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PEABODY III IIIIII~IIIIII III ,WESTERN, REC;~~~~~~ Peabody Western Coal Company JUN 2 V 9 DiviSlon 0! ~.',inef2i5 & GeCltgYJune 13 , 1994 Ms. Susan Morrison Division of Minerals and Geology 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 RE: Annual Embankment Inspection - Seneca ii Mine Stipulation 5 to. Permit No. C-80-005 Dear Ms. Morrison: Stipulation 5 to Permit No. C-80-005 is as follows: "The embankment must be inspected annually, or within 10 days following any storm whose backwater elevation exceeds the elevation of 6941.1 feet above sea level (10-year, 24-hour maximum storm event's projected backwater elevation), by a qualified Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering Geologist. A letter of certification containing the results of the inspection must be submitted to the Division within two weeks following the inspection." In accordance with this stipulation, I, Thomas J. Wainwright, Colorado P.E. 28482, inspected the subject embankment on June 8, 1994 and do herewith submit my report of findings: I. Chronology A. July 14, 1981: F.M. Fox and Associates submitted a report on their geotechnical slope stability investigation of the embankment. The report concluded that the embankment was stable with a minimum static safety factor of 1.52. The report also recommended revegetation and inspections. B. September 23, 1981: Colorado Mining Permit No. C-80- 005 became effective. C. Fall 1981: The embankment was hand seeded in compliance with Stipulation 16 of Permit No. C-80-005. D. June 15, 1982: The annual embankment inspection was conducted. Weather conditions were favorable, skies partly cloudy, temperature about 65° F. A light rain had fallen on the evening of June 14th. Peabody Westsrn Coal Company • 1300 South Tale Sheer • Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 • Telephone (604( 774-5433 • fax (604) 773-4596