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Apri124, 2012 C- 1981 - 010 /Trapper Mine JLE <br />gullies are found on the attached Map C. <br />Transects 3 and 4 were located on the east side of parcel K -A -11. The elevations found by the Division were <br />18.04 and 18.11 feet higher on average than the interpolated elevations from Map I for Transects 3 and 4 <br />respectively. While measuring these transects, the Trimble unit was experiencing difficulty with satellite <br />geometry which may have impacted the accuracy of the elevation measures. The measured elevations for Transect <br />3 indicate a steeper slope on the first half of the points measured. This does not correspond to what Map 1 <br />indicates for Transect 3, the upper portion of the slope was gentler than the bottom slope. Likewise for Transect 4, <br />the data indicates a quick drop in elevation between stations 3 +85 and 5 +02 on Transect 4, however this was not <br />observed in the field. Overall, the trend in elevation rise measured in Transect 4 is very similar to the trend <br />interpolated from Map 1. Map 1 was also compared to the Post Mine Topography Map (Map 12) in TMI's <br />approved Permit. Based on the Division's observations, it appears the Operator has graded the majority of this <br />portion of the parcel in accordance with the approved plan. The upper portion of Transect 3 will need to be re- <br />evaluated at the next inspection. See Tables and Charts 3 and 4 attached. <br />Transects 5 and 6 were located on the west side of parcel K -A -11 in the Horse Gulch Fill area. The elevations <br />found by the Division were 31.23 and 7.19 feet higher on average than the interpolated elevations from Map 1 for <br />Transects 5 and 6 respectively. The Trimble unit indicated there was poor satellite geometry during the <br />measurements taken on Transect 5. However, the elevation trend corresponds to the elevations shown on Map 1. <br />Map 1 was also compared to the Post Mine Topography Map (Map 12) in TMI's approved Permit. Based on the <br />Division's observations, it appears the Operator has graded this portion of the parcel in accordance with the <br />approved plan. See Tables and Charts 5 and 6 attached. <br />FISH and WILDLIFE — Rule 4.18: <br />During the second day of the inspection (April 25, 2012), OSM accompanied the Division. The primary focus of <br />this portion of the inspection was wildlife habitat reestablishment. As discussed in section 4.6 of the permit, <br />revegetation practices to create wildlife habitat is the primary wildlife impact mitigation objective at the Trapper <br />Mine. Given this, many phases of revegetation on reclaimed parcels were observed in the F Pit area. Details of <br />the revegetation plan to enhance the rangeland and wildlife habitat of the mine is located in Section 3.6 of the <br />permit. Species used for revegetation are selected to enhance the wildlife habitat of the area. In addition to <br />grasses and forbs, shrub species are also planted throughout range site A and B reclamation parcels. Also, the <br />Operator transplants mature shrub pads in designated shrub clump areas. A more detailed discussion of these <br />reclamation and revegetation parcels observed are discussed in the Reclamation Success and Revegetation sections <br />of the inspection report. <br />Sharp- tailed grouse was observed from two blinds set up on leks within reclaimed parcels on the western end of <br />the permit area. At this time of year, male grouse are strutting to attract females. About 20 to 25 strutting males <br />were observed at each lek. Trapper conducts sharp- tailed grouse counts annually. Mr. Luke provided the Division <br />and OSM with a copy of the data generated from these counts between 1998 and 2012. A copy of this data sheet <br />is enclosed with this report. Based on this data, the number of grouse has increased from 29 in 1998 to 172 <br />counted in 2012. The number of leks has increased from two in 1998 to ten in 2012. According to Mr. Luke, it <br />takes over 10 years for grouse leks to establish on reclaimed land. A copy of this data sheet is enclosed with this <br />report. Trapper has been very successful in creating and establishing Columbian sharp tail grouse habitat. <br />Elk and antelope were observed within the reclaimed portions of the mine site. Several bird species were observed <br />such as swansens hawk, burrowing owls, golden eagle, retail hawk and ferruginous hawks. Wildlife habitat is <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 9 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 <br />Page 3 of 7 <br />