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77 <br /> 1 (indicated) and then abruptly 90-degreed off to the i inspection report. What is a photograph -- the <br /> 2 west, and all of the water that I could see was 2 photograph on the right a picture of? <br /> 3 being forced down this hole due to the abrupt turn, 3 A. That is a photograph looking directly <br /> 4 and I just -- for lack of a better term, I called it 4 at the south portal backfill. <br /> 5 the subsurface hole in my inspection report. 5 Q. Is there indication on the picture on <br /> 6 Q. Next let's take a look at Photo 6 the left as to where this photograph on the right <br /> 7 Number 1 fran your inspection report. What is this 7 was taken? <br /> 8 a picture of? 8 A. Yes. Again, the white arrow pointing <br /> 9 A. To the best of my recollection, on 9 in the direction I'm standing and looking. <br /> 10 that June 11 inspection, Mr. Fontanari and Jim 10 Q. And on the map on the left, can you <br /> ii Stover and I thought that this was the location of Ili point out where, again, the vent shaft is? <br /> 12 the former mine vent shaft. You can see it's kind 12 A. The vent shaft is about right there <br /> 13 of slumped and eroded a little bit. 13 (indicated). You can actually kind of see the <br /> 14 Q. Now, the map on the left, does that 14 little bit of disturbance there and that little bit <br /> 15 provide an indication as to where the picture on the 15 of slurping. <br /> 16 right was taken? 16 Q. Now, is the south portal downgradient <br /> 17 A. Yes. It's just off to the east of 17 fran the vent shaft? <br /> 18 that subsurface hole right where that white arrow 18 A. Yes. The tip of the coal and strata <br /> 19 is, and that lines up with the maps that Jim Stark 19 is gently off to the northeast. So fran the <br /> 20 showed you earlier. 20 location of the subsurface hole and the vent shaft, <br /> 21 Q. And the map on the left, can you help 21 flow direction is in this direction almost directly <br /> 22 orientate us as to where the south portal is located 22 towards the south portal. <br /> 23 in regards to Photo Number -- the photo on the 23 Q. Mr. Boulay, after June 12, when was <br /> 24 right? 24 your next inspection of the area at issue? <br /> 25 A. Yes. There's a steep ledge here 25 A. Well, we inspected June 11, and I <br /> 77 79 <br /> 1 (indicated) that drops off, and that little 1 went back on June 12 to photograph the site. After <br /> 2 triangular area of vegetative material is the south 2 June 12 we decided to return regularly on a weekly <br /> 3 portal backfill. That's where the entries were 3 basis. I went back on June 17 and June 24. <br /> 4 backfilled and -- and regraded and seeded. So that 4 Q. on June 17 what areas of the site did <br /> 5 is the south portal backfill right there. 5 you inspect? <br /> 6 Q. The next slide, Slide Number 7, what 6 A. All of these same locations that we <br /> 7 is the picture on the right? 7 just looked at. <br /> 8 A. That is a picture showing the 8 Q. Given the amount of water that was <br /> 9 underground workings, Interstate 70, the facilities 9 draining from the south portal, what were your <br /> 10 area, that we called it, below the entries. 10 concerns? <br /> 11 Q. Could you point out where this vent 11 A. I was alerted by Jim Stover and Tonya <br /> 12 shaft was located on the picture on the right? 12 Hammond of Snowcap Coal Company that the flow out of <br /> 13 A. Yes. It's -- this was marked by -- 13 the south portal had increased to approximately 60 <br /> 14 on the map -- we didn't put this on there, but 14 gallons a minute, which was very, very concerning to <br /> 15 that's typically the symbol for a mine vent shaft, 15 the Division. <br /> 16 and it's right -- lines up with where we believe it 16 Given the amount of water that was <br /> 17 is on the ground. 17 applied to the surface in a concentrated manner over <br /> 18 Q. And then lastly on this slide, where 18 a short period of time, there was significant safety <br /> 19 is the south portal located on the picture on the 19 and environmental concerns with the -- Interstate 70 <br /> 20 right? 20 located just below the portal area and the Colorado <br /> 21 A. The south portals are right there 21 River right here (indicated). <br /> 22 (indicated). There's two entries right there 22 So given -- we didn't know exactly <br /> 23 (indicated). Those are the actual portals -- portal i23 where the water going. It was caning out of this <br /> 24 entries. I24 (indicated) corner. It was seeping out. We <br /> 25 Q. Going to Photo Number 6 fran your 25 installed a French drain and the flume -- to help <br /> 78 80 <br />