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RECEIVED RECEIVED <br />August 5, 2004 <br />AUG ~ 9 2004 <br />ENERGY, INC. Mr. Jim Stazk <br />Division of Minerals and Geology Division of Minerals d Geol~Yision of Minerals 8 Geology <br />A Sabsldlary of 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Desna Genoaaan d <br />Transmission Coopewtlve Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: Professional Certification for the Coal Processing Waste Bank at the <br />Deserado Mine. <br />Permit No. C-1981-018 <br />Dear Jim: <br />During the second quarter of 2004, qualified persons working under my direction and I <br />conducted a series of compliance inspections on the active coal processing waste banks located <br />within the Deserado permit azea. These inspections were conducted roughly on a bi-weekly <br />basis. <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 of <br />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 apparent points of seepage, or indications of slope failure on the active piles. The <br />surface drainage facilities were adequately maintained and were working properly to convey <br />surface runoff. Sediment control structures need periodic maintenance and are cleaned out as <br />conditions warrant. <br />The following maintenance work was completed since the last quarterly report: <br />1. Awarded bid to spread and compact material from the stockpile. <br />2. Maintained side slopes of 2/3/4 and SA. <br />3. Spread and compacted refuse. <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-areas is complete. The slopes appeared stable with some localized <br />erosion noted. <br />3607 County RD #65 <br />Rangely, CO 8!648 <br />970.675-0300 <br />Fax 970-675-0399 <br />