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August 29, 2019 C-1981-022/Elk Creek Mine LDS <br /> Inspection Topic Summary <br /> NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br /> N -Air Resource Protection N -Roads <br /> N -Availability of Records N -Reclamation Success <br /> N -B ackfill& Grading N -Revegetation <br /> N -Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste N - Subsidence <br /> N -Explosives N - Slides and Other Damage <br /> N -Fish&Wildlife R - Support Facilities On-site <br /> N -Hydrologic Balance N - Signs and Markers <br /> N - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan N - Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> N - Other N - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> N -Processing Waste N - Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> This was a partial inspection by Leigh Simmons of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety(Division). <br /> Doug Smith of Oxbow Mining accompanied the inspection. The weather was overcast, dry and warm. <br /> The status of the Elk Creek Mine is "active"however no coal is being mined and the only activity since the last <br /> inspection was site maintenance. <br /> SUPPORT FACILITIES -Rule 4.04: <br /> Three sites that are the subject of discussion with Vessels Carbon Solutions Inc. were inspected. <br /> The first was on BLM land, on the east side of Hubbard Creek, at the junction of a powerline access road. <br /> The disturbed area had been clearly marked with white posts and was stable and well vegetated. According to Mr <br /> Smith the vegetation had recently been sampled with a view to a Phase II bond release application. <br /> The second was further up Hubbard Creek, on Oxbow land, at the location of the Hubbard Creek fan. The <br /> reclamation here also looked ripe for bond release,with excellent vegetative cover in particular. <br /> The third site was on the road up Bear Creek, on BLM land. The disturbance boundary markers here <br /> spread over several acres on both sides of the road. The south-west facing slope was steep and very well vegetated. <br /> The thermal oxidizer facility at the Bear Creek fan site was not running. <br /> DOCUMENTS RECEIVED <br /> N/A <br /> OTHER(SPECIFY) <br /> N/A <br /> ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE <br /> No enforcement actions were initiated as a result of this inspection, nor are any pending. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />