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Colowyo C-1981-019 <br />25 July 2006 ~~ <br />Pg 7/7 <br />Excess Spoil (cont.): -The Section 16 excess spoil fill was well vegetated and stable at <br />the time of the inspection. No erosional problems were noted on the pile. This pile <br />has gone through a Phase II bond release. The operator has submitted Technical <br />Revision 64 to terminate quarterly inspections for this pile. The Division has sent out a <br />preliminary adequacy letter for TR-64. The Section 16 Pond below the fill still receives <br />disturbed area runoff and will remain. <br />Highwall Miner: - ICG has mobilized the highwall miner to the Colowyo Mine. They <br />were setting up at a staging area in the northwest corner of the west pit (on a <br />regraded area). The first area they will move into is the Section 4 area. Colowyo is <br />currently preparing this area for the highwall miner. The preparation includes <br />removing a large pile of coal, pumping water out of the pit and preparing the <br />highwall. <br />Overall, the operations and reclamation at the Colowyo Mine are being conducted <br />in accordance with the approved plans contained within the PAP. The operation is <br />doing a good job ensuring compliance with all of the Rules. <br />