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December 12, 2018 C-1981-038/Bowie No. 1 Mine JHB <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 4 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br />observers to view the camera feed as the drone is flying. He has a programmed flight pattern that flies from the <br />east mine gate, to reclaimed ponds 4,3,2,1, then to the reclaimed refuse pile pond, and over to the reclaimed ROM <br />pond. The drone flies above the reclaimed ponds. It is programmed to stop at each pond, near the spillway, turn <br />so the entire area is observed. The drone operator can supersede the program and manually control the drone if <br />additional, or closer observations are desired. <br /> <br />Portions of the reclaimed ponds that were in shadow still had snow cover. No concerns were noted at any of the <br />ponds. The drone flight also focused on the reclaimed ditch at the bottom of the reclaimed ROM slope. No <br />problems were noted along the ditches either. Basil offered to share the drone video footage with the Division. <br />However, we were unsure how to electronically transfer it to the inspector’s Panasonic tablet. <br /> <br />ROADS – Rule 4.03 <br />Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3), Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4), Surfacing and Maintenance4.03.1(5) and <br />(6)/4.03.2(5) and (6), Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br /> The Access road at the east mine was driven up to the west side of the refuse pile. After that, snow cover, <br />and thawing roadway made progress doubtful as the inspector did not want to tear up the soft road. Staying off the <br />thawing roadways should help keep them from rilling during snowmelt and spring storms. <br /> <br />SUPPORT FACILITIES - Rule 4.04: <br /> The loadout is idle. BRL has removed some additional materials that had been stored on site. Materials <br />and equipment still stored on site were neat and orderly. Basil said that BRL has sprayed the south east slope <br />previously identified with Jointed goatgrass. The Division will observe this slope in the spring and assess if the <br />spraying has the desired effect. The pond was damp but not holding any water. No concerns were noted at the <br />Coal storage area. The tractor tire still needs to be removed from this location. No other concerns were noted at <br />the loadout site. <br /> <br /> <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED NA <br />OTHER (SPECIFY) NA <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE <br /> <br />No enforcement actions were initiated as a result of this inspection, nor are any pending. <br />