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baseline for precipitation/recharge impacts on the KLM aquifer in 1997 and showed gradual '~ <br />water-level rise in 1997. <br />Figure A-2 presents water levels versus time for wells GB-1, GB-5, GF-5 and P-5. <br />The wells are completed in the KLM, HI, HI backfill and 2nd White Sandstone aquifers, <br />respectively. Figure A-2 shows steady increases in water levels for GB-1 since air-lift <br />production ceased in 1993. Recovery in this well may still be from the earlier air-lift <br />production. Water levels have slightly increased in wells GB-5 and GF-5 in the last few <br />years. HI wells GC-1 and GP-7 should show natural variations in this aquifer for 1997 and <br />their water levels have shown a small rise in 1997. Water-level elevations in well P-5 have <br />been fairly steady for the last couple of years. Water levels continue to rise in well GB-2, <br />probably in response to recovery at its location downgradient of a reclaimed pit (see Figure <br />A-3). <br />The GC wells (GC-1, GC-2, GC-3, see Figure Ate) are located near the northeast <br />corner of the permit area (PA) nearly two miles from mining activity. These wells are <br />completed in the HI, 3rd White and QAL aquifers, respectively. The water-level changes <br />in these wells are good indicators of natural recharge impacts on these aquifers. Water <br />levels in well GC-1 have gradually risen in 1997. Water levels in wells GC-2 and GC-3 both <br />reflect seasonal variations with a slight lag from precipitation events. Increases were <br />observed in all three wells due to the increased 1997 precipitation. The deeper the aquifer, <br />the more dampened the response (+/- one or two feet for the 3rd White Sandstone). <br />Figure A-5 presents the static water-level elevations for wells GD-2, GD-3 and <br />GP-9. These wells are completed in the QR, QR backfill and 3rd White Sandstone <br />'~ <br />aquifers. Between 1988 and 1992, water levels at GD-2 have varied over an annual range ~, <br />2-4 <br />