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<br />BOWIE RESOURCES LIMITED <br />Bowie No. 1 Mine <br />Coal Mine Waste Bank Inspection - 3rd Quarter 1998 <br />On August 2, 1998, I performed a quarterly visual inspection of the Bowie No. 1 Mine <br />coal mine waste bank in accordance with Rule 4.10.2. A second quarter waste <br />disposal area inspection report was signed by Patricia Farnsworth on 6-30-98. <br />I, J. E. Stover, P.E., have a wide variety of experience in the design and construction of <br />earth fill embankments. Nothing was observed during the inspection that would <br />indicate the pile has a potential for failure. All organic material and topsoil has been <br />removed ahead of the waste bank founding. The pile was dry and no seepage was <br />noted around the pile. <br />No coal mine waste was deposited in the pile during the quarter. There were no <br />drainage alterations and no new bench construction. No topsoil was salvaged during <br />the quarter. <br />The design of the waste disposal area is presented in Volume 6A. To the best of my <br />knowledge and belief, based on my inspection of the pile and previous inspections by <br />professional engineers, the coal mine waste bank has been constructed in accordance <br />~ with the approved plan. <br />The pile is located in a remote area well away from human habitation. A failure of the <br />pile might damage the mine haul road located below the pile. However, a failure of the <br />pile would probably not be a hazard to human life. <br />Recommend maintenance: Clean the i~J$'~~~jrerts located on the gob pile haul <br />road immediately west of the pile. _~!o~:•~' E.• :c i• lF.~t <br />. . <br />:~o :• James .Stover Date <br />•~Ff••.,,,,Ftr~.)~ 19230 <br />