Margaret Thornton - Fraser Valley Regional District

Margaret ThorntonFrom:Sent:To:Cc:Subject:Attachments:Olsen, Michael EMNG:EX [Michaei.Oisen@gov.bc.ca]October-18-12 9:44AMPope, Rue FLNR:EX; Margaret ThorntonDavid Bennett; Taje, Eddy EMNG:EXRE: Bell Road Pit - 070009820121 018090754.pdfGood morningSorry for the delay in response. I will attempt to answer all of your questions. If however I miss something 1 will be in theoffice Monday and Tuesday of next week, my number is located in my signature, don't hesitate to call.• G-7-118 was amended on Aprill2, 2012 to include the new mining area adjacent to the previous site of which isbeing reclaimed.• The existing pit is in compliance to my knowledge, attached is the most recent inspection report which wasconducted prior to the permit being amended. I conducted the inspection and there were no concernsregarding the application area and the older site required a sign.• Reviewing the file for the requested permit amendment, I found two received letters opposing the applicationdating back to approx. October of 2011. These would have been reviewed and considered by the statutorydecision maker• At some point, there seemed to be a concern regarding the operator breeching the water table. To myknowledge, this is incorrect. As indicated in the permit, Special Conditions #27(a) the Permittee shall ensure thepit floor is 2 meters above the high water mark and a management and monitoring system shall be developedby a registered professional to protect the adjacent aquifer.*Note: if you have a copy of the original version of the amended permit the value indicated is 10 meters, whichis an error and has since been corrected to the 2 meter and expressed to the Permittee• I have not seen the importation of materials such as litter and tires on site.CheersMICHAEL M. OLSENINSPECTOR OF MINES- COAST AREAMINISTRY OF ENERGY, MINES AND NATURAL GASTEL 250.953.3881F·Ax 250.953.3878MICHAEL.OLSEN@GOV.BC.CAFrom: Pope, Rue FLNR:EXSent: Thursday, October 4, 2012 12:59 PMTo: 'Margaret Thornton'Cc: Olsen, Michael MEM:EXSubject: RE: Bell Road Pit- 0700098Hi Margaret: I will pass this along to the inspector to review.Thank you, Rue

From: Margaret Thornton [mailto:mthornton@fvrd.bc.ca]Sent: Thursday, October 4, 2012 12:57 PM ·To: Pope, Rue FLNR:EXCc: David BennettSubject: RE: Bell Road Pit - 0700098Rue: Thank you.This is confirmation that the MINES permit file 0700098 was amended to include the property shown on the attachedplans (a portion of 38447 Bell Road).Also, the FVRD Board is reconsidering a SRP for this property on October 23, 2012. Would it also be possible to confirmcompliance of the existing pit (38279 Bell Road) with this permit's conditions before October 23, 2012? Also, requestsfrom the public have been received for MEMPR monitoring reports for this pit. Can you please forward (if available).Members of the public has expressed that the FVRD Board should not consider the SRP without this information.Thank you.MargaretMargaret-Ann Thornton, MCIPInterim Manager Planning & DevelopmentFraser Valley Regional District (FVRD}45950 Cheam AvenueChilliwack, BC V2P 1N6Dire.ct: 604-702-5004Toll-Free: 1-800-528-0061Fax: 604-792-9684www. frvd. be. coFrom: Pope, Rue FLNR:EX [mailto:Ru.Pope@gov.bc.ca]Sent: October-04-i2 12:43 PMTo: Margaret ThorntonCc: David BennettSubject: FW: Bell Road Pit- 0700098Hi Margaret:Dave has requested these maps be sent to you as he is out of office until the ll'h.If you have any question please feel free to contact me.Thank you,Administrative AssistantCoast Area Mining DivisionOffice: 250-387-48322

Fax: 250-953-3878PO Box 9395, Stn Prov GovtVictoria, BC V8W 9M9Ru.Pope@gov.bc.caFrom: David Bennett [mailto:dbennett@fvrd.bc.ca]Sent: Monday, October 1, 2012 12:12 PMTo: David Bennett; Olsen, Michael MEM:EXCc: Pope, Rue FLNR:EX; Margaret ThorntonSubject: RE: Bell Road Pit - 0700098Hi again,I will be away until the 11'h, so if possible, please direct material to Margaret Thorntonmthornton@fvrd.bc.caCheersFrom: David BennettSent: October-01-12 12:10 PMTo: 'Olsen, Michael MEM:EX'Cc: 'Pope, Rue FLNR:EX'Subject: RE: Bell Road Pit - 0700098Hello Michael and Rue,I would like to request copies of the associated schedules for file 0700098. Would it also be possible to confirmcompliance of the existing pit with this permit's conditions?Thank youDavid B.From: Olsen, Michael MEM:EX [mailto:Michaei.Oisen@gov.bc.ca]Sent: September-18-12 11:17 AMTo: David BennettCc: Pope, Rue FLNR:EXSubject: RE: Bell Road Pit- 0700098Yes there are maps associated with any Notice of Work, our application document As I am heading out in the field I willpass along your request for the associated file maps to Ru Pope who can help you further. I'll be back next week if youwant to follow up.MICHAEL M. OLSENINSPECTOR OF MINESTHE MINISTRY OF ENERGY & MINES3

COAST AREATEL (250) 953·3881FAX (250) 953·3878EMAIL: MICHAEL.OLSEN@GOV.BC.CAFrom: David Bennett [mailto:dbennett@fvrd.bc.ca]Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 10:29 AMTo: Olsen, Michael MEM:EXSubject: RE: Bell Road Pit • 0700098Thank Michael, that makes sense.One last question, are there any schedules or mapping associated with the Mines permits? Please bear with me as I amnew to the field of gravel pits and mining.CheersFrom: Olsen, Michael MEM:EX [mailto:Michaei.Oisen@gov.bc.ca]Sent: September-18·12 10:26 AMTo: David BennettSubject: RE: Bell Road Pit • 0700098Re-establish means that he was required to gather better data around what the high water mark was, we were notsatisfied with previous suggested height. With regards to pit floor or max elevation of excavation, the permit wasamended to 2 meters above high water mark. I believe the 10 meters in amended permit was a type-o. It was correctedlater.I hope that helps.MICHAEL M. OLSENINSPECTOR OF MINESTHE MINISTRY OF ENERGY & MINESCOAST AREATEL (250) 953·38814

FAX (250) 953·3878EMAIL: MICHAEL.OLSEN@GOV.BC.CAFrom: David Bennett [mailto:dbennett@fvrd.bc.ca)Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 9:58AMTo: Olsen, Michael MEM:EXSubject: RE: Bell Road Pit- 0700098Hi Michael,Quick point for clarification, with regards to special condition 27 (Water management and monitoring) a) "The high groundwater table shall be re-established by the creation or use of a new or existing well on or suitably adjacent to the mining area.The pit floor shall be maintained at I 0 metres above the identified high ground water table."What does "re-established" mean? Is the water table simply monitored and verified or is it pumped down? The reason I'masking is the applicant recently submitted a hydrological assessment for 38447 Bell road indicating that the high water table is7.6m and the report recommends a minimum excavation of 9.6m. This wonld mean the pit floor is 2m above the water tablenot 10m as specified in permit 0700098. The Excavation Profile (attached) indicates that the excavation area ranges from 5.4mto 9.4m above the high water table. If the pit floor has to be l Om above the high ground water table, excavation would appearto be impractical given the shallow depth of the material to be extracted.Thanks for your helpDavid.From: Olsen, Michael MEM:EX [mailto:Michaei.Oisen@gov.bc.ca]Sent: September-14-12 9:19AMTo: David BennettSubject: RE: Bell Road Pit- 0700098Good morning DavidAttached is a copy of Ekset's Mines Act permit, G-7-118. Page 1-5/6 are considered boiler plate conditions but at thebottom page 6 you will see "Special Conditions". These conditions are more site specific.Don't hesitate to contact me if you wish to discuss further or need more info.CheersMiCHAEL M. OLSENINSPECTOR OF MINESTHE MINISTRY OF ENERGY & MINES5

COAST AREATEL (250) 953·3881FAX (250) 953·3878EMAIL: MICHAEL.OLSEN@GOV.BC.CAFrom: David Bennett [mailto:dbennett@fvrd.bc.cafSent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 9:21AMTo: Olsen, Michael MEM:EXSubject: RE: Bell Road Pit • 0700098Hi Michael,Thanks for the update, I have a copy of the permit dated April12, 2012 (0700098) but its only for the deposition at38297 Bell Road, any permits that include 38447 Bell Road, I do not have. My manager and I will be heading out for thesite on Thursday after lunch so if we can make contact Thursday morning that would be perfect.CheersDavid.From: Olsen, Michael MEM:EX [mailto:Michaei.Oisen@qov.bc.ca]Sent: September-11·12 9:17 AMTo: David BennettSubject: RE: Bell Road Pit • 0700098Good morning DavidI will get back to you hopefully on Thursday regarding the Bell road pit operated by Ekset.I did briefly looked at the file and it appears that we may have amended the original permit he had for the area now inreclamation and added the second phase, if you will. I think that the majority of the conditions such as hours of workwould be identical to that of the original permit, of which you said you had a copy of?Anyway, be in touch Thursday.MICHAEL M. OLSENINSPECTOR OF MINESTHE MINISTRY OF ENERGY & MINESCOAST AREA6

TEL (250) 953·3881FAX (250) 953·3878EMAIL: M!CHAEL.OLSEN@GOV.BC.CAFrom: David Bennett [mailto:dbennett@fvrd.bc.ca]Sent: Friday, September 7, 2012 10:42 AMTo: Olsen, Michael MEM:EXCc: Suzanne GreshamSubject: FW: Bell Road Pit - 0700098Hello Michael,The Fraser Valley Regional District is working through a Soil Removal and Deposit permit for two operations. The first isa soil deposit permit at 38297 Bell Road (the pit is currently being reclaimed under the permit noted below by Rue). Thesecond is for a new extraction operation at 38447 Bell Road. The draft permits were forwarded to the Regional Boardfor issuance last month but they were referred back to staff for further review after a delegation raised proceduralquestions at the Board meeting.At your earliest convenience can you please call me to discuss these two files. I am following up with specific concernsregarding dust, hours of operation, fill material and compliance monitoring. My number is 1-800-528-0061.Thank youDavid BennettDavid Bennett, M.E.S.Planner 1Planning Department, Development Approvals(Mon-Tues Thurs-Fr'1) (away Wednesdays)Fraser Valley Regional District45950 Cheam Ave.Chi11'1wack, BC V2P 1 N61-800-528-0061604-702-5000Fax 604-792-9684This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above, and may contain information that isprivileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient for theemployee or agent responsible for receiving the message on their behalf, your receipt of this message is in error and notmeant to waive privilege in this message. Please notify us immediately, and delete the message and any attachmentswithout reading the attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication by anyone other thanthe intended recipient is strictly prohibited. Thank you.From: Pope, Rue FLNR:EX [mailto:Ru.Pope@gov.bc.ca]Sent: September-07-12 9:52AM7

To: David BennettCc: Olsen, Michael MEM:EXSubject: Re: Bell Road Pit - 0700098Hi David: As per our conversation this morning, please find the newest permit for Bell Road- 0700098.Thank you,Administrative AssistantCoast Area Mining DivisionOffice: 250-387-4832Fax: 250-953-3878PO Box 9395, Stn Prov GovtVictoria, BC V8W 9M9Ru.Pope@gov.bc.ca8

'··.if'.-~;·,~:,,BHfl'lSHCOLUMBIAMinistry ofEnergy and Mi11csProvince of British ColumbiaMinistry of Energy andMinesReport ofinspector of Mines(Issued pursuant to Section 15 of the Mines Act)Inspection No.:File:Mine No.:Permit No.:Emp/Cont:Orders H&S;Stop Work:2222218080.U2-090700098G-7-1180 0RECL:00Inspection ReportNk\1E OF MINE Bell Hoad (38297) LOCALITYOWNERIOPERATOR Ekset Contracting Ltd.ADDRESSMANAGERDave VernonAREAS INSPECTED49.181,-122.165DEWDNEYI 0200 Sylvester RoadMission BC V2V 4JIArea under reclamation and newapplication areaPersons ContactedMANAGEMENTN/AOHS COMMITTEEWORKERSA cc.py has been forwarded to the Joint Oeeuparionnland Safety Committee and the union as applicable. The Mine manager shall COIUJ>Ieic the right himd column noting!Jpedfic ec.rrective :tcthms taken by a S{Jecified date, and return a copy to the Inspector within lS days of receiving the report. Further the manager shall post a copy to tbebulletin bcmrd, tube replaced by a copy s-howing !be manager's response. In this document, Code meun.s Health, Safety and Redo marion Code for Mittes in British Cohnnbia,INSPECTION ORDERSOn February 2, 2012 a site visit was conducted. The historicarea is still in reclamation, and no development had begun in theapplication area directly adjacent. The site was not in operationat time of the inspection.MANAGERS RESPONSE OF ACTION TAKENSECTION :1.3.2 PostingsNew signage is required for the site. The existing sign is nolonger adequate. This is a contravention of 1.3.2 of !he Health,Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia.The manager shall ensure signs are posted at all site accesspoints indicating the mine, that access is restricted and providesan emergency contact telephone number. This shall be compliedwith in 2 weeks.~ DO NOT MODI Fl' THIS TEXTiI~Michael OlsenInspector of MinesPO Box 9395, Stn Prov Oovt Victoria BC V8W 9M9AddressSignature -Inspector of MinesSignature - ManagerDate of Inspection: 2/2/2012Copies ToDated: ,20---

PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIAMINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINESSAND AND GRAVEL PERMITAPPROVING WORK SYSTEM AND RECLAMATION PROGRAM(Issued pursuant to Section 10 of the Mines Act R.S.B.C. 1996, C.293)Permit:G-7-118Mine No.:0700098Issued to:Ekset Contracting Ltd.10200 Sylvester RoadMission BC V2V 4J1for work located at the following property:Bell Road (38297)This approval and permit is subject to the appended conditions.Issued February 17, 1993Amended March 13, 2008Amended April 12, 2012

Ekset Contracting ltd.Pa e 2 of 11Permit No.G-7-118Thrusday April 12.2012PREAMBLENotice of intention to commence work on a sand and gravel pit, including a plan of theproposed work system and a program for the protection and reclamation of the surfaceof the land and watercourses affected by the Notice of Work dated Thursday, July 7,2011 was filed with the Inspector of Mines on Thursday, July 7, 2011. Notice of suchfiling was published in the Abbotsford News an October 6, 2011 and in the Gazette anSeptember 29.2011.This permit contains the requirements of the Ministry of Energy and Mines farreclamation. It is also compatible, to the extent possible, with the requirements of otherprovincial ministries far reclamation issues. The amount of security required by thispermit, and the manner in which this security may be applied, will also reflect therequirements of those ministries. Nothing in this permit, however, limits the authority ofother provincial ministries to set other conditions, or to act independently, under theirrespective permits and legislation.Decisions made by staff of the Ministry of Energy and Mines will be made in consultationwith other ministries.CONDITIONSThe Chief Inspector of Mines (Chief Inspector) hereby approves the work plan and theprogram for protection and reclamation of the land surface and watercourses subject tocompliance with the following conditions:tReclamation Security(a)(b)The owner, agent or manager (herein called the Permittee) shall maintainwith the Minister of Finance securities in the amount of thirty thousanddollars ($30,000). The security will be held by the Minister of Finance forthe proper performance of the approved program and all the conditions ofthis permit in a manner satisfactory to the Chief Inspector.The Permittee shall conform to all forest tenure requirements of theMinistry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources. Should the Permitteenot conform to these requirements then all or part of the security may beused to cover the costs of these requirements.

Ekset Contracting ltd.Page3 of11Permit No.G-7-118Thrusday April.ll._:fj)jl_(c)The Permittee shall conform to all Ministry of Environment approval,licence and permit conditions, as well as requirements under the WildlifeAct. Should the Permittee not conform to these conditions, then all orpart of the security may be used to fulfill these requirements.2. Land UseThe surface of the land and watercourses shall be reclaimed to the following landuse: Agriculture.3. ProductivityThe level of land productivity to be achieved on reclaimed areas shall not be lessthan existed prior to mining on an average property basis unless the Permitteecan provide evidence which demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the ChiefInspector, the impracticality of doing so.4. RevegetationLand shall be re-vegetated to a self-sustaining state using appropriate plantspecies.5. Use of Suitable Growth Medium(a)(b)On all lands to be revegetated, the growth medium shall satisfy land use,productivity, and water quality objectives. Topsoil and overburden (torooting depth) shall be removed from operational areas prior to anydisturbance of the land and stockpiled separately on the property for usein reclamation programs, unless the Permittee can provide evidencewhich demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Chief Inspector, thatreclamation objectives can otherwise be achieved.No topsoil shall be removed from the property without the specific writtenpermission of the Inspector of Mines.6. Buffer Zones and BermsBuffer zones and/or berms shall be established between the mine and theproperty boundary unless exempted in writing by the Inspector of Mines.

Ekset Contracting ltd.Page4 of11Permit No.G-7-118Thrusday April 12. 2012.7. Treatment of Structures and EquipmentPrior to abandonment, and unless the Chief Inspector has made a rulingotherwise, such as heritage project consideration or industrial use,(a)(b)(c)all machinery, equipment and building superstructures shall beremoved,concrete foundations shall be covered and revegetated unless,because of demonstrated impracticality, they have been exemptedby the Inspector, andall scrap material shall be disposed of in a manner acceptable tothe Inspector.8. Watercourses(a)Watercourses shall be reclaimed to a condition that ensures( 1) long-term water quality is maintained to a standard acceptable tothe Chief Inspector,(2) drainage is restored either to original watercourses or to newwatercourses which will sustain themselves without maintenance,and(3) use and productivity objectives are achieved and the level ofproductivity shall not be less than existed prior to mining unlessthe Permittee can provide evidence which demonstrates, to thesatisfaction of the Chief Inspector, the impracticality of doing so.(b)Water which flows from disturbed areas shall be collected and divertedinto settling ponds.9. Roads(a)All roads shall be reclaimed in accordance with land use objectivesunless permanent access is required to be maintained.

Ekset Contracting Ltd.PageS of11Permit No.G-7-118Thrusday April 12,2012(b)Individual roads will be exempted from the requirement for totalreclamation under condition 9(a) if either:(1) the Permittee can demonstrate that an agency of the Crown hasexplicitly accepted responsibility for the operation, maintenanceand ultimate deactivation and abandonment of the road, or(2) the Permittee can demonstrate that another private party hasexplicitly agreed to accept responsibility for the operation,maintenance and ultimate deactivation and abandonment of theroad and has, in this regard, agreed to comply with all the termsand conditions, including bonding provisions, of this reclamationpermit, and to comply with all other relevant provincial government(and federal government) regulatory requirements.10. Disposal of Fuels and Toxic ChemicalsFuels, chemicals or reagents which cannot be returned to themanufacturer/supplier are to be disposed of as directed by the Chief Inspector incompliance with municipal, regional, provincial and federal statutes.11 . Temporarv ShutdownIf this sand and gravel pit ceases operation for a period longer than one year thePermittee shall either continue to carry out the conditions of the permit or applyfor an amendment setting out a revised program for approval by the ChiefInspector.12. Safety ProvisionsAll safety and other provisions of the Mines Act shall be complied with to thesatisfaction of the Chief Inspector.13. MonitoringThe Permittee shall undertake monitoring programs, as required by the Inspectorof Mines, to demonstrate that reclamation objectives are being achieved.

Ekset Contracting Ltd.Page6 of11Permit No.G-7-118Thrusday April 12. 201214. Alterations to the ProgramSubstantial changes to the program must be submitted to the Inspector of Minesfor approval.15. Notice of ClosurePursuant to Part 1 0.6. 1 of the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines inBritish Columbia, a Notice of Completion of Work shall be filed with the Inspectorof Mines not less than seven days prior to cessation of work.16. AnnuaiReportAnnual reports shall be submitted in a form and containing the information as andif required by the Inspector of Mines.17. Site Stabilitya) The inspector shall be advised in writing at the earliest opportunity of anyunforeseen conditions that could adversely affect the extraction ofmaterials, site stability, erosion control or the reclamation of the site.b) The stability of the slopes shall be maintained at all times and erosionshall be controlled at all times.c) The discovery of any significant subsurface flows of water, seeps,substantial amounts of fine textured, soils, silts and clays, shall bereported to the inspector as soon as possible and work shall cease untilthe inspector advises otherwise.SPECIAL CONDITIONS:1. This penni! limits production to 100,000 Bank Cubic Meters annually.2. The manager shall forward to the Inspector a copy of the Annual Report and theHealth and Safety Assessment fonn by March 3lof each year.3. The Mine Manager, or in their absence a Designate, shall allow Employees ofother Provincial Ministries holding authorizations related to Compliance andEnforcement duties onto the mine site subject to the following conditions:

Ekset Contracting Ltd.Page 7 of 11Permit No.G-7-118Thrusday April 12_,_20 12a. the Provincial Employee must present the appropriate Ministryidentiftcation; andb. must clearly state that they are acting on behalf of an Inspector of Mines;c. they must be given a site orientation as required by the Health & Safety,and Reclamation Code;d. they must sign-in and sign-out as acknowledgement of being on site;e. they must be accompanied at all times by the Mine Manager, or qualifiedperson appointed by the Manager, and shall take all necessary measures toensure the safety and well being of the individual(s); andf. this condition is not applicable to other Provincial Legislation.4. In the event that an archaeological site is encountered during the course of theapproved mining activities, the program shall be suspended or modified in such amanner so as to ensure that the site is not damaged, desecrated or otherwisealtered and the occurrence shall be reported immediately to the ArchaeologicalBranch of the Ministry Natural Resource Operations. Work shall not be resumeduntil authorized by the joint Ministries.An Archaeological Chance Find Procedure (ACFP) for this site shall bedeveloped within 3 months of the date of this permit:a. A copy of the procedure shall be posted at the Mine Site, and all workmenshall be trained in the implementation of this procedure.b. A copy of this procedure shall be filed with the Inspector.5. The manager shall, prior to starting operations, notify the Inspector oftheiranticipated start date.6. The operator shall ensure that the proposed exploration activities do not affectnesting birds, especially under Section 34 of the Wildlife Act. Typical species ofinterest would be Heron, Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Spotted Owl and primarycavity nesters.7. All work shall be suspended during any forest closures relating to extreme firehazard conditions as determined by the Ministry afForest, Lands and NaturalResources. Firefighting equipment shall be maintained on the site in accordancewith the Forest Fire Prevention and Suppression Regulation.8. Topsoil and overburden shall be stockpiled, protected from erosion and used torehabilitate the site upon completion of mining. The area shall be replaced withnative species ecologically suited for the site.

Ekset Contracting Ltd.!:@e8 of11Permit No.G-7-118Thrusday April12. 20129. All site access shall be secured with a locking gates and signage providedindicating the operators name and emergency contact number, as well as allnecessary safety advisories.10. Property boundaries, right of ways, limits of pit development, environmentalsetbacks, etc shall be marked prior to commencing operations. Such marking shallbe maintained over the course of pit operations and all persons working on the siteare instructed as to the meaning of the markings.11. Roads created or utilized within the pem1itted area shall be provided withadequate drainage and appropriately ditched as part of the site water managementplan.12. Open trenches and pits/ponds shall be fenced or otherwise13. The site shall not be used for any other purpose than that described in the Noticeof Work. Disused or damaged equipment shall not be stored on site and the siteshall not be used for the disposal of items including but not restricted to, garbage,wood waste, toxic materials, and petroleum waste.14. Suitable measures shall be taken to protect against inadvertent access to thesettling pond(s), wells, trenches etc.15. Unless otherwise approved, this permit does not authorize the importation of anyflll material.16. If, for the purpose of reclamation, imported material is required, the manager shallsubmit an application for an amendment.17. The Permittee shall under take monitoring programs, as directed by an Inspectorof Mines to demonstrate and ensure all environmental and reclamation objectivesare achieved.18. Timber debris shall not be buried or placed as pit backfill but shall be disposed ofin an appropriate manner and at the earliest possible opportunity.19. Machinery operating near a watercourse and/or settling pond shall be in goodrepair and free of oil leaks and free of surface oil and grease

Ekset Contracting Ltd.Pae9of11Permit No.G-7-118.Thrusday Aprill2. 201220. Absorbent pads and spill kits of adequate size shall be maintained on site duringthe course of operations and the manager shall ensure that all employees aretrained in there use. The absorbent pads and spill kits shall be located in all areasof the mine where work is being conducted.21. Suitable methods of dust control, including water sprays, shall be utilized tomitigate dust created from mining/processing operations including haulage onsite. In addition, a log book shall be kept to record the date, time and personwhom applies the dust control. If multiple methods and/or applications arerequired, each instance shall logged.22. The Permittee shall immediately contain and implement remedial measures forany spill of hydrocarbon or other deleterious substance at the mine site. Any suchoccurrence shall be reported to the District Inspector, and to the ProvincialEmergency Program in accordance with the Spill Reporting Regulation of theEnvironmental Management Act. Contaminated materials shall be disposed of ina manner acceptable to the Regional Waste Manager. Any spill of hydrocarbonsrequiring reporting under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods regulationsshall be considered a Dangerous Occurrence.23.All waste and refuse shall be removed from the site weekly.24. Stationary engines shall be provided with drip pans that shall be cleaned on aregular basis.25. Bulk storage of fuel onsite is not permitted by this permit.26. An area required for the refuelling of equipment shall be designed which consistsof a impe1meable layer or barrier to mitigate the introduction deleterioussubstances into the surrounding environment.27. A water management and monitoring system shall be developed by a registeredprofessional in the appropriate discipline to protect the adjacent aquifer. This shallinclude the monitoring of one or more of the wells that are located at 38447 BellRoad. If the construction of structures is required to mitigate the release offugitive waters, they must be constructed to a standard that will withstand a I in200 year weather event. The program shall address but not be limited to therequirements below;

Ekset Contracting ltd.Page 10 o I 11Permit No.G-7-118Thrusday April 12. 20 !2a. The high ground water table shall be re-established by the creation or use of anew or existing well on or suitably adjacent to the mining area. The pit floor shallbe maintained at l 0 metres above the identified high ground water table.b. Continuous water level monitoring shall be undertaken in advance of extraction,and:1. A monitoring well shall be established within the mine, defined in themining sequence, and records shall be kept of water levels.c. A minimum of 8 (2 each season) readings shall be taken at each well, the recordsshall be kept at the mine, and made available to an inspector on request.28. Sediment laden water resulting from mining activities, including surface drainage,shall not be allowed free access to creeks or water courses but shall be suitablycontained and lor treated to produce final effluent not exceeding 25 mg/1 totalsuspended solids prior to discharge.29. Machinery shall not be operated in a water course or riparian area.30. The Permittee shall ensure that a buffer is maintained between any watercourse orriparian area and the area of excavation. (Refer to the Health, Safety andReclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia, Part 9, Table 9.1, RiparianSetback Distances.)31. The manager shall establish a suitable system to mitigate fugitive noise around thecrushing and screening equipment.32. The manager shall maintain records of all public complaints received.33. If this mine ceases operation for a period longer than one year, the Permittee shalleither continue to carry out the conditions of the permit or apply for anamendment setting out a revised program for approval by the Chiefinspector.34. To conduct any activities not described Notice of Work, or within the approvedpermit, the permittee shall submit a written application.

Ekset Contracting Ltd.Page 11 a f 11Permit No.G-7-118Thrusday ApriJ 12. 201235. Upon completion of resource extraction activities: unless otherwise stated by theChief Inspector;i. all machinery, equipment and building superstructures shall be removed,11. concrete foundations shall be covered and revegetated unless, because ofdemonstrated impracticality, they have been exempted by the Inspector,andiii.iv.all scrap material shall be removed from the site and disposed of in anappropriate manner.Pit walls, residual stockpiles and waste dumps shall be contoured to slopesno steeper than 2:1 (2 horizontal to I vertical).v. Natural drainages shall be re-established.VI.Access roads and the pit floor shall be ditched and scarified whereapplicable.vii.Enclosed drainage structures shall be removed and replaced with stableself maintaining installation.