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In addition, the Tatums have no windmill well water quantity data to demonstrate historic use and thereby assist in the investigation of possible impacts. Therefore, the DMG and OSM collected empirical water level data as well as data collected on behalf of the current mine operator, Basin Resources. During the past year, the following water levels have been measured from below the top of the casing in the windmill well: February, 1994 - 114.0 feet July 7, 1994 - 102.5 feet February 1, 1995 - 108.0 feet March 1, 1995 - 112.0 feet May 4, 1995 - 107.5 feet (Data collected by Greystone Engineering) (Data collected by DMG) (Data collected by DMG and OSM) (Data collected by DMG and OSM after the pump string was removed) (Data collected by DMG) The water level appears to have a seasonal component; however, there is a slight trend towazd increasing water levels. The total depth of the well measured from the bottom was 146.2 feet to the top of the casing (TOC). Tatum Well String Pulling On Mazch 1, 1995, the pump and the three-inch-diameter pump string was pulled by Basin Resources using a Pettibone 25 crane. Eazlier that day, Mr. Tatum attempted to pull the well and was unsuccessful. He had removed the wood retaining block, and lifted the well string. When the string was set back down in the well, it rested on the bottom about 6 or so inches higher than before. Present at the well pulling were: Jim Tatum, (land owner who requested We inspection), Mazk (an employee for Mr. Tatum); Ralph Lopez (Basin Resources), Larry Bennet (Basin Resources), Dwight ICreiser (Basin Resources), Marc Sydnor (of Greystone, an engineering fum employed by Basin Resources), Steve Pazsons (OSM) and Randy Price (DMG). The well casing is 6 inches in diameter, rising one foot above the ground and was in good condition. The total depth of the surface casing is not known; however, a mirror was used to shine light down the well, and there appeazed to be at least 30 or 40 feet of casing.. The pump string was pulled and dismantled and laid out on the ground in order. Photographs of the dismantled pump string were taken Lower portions of the pump string were badly corroded with holes up to 3 inches in length and 1 inch in width. The pump string was in 9 sections of varying lengths. Two feet of fine mud was found inside the pump. Detailed observations of the pump string can be found in Appendix A. The condition of the well, pump string and associated equipment at the windmill well indicate that the well has not been maintained, updated or used for a number of yeazs. 5