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-2- <br />The future mining in the Martinez Strip will be up the dip of the "C" <br />seam from west to east. Thus, the mine is progressing from its lowest <br />point below Stollsteimer Creek to a level above the Creek. Maximum <br />inflows would be expected at the lowest point and the magnitude of <br />inflows occurring above this point will decrease. <br />Currently the only inflows to the pit occur along the southwestern edge <br />of the mine. No inflows are occurring in the eastern end of the pit. <br />Thus there is no water coming from the upstream areas of Stollsteimer <br />Creek. <br />The mine is bounded on the east by Stollsteimer Creek. Stollsteimer <br />Creek rapidly recharges the alluvial and bedrock aquifers directly <br />~ adjacent to the stream. My depletions in surface and ground water <br />upstream of the mine would be reflected in reduced flows in Stollsteimer <br />Creek directly adjacent and upstream of the mine (e. g. Stollsteimer Creek <br />is a recharge boundary). Depletions in Stollsteimer Creek will be <br />confined to two areas, one downstream of the mine, and another area east <br />of the mine between the center of Stollsteimer Creek and the eastern edge <br />of the pit. The depletion will not progress beyond Stollsteimer Creek <br />and upstream to Mr. Hamilton's well. Thus the quantity of well water <br />will not be affected by the mining operation. <br />Please forward a copy of this memo to Gene Hamilton. Hopefully the <br />information contained in this memo will allay his concerns over the <br />impacts of the Martinez Strip on the quantity and quality of ground water <br />supp]ying his well. <br />If you or Mr. Hamilton have any questions or need further clarification, <br />please feel free to contact me. <br />/ep <br />cc: Mr. Gene Hamilton <br />Mr. Fred Banta <br />Mr. Ed Bischoff <br />Mr. Jim Pendleton <br />