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Bowie Resources Limited <br />Bowie No. 1 Mine <br />1997 Annual Hydrology Report <br />Coal Member of Mesaverde: <br />Well DH 65 is in the East Roatcap (see Map No. 4-1) drainage and overlies the 1st East Mains/ <br />Panel Y developed in 1994. This location was measured three times for water levels during <br />1996. During the 3rd quarter of 1996, the operator was unable to determine water levels due to <br />an obstruction m DH 65. Due to this obstruction, DH 65 has been removed from the sampling <br />program. DH 60 is also in the East Roatcap Creek drainage and is at the end of Panel H. This <br />well has a 1,040' long tube in it to measure depth to water. This location was measured three <br />times for water IeveLs during 1997 and the water level was appazently below the tube during all <br />monitoring events. No other field or water quality data is available for this type of monitoring. <br />Conclusion <br />Hydrologic monitoring was extended into the northern portion of the East Roatcap Creek <br />drainage during 1993 to fit newly acquired lease areas and revised mine plans. Mining during <br />1997 was confined to the western thick coal pod and the thin coal seams between the central <br />and west thick coal pods. Hydrologic monitoring conducted during 1997 did not show mine <br />related impacts to the local hydrology. All of the monitored locations exlu'bited characteristics <br />and patterns similar to previously recorded data. Water quality remains good overall and no . <br />• physical inrpacts have been noted at any of the monitored locations. None of the field or <br />-laboratory pazameter results indicate or suggest an adverse impact associated with the mining <br />operations of the Bowie No. 1 Mine. <br /> <br />~~ ~~ <br />