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sLUE <br />MOUNTAIN <br />ENERGY, INC. <br />a sneammy of <br />Desercl Generation d <br />Traumivion Coapenrtivr <br />Deaz Jim: <br />RECEIVED <br />July 15, 2003 <br />Mr. Jim Stark <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />JUL 21 2003 <br />Division of Minerals 6 Geology <br />RE: Professional Certification for the Coal Processing Waste Bank at the <br />Deserado Mine. <br />Permit No. C-1981-018 <br />During the second quarter of 2003, qualified persons working under my direction and I <br />conducted a series of compliance inspections on the active coal processing waste banks <br />located within the Deserado permit azea. These inspections were conducted roughly on a bi- <br />weeklybasis. <br />I am a professional engineer registered in the State of Colorado and my experience fulfills the <br />requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act. <br />The purpose of these inspections and subsequent certification is to ensure proper construction <br />of the refuse piles and to satisfy the requirements of Rule 4.10.2 of the Colorado Mined Land <br />Reclamation Boazd. <br />INSPECTION OF ACTIVE AREAS 2-3.4 and Sa <br />There are no appazent points of seepage, or indications of slope failure on the active piles. <br />The surface drainage facilities were adequately maintained and were working properly to <br />convey surface runoff. Sediment control structures need periodic maintenance and aze <br />cleaned out as conditions warrant. <br />The following maintenance work was completed since the last quarterly report: <br />1. Began placement and compaction of material from the winter storage azea on the <br />south central end of Refuse Area Sa. <br />2. Reinitiated placement and compaction of material on Refuse Area 2/3/4. <br />Our permit requires no sub-drain system, as geotechnical investigations for the disposal site <br />revealed no groundwater present. <br />Permanent out slopes remain at approximately 90% complete on the toe of sub-area 2-3 and 4. <br />The infill between these sub-azeas is complete. The slopes appeazed stable with some <br />localized erosion noted. <br />3607 County RD k65 <br />Rangely, CO BI64g <br />970-675-0300 <br />Faz 970b75-0399 <br />