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22 March 2021 C-1981-010/Trapper Mine RAR <br />o Signage and boundary markers were adequately spaced and easily visible along the west end of <br />mine northern permit boundary. <br />o The mine site identification signs observed at the mine access points, (entrance and old highway <br />13), were intact, displaying all required information: mine name, operator name, address, phone <br />number, DRMS permit number and contact information. <br />o Blasting notification signs were placed at the entrances and appropriate locations throughout the <br />mine. <br />o Pond identification signs were prominently displayed in the vicinity of the ponds visited and were <br />in adequate repair at the time of inspection. <br />ROADS — Rule 4.03 <br />Construction 4.03.1(3) 14.03.2(3); Drainage 4.03.1(4) 14.03.2(4); Surfacing and Maintenance 4.03.1(5) <br />and (6) 14.03.2(5) and (6); Reclamation 4.03.1(7) 14.03.2(7) <br />o Main haul roads were wet and muddy in spots and in good repair and well maintained at the time <br />of inspection. <br />o Access roads were passable over moderately sloped areas of the site. Access roads on steep <br />slopes and northern exposures were too muddy or snow covered for safe travel. <br />o Ditches appeared to be functioning adequately. <br />o New haul road is in place from L pit. <br />SUPPORT FACILITIES — Rule 4.04 <br />o The Ready Line appeared orderly at the time of inspection. Berms around diesel storage tanks at <br />ready line provide adequate containment with rubberized covers. <br />o The surface of the Ready Line was soft and muddy at the time of inspection. <br />o The Ash Pit exhibited a soft surface in places. No issues were observed requiring attention at the <br />time of inspection. <br />o Waste accumulation site was well contained. The level of waste liquid present in the tank was <br />measured at the time of inspection. <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, <br />4.05.10; Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Drainage- Acid <br />and Toxic Materials 4.05.8; Impoundments 4.05.6,4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18 <br />Unless otherwise noted, pond banks and dams appeared stable at the time of inspection. Spillways and <br />flumes for the most part were inaccessible at the time of inspection. The following pond systems were <br />visited or observed from the nearest accessible road: <br />a) Impoundment H was holding water. <br />b) West Pyeatt system was dry at the time of inspection. <br />c) East Pyeatt system held water and was discharging. A delta exists and East Pyeatt #1, <br />East Pyeatt 93 was frozen over at the time of inspection and was discharging. <br />d) Middle Pyeatt was dry. <br />e) The Oak system was holding water at the time of inspection and not discharging. <br />f) Coyote, the large MSHA pond held water and was partially iced over at time of <br />inspection. <br />g) Middle Flume 93 was full, iced over and discharging at the time of inspection. <br />h) East Flume Pond was dry at the time of inspection. <br />i) East Middle Flume #1 Pond holding water and iced over not discharging. <br />j) Impoundment H held no water, appeared muddy at time of inspection <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 6 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 <br />