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Colowyo C-1981-019 8 January 2007 Pg 4/9 ~y Hydrologic Balance (cont.): -The Streeter Pond (NPDES 001 A) contained water approximately six inches below the discharge pipe and was discharging at the time of the inspection. The discharge appeared to be clear. The pond embankment was well vegetated and appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. No erosional problems noted on the embankment at the time of the inspection. The emergency spillway is an open, trapezoidal riprapped channel. The spillway was stable and well maintained at the time of the inspection. -The Gulch A Pond (NPDES 004A) contained water approximately four feet below the discharge pipe and was not discharging at the time of the inspection. The pond embankment was well vegetated and appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. No erosional problems noted on the embankment at the time of the inspection. The emergency spillway is an open, trapezoidal riprapped channel. The spillway was stable and well maintained at the time of the inspection. -Sump 1 appeared to be dry at the time of the inspection. The sump was stable at the time of the inspection. -Sump 2 contained water approximately four feet below the top and was not discharging at the time of the inspection. The sump was stable at the time of the inspection. -Sump 3 contained water approximately four feet below the top and was not discharging at the time of the inspection. The sump was stable at the time of the inspection. -Sump 4 contained water approximately three feet below the top and was not discharging at the time of the inspection. The sump was stable at the time of the inspection. -Sump 5 contained water approximately two feet below the top and was not discharging at the time of the inspection. The sump was stable at the time of the inspection. - Culverts K and M were both clear at the time of the inspection. The culverts appeared to be functioning as designed. These are the two culverts that routinely fill with sediment during storm or runoff events. Backfilling and Grading: -The operator has completed more work on the East side of the East Pit with the 101 dragline. The dragline was walking back to the north working on the second cut in the wedge it is working on. The dragline is approximately one quarter of the way along on this cut. After this second cut is completed, it appears as though there are two more cuts remaining until the wedge is filled in. -The 102 dragline was working on reclamation at the west edge of the West Pit at the time of the inspection. Support Facilities: -The facilities area was wet and muddy but in good condition at the time of the inspection. No problems were noted with the area. - The Gossard Loadout was wet but appeared to be stable and in good condition at the time of the inspection. The coal stockpile appeared to be lower than normal at the time of the inspection.