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-39- ~~~~~9~ and No.9 Mines. Inflows studies yield data on the sources of mine inflows, rates of flows from different sources, changes in rates of inflows from different sources over time, the effects of subsidence on ground water, and the impacts of mining on the quantities of ground and surface waters tributary to different ground and surface water basins. The Eagle No. 5 Mine will be mining in the Round Bottom ground and surface water basin. The applicant has provided extrapolated baseline data and analyses for this area. The Division requires the following stipulation to find the applicant in compliance with Rules 4.05.13(1)(a)(i) and (b) and 4.05.13(2)(a)(i). Stipulation No. 3 FOR THE EAGLE N0. 5 AND N0. 9 MINE EMPIRE ENERGY CORPORATION SHALL CONDUCT MINE INFLOW STUDIES FOR ALL ACTIVE OR UNSEALED UNDERGROUND COAL MINE WORKINGS. ANNUAL INFLOW STUDIES SHALL BE CONDUCTED FOR EACH ACTIVE OR UNSEALED MINE IN THE MONTH OF JUNE, AND THE RESULTS OF EACH INFLOW STUDY SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIVISION BY THE FIRST OF AUGUST OF THE SAME YEAR. THE MINE INFLOW STUDIES SHALL INCLUDE: A) THE MAPPING OF EACH POINT SOURCE INFLOW (I.E. FAULTS, FRACTURED ROOF, FRACTURED FLOOR, EXPLORATION DRILL HOLE, ETC.) AND EACH AREA-WIDE INFLOW (I.E., DRAINAGE FROM SEALS TO ABANDONED MINE WORKINGS: AREAS OF WEEPING COAL FACES, ROOF, OR FLOOR, ETC.) ON UP-TD-DATE MINE WORKINGS MAPS; 8) THE MONITORING OF ALL MAPPED INFLOWS FOR FLOW RATES, pH, ELECTRO-CONDUCTIVITY AND TEMPERATURE; AND C) THE PRODUCTION OF TABLES OF ALL INFLOW MAPPED WITH DATA ON THEIR FLOW RATES, pH'S, ELECTRO-CONDUCTIVITIES AND TEMPERATURES; AND THEIR SOURCE (I.E., FAULTS, FRACTURES, DRAINAGE FROM SEALS, ETC.). Surface Water The operator will monitor streamflow at four locations. A continuous recorder is used at the lower Williams Fork station, and staff gages wail be read weekly or monthly, depending upon the time of year. The proposed water quaiity monitoring of the Yampa and Williams Fork stations consists of monthly measurements of temperature, pH, and electrical conductivity. On a quarterly basis, TDS, TSS, pH, total recoverable iron and total recoverable manganese would also be analyzed. Empire Energy Corporation's twenty-three discharge points will be monitored according to NPDES permit requirements. In order to verify the applicant's analysis of the probable hydrologic consequences of the proposed mining operation, and to ensure that the downstream hydrologic balance is not adversely affected, the following stipulation is required.