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?J <br />After completing all. of the necessary step of taking sample measurements and <br />procedures, it is important to follow the guidelines of sample handling. After capturing <br />the water sample, it is important to get the samples sent to the lab as soon as possible. In <br />doing this, it is imperative to have each container appropriately labeled with time, date, <br />location, and sample number. After doing this, the first step is to get the samples to the <br />surface safely. The sample containers need to properly secured, with lids tightly fastened <br />while being transported to the surface, as to not pollute any of the test parameter results. <br />Once the samples have made it safely to the surface the next step is to either store the <br />samples in the fridge or safely pack the samples in a box for transportation to the lab. <br />Once the box has been appropriately packed with the lab test parameters and sample <br />release form, it is then labeled and sent via UPS, Fed-Ex, or USPS to the appropriate lab. <br />Conclusion: ' <br />The purpose of the DRMS Mine Water Sampling Program is to collect water <br />inflow from multiple locations for certain parameter analysis to determine if the Bowie <br />No. 2 Mine will impact the surface or subsurface water. Throughout the observations <br />made for the annual mine inflow water sampling, it is evident through the field tests that <br />the water samples are similar in characteristics and location. The pH values obtained <br />from the Monitoring Sites 1-4 ranged from 8.2 to 9. This value corresponds to water that <br />is slightly more basic then distilled water, which has a pH value of 7. The average <br />conductivity value determined between the 4 monitoring sites was 4.8 mS/cm. From this <br />collection of field test data, it is perceivable that the water collected at each monitoring <br />site is not impacting the hydrologic balance in or adjacent to the mine permit area. <br />•