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March 14, 2011 C-1982-056/Foidel Creek Mine JDM Inspection Topic Summary NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable Y -Air Resource Protection R -Roads R -Availability of Records R -Reclamation Success NA -Backfill &Grading Y -Revegetation NA -Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste Y - Subsidence N -Explosives NA -Slides and Other Damage Y -Fish &Wildlife Y -Support Facilities On-site R -Hydrologic Balance R -Signs and Markers R -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan N -Support Facilities Not On-site R -Other N -Special Categories Of Mining R -Processing Waste Y -Topsoil COMMENTS AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS—Rule 5.02.4(1): All records were located at the TCC office. See attached DRMS Availability of Records. HYDROLOGIC BALANCE -Rule 4.05 Drainage Control 4.05.1, 4.05.2, 4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5, 4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7,4.05.10; Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Drainage—Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8; Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: Ponds B, C,D,E,F, G, 6NM, 18LT, 6NM sediment pond,the Fish Creek borehole pond, the Fish Creek tipple pond, and the Pit Pond were observed during the inspection. The 6NM sediment pond was holding water with a small amount of discharge observed. All ponds inspected, with the exception of the Fish Creek Borehole Pond, 18LT Pond,Pond C, and the 6MN pond were discharging at the time of the inspection. All pond embankments were stable with no problems noted with the exception of the following: -The Fish Creek Tipple pond embankment may need to be reseeded in the area of the repair work to the primary spillway. -The 18LT upper pond embankment showed evidence of light erosion that should be addressed to ensure stability. -The embankments of the 6MN holding pond will need to be reseeded in order to establish adequate vegetated cover for stability. All spillways were functioning as designed with no problems noted. Ditches and culverts throughout the mine site were functioning as designed. No problems were noted with the exception of the following: -The sump located south of the railroad tracks and south of Pond B has neared capacity in terms of sediment. This sump should be cleaned when dryer conditions dictate to ensure adequate freeboard is maintained. -The sump located northeast of Pond B and south of the Pond B access road has neared capacity in terms of sediment. This sump should be cleaned when dryer conditions dictate to ensure adequate freeboard is maintained. Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 6 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 Page 2 of 7