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10 January 2022 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 R -Roads <br /> N -Availability of Records Y -Reclamation Success <br /> Y -Backfill&Grading R -Revegetation <br /> NA -Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste Y - Subsidence <br /> Y -Explosives Y - Slides and Other Damage <br /> Y -Fish&Wildlife Y - 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 /> NA - Other NA - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> NA -Processing Waste Y -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> This was a partial inspection of the Trapper Mine;permit C1981010,operated by Trapper Mining Inc. <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. Active mining appeared to be taking <br /> place in the L pit. No activity was apparent in the imagery at the N and I/J Pits at the time of inspection. <br /> Coal was being hauled. One dragline was stationed at the in L Pit and one in the vicinity of the N Pit. <br /> INSPECTION: <br /> GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE: <br /> Main haul roads and access roads appeared in good repair. Contemporaneous reclamation activities, <br /> grading,overburden and topsoil placement are on hiatus until 2022 field season. These activities have <br /> progressed adequately and as permitted up to the present time. No offsite air quality or hydrologic issues <br /> were observed 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 Haul roads and access roads appeared in good repair,well maintained and free of ruts,or standing <br /> water. <br /> o Ditches appeared to be functioning adequately. No breaches were observed in the imagery. <br /> o No fugitive dust was noted in the imagery. <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 /> o No flow or discharge was apparent in the imagery. <br /> o Constructed drainages appeared dry and snow covered in the imagery. <br /> o Impoundment H held a small amount of water <br /> o Industrial waste pond was held a small amount of water. <br /> o The Johnson Pond system held water and was snow and ice covered. <br /> o Middle Pyeatt#1 appeared to be holding water, the rest of the system appeared dry and snow <br /> covered in the imagery. <br /> o Middle Pyeatt 92 appeared to hold a small amount of water. Middle Pyeatt Ponds #2 and #3 <br /> appeared dry and snow covered in the imagery. <br /> o Oak Ponds appeared dry and snow covered. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 6 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />