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III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <br />June 12, 2000 <br />Western Fuels-Colorado Mr. Harry Ranney <br />P.O. Box fi28 Reclamation Specialist <br />Nucla, Colorado 81424 Division of Minerals & Geology <br /> 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br /> Denver, CO 80202 <br />Telephone 9701B64~21fi5 <br />Fax 97018fi4~2168 <br />RECEIVED <br />JUN 19 2000 <br />Division of Minerals 6 Geology <br />RE: 2000 SEDIMENT POND STORAGE CAPACITY INSPECTION REPORT, NEW <br />HORIZON MINE PERMIT NUMBER C-81-008. <br />Dear Mr.Ranney: <br />I have personally visited Pond 001,002,004,005, 006 and 007at least one time during quarter in <br />1999. Pond 002, 004 and 005 have been essentially dry during each visit. Pond 001 and 006 <br />held water during the year and the stored water was always clean when I inspected these ponds. <br />Clear water indicates to me that no significant amount of sediment laden water had entered the <br />pond. My conclusion is that the sediment storage volume of Pond 001, 002, 004 and 005 have <br />not changed significantly and so I elected not to survey for volumetric. <br />Pond 007 was surveyed for volume on March 10'" , 1999. At that time, it had approximately 10.4 <br />AC-FT of excess storage capacity. I have visited Pond 007 several times a week as I performed <br />my job duties and have only occasionally seen sediment laden water entering it from the pit <br />pumping system. The small delta at the entrance of the pit discharge point has not grown <br />significantly so I believe the storage volume of Pond 007 is still very adequate for any storm event. <br />Sincere) , <br />Ross L. Gu E. <br />Chief Engineer <br />Ic:\data \wpda to\dmg\pndoocert.doc) <br />