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November 15, 2011 C- 1981 - 010 /Trapper Mine RDZ <br />Repair of erosion was observed in the channel below the East Pyeatt ponds and in the channel downstream of <br />culvert AE10. The riprap in the channels was holding up well. Between the Oak Gulch ponds, the bank of the <br />drainage is eroding and should be repaired. <br />Several culverts were inspected and maintenance needs were observed: <br />• The No Name culvert (under B/C Road) requires cleaning on downstream side. <br />• Culvert A3 requires sediment removal. <br />The culvert just east of A3 requires a large amount of sediment removal as it is nearly clogged. <br />Culvert next to shop (along D Pit Road) requires cleaning. <br />GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLANCE: <br />The mine was found to be in general compliance with the permit. <br />The following mining activities were observed (blasting described in Explosives section): <br />• The F Pit is being filled by Komatsu trucks. The pit floor has been ripped. <br />• In the Z Dip area, the Le Tourneau loader was loading trucks with spoil, and the Queen Ann dragline was <br />casting spoil. <br />• In the K Strike area, trucks were being loaded with coal by an excavator; the Molly Brown dragline was <br />idle. <br />At the K Ridge, soil was being dumped. <br />This complete coal inspection was conducted on November 15 - 17, 2011 by Rob Zuber, Jared Ebert, and Zach <br />Trujillo of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division). The purpose of the inspection <br />was to evaluate the on- the- ground condition with respect to Trapper Mine's mining and environmental protection <br />activities. Graham Roberts, Forrest Luke, and Billy Nicholson of TMI accompanied the inspection in the field. <br />The weather was cool and clear. The ground was partially snow covered on all three days. Mud was present in <br />the afternoons due to relatively wane temperatures. <br />ROADS — Rule 4.03 <br />Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3) <br />Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4) <br />Surfacing and Maintenance4.03.1(5) and (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6) <br />Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br />Many roads were observed during the inspection, including Life -of -Mine, North AE, K1, HG, North A, <br />Z3, Middle Z, Middle A, West Ash, Middle Ash, B/C Haul Road, and several pond access roads. All roads were <br />stable and ditches appeared to be functional at the time of the inspection. The access road to the Oak Gulch ponds <br />has been repaired since the October inspection. <br />Several ditch -outs were inspected along the Life -of -Mine Road, and no significant erosion or other problems were <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 6 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Page 4 of 18 <br />