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BOWIE RESOURCES, LLC <br />BOWIE NO. 2 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. 2 Mine. <br />On March 24, 2012, I performed the required yearly inspection. I, J. E. Stover, have a <br />wide variety 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 monthly and yearly inspections. There are no aspects <br />which might affect stability. None of the ponds were discharging during the inspection. <br />Pond B had a pool of water about 3 -feet below the emergency spillway at approximate <br />elevation of 5949. The sediment level was visible near the emergency spillway. It is <br />likely pond B is at or near its maximum sediment level. Pond B needs dewatered and <br />sediment removed. <br />The water level of Pond C was about 4 -feet below the level of the emergency spillway <br />at approximate elevation of 5996. Because of the water level in the pond, it is not <br />possible to determine the sediment level. It is estimated Pond C has had a 50% <br />sediment build -up since it was cleaned out. <br />Pond D had a pool of water standing about 3 -feet below the elevation of the emergency <br />spillway at approximate elevation of 5976.7. It is estimated Pond D has had a 50% <br />sediment build -up since it was cleaned out. <br />Pond F had a pool of water standing about 5 -feet below the elevation of the emergency <br />spillway at approximate elevation 5949 with an estimated sediment build -up of 25 %. <br />Pond J was dry with no apparent sediment build -up. <br />Pond K had was damp with pools with an estimated sediment build -up of 20 %. <br />