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C 0 L 0 R A D 0 <br /> Division of Reclamation., <br /> T, Mining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br /> Denver, CO 80203 <br /> October 24, 2019 <br /> Kurt Blunt <br /> Blue Mountain Energy, Inc. <br /> 3 607 County Rd. 65 <br /> Rangely, CO 81648 <br /> RE: Deserado Mine, Permit No. C-1981-018 <br /> 3rd Quarter 2019 Professional Certification for the Coal Processing Waste <br /> Banks <br /> Dear Kurt, <br /> The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety(the Division) has reviewed the <br /> Professional Certification for the Coal Processing Waste Banks for the 3rd quarter of <br /> 2019. The report was received on October 17, 2019. The Division finds the report to be <br /> in compliance with the following Rules: <br /> 4.10.2(1)—The coal waste banks were inspected, on behalf of the person conducting <br /> surface coal mining operations, by a qualified registered engineer. <br /> 4.10.2(2)(a)—The inspection was conducted quarterly as required by the Division. <br /> 4.10.2(2)(b)—The inspection included observations necessary to evaluate the potential <br /> hazard to human life and property, to ensure that all organic material and topsoil have <br /> been removed and that proper construction and maintenance are occurring in accordance <br /> with the plan submitted under Rule 2.05.3(8) and approved by the Division. <br /> 4.10.2(2)(c)—The engineer considered the steepness of the slopes, seepage, and other <br /> visual factors which would indicate potential failure, and the results of failure with <br /> respect to the threat to human life and property. <br /> 4.10.2(2)(d)—Copies of the inspection findings are maintained at the mine site. <br /> Ci <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.state.co.us <br /> * tti hiLt�" <br /> Jared S. Polis, Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director <br />