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13 October 2020 C-1981-010/Trapper 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 <br />N - Availability of Records <br />R - 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 />NA - Other <br />NA - Processing Waste <br />R -Roads <br />R - Reclamation Success <br />R - Revegetation <br />Y - Subsidence <br />Y - Slides and Other Damage <br />Y - Support Facilities On -site <br />N -Signs and Markers <br />NA - Support Facilities Not On -site <br />NA - Special Categories Of Mining <br />R - Topsoil <br />This was a partial inspection of the Trapper Mine; permit C1981010, operated by Trapper Mining Inc. <br />The inspection encompassed a partial phase I bond release on 298.3 acres and a partial phase II on 175 <br />acres. The inspection was conducted and the report and photos prepared by me, Robin Reilley of the <br />Division. Graham Roberts, Trapper Mine representative, Tom Medlin OSM representative and Daniel <br />Cunningham of the Division were present throughout the inspection. Skies were clear until about <br />midday when clouds moved in. Temperatures ranged between 60 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. There was a <br />light breeze. The ground was dry. The inspections took place over one day, with phase I and phase II <br />parcels inspected simultaneously as we were proximal to them. Ash, coal and overburden were being <br />hauled. Haul roads were in good repair and passable. <br />This inspection consisted of collecting elevation data in order to validate approximate original contour for <br />the four parcels one of which comprises a constructed drainage. Additionally, 175 acres of a requested <br />phase II SL19, bond release request were inspected comprising seven parcels. <br />o PR10 in process <br />o TR 124 topo validation <br />UPCOMING PERMITTING ACTIONS <br />o MR for vegetation standard <br />o Mid Term Review <br />OUTSTANDING MAINTENANCE <br />None <br />MAINTENANCE ITEMS ADDRESSED: <br />NA <br />INSPECTION <br />GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE: <br />The Queen Anne is operating in the N pit. One dragline is operating, casting spoil in the L pit; and one <br />dragline is idle. Activities in the L and N pits were observed and appear to be progressing as permitted. <br />Overburden was being hauled and placed in benches at the time of inspection. Coal and ash were being <br />hauled. A parting shot blast was observed in L dip pit. All notifications were audible. No offsite air <br />quality or hydrologic issues were observed at the time of inspection. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 3 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />