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March 29,2016 C-1981-025/North Thompson Creek Mine CCW <br /> pond from the Mine No. 3 pipe has a high iron content(Photo 2). Water entering the Long Pond discharge point <br /> contains significantly less iron than at the water entering the pond(Photo 3). This can be seen from the lack of <br /> rust colored residue at the discharge point when compared to the area around the mine discharge pipes. The <br /> embankments on the Long Pond are well vegetated and stable. <br /> Water was discharging from the Long Pond through the pipe to pond T 1. Pond T 1 was impounding water and <br /> discharging to Pond T2. The embankments of Pond T1 had no indications of instability. Water was flowing from <br /> the T 1 spillway into Pond T2. T2 was holding water at the time of the inspection. The embankments of Pond T2 <br /> are well vegetated and stable(Photo 4). Pond T2 was discharging to Pond P9. <br /> Water discharged from Pond T2 is transported through an open ditch to Pond P9. Pond P9 was impounding <br /> enough water to discharge through its primary spillway. The embankments of the pond were stable with no <br /> indications of erosion. <br /> Water discharged from Pond P9 flows through an open ditch to the Refuse Pond(Photo 5). There were no areas <br /> along the ditch that indicated instability. Dead knapweed and thistle were spotted on the cleanings pile along <br /> the ditch. See the Revegetation section for more details. <br /> The Refuse Pond is the last pond in the treatment system. The pond is designed not to discharge. During the <br /> inspection the Refuse Pond was impounding a small amount of water. There was no discharge from the pond. <br /> The embankments are well vegetated and stable. <br /> ROADS—Rule 4.03 <br /> Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3) <br /> Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4) <br /> Surfacing and Maintenance4.03.1(5) and(6)/4.03.2(5) and(6) <br /> Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br /> The road left at the mine site was left in place to support the post mining land use. During the inspection <br /> the road was in good condition. There were no ruts or other damage to the road. Knapweed was found near the <br /> main gate, see revegetation section for more details. <br /> Revegetation—Rule 4.15: <br /> Most of the snow pack had melted off by the time of the inspection. Knapweed and thistle were spotted <br /> throughout the site,the weeds appeared to be dead from the previous year's spraying. The ditch from Pond P9 to <br /> the Refuse Pond has an area where the cleanings from the ditch had been placed. This area had dead knapweed <br /> and thistle on it from the previous year(Photo 6). Knapweed was spotted near the main gate. Please keep an eye <br /> on these areas and treat them in accordance with the approved weed control plan. <br /> SIGNS AND MARKERS—Rule 4.02: <br /> The correct signs with the current information were displayed at the entrance to the permit area. The signs <br /> are located to the right of the main gate. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 0 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 <br /> Page 3 of 10 <br />