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July 19, 2016 C-1982-056/Foidel Creek Mine JLE <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 0 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> <br /> Page 8 of 20 <br /> <br /> Please cleanout the ditch south of the rail line east of the train loadout and clean out the sediment <br />traps and rock check dams as depicted on Exhibit 49DD -F1 in the permit. <br />o This item was addressed, however it appears recent precipitation has caused some damage <br />to the rock check dams that will need to be repaired. <br /> Please repair the drainage ditch to Pond T. <br />o This item was addressed. <br /> An old electrical borehole is located southwest of the 7 North Escape Shaft. This borehole was <br />observed during the inspection. The borehole cement collar is in place and the metal casing is <br />protruding from the collar. It does not appear this borehole is in use and it has not been sealed. <br />TC must complete the following: Evaluate the need for this borehole. If it is no longer needed for <br />the mining operation it should be sealed in accordance with Rule 4.07.3. Please verify that this <br />site is not being utilized as monitoring well 95M001 that monitors the Trout Creek Sandstone in <br />accordance with the approved bedrock monitoring plan. <br />o According to Mr. Watterson, the borehole was an old electrical drop for the mine. <br />Temporarily, TC has placed a metal cap on the borehole casing and covered the casing <br />with rocks. According to a phone conversation with Jerry Nettleton, this borehole may <br />need to be utilized by the electrical staff at the mine, but it is unclear. Mr. Nettleton is <br />investigating the need for the borehole. If the borehole is no longer needed for the mining <br />operation it must be permanently sealed in accordance with Rule 4.07.3. <br /> In the RDA-1d ditch, a large section of HDPE pipe and wood was observed in the ditch and needs <br />to be removed. <br />o The HDPE pipe was removed but the wood was stuck in the mud and still needs to be <br />removed. This issue remains outstanding. <br /> WC013 corehole has been sealed and needs to be marked with a marker. <br />o This item was not addressed at the time of the inspection. However, Brian Watterson sent <br />me an e-mail dated Friday July 22, 2016 and indicated that he had placed a marker at this <br />well location. <br /> The head-cut in the RDA-1b drainage needs to be repaired and stabilized. <br />o This item has been addressed. TC will need to continue to monitor this drainage and <br />conduct maintenance and stabilization practices from time to time.