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Trapper Mine, pe. 2 Ms. Binns recommended minor erosion control on the ditch-berm just east and downslope of the power substation at G Pit, West Flume # 1 Pond, Oak # 1 & #2 ponds in series (2 pond was completely dry), inspected the reclaimed area just upslope of the Oak ponds and discussed the husbandry rule requirements in DMG's program, Sage Ponds-in series that have never discharged, Grouse Ponds West-2 in series, Pyeatt Ponds-2 in series-discharge flume monitoring point-and natural spring discharge below the pond embankment, Middle Pyeatt Ponds-Z in series and the same at West Pyeatt Ponds, Johnson lOR Pond, ash disposal area (former A Pit), Ute Pond and Ute 1R, observed the completed topsoil replacement at the D Pit scheduled to be seeded this Fall, Elk Pond that is approved for permanent impoundment retention, the East & West buzzard Ponds area-3 ponds removed and will be reclaimed whi]e 1 pond approved to remain as a permanent impoundment at West Buzzard area, Far East Buzzard area, Coyote Pond that may be removed, the No Name # 4 pond was being cleaned out during the inspection, No Name # SR was discharging during the inspection, this is NPDES outfall 002, the industrial waste pond is scheduled to be cleaned this Fall 03 (some SPCC regulatory changes may involve modifications here), and we concluded the field inspection at Impoundment H that is an MSHA sized facilities area (no mining disturbance runoff) impoundment where we discussed possible removal of this structure as it has never held water of any significance, never discharged, and my not be necessary. This concluded the field inspection. Ms. Binns and I conducted a thorough review of records including environmental monitoring & reporting, and DMG approved permit requirements and annual reporting. The review included the following: Permit renewal # 4 and permit revision # 5 package approved by DMG on June 20, 2003, 9/4/03 surety letter documenting the $25,900,000.00 surety bond with Travelers Casualty,2/25/03 public blasting notification-distribution list which is very complete, 10/30/02 letter from TMI to DMG providing the most recent bonding calculations, NPDES permit renewal is being reviewed by Colorado DOH and DMR's for the past few quarters were reviewed that documented severa] discharges none of which exceeded permit effluent limitations, the 11/6/02 mid-term review contains a comprehensive listing of past permitting actions since the previous permit renewal and their current status, both the annual hydrology and reclamation reports are current, 7/30/03 groundwater monitoring results, current liability insurance coverage, and the 2/17/03 blasting schedule publication-distribution and daily blasting records are in order and no citizens complaints have been received during 2003. This concluded the records review. Please address any questions concerning this inspection report to Henry Austin at haustin@osmre.eov or to 303 844 1400 x1466.