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each cell. This will tend to attenuate the influence of lower k/m ratios to a large <br />degree. Table 1 presents a summary of the range of values utilized for the two <br />pazameters in the sensitivity runs. <br />VI. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS <br />The model simulation results for the north mined area only and the combined <br />north and south mine area configurations are presented on Figures 4 and 5. In the <br />figures, the drawdown contours reflect the magnitude of the impacts of the <br />dewatering at steady-state conditions. <br />One significant test of any modeling study is an assessment of the qualitative <br />nature of the results in light of the model set-up, boundary conditions and the <br />nature of the stresses applied. In this case, the patterns of drawdowns appear <br />reasonable for the boundary conditions input. The contours exhibit the steep <br />gradient out from the dewatered areas that would be expected for a fairly <br />transmissive aquifer and- also exhibit a configuration that appears correct for a <br />dewatered area adjacent to a meandering stream system. The attenuating effects <br />of the Ski Lake under both mine configurations are also clearly exhibited in the <br />drawdown contours. <br />The magnitude of the drawdowns and the distance-drawdown patterns are seen to <br />differ only slightly from the north only mine area to the combined north-south <br />configuration. This is the direct result of the location of the stream with respect to <br />13 <br />Martin and Wood Water Consultants, Inc. <br />