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August 21,2019 C-1981-038/Bowie No. 1 Mine RDZ <br /> Inspection Topic Summary <br /> NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br /> Y -Air Resource Protection Y -Roads <br /> Y -Availability of Records R -Reclamation Success <br /> Y -Backfill&Grading R -Revegetation <br /> Y -Excess Spoil and Dev.Waste Y - Subsidence <br /> NA -Explosives Y - Slides and Other Damage <br /> R -Fish&Wildlife R - Support Facilities On-site <br /> R -Hydrologic Balance Y - Signs and Markers <br /> Y -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA - Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> N -Other Y - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> Y -Processing Waste Y -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> A complete inspection was conducted by Janet Binns and Rob Zuber of DRMS on August 21 and 22,2019. The <br /> portion on the 22nd entailed the records check only. The weather was warm,and the ground was dry. <br /> The Wolverine Fuels (BRL)representative who participated in the field inspection was Basil Bear. <br /> FISH and WILDLIFE—Rule 4.18: <br /> Two bucks were seen in the train tunnel at the loadout. <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 4.05.7,4.05.10; <br /> Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13; <br /> Drainage—Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8; Impoundments 4.05.6,4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br /> The reclaimed East Mine ponds(1 —4)were stable(no gullies or large number of rills),and were establishing a <br /> perennial vegetative cover. In particular,yellow sweet clover was seen in abundance. <br /> The reclaimed refuse pond at the East Mine continues to establish a healthy perennial vegetative community,with <br /> no rill or gullies forming. The erosion BMPs were functioning. <br /> The Run of Mine(ROM)pond is generally in good shape,but some repair of BMPs is needed. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Page 2 of 8 <br />