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~~ <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 5 <br />There are no apparent points of seepage, or indications of slope failure on the active piles. <br />The surface drainage facilities were adequately maintained and were working properly. No <br />subdrain system is required by our permit, as geotechnical investigations for the disposal site <br />revealed no ground water present. Some additional rip-rap was required in the undisturbed ditch <br />and at the pond inlet of RPS-a to stop some unexpected tilling. This rip-rap was included into the <br />permit. The sediment ponds for RP-2/3 and 4 aze scheduled to be cleaned this summer as <br />personnel permit. The mine has been completely idled since July 1, 1995 and will be working with <br />only very minimal personnel until approximately Nov. 1, 1995. Also noted were rodent holes <br />along the embankments ofRP-2/3 and 4 ponds. These too, are scheduled to be filled and repaired. <br />Permanent out slope remain az approximately 80% complete on the toe of sub-area 2-3 and <br />approximately 50% complete on the toe of sub-area 4. These slopes appeared stable. Pit 5-a still <br />consists mainly of independent piles waiting to be spread. The northern end of the pit is being <br />worked and a lift is being worked in that area The work in pit 5-a remains slow as we received <br />rain almost every day in May. <br />The mine has been idle, from a production standpoint, since June 12, 1995 due to a longwall <br />move. <br />