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11 September 2018 C-1981-010/Trapper Mine RAR <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> <br /> Page 2 of 7 <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. Billy <br />Nicholson, Trapper Mine representative was present throughout the inspection. Skies were clear <br />and temperatures near 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The day was dry and windy. This inspection <br />included measuring topsoil depths at 11 points in the 2018laydown area. Overburden, ash and <br />coal were being hauled, water trucks were operating wetting road surfaces. Two drag lines: the <br />Baby Doe and the Queen Ann were casting spoil while the Molly Brown was idle. Stripping of <br />vegetation was occurring on eastern edge of permit boundary. Due to steepness in some areas <br />topsoil salvage will be reduced due to the danger of operating equipment on steep slopes. <br /> <br />OUTSTANDING MAINTENANCE <br />ITEMS: Culverts <br />Previous inspections identified the <br />following abraded culverts: SA2, <br />SA4A, SA7 and AE11. Culverts are <br />scheduled for replacement during <br />shutdown at end of September when <br />coal hauling stops temporarily for <br />maintenance activities at the power <br />generating station. <br />NEW MAINTENANCE ITEMS: <br />DRMS noted exposed erosion control <br />fabric where armoring had been <br />displace and recommends that <br />additional armoring be placed on the <br />outlet channel at Middle Flume Pond <br /> <br /> Photo 1: Armoring needed to stabilize Middle Flume #3 <br />channel. <br /> <br />INSPECTION: <br />GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE: <br /> <br /> <br /> Photo 2: Stripping line and topsoil salvage <br />area at eastern edge of permit area. <br /> <br /> Photo 3: Draglines operating casting spoil. <br />Photo is taken looking west, south west. <br />