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._ <br />s ~II ~I~~I~~I~~~~~II~ <br />sss <br />ENERGY, INC. <br />ASubsldiory of <br />Deserrl Grxwtlan 6 <br />Twn~nlssbn CoopeMlve <br />October 18, 2001 <br />Mr. Dan Mathews <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />101 South 3~, Suite 301 <br />Grand Junction, CO 81501 <br />RE: Professional Certification for the Coal Processing Waste Bank at <br />the Deserado Mine. <br />Permit No. C-1981-018 <br />Dear Dan: <br />During the third quarter o p01, qualified persons working under my direction and I <br />conducted a series of compliance inspections on the active coal processing waste banks <br />located within the Deserado permit area. These inspections were conducted roughly on a <br />bi-weekly basis. <br />I am a professional engineer registered in the State of Colorado and my experience <br />fulfills the requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act. <br />The purpose of these inspections and subsequent certification is to ensure proper <br />construction of the refuse piles and to satisfy the requirements of Rule 4.10.2 of the <br />Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Boazd. <br />INSPECTION OF ACTIVE AREAS 2-3.4 and Sa <br />There are no apparent points of seepage, or indications of slope failure on the active piles. <br />The surface drainage facilities were adequately maintained and were working properly to <br />convey surface runoff. Sediment control structures need periodic maintenance and are <br />cleaned out as conditions warrant. <br />The following maintenance work was completed since the last quarterly report: <br />1. Refuse was spread and compacted on sub-area 2-3, 4. <br />Our permit requires no sub-drain system, as geotechnical investigations for the disposal <br />site revealed no groundwater present. <br />Permanent out slopes remain at approximately 85% complete on the toe of sub-azea 2-3 <br />and approximately 80% complete on the toe of sub-area 4. The infill between these sub- <br />areas is completion. The slopes appeared stable with some localized erosion noted. Pit 5 <br />7607 Cowry RD M65 <br />Rangely, CO 81698 <br />970-6754300 <br />Fu 9706754799 <br />