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DESERADO MINE <br />BLUE MOUNTAIN ENERGY <br />3607 County Rd. 65 <br />Rangely, CO 81648 <br />(970)675-4300 <br />fax (970)675-4399 <br />January 11, 2016 <br />Water Quality Protection Section — Industrial Compliance Program <br />Water Quality Control Division <br />Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment <br />WQCD-WQP-B2 <br />4300 Cherry Creek Drive South <br />Denver, CO 80246-1530 <br />RE: Blue Mountain Energy, Inc. — Permit No. CO.0038024 <br />Status Report of WET PT1/TIE — Outfall #026 <br />Dear Sir/Madam: <br />RECEIVED <br />5 2016 <br />Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining & Satety <br />This letter serves as official 60 -day status update for the WET PTI/TIE testing. The set of WET <br />tests checking for toxicity following the pond expansion concluded on December 18th. Toxicity <br />was found in 100% effluent for both Daphnia magna and Fathead minnow with D. magna <br />exhibiting the greatest toxicity. <br />Samples have been sent off for analysis of major ions. We suspect that the toxicity is related to <br />an abundance of salts. Further WET testing will test commence addressing this later in the <br />month. <br />In accordance with Part I.A.2.d of our permit subsequent status reports will be provided per the <br />conditions of this Part at 90 days with a final report submitted by 120 days. We will continue to <br />perform WET testing using Daphnia magna as part of our automatic compliance schedule. <br />Daphnia magna was the more sensitive species tested. <br />Dr. Rami Naddy of TRE Environmental Strategies will be providing us guidance in completing <br />the appropriate test work. <br />If you have any questions, please call me at 970-675-4322. <br />Sincerel"'4� <br />z__ <br />Scott Wanstedt <br />Environmental Engineer <br />cc: Jeff Dubbert <br />Clayton Wein - DRMS <br />