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were observed. Mine dewatering pumps were both off. Ponds 5-P5, P6, and P7 are drying out for planned leak repair. Cell 5-P7 is the only cell that appazently is leaking due to burrows in the embankment. Piping between ponds is slated for repair work as well. Cells 5-P6 and 5-P6 remain functional and can manage any mine water that may need to be pumped prior to repair completion. North angle is not currently pumping. Low water level in 9-P2 and 9-P3 ponds indicate that no pumping to the ponds has occurred for some time. BTU-Empire/RAG- EC continues to work with CDMG-AML group for Wise Hill #4 underground fire project [Bovine Project]. The SAE located south of ditch 5-Dl needs silt fence either removed or repaired. The silt fence is not an integral part of the SAE demonstration so removal will not affect the performance of the SAE. Backfill and Gradine: Portal No. 5 slope that was backfilled in 2004 remains in good condition. There was no evidence of rilling or gullying from the recent snowmelt. Williams Fork mine area remains in good condition free of gully formation or rilling. Repairs conducted at the AML Wise Hill coal seam fire subsidence location remain sealed and no open holes observed. Support Facilities: Portal No. 5 area is well graded. Run-off is draining to perimeter ditches. One small area west of the stacker tube is pooling a small amount of water. This location is small and poses no stability concerns. Non-coal waste material, wood timbers etc., have been piled in one location for removal at a later date. The operator is using the Portal 5 warehouse for training purposes. Facilities area is clean and in good condition. SA portal area remains neat, with mining equipment and materials neatly stored around portal bench. Runoff is draining to appropriate ditches and not pooling. Portals remain sealed. Processing Waste: Both waste piles remain inactive. snowmelt is draining offthe waste pile area. No. 9 Portal waste pile shows no evidence of water ponding on this waste fill area. No problems were noted with either coal processing waste area. General Mine Plan Compliance: BTU-Empire/RAG-EC ownership transfer application remains under review until outstanding adequacy concerns are resolved. RN-04 remains under review pending resolution of adequacy concerns. DMG has provided the operator with adequacy concerns regarding SL-02. SL-02 remains under evaluation pending acceptable responses to the Division's adequacy concerns. Mine site is in good condition. Three maintenance items were identified; complete repairs to 5-P7 embankment, repair burrows on 9-P2 embankment, and remove or repair silt fence at SAE south of Portal No. 5 Coal storage area. Fish and Wildlife: A nesting Great Horned Owl is present in the rock outcrop at the Portal No. 5 area. Due to limited activity at the mine the operator minimize potential disturbance to the nesting activity. Badgers and ground squirrels continue to dig in roads and occasionally on pond embankments. Operator needs to continue to repair damage caused by animals. Hawks were observed at the HR-1 pond. Elk and pronghorn were actively utilizing the Williams Fork Mine reclaimed area. Reve¢etation: Operator is scheduling weed control activities to manage knapweed patches. Timing of weed control efforts at opportune time will aid in effectiveness of weed management efforts. Grasses were beginning to emerge on backfilled slope at Portal No. 5 area.