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Colowyo C-1981-019 27 March 2006 Pg 2/3 Hydrologic Balance (cons): -Sump 3 contained water approximately two feet below the top 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 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 at the time of the inspection. The sump was stable at the time of the inspection, -The West Pit Pond (NPDES 008A) contained water approximately 8 feet below the discharge pipe and was not discharging. The West Pit contains all of the water from this ponds 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 East Taylor Pond (NPDES Ol OA) contained water approximately 8 feet below the discharge pipe and was not discharging. The West Pit contains all of the water from this ponds 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 Section 16 Pond (NPDES 009A) was inaccessible due to snow at the time of the inspection. -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 Rail Loop Pond (NPDES 006A) was inaccessible at the time of the inspection because a train was being loaded. -The Stoker Siding Pond (NPDES 005A) contained water approximately five feet below the discharge pipe and was not discharging, The pond embankment was well vegetated and appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. No erosional problems were noted on the pond embankment, - The Streeter Pond (NPDES OOIA) was not inspected on 27 March 2006 - The Gulch A Pond (NPDES 004A) was not inspected on 27 March 2006 - The Prospect Pond (NPDES 007A) contained water approximately seven feet below the discharge pipe and was not discharging. The pond embankment was well vegetated and appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. No erosional problems were noted on the pond embankment at the time of the inspection. -The ditches along the haul road to the Gossard Loadout appeared to be clear and functioning as designed. Overall, it appears as though the site is ready for spring. Backfilling and Grading: -The operator continues to finish the regrading work at the south east portion of the East Pit. The operator is recontouring this area, pulling spoil up from the bottom of the ridge and grading it to its final, approved topography with a dragline. They are almost to the low wall area of the open portion of the East Pit. A lot of work has been completed since last fall and the work appears to be almost finished.