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BOWIE RESOURCES, LLC <br />BOWIE NO. 1 MINE <br />IMPOUNDMENT YEARLY INSPECTION <br />In accordance with Rule 4.05.9(14), all impoundments shall be inspected at least yearly <br />to determine if the impoundment has been maintained as designed, and in accordance <br />with the approved plan and the applicable regulations. This yearly inspection is for the <br />impoundments located at the Bowie No. 1 Mine. <br />On March 20, 2009, 1 performed the required yearly inspection. I, J. E. Stover, have a <br />wide variety of experience in the design and construction of earth fill embankments. <br />Nothing was observed during the inspection that would indicate the ponds have a <br />potential for failure. There was no appearance of erosion; instability, structural- - - <br />weakness or other hazardous conditions. There are no required monitoring procedures <br />or instrumentation other than quarterly and yearly inspections. There are no aspects <br />which might affect stability and there is no required maintenance. <br />The condition of the impoundments during the inspection is listed below: <br />Pond Condition Water Elev. <br />Pond 1 Damp-Sediment Recently Removed N/A <br />Pond 2 Damp-Sediment Partially Removed N/A <br />Pond 3 Pool 2.5' Below Primary Spillway -6590 <br />Pond 4 Damp N/A <br />Refuse Dry N/A <br />Timber 6" Pool 6588 <br />West Mine W-1 6" Pool 7060.5 <br />West Mine W-2 Damp N/A <br />Coal Stockpile SH-133 Pool 5730 <br />Loadout Dry N/A <br />-1-