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BOWIE RESOURCES LIMITED Bowie No. 2 Mine Coal Mine Waste Bank Inspection - 1~' Quarter 2003 On March 31, 2003, I performed the required quarterly visual inspection of the Bowie No. 2 Mine coal mine waste bank 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. The gob disposal area was dry to damp. All organic material and topsoil has been removed ahead of the waste bank founding. The construction of the pile has progressed above the third terrace (=6098'). The out slopes of the terraces have been covered. The depth of cover has not been verified. Most of the coal mine waste was generated from the mine. Approximately 1,590 tons of gob were hauled to the gob pile. Coal mine waste is to be placed in the pile in approximately horizontal lifts no more than 24-inches thick. The coal mine waste is spread and compactive effort is provided by a self propelled sheepsfoot compactor or a front-end loader. A compaction test was performed on April 3`d. The results of four of five compaction tests were below specification so the lift was re-compacted. A follow up compaction test was performed on April 16'". All of the retests attained at least 90% of the maximum dry density attained in a laboratory compaction test in accordance with ASTM D698. Relative compaction test results are enclosed. A failure of the pile would probably not be a hazard to human life. The pile is located above a large flat bench. The bench is approximately 80 to 150-feet wide directly below the pile. Additionally, the gob pile sediment pond is located below the pile. If the coal mine waste bank failed, the material would very li®k~2}~2c9s~'ined on the bench below the pile and or within the gob pile sediment pore~S °E"s jo FyF,, IV o ~ G o O , ~~ °Q ~0 0 ld. i~'' ~~ ~ ° ~ a L/ /. E.