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157 <br /> 1 again added to that sinkhole? 1 Again, the rock pile was identified as a feature, <br /> 2 A. Yes. 2 we'll call it -- a surface hole of unknown origin, <br /> 3 Q. How many gallons? 3 but I didn't know what it was. <br /> 4 A. I don't recall. I wasn't there, but 4 I mean, it was not at the location of <br /> 5 I think it was -- ( 5 where we had expected the vent -- old vent shaft to <br /> 6 Q. Is that in your report? 1 6 be. Again, it was southeast of there, and it was <br /> 7 A. Is it in my report? 7 unclear to me what that particular hole was. We <br /> 8 Q. It's in the Fugro report. 8 threw water in it just to be safe essentially. <br /> 9 MR. JUSTUS: It's appended to your 9 Q. Were you present when water was put <br /> to report, Exhibit 13. to down this hole? <br /> 11 MR. BECEWITH: Thank you, Mr. Justus. 11 A. No. <br /> 12 I appreciate it. 12 Q. So what you know is what was <br /> 13 A. It says 8,500 gallons were deposited 13 reported? <br /> 14 in the Fontanari trench, and another 2,000 gallons 14 A. That's correct. <br /> 15 went into this rock pile previously identified as 15 Q. And those reports would cane to you <br /> 16 Figure 3. 16 from Fugro or fran your assistants? <br /> 17 Q. (BY MR. BECMTH) Okay. So they 17 A. They came from Snowcap. <br /> 18 specifically refer to Figure 3? 18 Q. Okay. So that I understand what is <br /> 19 A. Yes. 19 being proposed, did I hear you say that excavation <br /> 20 Q. Do you know what happened to the 20 will go dawn approximately 12 to 16 feet on the air <br /> 21 water that was dumped down the rock pile in Figure 21 ventilation shaft at which you have determined that <br /> 22 3? 22 there is sane type of hole where water flows from <br /> 23 A. From what I was told, the water, it 23 the sinkhole in the trench, goes subsurface, hits <br /> 24 backed up. It didn't just flow away. It backed up 24 that hole, and goes dawn the air ventilation shaft? <br /> 25 until it overflowed, and eventually it dissipated 25 Do I understand your testimony -- <br /> 157 159 <br /> 1 into the subsurface. 1 MR. JUSTUS: That was his testimony <br /> 2 Q. Would you go, please, to pages 14 -- 2 as to his recamendations to Snowcap. <br /> 3 to page 1435 of that Fugro report? 3 MR. BECRWITH: Understood. <br /> 4 A. 1435? 4 MR. JUSTUS: The repair plan is <br /> 5 Q. Uh-huh. It's what I have on my copy 5 contained in Mr. Stover's testimony, and he is the <br /> 6 of the report. My copy -- 6 expert who will be testifying as to the repair plan <br /> 7 MR. JUSTUS: Do you have a Bates 7 actually proposed. <br /> 8 number from the Snowcap exhibit? 8 MR. B03WITH: I understand. I'm <br /> 9 MR. BECNWITH: It is fran their 9 only cross-examining him on what he has testified <br /> 10 application or repair plan, and they label it as l0 to. If we need to, we can have the reporter go back <br /> 11 page 1435. 11 to his testimony and find it. <br /> 12 MR. BERRY: What's Fugro's page 12 MR. JUSTUS: What you asked was, was <br /> 13 number? I have a 14-15-10, a 14-15-11. 13 the repair plan -- <br /> 14 MR. BECKWITH: May I see your 14 MR. BECMITH: Let me rephrase. <br /> 15 exhibit? I'm sorry. Thank you. 15 Q. (BY MR. BECRWITH) Did you testify <br /> 16 Q. (BY MR. BECMTH) So it was your 16 that what has been -- what you understand to be the <br /> 17 understanding and reported to you that the water 17 repair? <br /> 18 domed into this rock pile did not go down the rock 18 A. No. That was what I proposed. That <br /> 19 pile; it went dawn -- go down a hole; it 19 was my recamiendations at that time. That is -- I <br /> 20 overflowed? 20 don't know what -- what -- <br /> 21 A. Yes. 21 Q. And when you say "at that time," <br /> 22 Q. Did you then make any conclusions as 22 meaning? <br /> 23 to whether or not that hole at the rock pile had 23 A. Meaning when I wrote the report. I <br /> 24 been backfilled at sane prior time? 24 recommended these alternatives, and then Snowcap -- <br /> 25 A. Well, I didn't make any assessment. 25 Q. Made its decision? <br /> 158 160 <br />