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. impacts on these aquifers due to the upgradient mining. Water levels in well GC-1 were lower in 2001 than they were in 2000 but within natural variations. Water levels in wells GC-2 and GC-3 both show water-level declines in 2001. The declines in these two wells are probably due to the slightly below normal precipitation. The alluvial aquifer response is generally of a larger magnitude. Figure A-4 presents the static water-level elevations for wells GD-2, GD-3 and GP-9. These wells are completed in the QR, QR backfill and 3rd White Sandstone aquifers. In 2001, water levels in wells GD-2 and GD-3 were fairly steady. The water-level elevation in 2001 for well GD-3 is several feet higher than the level downgradient at well GD-2. Well GD-3 is approximately 1200 feet upgradient of well GD-2. It is topographically higher and closer to D pit and is completed in backfill. Water-level changes in well GD-3 have been more gradual than changes in well GD-2. The unconfined backfill aquifer's storage parameter would be much larger than the storage coefficient for the confined aquifer at GD-2 and, therefore, would be expected to dampen responses. Water levels in well GP-9 were also steady in 2001. This water-level change is likely natural. The GE wells (GE-1, GE-2, GE-3) are near the northwest comer of the PA. They are completed in the QR, HI and 2nd and 3rd White Sandstone aquifers, respectively. Water levels for these wells are presented in Figures A-5 and A-6. Water levels in wells GE-1, GE-2 and GE-3 were fairly steady in 2001 after a rising trend during the higher predpitation years. Some of the previous water-level rise in wells GE-1 and GE-2 is likely due to recovery from previous mining in the area. Figure A-6 also presents water levels for wells 81-03A and GLUX-1, which are completed in the 3rd and 1st White Sandstone aquifers, respectively. The 2001 water levels in well 81-03A rose slightly. Water levels 2-5