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Along with this process additional work will be done on expanding the foot print of the pile. This expanded area has already been approved with the original approval of the waste pile configuration and does not require additional permitting. The undisturbed area upslope of the waste pile will have the vegetation removed and then the topsoil will be stripped from the site. The topsoil will be hauled to either an existing topsoil stockpile, or will be directly reapplied to a prepared slope of the waste pile. After the topsoil has been removed the subsoil will be either hauled to a stockpile or redistributed over a prepared slope of the waste pile. The existing access road into the pile will be utilized to haul in waste rock as it is generated. In order to access the newly prepared area two 36 inch culverts will be installed in the ditch. These culverts are designed to handle the 100 year event, although they will be removed once the West Ridge pile construction is completed. I have attached a copy of the design for these culverts.I do not believe this requires any further permitting, but let me know if you think an additional technical revision is required. In reference to the compaction tests I have included a copy of all the results from fall, 1989 through November, 1990. The latest series of results indicate that adequate compaction was achieved during the reworking of the pile. During the early months of 1990 testing was not completed due to the inability to get accurate results with the instruments used for the test. It would have been beneficial if testing could have occurred, as COV would have been saved the time and expense of repairing the pile. The proposed winter construction procedures outlined below should eliminate this testing problem. Cyprus Orchard Valley will alter the pile construction procedure during the winter months. During the winter period the gob material will be dumped onto the existing compacted lift. The dumped gob will remain as is until weather conditions are favorable for spreading and compacting the material. During the winter months it is difficult to achieve the required compaction due to freezing and thawing conditions. Once favorable conditions exist the gob will be spread out in no more than two foot lifts and compacted to the specifications detailed in the permit. After the material is compacted the construction of the pile will proceed as per the permitted plan. In regards to the discrepancy in the 2nd quarter report, I believe a terminology misunderstanding resulted in stating the pile was constructed per the plans. The pile was constructed in two foot lifts, however as discovered by drilling the lifts were not adequately compacted. The construction methodology was in compliance with the plan, however required compaction was not achieved. Also, the consultant forwarded the report directly to the Division, therefore, COV did not have time to review same so that internal inconsistencies would be eliminated. I believe we have progressed pass this problem with report writing and do not