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10 January 2022 C-1982-057/Seneca II-W Mine RAR <br /> Inspection Topic Summary <br /> NOTE:Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued <br /> NA=Not Applicable <br /> R -Air Resource Protection R -Roads <br /> N -Availability of Records Y -Reclamation Success <br /> N -Backfill&Grading Y -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 NA - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> NA -Processing Waste N -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> This was an aerial inspection of the Seneca IIW Mine,C1982057,operated by Seneca Property LLC. The <br /> inspection was conducted aerially by Brock Bowles and the images analyzed and the report prepared by me,Robin <br /> Reilley of the DRMS. No mine representative was present as this was an aerial inspection. Visibility was <br /> excellent and skies were clear. The site is snow covered although it does not appear to be particularly abundant. <br /> Ponds appeared frozen and snow covered. Main haul roads,were snow covered and appeared in good repair. No <br /> offsite hydrologic or air quality issues were detected in the imagery. <br /> ONGOING PERMITTING ACTIONS: <br /> INSPECTION.- <br /> GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE: <br /> Reclamation appears stable. Vegetation was dormant at the time of inspection,drainages and contour ditches <br /> appeared stable as did steep, slide prone areas. Reclamation activities,for the most part,have been completed at <br /> the site. <br /> ROADS Rule 4.03 <br /> Construction 4.03.1(3), 4.03.2(3);Drainage 4.03.1(4), 4.03.2(4); Surfacing and Maintenance 4.03.1(5)and(6) <br /> 4.03.2(5)and(6). <br /> o Roads appeared stable,in good condition and adequately maintained. <br /> o No rutted areas or iced areas where standing water had frozen were noted in the imagery. <br /> HYDROLOGIC BALANCE-Rule 4.05 <br /> General Requirements 4.05.1; Effluent Standards 4.05.2; Divergence and Conveyance of Overland Flow 4.05.3; <br /> Diversions 4.05.4; Sediment Control Measures 4.05.5, 4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7; Impoundments <br /> 4.05.9; Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Underground Mine Entry 4.05.10; Surface and Ground Water <br /> Monitoring 4.05.13;Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br /> o Ponds were frozen and snow covered. <br /> o No discharge was noted in drainages or ponds in the imagery. <br /> o Check dams,contour ditches and reconstructed drainages appeared intact and functioning adequately. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 6 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />