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alluvium, have varied similar to the alluvial aquifer in this <br /> area . Water levels in the Second White Sandstone aquifer near <br /> well P5 have been declining since early 1986, falling <br /> approximately five feet . This indicates that lower recharge rates <br /> to the Second White Sandstone have occurred during this time <br /> period . Water levels in the Third White Sandstone well , PB (see <br /> Figure A-34 ) have shown sharp declines since early 1987, dropping <br /> six feet from November 1986 to November 19B7 and approximately <br /> eight additional feet through December 1989. Recharge to the <br /> Third White Sandstone in this area must be lower since 1987. <br /> These declines are thought to be natural . <br /> Water levels of Johnson Gulch alluvial well , J1 , are <br /> • presented in Figure A-35. This plot shows fairly steady water <br /> levels with a slight rise from June to December of 1987 for the <br /> alluvial aquifer in this area. Levels for well J1 during 1999 <br /> have shown little change. Mine discharge into Johnson Gulch has <br /> maintained water level in this alluvial system during these dry <br /> conditions. The Flume Gulch alluvial aquifer is monitored with <br /> alluvial wells GC3 and COY. The water level in alluvial well COY <br /> ( see Figure A-36) remained fairly steady from May 1986 to <br /> September 1987. The September 1988 value shows a six foot drop <br /> while the September 1989 value presents a decline of five <br /> additional feet reflecting the decline in recharge to the alluvium. <br /> Figure A-B presents a decline in water levels for alluvial well <br /> GC3 during 1989. <br /> 2-13 <br />