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C~ <br />• <br />• <br />~~ <br />OWIE RESOURCES LIMITED <br />April 18,1995 <br />U.S. Environmental Protection Aqency <br />Water Management Division <br />MPDES Branch, 8WM-C <br />999 18th Street, Suite 500 <br />Denver, Colorado 80202-2466 <br />Bowie Mine / 1 <br />1720 4010 Drive <br />PO Box 1488 <br />Paonia, CO 81428 <br />Ph. 970-527-4135 <br />Ph. 970-527-4134 <br />Fax 970-527-2234 <br />RE: NPDES DISCHARGE PERMIT NO. CO-0033685, 1ST QUARTER 1995 <br />DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS. <br />To Whom It May Concern: <br />Please find enclosed seven completed DMR forms addressing the <br />1st Quarter of 1995 for NPDES Permit No. CO-0033685. <br />As you may be aware, the Cyprus Orchard Valley Mine ceased <br />mining operations on October 13, 1994, and was sold to Bowie <br />Resources Limited in December of 1994. As a result of this <br />temporary cessation, there was no recorded discharge from outfall <br />OOlA during the last quarter of 1994. In late January of 1995, and <br />continuing through February, the Bowie ,~1 Mine produced coal with <br />a skeleton mining crew and as a result, there was a very small <br />influent at 300I and no discharge at outfall o01A. Not until mid <br />March did outflow OOlA see a discharge. <br />As required, an effluent BOD and fecal coliform sample was <br />taken at outfall OOlA, but due to a change in Laboratories, the <br />correct BOD sample bottle was not used for outfall OOlA and the <br />sample was voided. Upon notification from our laboratory of this <br />mistake, Bowie Resources requested and received the proper sampling <br />bottles but was unable to sample again in this quarter. Therefore, <br />you will note that the BOD Effluent Values on OOlA have not been <br />included. Bowie Resources Limited is confident that this mistake <br />will not reoccur and regret any inconvenience it might have. <br />Thirty day average values reported on the enclosed DMR's <br />represent the maximum thirty day average values generated for this <br />quarter. <br />If you have any questions regarding this submittal please <br />contact me at (970)527-4135. <br />Bowie Resources Limited <br />Grp/{/~~' <br />William A. Bear Jr. <br />Consultant <br />