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20 March 2023 <br /> C-1981-010/Trapper Mine RAR <br /> b) Middle Flume43 <br /> c) Trapper Lake <br /> d) Middle Flume appeared to be discharging. <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 riling were noted on the observed topsoil piles. Most piles were snow covered. <br /> Piles appeared to be marked appropriately. <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.S; <br /> Seismographic Measurements 4.08.6d stripping <br /> o A blast was not observed. <br /> o Drilling equipment was undergoing repairs. <br /> o Blasting records were checked. Records for 2023 were not available for inspection. <br /> BACKFILL and GRADING RULE 4.14 <br /> o Reclamation consists of benched overburden hauls in LPit awaiting grading, and is an ongoing <br /> activity at Trapper Mine. <br /> o Regrading activities were occurring at the southwest portion of L pit. <br /> REVEGETATION-Rule 4.15 <br /> General Requirements 4.15.1; Use of Species 4.15.2, Grazing 4.1 S.S <br /> o Reclamation, (topsoil and seeding)has been halted for the winter months and will resume in the <br /> spring once topsoil is dry enough to be placed and seeded. <br /> FISH and WILDLIFE—RULE 4.18 <br /> Abundant wildlife is often observed throughout Trapper mine. Wildlife included red and white tailed <br /> hawks, ravens and beards of elk. <br /> DOCUMENTS RECEIVED <br /> None <br /> ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE <br /> No enforcement actions were initiated as a result of this inspection,nor are any pending. <br /> PHOTOGRAPHS <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 6 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 <br /> Page 3 of 9 <br />