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s 14780 Highway 145 Dolores, CO 81313 TeI. No. 970.882.1525 December 29, 2004 Mr. Tom Bird National King Coal Hesperus, CO SUBJECT: Summary of settlement Crawford Residence Dear Mr. Bird, Methodology: A three hundred foot buffer azound the residential structure was maintained with one small azea that encroached into the buffer. Two grouted steel rods were installed at a distance of one hundred and three hundred feet from the southwest corner of the house. Additional points were installed azound the house. A temporary bench was installed north of the house. Surface cracks were located, as necessary, to review movement. Surveys were conducted more or less quarterly and modified to before and after the irrigation season, spring and fall seasons. Data: The survey was made with an optical instrument and the survey of November 19, 2004 utilized a digital level. With all level surveys some errors will occur due to weather, rod placement, reading the rod, optics, etc. The rod was plumbed to minimize errors in readings. In my experience it is very difficult to eliminate errors and an error of 0.02 feet was assumed. The results are found on summary sheet prepared by Maness & Associates. In my opinion, the difference of about 0.1 feet azound the house is reasonable, as no distress in the structure has been observed. Conclusion: Survey should continue by Maness & Associates twice a year. A walkover the property with the owner should be made in the fall but not during hunting season. Any cracks should be filled at the owner's request. The angle of the draw appears to intersect the surface approximately three hundred eighty-five feet from the southwest comer of the residence that is outside the three hundred foot buffer. I will be in contact with Mr. Maness to answer concerns he might have. Sincerely, ~~ z s:~- Harry L. Siebert