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South Taylor Fill Inspection Certification <br /> On September 23rd, 2019 1 inspected the South Taylor Fill areas, which includes the East <br /> Taylor Fill and the Vilest Taylor Fill, identified on Map 23A and Map 45 of the approved permit. <br /> The purpose of this inspection was to observe the status of the fill placement. This inspection is <br /> necessary to satisfy the requirements of CDRMS Rule 4.O9.1(1)(c) and Rule 4.09.1(11). <br /> Weather conditions at the time of inspection were approximately 70°F and sunny. <br /> (Nest Taylor Till with A-A' and B-T' Underdrain Area Since the last inspection minor surface <br /> work was performed to encourage vegetation gFowth. The East Tributary of the Vilest Taylor fill <br /> has rip-rap installed up to the 7840' elevation. The rip-rap in the upper section of the East <br /> Tributary was touched up to repair minor rilling and rock displacement. The Vilest Tributary of <br /> the West Taylor fill has rip-rap installed up to the 7820' elevation. Dumping has ceased on the <br /> 8100' level of the temporary out of pit stockpile. <br /> The current water level reading of the piezometer well was 221.45' from the ground surface, a <br /> decrease in water level of 20.25'from the previous quarter. The Vilest Taylor Fill underdrain was <br /> freely flowing at the time of inspection. <br /> No structural weakness, signs of instability, or other hazards were noted at the time of <br /> inspection. <br /> East Taylor Fill with C-Cl Underdrain Area: No activity other than rock crusher operations <br /> have taken place within the East Taylor fill during this quarter. Reclamation activity has been <br /> ongoing this quarter below the East Taylor fill. The toe of the fill is being trimmed at angle of <br /> repose on the west end and buttressed slightly on the east end. All water is directed away from <br /> the fill and into the West Pit. <br /> No structural weakness, signs of instability, or other hazards were noted at the time of <br /> inspection. <br /> Design requirements for the spoil pile are addressed in Volume 13, Exhibit 21, Item 1, <br /> Introductory Letter. Inspection requirements during construction are further detailed in Volume <br /> 12, Section 4.09. <br /> 1 am a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado. Being familiar with the <br /> Colowyo operation, and relying on the information provided to me by Colowyo Personnel, the <br /> construction activities related to the West and East Taylor Fill are in conformance, to the best of <br /> my knowledge and experience, as specified in the Introductory pages and the associated report <br /> found in Volume 13, Exhibit 21, Item 1, and other applicable requirements of the approved <br /> permit documents, a portion of CDRMS Permit C-1981-019. <br /> 0 LI <br /> 7' <br /> IONS. - ' <br /> 1 <br />