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Bowie Resources Limited Bowie No. 1 Mine • 1998 Annual Hydrology Report North Fork Alluviam Groundwater Monitoring Wells: Three (3) wells, MW-1, MW-2 and MW-3 (see Map No. 8-3) aze completed in the North Fork of the Gunnison alluvium. During 1998 the wells were monitored monthly for water levels and showed typical seasonal fluctuations within previously established ranges. MW-1 and MW-3 were monitored quarterly for quality during 1998 to monitor pote~ial groundwater effects stemming from the coal stockpile and load out facilities in the North Fork Valley. Well MW-1 is east of the load-out in an area that should be outside or above the azea of influence of the coal stockpile and loadout area. Well MW-3 is southwest of the coal stockpile azea in a location that should see the full impact of any potential groundwater degradation. The TDS level in the wells shows whether the groundwater in the area has been degraded. In 1993, the TDS in wells MW- 1 and MW-3 were 388 and 380 mg/1 respectively. These values are considered baseline values. Well MW-1 had a TDS level of 1,570 mg/1 in the first quarter, 280 mg/1 in the third quarter and 940 mg/1 in the fourth quarter of 1998. Well MW-3 had TDS values of less than 380 mg/1 for all monitoring events. This data would show that the stockpile and load-out aze not degrading the water in the alluvium. East Roatcap Creek Collaviam Croandwater Monitoring Wells: Shallow groundwater monitoring wells, SM-5, SM-6, SM-7, SM-10 and SM-11 (see Map No. 4-1) aze in the East Roatcap Creek drainage. The wells were monitored for water quality • pazameters, water levels, and field pazameters to detect impacts associated with mining in the west pod. All ofthe wells were monitored semi-annually for water levels, field parameters and water quality. SM-7 is within the projected angle-of--draw of mine workings. Water levels from the five Roatcap Creek colluvial wells continued to show typical seasonal variability with water levels elevated in the spring and Lower at the end of the year. No anomalies or impacts on water levels were observed in 1998 at these wells. Steven's Gulch Colluvium Groundwater Monitoring Wells: Shallow groundwater monitoring wells, SM-1 and SM-9 (see Map No. 4-1) are in the Steven's Gulch drainage. The wells aze monitored for water quality pazameters, water levels, and field parameters to detect impacts associated with mining in the central pod. Required monitoring for wells SM-1 and SM-9 was semi-annually during 1998 for water levels and field parameters. Well SM-1 is next to azeas mined in 1991 and 1992 but showed no apparent impacts in the field data collected during 1998. Well SM-9 was undermined by Panel C during 1993 but showed no apparent impacts m the field data collected during 1998. No anomalous water quality observations were apparent during 1998 at the Steven's Gulch shallow groundwater monitoring wells. Surface Water Monitoring Stations -SPRINGS • East Roatcap Creek Two springs were monitored in the East Roatcap Creek drainage (refer to Table 1 and Map No. Page 3