2016-01-12_INSPECTION - C1982056

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January 11, 2016 C-1982-056/Foidel Creek Mine JLE Pond E was snow and ice covered. The pond did not appear to be discharging. The primary and emergency spillway was snow covered. Pond D did not appear to be flowing. The embankment was snow covered. The surface of the pond was snow and ice covered. Pond C was snow covered and was not discharging. The embankment was snow covered but appeared stable. Pond B did not appear to be discharging. The embankments of the cells of the pond was snow covered but appeared stable. The culvert under Access Road A to the CRDA pile was not visible under the snow and cement barrier above the culvert had been knocked into the drainage. The wastewater treatment ponds were snow and ice covered. The embankments appeared stable. Pond F was holding water but was not discharging. The pond was snow and ice covered. Pond G was not discharging. The pond was snow and ice covered. No problems were noted. OTHER (SPECIFY): Previous Division inspection reports noted the maintenance items listed below. The following is an update on the current status of these items: • The RDA -Id ditch, a large section of HDPE pipe and wood was observed in the ditch and needs to be removed. o This item remains outstanding and given the large amount of snow in the area, this refuse is covered and would be difficult to locate. Given this, this item will need to be addressed when the snow conditions allow. • WC013 corehole has been sealed and needs to be marked with a marker. o This item remains outstanding and will need to be addressed. • The head -cut in the RDA -lb drainage needs to be repaired and stabilized. o This item remains outstanding and will need to be addressed when the snow conditions allow. • A new gully has formed on the reclaimed slope above the Fish Creek Tipple pond. The site should be repaired and stabilized. o The Fish Creek Tipple was inaccessible at the time of the inspection. However, according to Mr. Watterson, TC was not able to address this issue before the snow conditions made it unfeasible. This item will need to be addressed when the conditions allow. • The Division has not received proof of compliance (abandonment reports) for the following coreholes: WC -026E, WC -026F, WC -026G, WC -027, WC -029, WC -2613, WC -028 and WC -006. In accordance with Rule 4.07.3(3) TC must submit proof of compliance reports within 60 days after abandoning the drill hole. Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 5 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 Page 3 of 9