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MINREC, INC., BLUE RIBBON MINE <br />2008 ANNUAL HYDROLOGIC REPORT <br />JANUARY 1, 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />RECEIVED <br />FEB 'I 3; 2009 <br />Division of Reclamati0n, <br />Mining and Safety <br />The Blue Ribbon Mine went into permanent cessation in 1986 and the majority of <br />reclamation was completed that year. A minor amount of grading was done in 1987 on the <br />portal bench to improve drainage. During 1988, 1989 and 1993 portions of the bench <br />cover material slumped and were repaired and seeded. <br />The hydrologic monitoring plan is contained in the permit document, pages 124 and 124a <br />which were revised July 28, 1994 and October 10, 1995 respectively. Exhibits H-1 and Z <br />show the various monitoring locations. <br />SURFACE WATER <br />The following table shows the flow, pH and conductivity for upstream and downstream <br />Hubbard Creek by quarter for 2008 compared to the same month averages from 1982 <br />through 2008. <br /> I Upper Hubbard Creek F Lower Hubbard Creek <br />Quarter <br />1 St Parameter <br />Flow, cfs AVE <br />22.9 2008 <br />35.1 AVE <br />- 2008 <br />- <br /> pH 8.2 8.2 8.1 8.4 <br /> <br />2nd Cond-umhos/cm <br />Flow, cfs 210 <br />30.3 280 <br />7.6 218 <br />- 260 <br />- <br /> pH 8.2 8.5 8.1 8.5 <br /> <br />3rd Cond-umhos/cm <br />Flow, cfs 218 <br />5.9 230 <br />2.7 226 <br />- 220 <br />- <br /> pH 8.2 8.5 8.2 8.5 <br /> <br />4th Cond-umhos/cm <br />Flow, cfs 246 <br />6.6 280 <br />2.8 258 <br />- 270 <br />- <br /> pH 8.1 8.3 8.1 8.3 <br /> Cond-umhos/cm 224 310 241 300