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23 August 2022 C-1981-010/Trapper Mine RAR <br /> o Blasting notification signs were placed at the entrance to the site. <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 /> o Permit boundary markers appeared adequately spaced and visible. <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 in good repair and well maintained at the time of inspection,as were roads <br /> in L and N Pits. <br /> o Access roads were accessible throughout the site. <br /> o Ditches appeared to be functioning adequately. <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 were accessible at the time of inspection. The entire No Name system has significant aquatic <br /> vegetation growing in each pond causing water chemistry to fluctuate. The following pond systems were <br /> visited: <br /> a) Johnson Pond#10 held some water.An aerator has been placed due to a recent high Ph <br /> reading. <br /> b) No Name #2 was being dredged at the time of inspection. The new discharge system has <br /> been completed and appears to be functioning adequately. <br /> c) East Pyeatt 91 held clear water and was discharging a trickle of water at the time of <br /> inspection. The other two ponds in the system held water. <br /> d) East Flume holding water. Water is being pumped from "Lake Trapper"below the L Pit, <br /> lowering the water level in the pit to facilitate the construction of a pad for the Molly <br /> Brow drag line. <br /> e) Middle Flume#3 was holding clear water at the time of inspection. <br /> f) Check dams and sumps appeared to be functioning adequately at the time of inspection. <br /> TOPSOIL—RULE 4.06 <br /> Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3;Redistribution 4.06.4 <br /> o No instability or rilling were noted on the observed topsoil piles. Piles appeared to be marked <br /> appropriately and well vegetated. <br /> USE of EXPLOSIVES—Rule 4.08 <br /> General Requirements 4.08.1;Pre blasting survey 4.08.2;Public Notice of Blasting Schedule 4.08.3; <br /> Surface Blasting Requirements 4.08.4;Records of Blasting for Surface Coal Mining 4.08.5; <br /> Seismographic Measurements 4.08.6d stripping <br /> o A large blast was observed to be set up in the I Pit above No Name Pond 92 at the time of <br /> inspection. Blasting was scheduled for Friday 26 August. <br /> BACKFILL and GRADING—RULE 4.14 <br /> o Reclamation consists of benched overburden hauls awaiting grading. <br /> o Backfilling and grading of benched material is an ongoing activity at Trapper Mine. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Page 3 of 9 <br />