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BOWIE RESOURCES LIMITED <br />BOWIE NO. 2 MINE <br />IMPOUNDMENT YEARLY INSPECTION <br />In accordance with Rule 4.05.9(14), all impoundments shall be inspected at least yearly <br />to determine if the impoundment has been maintained as designed, and in accordance <br />with the approved plan and the applicable regulations. This yearly inspection is for the <br />impoundments located at the Bowie No. 2 Mine. <br />On March 27, 2004 1 performed the required yearly inspection. I, J. E. Stover, have a <br />wide variety experience of in the design and construction of earth fill embankments. <br />Nothing was observed during the inspection that would indicate the ponds have a <br />potential for failure. There was no appearance of erosion, instability, structural <br />weakness or other hazardous conditions. There are no required monitoring procedures <br />or instrumentation other than monthly and yearly inspections. There are no aspects <br />which might affect stability. <br />Pond B had a pool of water about 4-feet below the emergency spillway at approximate <br />elevation of 5948, six feet deep. Sediment has accumulated on the west end of pond <br />B. It is estimated that Pond B has about 50% of its sediment capacity remaining. Pond <br />B should be dewatered. <br />The water level of Pond C was near the elevation of the emergency spillway at <br />approximate elevation of 5999.5, nine and one-half feet deep. Because of the water <br />level in the pond, it is not possible to determine the sediment level. It is estimated Pond <br />C has had a 50% sediment build-up since it was cleaned out. Pond C should be <br />dewatered. <br />Pond D had water standing within 6-inches of the primary spillway at about elevation <br />5974.5. Because of the water level in the pond, it is not possible to determine the <br />sediment level. The sediment was removed from Pond D during 2003. It is estimated <br />Pond D has had a 10% sediment build-up since it was cleaned out. <br />Pond J was dry with no apparent sediment build-up. Pond K was damp to dry with an <br />estimated 10% sediment build-up. <br />There was no discharge from any of the pond/impoundments. <br />