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SNOWCAP COAL COMPANY Cameo Refuse Disposal Area No. 1 Inspection - 2nd Quarter 2003 On June 20, 2003, I performed the required quarterly visual inspection of the Cameo Refuse Disposal Area No. 1 in accordance with Rule 4.10.2. I, J. E. Stover, P.E., have a wide variety of experience in the design and construction of earth fill embankments. Nothing was observed during the inspection that would indicate the pile has a potential for failure. Coaly material (-1100 tons) from clean-up along the conveyor corridor was being placed and compacted along the temporary road up the east side of CRDA-1. A compaction test was performed on July 1 Sc .Two of five tests attained at least 90% of the maximum dry density attained in a laboratory compaction test in accordance with ASTM D698. Three of five tests failed. Relative compaction test results are enclosed. The disposal area will be reworked, compacted and tested during the next quarter. The south under drain was damp to dry. The damp area noted during the first quarter above the first bench near the northwest collection ditch was dry. No seepage was noted around the pile. The access road to the pile, which is the west extension of Haul Road No. 5, remains open to accept coal and refuse material from other reclamation activities. The northwest and southeast collection ditches were clear. The pile is located in a remote area well away from human habitation. A failure of the pile might damage the haul road and sediment pond located below the pile. However, a failure of the pile would probably not be a hazard to human life. I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, that the fill and other aspects of the Cameo No. 1 refuse pile the DMG. have been constru.t~ogi~tted ~I~R~,•••.., 8lee ~ O e S E. $ j°o F9fy ~0 :,mot. O,•• o~ IV ~ C .ns • Recommended maintenance: None ~ t~ n ./J,///n'=•°• * ~ 1~ ~ ~JI • ~ in the design approved by