2014-11-24_INSPECTION - C1981010

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November 13, 2014 C-1981-010/Trapper Mine JLE Ute #1 pond was dry and not discharging. The primary and emergency spillway was clear and functional. The embankment was stable and vegetated. No Name Ponds #2, 4 and 5 were observed. Each pond was holding water and discharging. The new stand-pipe primary spillway at No Name #4 pond has been installed. Pond #4 has been cleaned. The embankments were stable and vegetated. Far East Buzzard Pond was dry and not discharging. The primary and emergency spillway was clear and functional. The embankment was stable and vegetated. Coyote Pond was holding water but was not discharging. The embankment was stable and vegetated. The primary and emergency spillway was clear and functional. Impoundment H was holding water but was not discharging. The industrial waste pond was holding water and discharging. The embankment was stable. GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE: Development drilling sites 2013-AE3, 2013-AE6, 2013-AE2 were observed. These sites have been graded and the salvaged topsoil has been spread over the sites. According to Mr. Roberts, these sites had not been seeded prior to the inspection. Overall the sites appeared stable. The pad area at development drill site 2013-AE4 has been graded. Trapper is using this former pad area as a portion of a light-use road corridor. PROCESSING WASTE/COAL MINE WASTE PILES Rule 4.10 and 4.11 Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization; Placement: Trapper continues to backfill the Ash Dump pit with coal fly ash from the Craig Station powerplant. No problems were notes. ROADS Rule 4.03; Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3), Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4), Surfacing and Maintenance4.03.1(5) and (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6), Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): The haul roads were graded and maintained. REVEGETATION Rule 4.15 Vegetative Cover; Timing: Re-vegetated reclamation parcels were snow covered. Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 3 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 510 Page of