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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID#: M-1977-493 PAGE: 6 INSPECTION DATE: 9-8-03 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ACS a rigorous inspection, monitoring, and record keeping program for this and all other key EPFs. The reclaimed borrow pit located at the base of the right abutment of 3-Dam was inspected. In the report of the DMG's 9-26-00 inspection it was noted that an approximately 1-acre patch within the borrow pit had not been topsoiled, and that revegetation efforts within the patch were a failure. During this 2003 inspection it was observed that the topsoil placement and reseeding had been completed as required. It was further observed that there is a high percentage survivability among the tree seedlings that were planted in the borrow pit, but not much growth of the seedlings as yet. The reclaimed face of 3-Dam was inspected. This major reclamation project continues to look very successful. The early erosion gullies have all been repaired. Dust from Ten Mile Pond tailings that early on drifted over and onto the dam capping material is now being effectively controlled by application of the cement/wood fiber palliative described previously. Although a detailed inspection of the vegetation was not conducted, the extent of vegetation cover looks very good at this stage in the plant succession (the project was completed in 1997 and has been reseeded and interseeded since then). The Mayflower Topsoil Stockpile was inspected. The top of the pile is infested with yellow toadflax, probably the most substantial weed patch on the property. An herbicide odor was present and many dead and dying weeds were observed. However, yellow toadflax is extremely difficult to eliminate and Climax and their consultants are considering further weed control measures for this location. Because of the importance of this large topsoil stockpile to reclamation, the DMG must be consulted before more aggressive chemical controls, such as soil sterilants, are employed. The Mayflower Pump Station EPF was inspected. At this EPF, discharge from the Mayflower Tailing Pond is collected and pumped back to the pond. This is also the location where treated water is released to Ten Mile Creek. Prior to release, the high pH treated water is neutralized by automated dosing with acid. The pH of the water following acid dosing is continuously monitored with automatic shutoff capabilities and alarms if the pH is not within the prescribed range. It was noted that the filling station for the acid tank is sloped and paved to direct any spills to the concrete lined clear water pond. The clear water pond also provides emergency storage capacity for the Mayflower under drain flows. The Mayflower Pump Station is provided with a dedicated back-up generator. Like the other critical EPFs, the Mayflower Pump Station is fully instrumented and subject to routine inspection by Climax personnel; all inspections are tracked using the bar code reader system. The construction and installation of a new pipeline from Storke Yard to Climax Camp was inspected. The plans for this EPF upgrade were approved by DMG on 8-4-03; a small amount of additional affected land that was required for the pipeline corridor was added to the permit through the approval of