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Colowyo C-1981-019 23 October 2006 C,~d-~ Pg 3/7 Hydrologic Balance (cont.): -work area pond (cont.): No erosional problems were noted on the embankment at the time of the inspection. The emergency spillway is a riprapped channel. The spillway was stable and in good condition. -Sump 2 contained water approximately one foot below the top of the sump at the time of the inspection. The sump was recently cleaned out by the Bower Brothers (with the material hauled to the West Pit) and was stable at the time of the inspection. -Sump 3 contained water approximately one foot below the top of the sump at the time of the inspection. The sump was recently cleaned out by the Bower Brothers (with the material hauled to the West Pit) and was stable at the time of the inspection. -Sump 4 contained water approximately one foot below the top of the sump at the time of the inspection. The sump was recently cleaned out by the Bower Brothers (with the material hauled to the West Pit) and was stable at the time of the inspection. -Sump 5 contained water approximately right to the top of the sump at the time of the inspection. The sump was recently cleaned out by the Bower Brothers (with the material hauled to the West Pit) and was stable at the time of the inspection. - The West Pit Pond (NPDES 008A) contained water below the gated valve and was not discharging at the time of the inspection. The presettling basin at the inlet of the pond contained water about three feet below the spillway to the West Pit Pond. The pond embankment was well vegetated and stable at the time of the inspection. No erosional problems were noted on the embankment at the time of the inspection. The emergency spillway is a riprapped channel. The spillway was stable and in good condition. -The East Taylor Pond (NPDES Ol OA) contained water approximately six feet below the top of the discharge pipe and was not discharging at the time of the inspection. The West Pit at Section 4 is blocked and contains all of the water from this pond's watershed. The pond embankment was well vegetated and stable at the time of the inspection. No erosional problems were noted on the embankment at the time of the inspection. The emergency spillway is a riprapped channel. The spillway was stable and in good condition. As noted above, the discharge from the West Pit under the MINDI Permit will be routed into the outfall just below the flume. The flexible hose is routed along the side of the East Taylor Pond and over the embankment. This hose has not been secured to the ground in any way. -The Gossard Pond (NPDES 003A) contained water approximately three feet below the riser pipe and was not discharging at the time of the inspection. The pond embankment was well vegetated and stable and there were no erosional problems noted at the time of the inspection. The emergency spillway is a 12" culvert. The Gossard pond was just cleaned and the sediment and coal fines were dumped in the West Pit. -The Rail Loop Pond (NPDES OObA) was inaccessible at the time of the inspection due to a train being loaded. Tony indicated that this pond was cleaned as well.