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M <br />BLUE <br />MOUNTAIN <br />ENERGY, INC. <br />A Subtidiary of <br />Deseret Cenermion & <br />Transmission Cooperative <br />November 3, 2005 <br />RE~~~v~~ <br />Mr. Jim Burnell NpV 0~ ~~ d~~o~°9~ <br />1D313 Shermdn Street, Room~211 ~ O`Y`goo`tM~t~H~sso <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: Professional Certification for the Coal Processing Waste Bank at the <br />Deserado Mine. <br />Permit No. C-1981-018 <br />Deaz Jim: <br />During the third quarter of 2005, qualified persons working under my direcfion and I conducted a <br />series of compliance inspections on the active coal processing waste banks located within the <br />Deserado permit azea. These inspections were conducted roughly on a bi-weekly basis. <br />I am a professional engineer registered in the State of Colorado and my experience fulfills the <br />requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act. <br />The purpose of these inspections and subsequent certification is to ensure proper construction of <br />the refuse piles and to satisfy the requirements of Rule 4.10.2 of the Colorado Mined Land <br />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. The <br />surface drainage facilities were adequately maintained and were working properly to convey <br />surface runoff. Sediment control structures need periodic maintenance and are cleaned out as <br />conditions warrant. <br />The following maintenance work was completed since the last quarterly report: <br />1. New material was spread and compacted. <br />2. Stockpiled material was actively spread and compacted. <br />3. Refuse Area surfaces were conditioned for spreading refuse. <br />4. Maintained perimeter ditches. <br />Our permit requires no sub-drain system, as geotechnical investigations for the disposal site <br />revealed no groundwater present. <br />Permanent out slopes remain at approximately 90% complete on the toe of sub-area 2-3 and 4. <br />The infill between these sub-areas is complete. The slopes appeared stable with some localized <br />erosion noted. <br />Twelve compaction tests were performed during the quarter. All azeas tested exceeded the <br />required Proctor level of 90%. <br />3607 County RD #65 <br />Rangely, CO 81648 <br />970-675-4300 <br />Fax 970-675-4399 <br />