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• Well 11 is apparently canpleted in the Purgatoire alluvial aquifer <br />system. No problems have been reported in quality or quantity. This well <br />is the water supply source for the Picketwire Lodge and is sampled once <br />every three months by the owner. <br />The highland wells (windmills) to the south of the Purgatoire <br />River are all owned by WFC. Water levels were measured at Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7 <br />and 9; the respective water levels were 25, 15.5, 46.5 and 7.5 feet. The <br />water quality is similar to the water quality of seepage fran coal and very <br />different from the surface water quality in streams and stock ponds. <br />Similarity in water quality suggests that windmill water is coming fran an <br />upper coal seam(s). Additionally, it is doubtful that their is sufficient <br />head in lower coal seams or sandstone to produce such a high water table. <br />The water is not caning from the Allen Seam at the New Elk or the Apache <br />Seam at the Golden Eagle as the mine workings are relatively dry. <br />• Geologic logs from the highland areas show a series of coal seams <br />approximately 100 to 150 feet below the ground surface. It is believed <br />this is the source of water for the windmills. <br />WFC does not expect any impacts on the wells within the Purgatoire <br />Valley nor the highland areas as a result of mining at the New Elk or <br />Golden Eagle Mines. This is based partly on empirical data from past <br />mining operations and partly on water user information. <br />New Elk Mine development extends under the Purgatoire River <br />beneath wells 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 and 14. Well owners have not experienced <br />any adverse effects on the quantity or quality of water in these calls. <br />The Allen Seam is approximately 200 feet below these wells. Since no <br />additional mining is anticipated under these wells, no impact is expected. <br />Additional development mining has occurred in Apache Canyon (highland <br />area). Windmill No. 7 is located over this area. The windmill is still <br />functioning and water quality is canparable to other windmills where no <br />• mining has occurred. It appears develojanent mining has not impacted this <br />well. <br />2.04-23 <br />~9~ <br />8~ <br />