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21 September 2020 C-1994-082/Yoast Mine RAR <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 R -Roads <br /> N - Availability of Records Y -Reclamation Success <br /> N - Backfill&Grading R -Revegetation <br /> NA - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste Y - Subsidence <br /> NA - Explosives Y - Slides and Other Damage <br /> Y - Fish&Wildlife N - Support Facilities On-site <br /> R - Hydrologic Balance N - Signs and Markers <br /> R - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA - Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> N - Other N - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> N -Processing Waste N -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> This was an aerial inspection of the Yoast Mine, C 1994082, operated by Seneca Property LLC. <br /> The inspection was conducted aerially by Brock Bowles. The images were analyzed and the report <br /> prepared by me, Robin Reilley of the DRMS. Skies appeared clear however,haze from western <br /> wildfires reduced visibility considerabley. Ponds and stock tanks held some water. The established <br /> vegetation was beginning to change color and go dormant. <br /> PERMITTING ACTIONS: <br /> o Partial combined phase II/III and phase III bond release request is under analysis at DRMS. <br /> o Permit Renewal No 5 is in process. <br /> INSPECTION: <br /> GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE.- <br /> Reclamation is for the most part complete and executed as permitted. With the exception of structure pads that <br /> will remain permanent, all structures have been demolished. <br /> ROADS Rule 4.03 Construction 4.03.1(3), 4.03.2(3); Drainage 4.03.1(4), 4.03.2(4); Surfacing and <br /> Maintenance 4.031(5) and(6) 4.03.2(5) and(6). <br /> o Roads in and around the facilities appeared in good repair and functioning adequately. <br /> o No standing water or rutting was noted in the imagery. <br /> o No activity is going on at the site. <br /> HYDROLOGIC BALANCE-Rule 4.05 <br /> General Requirements 4.05.1; Effluent Standards 4.05.2; Divergence and Conveyance of Overland <br /> Flow 4.05.3; Diversions 4.05.4; Sediment Control Measures 4.05.5, 4.05.6; Discharge Structures <br /> 4.05.7;Impoundments 4.05.9; Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Underground Mine Entry 4.05.10; <br /> Surface and Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13;Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br /> o Reconstructed drainages appeared to be functioning adequately. <br /> o Ponds for the most appeared stable and functioning adequately. <br /> o Ponds were still holding water. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: I <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br />