016 <br /> <br />Brian Watterson <br />Peabody Energy <br />P.O. Box 670 <br />Hayden, CO 81639 <br /> <br />