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COLORADO <br /> Division of Reclamation, <br /> Mining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br /> Denver, CO 80203 <br /> January 29, 2020 <br /> Kurt Blunt <br /> Blue Mountain Energy, Inc. <br /> 3607 County Rd. 65 <br /> Rangely, CO 81648 <br /> RE: Deserado Mine, Permit No. C-1981-018 <br /> 4t1 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 4th quarter of <br /> 2019. The report was received on January 27, 2020. 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 /> I I� o <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.state.co.us * *' <br /> Jared S. Polis, Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director \ -876*'/r <br />