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Bowie Resources Limited <br />Bowie No. 1 Mine <br />• 1999 Annual Hydrology Report <br />Steven's Gulch Colluvium Groundwater Monitoring Wells: <br />Shallow groundwater monitoring wells, SM-1 and SM-9 (see Map No. 4-1) aze in the Steven's <br />Gulch drainage. The wells aze monitored for water quality parameters, water levels, and field <br />parameters to detect impacts associated with mining in the central pod. Required monitoring <br />for wells SM-1 and SM-9 was semi-annually during 1998 for water levels and field parameters. <br />Well SM-1 is next to areas mined in 1991 and 1992 but showed no apparent impacts in the field <br />data collected during 1999. Well SM-9 was undermined by Panel C during 1993 but showed no <br />apparent impacts in the field data collected during 1999. No anomalous water quality <br />observations were apparent during 1999 at the Steven's Gulch shallow groundwater monitoring <br />wells. <br />Surface Water Monitoring Stations -SPRINGS <br />East Roatcap Creek <br />Two springs were monitored in the East Roatcap Creek drainage (refer to Table 1 and Map No. <br />4-1) during 1999. The springs were not accessible during the first quarter monitoring because <br />of the lingering snow-pack. Spring 30 had measurable flow in June. Water quality parameters <br />taken in June were consistent with previous sampling at this site. Spring 30 was first <br />. undermined in Aptil,1983. Spring 10-10 had no measurable flow in June, September and <br />December therefore, no water quality parameters were taken. Spring 10-10 was encompassed <br />by the angle-of--draw of Panel Y during October, 1993. Subsidence impacts were not apparent <br />at either of these locations during 1999. <br />West Roatcap Creek <br />Four springs were monitored in the West Roatcap Creek drainage (refer to Table 1 and Map <br />No. 4-1) during 1999. Spring 31 was monitored on a monthly basis and exhibited flows <br />throughout the year with the flow tapering off in the fall. Water quality parameters were <br />consistent with ranges previously established for this site. No mining occurred within the <br />watershed for this spring in 1999 and no mining impacts were evident. Spring 32 was <br />monitored monthly. Spring 32 exhibited flow throughout the year with the flow tapering off in <br />the fall and winter. Water quality parameters were consistent with last year's sampling. Spring <br />] 0-13 was monitored quarterly. Flows, as a result of a seemingly dry year, were reduced or non- <br />existant and field parameters observed at this site were consistent with baseline values. No <br />mining occurred during 1999 in the Spring 10-13 watershed. Spring 14-4 was monitored <br />quarterly. Flows and field parameters observed at this site were consistent with previous <br />values. No mining occurred during 1999 in the Spring 14-4 watershed. <br />Steven's Gulch <br />One spring was monitored within the Steven's Gulch drainage (refer to Table 1 and Map No. 4- <br />1) in 1999. Spring 25 Ges below an area of the East mine inactive since 1982. This site had no <br />measurable flows in July, September and December and Geld parameters were consistent with <br />prior measurements. Spring 25 has been identified as an adjudicated water right within the <br />permit area. <br />Page 4 <br />