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BOWIE RESOURCES, LLC <br />Bowie No. 1 Mine <br />Coal Mine Waste Bank Inspection - 1St Quarter 2009 <br />On March 20, 2009, 1 performed the quarterly inspection of of the Bowie No. 1 Mine <br />coal mine waste bank in accordance with Rule 4.10.2(2)(a). This rule states that <br />inspections may terminate when the coal mine waste bank has been graded, covered in <br />accordance with 4.10.4(4), topsoil has been distributed on the waste bank in <br />accordance with 4.06.4, and revegetated. <br />I, J. E. Stover, P.E., have a wide variety of experience in the design and construction of <br />earth fill embankments. Nothing was observed during the inspection that would indicate <br />the pile has a potential for failure. The-gob disposal area was dry. The pile has been <br />covered with 4.0 feet of non-toxic cover, seeded and mulched. The upper diversion <br />ditch was partially filled with sediment so some maintenance is necessary. <br />The design of the waste disposal area is presented in Volume 6A. The design of the <br />upper diversion ditch is located in Volume 8 under the drainage ditches tab. The upper <br />diversion ditch is shown on Map 8-1A as section E-E. Page D-land D-26 indicate the <br />upper diversion ditch section E-E is to be a 0.83 foot deep v-ditch. The upper diversion <br />ditch shown on drawing 6A-5D shows the upper diversion ditch is to be a 1.0 foot deep <br />v-ditch. The upper diversion ditch is to be constructed at least 1.0 foot deep as shown <br />on drawing 6A-5D. <br />To the best of my knowledge and belief, based on my inspection of the pile and <br />previous inspections by professional engineers, the coal mine waste bank has been <br />constructed in accordance with the approved plan. <br />The pile is located in a remote area well away from human habitation. A failure of the <br />pile might damage the mine haul road located below the pile. However, a failure of the <br />pile would probably not be a hazard to human life. <br />° 0 0 0od°o <br />VA A <br />rsion ditch. <br />Recommend maintenance: Remove sedimeO MW <br />°_ <br />oQWes E. StB Date <br />P E. No.0j,92;0 <br />? ?ooooo?? w? o <br />°o/OfdM <br />?ona00