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Eagle No. 5 & 9 Mine: pC. 2 We spent the remainder of December IS making general field observations of conditions at the mine. As mentioned above, snow cover limited some observations. We inspected all disturbed areas of the mine and walked through the reclaimed Williams Fork surface mining area. The reclaimed area seemed well vegetated and stable. Mule deer were noted throughout the reclaimed azea. The permtttee is encouraged to pursue bond release for this area to the extent possible. We made stops and/or observations of the following: Eagle No. 5 Mine reclaimed portals adjacent to the main facilities area; coal stockpile/rotary breaker and overland conveyor to portal SA; sewage lagoon and water treatment ponds; unit train loadout azea; major facility azea sediment pond; sediment ponds la and lb along the haulroad corridor; Williams Fork reclaimed surface mining area; portal SA area including the sediment pond SA1; rock storage area; old facilities area which includes the old shop building and two sediment ponds; mine dewatering at the 7 North Angle site which discharges through pond 9p2 and 9p3, discharge was clear (NPDES outfall); and we concluded at the former No. 9 mine area which includes two ponds (including potential mine dewatering pond) and waste rock storage azeas. This concluded our field inspection. Surface facilities appear well maintained and clear of excess debris/equipment. No off-site impacts were noted during the field inspection. On December 16 Mr. Walker conducted a very thorough review of required permitting and environmental monitoring documents. The review included: December 4, 1995, Cyprus Empire temporary cessation notification to DMG; current liability insurance; current NPDES/DMR's and current surface and ground water sampling data; December 10, 1998, letter from Cyprus Empire to DMG documenting removal of the former training center and administrative buildings and Mr. Mills indicated the engineering and maintenance buildings will also be removed. The bond is held by Aetna Casualty and Surety Co., No. 64S 100238520BCA, in the amount of $3,351,497.00. These and other records reviewed were in order. Water monitoring reviewed did not indicate any off-site impacts, nor were other off-site impacts noted. This concluded the inspection. Please address any questions regarding this report to Henry Austin at haustinC~osmre.eov or to (303)844-1466.