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November 14, 2012 C-1981-008/New Horizon Mine JLE Pond 7 was holding water but was not discharging. The embankment was stable and the primary spillway appeared functional and the trash rack was clear. The emergency spillway is overgrown with rabbit brush and will need to be cleaned out. Pond 008 was holding water. The embankment was stable and vegetated. The primary spillway was clear of debris and was functional. Channel CI I was stable and vegetated with grass. Some minor side cutting was observed on the slopes of the channel. Pond 009 was dry and not discharging. The culvert discharging into the pond from channel C2 was partially covered with tumble weeds. The primary spillway was clear of debris and appeared functional. Channel C8 leading into the pond was stable and functional. Pond 011 was dry except for a small amount of water near the primary spillway. The primary spillway was clear of debris and appeared functional. Channel C27 was observed near Pond 015. The channel was clear and stable. A dewatering pipe was leaking above this channel. Water from the pipe was draining down toward the channel. No water was leaving the site. Mr. Gubka indicated the leak will be fixed. Pond 015 was holding a small amount of water. The embankments appeared stable. Pond 013 was holding water and discharging. The discharge water appeared clear. The primary spillway was clear of debris and functional. The Operator has discontinued pumping water from the draw into Pond 013. Pond 012 was dry and not discharging. The pond embankment appeared stable. The primary spillway was clear of debris and functional. GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLANCE: Coal was being loaded on the south end of the active pit. Drilling was taking place on a coal bench. A dozer was working on the north end of the pit. The shovel was down for maintenance at the time of the inspection and the trucks were not running. Bench 1 material and topsoil is being stored behind the active pit. REVEGETATION—Rule 4.15;Vegetative Cover; Timing: The I.P. reference area was inspected,no problems were observed. According to Mr. Gubka they had two cuttings on this pasture. A large cottonwood tree on the eastern boundary of the area was recently cut down. Some of the slash was still in piles near the stump. The irrigated pasture north of 5th avenue and south of 5th avenue as well as the dryland pasture was observed. These areas appeared stable and no problems were noted. An area south of Pond 012 was prepared and seeded this fall according to Mr. Gubka. Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 4 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 Page 3 of 7