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June 16, 2015 C-1982-056/Foidel Creek Mine JLE <br />New maintenance items: <br />• A culvert under access road A to the refuse pile is half full of sediment and needs to be cleaned out. <br />ROADS — Rule 4.03; Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3), Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4), Surfacing and <br />Maintenance4.03.1(5) and (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6) Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br />The access road to Pond F has been graded and maintained. The other mine roads were observed and appear to be <br />maintained. <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br />See the revegetation section of this report for observations regarding vegetation establishment on reclaimed areas <br />of the mine. <br />REVEGETATION — Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />TC has hired a contractor to conduct weed control at the site. This crew was observed throughout the site during <br />the inspection. Whitetop, houndstongue and various types of thistle were observed throughout the site. It appears <br />TC is implementing their weed control plan. Whitetop appears to be a significant problem around the mine <br />facilities area. The substation No. 4 area and the old "Brown Palace" area have a significant patch of <br />houndstongue established and will need to be treated. <br />mr <br />Figure 8. Weed control spraying on topsoil stockpile near the O -Entry Fan. <br />The Fish Creek Tipple area was observed. Weed control needs to be conducted throughout the reclaimed area. <br />Vegetation has germinated throughout the site; however it is sparse in areas. HDPE waddles have been installed <br />on the steep slopes above the pond. This area will continue to need to be monitored for rills and gullies. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 8 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 <br />Page 8 of 15 <br />