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Construction Summary - Area No. 2 Haul Road. In accordance with Rule 4, Part 4.03.1(1)(d) <br />of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board pursuant to the <br />Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act 34-33-101 et. seq., I, James Gary Schlenvogt, <br />hereby certify that the construction of Area No. 2 Haul Road was inspected by myself. I, <br />James Gary Schlenvogt, am a 1975 graduate in civil engineering and I have been a <br />Registered Professional Engineer in Colorado since October 17, 1980. From August 17 until <br />August 25, 1987, I was on site and inspected this structure. <br />The Area No. 2 Haul Road is the main haul road out of the Area No. 2 mine area. This <br />certification covers approximately 220 feet of the haul road. This haul road was utilized <br />in the 1970s and early 19BOs for access to the Area No. 2 mine area and was closed in 1983 <br />when the mine went into temporary closure. The road was reopened again in 1987 when <br />mining began in this area. The only construction occurred when the topsoil was removed <br />and the road was cut basically on grade in order to minimize disturbance. <br />The purpose of my inspection and certification was to ensure proper construction of Area <br />No. 2 Haul Road and to satisfy the requirements of Rule 4.03.1(1)(d) of the Colorado Mined <br />Land Reclamation Division. <br />~~ To the best of my knowledge, based upon my professional expertise and to the extent <br />possible, this haul road at the Nucla Mine was constructed in accordance with the prudent <br />sta te-of -the-art of earthen construction. Further, the structure was constructed in <br />compliance with the approved design, to the extent possible, as specified in Tab 13 of <br />Peabody Coal Company's mine permit. Sediment and runoff control is provided by <br />Sedimentation Pond 006. The haul road location and horizontal alignment is shown on <br />Exhibit 12-2, Operations Plan. The vertical alignment is shown on the "Area No. 2 Haul <br />Road - As-Built". The road width is adequate for the anticipated low volume of traffic in <br />this mine area. <br />The road was constructed on grade after topsoil was removed; therefore, no density tests <br />or proctors were required; however, the road appears to be adequately maintained by the <br />mine's motor grader and the road appears to be compacted from the routing of heavy <br />construction equipment and coal haulage over the road. The road is constructed in the <br />same location as the road used by the mine in the 1970s and 1980s. The road structure <br />appears to be stable, evidencing no indications of cracks, deep rutting, settlement, or <br />slope instability. Side cut slopes are insignificant and cut slopes stability is not a <br />