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September 23, 2014 C- 1981 - 010 /Trapper Mine <br />JLE <br />Site 2012 -AE3 has been reclaimed and revegetated. Dense grass has established throughout the site. Gamble <br />Oak, Choke Cherry, Service Berry and Snowberry saplings were observed near the boarders of the site. <br />Site 2010 -AE3 is situated on top of a sandy ridge. This site has been reclaimed and is vegetated. The desired <br />vegetation is not as dense compared to other sites located in more protected areas of the surrounding watershed, <br />however considering the dryness of the site and its exposure, the vegetation has done well. <br />Site 2012 -AE4 is reclaimed and revegetated. Dalmatian toadflax was observed in several patches located on this <br />site. Overall, the desired vegetation has established well. <br />Site 2014 -M1, has been drilled, the water from the drilling operations was directed to a small basin at the base of <br />the drill pad surrounded by a berm. The salvageable topsoil at this site is located in a berm at the base of the pad <br />and is marked with a topsoil identification marker. <br />Site 2014 -M2 has been drilled. The water generated from the drilling operation appears to have been discharged <br />into a small basin at the base of the pad. The salvageable topsoil at the site is placed in a pile adjacent to the pad <br />and is marked with a topsoil identification marker. <br />Site 2010 -AE4 has been reclaimed and revegetated. The site has very dense perennial grass established. <br />Dalmatian toadflax and Knapweed were observed at the site. Gamble oak sprouts were observed at the site. <br />Site 2012 -AE5 has been reclaimed and revegetated. Dense perennial grass has established at the site. A large <br />patch of either Musk or Bull thistle has established on this pad and will need to be monitored and treated. <br />Houndstongue was also observed on this site. <br />Site 2013 -AE4 had not been reclaimed at the time of the inspection. The drill hole had been permanently sealed. <br />The pad was created by pushing the topsoil to the end of the pad onto what appears to be an old road area. The <br />topsoil was not stored properly. As this site has been drilled and sealed, the pad should be reclaimed as soon as <br />possible. <br />Site 2014 -M3 had not been drilled at the time of the inspection. Topsoil was removed and stored adjacent to the <br />drill pad. The topsoil stockpile was marked with an identification post. The operator has excavated a mud pit on <br />the pad. <br />Site 2014 -M8 had not been drilled at the time of the inspection. The mud pit has been excavated at the site. <br />Topsoil was removed and stored adjacent to the pad. The topsoil was marked with an identification marker. The <br />topsoil stockpile was placed adjacent to the road used to access the pad. Given its proximity to the road, TMI <br />should push the portion of the stockpile near the road a little further away from the road and place some type of a <br />barrier like a berm to protect the stockpile from damaged by vehicles and from topsoil washing down the road. <br />Site 2014 -M6 had been drilled prior to the Division's previous inspection in August. Topsoil at this particular site <br />is very deep and the pad was primarily constructed out of topsoil. Some topsoil was removed and stored adjacent <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Page 5 of 13 <br />