2021-09-21_INSPECTION - C1981010 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: C1981010
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 9/21/2021
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Trapper Mining , Inc
• Inspection Date: 9/8/2021
• Email Name: RAR
• Email Name: JLE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

8 September 2021 C-1981-010/Trapper Mine
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Inspection Topic Summary
NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable
R - Air Resource Protection
N - Availability of Records
R - Backfill & Grading
NA - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste
Y -Explosives
Y - Fish & Wildlife
R - Hydrologic Balance
R - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan
NA - Other
NA - Processing Waste
R - Roads
Y - Reclamation Success
Y - Revegetation
Y - Subsidence
Y - Slides and Other Damage
Y - Support Facilities On -site
N - Signs and Markers
NA - Support Facilities Not On -site
NA - Special Categories Of Mining
Y - Topsoil
COMMENTS
This was a partial inspection of the Trapper Mine; permit C1981010, operated by Trapper Mining Inc.
The inspection was conducted aerially by Brock Bowles, the images were analyzed and the report
prepared by me, Robin Reilley of the DRMS. Skies appeared overcast. Active mining was taking place
in the L, N pits. No activity was apparent in the imagery at the I/J Pit at the time of inspection. Coal was
being hauled. One dragline appeared to be working and one appeared idle in L Pit.
INSPECTION:
GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Main haul roads and access roads appeared in good repair. Contemporaneous reclamation, grading,
overburden and topsoil placement did not appear to be taking place at the time of inspection. These
activities have progressed adequately and as permitted up to the present time. No offsite air quality or
hydrologic issues were observed at the time of inspection.
Ulff., V"I, I 1 1 I
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)
and (6) 14.03.2(5) and (6); Reclamation 4.03.1(7) 14.03.2(7)
o Haul roads and access roads appeared in good repair, well maintained and free of ruts, or standing
water.
o Ditches appeared to be functioning adequately. No breaches were observed in the imagery.
o No fugitive dust was noted in the imagery.
HYDROLOGIC BALANCE — Rule 4.05
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; Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Drainage- Acid
and Toxic Materials 4.05.8; Impoundments 4.05.6,4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18
o No flow or discharge was apparent in the imagery.
o Constructed drainages appeared dry and stable in the imagery.
o Impoundment H held a small amount of water
o Industrial waste pond was full. This pond does not discharge.
o Horse Pond appeared dry, awaiting dredging.
o The Johnson Pond system held water.
o Middle Pyeatt system appeared dry in the imagery.
o East Pyeatt 93 Pond held water and #2 and 39 appeared dry at the time of inspection.
o Middle Pyeatt #lholding water. Middle Pyeat Ponds #2 and #3 appeared dry in the imagery.
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 4
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1