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Pond inspection - Ponds are summarized in Table 1. <br />Pond discharges and conditions - Ponds were discharging in only actively mined drainages <br />(No Name. Johnson. East Pyeatt. and Oak). and the spring-fed Flume Gulch. All pond inslopes <br />and embankments appeared stable and were not Bullied. Where visible, each pond appears to <br />have at least 60~ of its capacity available for sediment storage. consistent with the <br />permit application. All flumes were in good condition. <br />Springs - The operator is commended for recently installing identification markers at <br />several of the springs. <br />The following field parameters were measured at springs. <br />Spring Flow.estim Temp..degrees C Ec. mmhos pH <br /> eted <br />99-2 trickle 12 1000 7.8 <br />S-1 (spring- 20 13 1100 8.1 <br />fed) <br />No Name unknown 13 170D 7.8 <br />Cottonwood seep 24 1400 7.8 <br />East <br />Spring 99-03 was found to discharge from an outcrop of light gray rock that appears the <br />same as the rock that crops out around Fox Oen Spring. As at Fox Oen, this possible <br />travertine deposit at Spring 99-03 may indicate that, at least in the past. this spring had <br />a deeper source than the sandstone beds that lie at the ground surface in this area. <br />Ground Water Monitoring Wells - The following wells had Caps in place, were well-marked. <br />and surface casing was in good condition: GC-1. GC-2, GC-3, GF-1, GF-2. GF-3. GF-4. GF-5 <br />P-6, and P-8. <br />BACKFILL AND GRADING <br />No problems were found in the ash dump area in Ash pit. <br />EXPLOSIVES AND SUPPORT FACILITIES <br />No problems were found in the explosives storage magazine or facilities yard area. The <br />hazardous waste storage area was in good order. <br />To ensure compliance with Section 4.08.5. blasting records should include the direction to <br />the nearest dwelling. <br />GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE <br />There were no more than two spoil ridges at each active pit. The eastern strip line is <br />approximately 200 feet east of well GP-1 which puts it approximately two-thirds of the way <br />into next year's approved pit advancement. The areas stripped ahead of the pits appears to <br />comply with Trapper's approved operation plan. <br />Page 4 <br />