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storage of gob for drying purposes. End -dumped gob in the gob drying areas is worked with <br />dozers and track hoes to assist in the drying process. During the inspection, gob was being <br />hauled out of the west drying area, and stacked in the drying area on top of gob pile #3. <br />At gob pile #3 it is necessary to stockpile gob material during the winter months then place <br />and compact the stockpiled gob when weather allows. Stockpiling of gob can commence <br />November 15 and end April 15. Winter stockpiled material will be re -handled and <br />compacted by September 30. Beginning on October 1, the Operator should be compacting <br />all material concurrently, until conditions again require stockpiling. The stockpiling dates <br />listed above should be considered flexible and may change slightly from year to year based <br />on weather conditions. The gob material will be stockpiled in rows generally running from <br />northwest to southeast. The rows of gob will be placed in a controlled manner and overlap <br />will be minimized so there is space between rows to allow for drainage to the southeast. <br />There were three rows of stockpiled gob at gob pile #3 during the inspection. <br />The available volume of coverfill material is sufficient to meet the requirements of Rule <br />4.10.4(5). No coverfill was used for blending or other uses during the quarter. <br />A failure of the gob pile no. 1 would probably not be a hazard to human life. The pile is <br />located above a large flat bench. The bench is approximately 80 to 150 -feet wide directly <br />below the pile. Additionally, the gob pile sediment pond is located below the pile. If the coal <br />mine waste bank failed, the material would very likely be contained on the bench below the <br />pile and or within the gob pile sediment pond. <br />A failure of gob pile no. 2 would probably not be a hazard to human life. A residential <br />dwelling is located over 300 -feet below pile no. 2. The piles are located above Bowie Road. <br />A failure of the piles might damage Bowie Road and the Fire Mountain Canal but would not <br />likely impact the residential dwelling. <br />A failure of gob pile no. 3 would not be a hazard to human life. A failure of the pile might <br />damage the rail track below the pile. <br />I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief .th 108 lift ther aspects of the coal <br />mine waste banks have been constructed as per tted,:ltig�a pproved by the DRMS. <br />Registration No. 43402 <br />-2- <br />Engineer <br />Date <br />