APPCOR10724

• Permit No: C1996083
• IBM Index Class Name: Application Correspondence
• Doc Date: 7/29/1996
• Doc Name: FAX COVER BOWIE 2 MINE MEETING 7/26
• From: JE STOVER & ASSOCIATES
• To: DAVID BERRY
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

07-29-1996 03~04PM FROM: E. STOUER 8 RSSOCIATES
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David Harry Paqe 2
TD DMG P.02
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July 29, 1996
bearing zones. Groundwater within the Meaaverde formation has
been found to be of low quality, and limited extent, occurring
only as isolated perched water bearing zones. These zones are
not currently exploited and, because of their limited extent,
bane no potential for future development. Therefore the
perched water bearing zones should not be considered a
resource that would require monitoring.
3. See above discussion.
J 4. The DMG questions how one Rollins Sandstone well, DH-34H,
which is located neither upgradieat nor downgradient of mining
can be utilized as a monitoring well. Monitoring the Rollins
Sandstone should only be required if the aquifer could
potentially be impacted by mining. page 2.04-Z5 notes the D
coal seam is located 400 feet above the Rollino Sandstone and
is separated by sandstones, ailtstonea, clays and coal seams.
The PHC section of the permit indicates the mine may impact
the perched water bearing zones above the miss workings. No
mention is made of the Rollins Sandstone in the PaC section of
the permit because of its relationship to the coal seam to be
mined as explained on page 2.04-25.
J5. The DMG is concerned about BRL•s ability to effectively
monitor the upper perched water bearing Zone. See the
dlacusaion above regarding the need to monitor the perched
// water bearing aonea.
V6. The DMG indicates that in my letter to the Dl{G dated April 11,
1995, concerning the April 7, 1995 meeting with the DHG, the
DMG recommended that three samples be taken from each bedrock
well for full suite analysis. The sample frequency was to be
April, July and October. The recommended sample frequency was
followed during the 1995 baseline monitoring period except no
sample was taken duriaq April because most of the site wen
inaccessible (ref. Volume III, Sxhibit 3). The monitoring
frequency presented on page 2.05-72 fa for the post operation
phase of the project, not the baseline monitoring phase.
J7. The DMG indicates that in my letter to the DiHG dated April 11,
1995, concerning the April 7, 1995 meeting with the DHG, the
DMG recoaaaeaded that field parameters be taken on the springs
and seeps monthly. The recaa®ended sample frequency was
followed during the 1995 baseline monitoring period (ref.
volume III, Sxhibit 3). Additional springs and seeps wore
identified and monitored during the year. The monitoring
frequency presented on page 2:05-72 is for the post operation
phase of the project, sot the baseline monitoring phase.
8. The DMG indicates that in my letter to the DHG dated April li,
1995, concerning the April 7, 1995 meeting with the DMG, the