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Mr. Crellin Scott <br />July 3Q 2002 <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />Based on the information provided by Colowyo Coal Company; the Rail Loop Pond <br />meets the (SCS) TR-60 classification criteria for a Class A Dam. The pond is located in an <br />agricultural area where failure is limited to damaging farm buildings, agricultural land; or county <br />roads. However, the dam classification system considers several factors that are objective (Earth <br />Dams and Reservoirs; Technical Release No. 60, Page 1-1). For example; consideration is given <br />for existing and future development and the effect of failure on public confidence. Future <br />development in the mountains of Colorado is difficult to predict. Dams are classified as Class B <br />Dams if failure may damage isolated homes. main highways or railroads or interrupt service of <br />relatively important public utilities. <br />As a Class A structure, the Rail Loop Pond is not necessarily required to meet the TR-60 <br />Emergency Spillway Evaluation and the TR-60 Emergency '.>pillway Freeboard Evaluation <br />conditions (items 11 and 12 above). However, the SEDCAD 4 models demonstrate that the Rail <br />Loop Pond meets the criteria for aClass Bstructure. /- <br />Sincerely, j <br />r <br />i ~~~~, <br />Steve Linse, <br />Colorado P.E. 35009 <br />Project Engineer <br />SL:sb <br />Enclosures <br />cc: Dale Brown <br />File: 99-642 <br /> <br />W <br />WC Engineering <br />