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• with an apparent fault zone during development of the Second Right entries in early 1988. An extensive discussion of the geology and hydrology of this water flow is made on pages 2.04-7 to 20 of the renewal application document. An inventory of water wells was made by the operator for the permit and adjacent area. Data from this survey appears in Tables 7, 8, and 9 and in Exhibits 6 and 8 of the renewal application document. Location of these wells may be found on Map 7. Asa result of Stipulations Nos. 4, 5, and 6 to the original permit, springs and seeps within the permit and adjacent area were identified by the operator and monitored fora limited period of time during the first permit term. Data from this survey appears in Tables 11 and 12 of the renewal application; monitoring results are incorporated in Exhibit 10. Stipulations Nos. 4, 5, and 6 of the original permit have been satisfied. Stipulation No. 7 of the original permit required a map of all wells within one mile of the permit area together with an assessment of the probable hydrologic consequences of mining on these we1]s. This stipulation has been satisfied. The Quaternary age alluvial deposits along the Purgatoire River contain ground water. These alluvial deposits are a major ground water source in the region. Most of the domestic, livestock, and irrigation wells identified in the permit and adjacent areas are completed in the alluvium adjacent to the Purgatoire River. The quality and quantity of alluvial ground water in this aquifer is dependent on the quality and quantity of water in the river and the domestic, agricultural, and industrial activities on, and adjacent to the alluvial body. Asa result of Stipulation 8 of the original permit, investigations were made of Ciruela and Apache Canyon to determine the existence of alluvial aquifers. Neither canyon was found to contain such deposits. No determination was, howr:ver, made for Santistevan Canyon which does contain a perennial stream. Since the proposed mine plan for the renewal term includes longwall mining under Santistevan Canyon, Stipulation 8 is continued, as regards Santistevan Canyon, in order to satisfy Rule 2.04.7 (1 ). Stipulation No. 8 PRIOR TO SECONDARY OR RETREAT MINING AT THE GOLDEN EAGLE MINE, THE PERMITTEE SHALL PROVIDE A HYDROLOGIC SURVEY IDENTIFYING ALL ALLW IAL AQUIFERS IN, OR ADJACENT TO THE PERMIT AREA (EXCEPT FOR THE PURGATOIRE RIVER ALLW IAL AQUIFER WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN IDENTIFIED). THIS SURVEY SHALL CONTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING DEPTH BELOW THE SURFACE, HORIZONTAL EXTENT, WATER USE, AND QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF GROUND WATER AS REQUIRED UNDER RULE 2.04.7(1). THE PERMITTEE SHALL ALSO PROVIDE A DISCUSSION OF THE PROBABLE HYDROLOGIC CONSEQUENCES OF MINING UPON TNOSE ALLW IAL AQUIFERS IDENTIFIED. Asa result of the satisfaction of Stipulations 4, 5, 6, and 7 to the original permit and with the acceptance of Stipulation 8, the proposed operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. -10-