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September 23, 2014 C- 1981 - 010 /Trapper Mine JLE <br />to the site. The topsoil stockpiled at the site was marked with an identification marker. <br />Site 2014 -M7 had been drilled prior to the Division's previous inspection conducted in August. Topsoil had not <br />been salvaged prior to drilling the site; however T 41 placed a topsoil identification marker on an extremely small <br />pile of topsoil adjacent to the pad. <br />Site 2013 -AE3 had not been reclaimed. The drill hole has been permanently sealed. <br />Site 2010 -M10 was being drilled during the Division's previous inspection in August. Topsoil that had been <br />salvaged prior to drilling has been placed in pile at the base of the pad. The stored topsoil was marked with an <br />identification marker. <br />Site 2014 -M9 had been drilled prior to the Division's previous inspection in August. Topsoil that had been <br />removed from the site was stored in a berm adjacent to the pad. The topsoil stockpile has been marked with a <br />topsoil identification marker. <br />Site 2014 -Ml I has not been drilled. Salvageable topsoil from the pad has been removed and stored adjacent to the <br />pad. The topsoil stockpile has been marked with a topsoil identification marker. A mud pit has been excavated on <br />the pad. <br />Site 2014 -M5 is located within an area that has been stripped of topsoil in advance of the mining operation. The <br />pad has not been drilled yet. <br />Site 2014 -M4 had not been drilled at the time of the inspection. A mud pit has been excavated within the pad area. <br />Topsoil was removed and stored at the site at the base of the pad. A topsoil identification marker needed to be <br />placed on the stored topsoil. Mr. Roberts indicated that he would place a marker on the stockpile. <br />According to Mr. Roberts, the following 2014 pads may not be drilled this year: M8, M3, M4, M5 and M11. If <br />these sites will remain idle, the mud pits should be filled in for safety reasons. TMI will need to evaluate their <br />drilling program to determine if the sites will be drilled next year. It the site will not be drilled next year, the pads <br />should be reclaimed. <br />Houndstongue, Dalmatian Toadflax, Bull or Must Thistle and Knapweed were observed on several of the <br />reclaimed drill pads. It appears Trapper has been conducting weed mitigation monitoring and spraying; some of <br />the weeds observed appeared to have been treated with a herbicide. Trapper will need to continue to monitor the <br />site and take weed control measures as necessary. <br />Topsoil stockpiled at development drill pads that may sit idle over the winter and into next year must be protected <br />from damages by the procedures for protecting stockpiles approved in Trapper permit and as required by Rule <br />4.06.3. <br />TOPSOIL — Rule 4.06 <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Page 6 of 13 <br />