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21 February 2019 C-1981-010/Trapper Mine RAR <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 6 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Inspection Topic Summary <br />NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br />R - Air Resource Protection <br />N - Availability of Records <br />Y - Backfill & Grading <br />N - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste <br />N - Explosives <br />Y - Fish & Wildlife <br />R - Hydrologic Balance <br />R - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan <br />N - Other <br />N - Processing Waste <br />R - Roads <br />Y - Reclamation Success <br />N - Revegetation <br />N - Subsidence <br />N - Slides and Other Damage <br />Y - Support Facilities On-site <br />N - Signs and Markers <br />N - Support Facilities Not On-site <br />N - Special Categories Of Mining <br />N - Topsoil <br /> <br /> <br />COMMENTS <br /> <br />This was a partial inspection of the Trapper Mine; C1981010, operated by Trapper Mining Inc. The inspection <br />was conducted and the report prepared by me, Robin Reilley of the DRMS. Graham Roberts, Trapper Mine <br />representative was present throughout the inspection. Skies were cloudy and temperatures climbing to 30 degrees <br />Fahrenheit. Ash and coal were being hauled, and road surfaces although snowy or frozen appeared in good repair <br />and without ruts. One drag line, the Queen Ann was idle, while the Molly Brown and Baby Doe were operating. <br />Activities in the pit were observed. Two blasts appeared ready to shoot. Strip line was noted to be the same as <br />November 2018. Discussed permitting actions associated with SL18, SL19 and PR9. <br />MAINTENANCE ITEMS IDENTIFIED: <br />o Due to the snowy ground conditions it was not possible to observe maintenance items identified <br />in previous inspections. <br /> <br />SIGNS and MARKERS – Rule 4.02 <br />o Topsoil stockpiles observed were marked with identifying signs. <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 Maintenance <br />4.03.1(5) and (6) I 4.03.2(5) and (6); Reclamation 4.03.1(7) I 4.03.2(7) <br />o Haul roads and access roads were wetted with snow to control fugitive dust. Roads, although <br />snow covered and frozen, appeared in good repair, well maintained and free of ruts. <br />o No evidence of offsite impacts were observed. <br /> <br />SUPPORT FACILITIES – Rule 4.04 <br />o Support facilities appeared well maintained and organized. <br /> <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE - Rule 4.05 <br />Drainage Control 4.05.1, 4.05.2, 4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5, 4.05.6; Discharge Structures <br />4.05.7, 4.05.10; Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13;