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8 February 2018 C-1981-010/Trapper Mine RAR <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 7 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br />This was a partial inspection of the Trapper Mine; C1981010, operated by Trapper Mining Inc. <br />The inspection was conducted and the report prepared by me, Robin Reilley of the DRMS. <br />Graham Roberts, Trapper Mine representative was present throughout the inspection. Skies were <br />clear and temperatures ranged from 32 to 42 degrees Fahrenheit. <br /> <br />MAINTENANCE ITEMS: Ponds and Culverts <br />No problems were noted in any of the inspected pond systems, their spillways, and banks. Due <br />to the frozen ground a culvert inspection was not conducted during this inspection. Watersheds <br />are generally frozen with little if any runoff occurring at this time. <br /> <br />INSPECTION: <br />GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE: <br /> <br /> <br /> Photo 1: Molly Brown operating in the pit and the overburden drill visible to the left. <br /> <br />Coal was being <br />excavated and <br />hauled; over- <br />burden was being <br />loaded, trans- <br />ported and placed <br />in benches. The <br />main haul roads <br />were being <br />watered. Al- <br />though not observed, the new Liebherr excavator has been assembled and is undergoing testing. <br />Located against the Deacon Jeffway Ditch, the eastern stripping boundary was observed; TMI is <br />ready to excavate coal in this area. The 2018 stripping boundary requires expansion to the east <br />with an associated TR and maps. At the time of inspection the Molly Brown dragline was <br />casting spoil, Baby Doe was idle and Queen Ann was undergoing maintenance. The overburden <br />drill was in place and no activity was noted at the time of inspection. No offsite hydrologic or air <br />quality issues were observed at the time of inspection. <br /> <br />ROADS- Rule 4.03 <br />Construction 4.03.1(3) I 4.03.2(3); Drainage 4.03.1(4) I 4.03.2(4); Surfacing and <br />Maintenance 4.03.1(5) and (6) I 4.03.2(5) and (6); Reclamation 4.03.1(7) I 4.03.2(7) <br /> <br />o Main haul roads in and around the site appeared stable and adequately <br />maintained. <br />o Roads were being watered . <br />o Access roads were adequately maintained, providing accessibility to the site . <br />Not all areas of the site were accessible due to either frozen or muddy <br />conditions. <br />o No evidence of offsite impacts were observed. <br /> <br />SUPPORT FACILITIES – Rule 4.04 <br /> <br />o Support facilit ies, and ash disposal areas were visited. No issues were noted