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C-1981-010/Trapper Mine RAR <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 4 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Page 4 of 11 <br /> <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. Topsoil piles are vegetated, with <br />vegetation a verdant green. <br />o Piles appeared to be marked appropriately. <br />o D Pit north east facing slope had been topsoiled and graded. <br />o Topsoiling on the northwest facing slope was occurring at the time of inspection. <br /> <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 shots occurred in L pit but was not observed. <br />o Blasting records through mid October had been filed. <br />o Blasting explosive permit has been extended. (records check) <br />o Permanent seismographs have been calibrated and are in place. <br /> <br />BACKFILL and GRADING – RULE 4.14 <br />o Reclamation consists of benched overburden hauls in L Pit awaiting grading, and is an ongoing <br />activity at Trapper Mine <br />o Regrading activities were not noted as occurring in L Pit at the time of inspection. <br /> <br />REVEGETATION - Rule 4.15 <br />General Requirements 4.15.1; Use of Species 4.15.2, Grazing 4.15.5 <br />o Reclamation comprised of topsoil and seeding was not occurring at the time of inspection. <br />o Vegetation was dormant, reclamation exhibited good cover and mature vegetation. <br /> <br />FISH and WILDLIFE– RULE 4.18 <br />Wildlife sightings included a selection of waterfowl, red and white tailed hawks, and ravens. <br /> <br />INSPECTION, ENFORCEMENT and CIVIL PENALTIES – RULE 5 <br />Inspections 5.02; Availability of Records <br /> <br />Permit documents were inspected. Any highlighted items require a response from the operator. <br /> <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED <br />None <br /> <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE <br />No enforcement actions were initiated as a result of this inspection, nor are any pending. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />