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r <br />MOUNTAIN COAL COMPANY <br />WEST ELK MINE <br />1996 <br />ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF <br />FRESA WATER POND FW-1 <br />This annual certification is prepared in compliance with Rule 4.05.9(10) and <br />4.05.6(13) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for <br />Coal Mining. <br />Phil Schmidt, the certifying engineer, has been working in the engineering <br />field for more than 15 yeazs and has experience in the construction and inspection <br />of fills and embanlanents. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of <br />Colorado. <br />Fresh Water Pond FW-1 was constructed to store water which is pumped <br />from the North Fork of the Gunnison River. FW-1 supplies raw water for potable <br />use, dust suppression, and fire suppression. FW-1 was constructed from suitable <br />site materials and is an engineered earthen-fill embanl®ent with 3H:1V <br />sideslopes. The pond is lined with asemi-impermeable clay liner. Pond FW-1 <br />specifications can be found in Exhibit 49 of the Mining and Reclamation Plan. <br />Fresh water pond FW-1 was visually inspected for erosion and structural <br />conditions and no problems were observed. <br />Phil Schmidt <br />P.E. No. 22845 <br />1~~ <br />Date <br />