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November 15, 2012 C-1996-083/Bowie No. 2 Mine MLT • Ponds J and K were both dry, and the banks and dams were well vegetated. GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLANCE: • Stockpiles of coal were present around each of the three silos (Photo 3). • A unit train, destined for the TVA, was being loaded with coal at the Loadout. PROCESSING WASTE/COAL MINE WASTE PILES —Rule 4.10 and 4.11 Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization; Placement: • Mr. Bear said that due to the quality of the coal being mined, the mine has recently been generating less coal mine waste (CMW). The preparation plant was in operation during the inspection; he said this was the first time in a week that they had needed to wash the coal. • BRL has made significant progress this year with handling and placement of CMW. Disposal Area#4 has been constructed to its final configuration (Photo 4), and as-built information has been submitted to the Division for review with TR-75. No coverfill material has been distributed across DA#4. • Work is continuing at CMW Disposal Area#2. Fresh refuse was being hauled to the active area at the western end of the pile for placement and compaction (Photo 4). Attention had been given to ensuring that no water was ponding on the pile's surface. • At the eastern side of CMWDA#2, coverfill material was being spread across the middle slopes (Photo 5); a thickness of four feet of material is targeted. Grade stakes were in place across the outslopes of the pile (Photo 6), showing where the CMW was at grade, and where minor cutting or filling was still needed in order to achieve the approved final slope configuration. • The lowermost slopes on DA#2 have been previously covered and seeded (Photo 6). ROADS —Rule 4.03 Construction 4.03.1(3) /4.03.2(3); Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4); Surfacing and Maintenance 4.03.1(5) and (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6); Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): • Construction on the haul road from SH 133 down to Coal Mine Waste Disposal Area#3 was under way. Mr. Bear said that BRL has hired a contractor to accomplish the work. Coarse pit run material was being used to construct the roadway embankment. • Erosion protection, in the form of silt fence, was installed at the toe of the fill slope (Photo 7). • Vehicles hauling coal mine waste to the pile will use a pre-existing bridge that crosses the Fire Mountain Canal (Photo 8). • Articulated haul trucks are typically used by BRL to haul CMW to DA#2 and 94. These will not be employed to carry waste to DA#3; Mr. Bear said that tandem-axle dump trucks were more likely to be used. Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 6 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 Page 3 of 8