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Water Quality Data, Oak Creek. Surface water flow is present most of the year, as shown on Table 14, with variations occurring as a result of precipitation events, snowpack levels and upstream irrigation diversion demands. Water quality for the period of this report, as compared to previous monitoring data, indicate no significant impacts due to operations at the loadout facility. Conclusions Southfield's required surface watec monitoring program continues to monitor the impact of mining operations on the surface water system at the Mine site and loadout facilities. The water quali- ty data to date show no change or impact from the Mine operation. GROUNDWATER All data collected at monitoring wells MW-8, MW~1Q, MW-16, MW-23 and MW-65 to the ending date of this report are summarized on Tables 10-13, Water Quality Data; Table 9, Monitor Well Water Levels; and Figures 3 through 5, Water Levels for wells. An examination of the well water levels data indicates some expected seasonal fluctuations, and historically a slight overall decrease in the level of each well since monitoring was initiated. This suggests that a gradient towards the Mine continues to occur in the area of the wells due to their close proximity to the underground mining operations. Groundwater quality data, for the period of this report, show no significant changes as compared to previous monitoring information. Levels of dissolved iron in MW-10 and MW-16 have varied historically over a wide range, though no long term trends are appearant. Sodium Absorption Ratio levels, particularly in MW=16 and MW-23, have increased but do not neccessarily indicate a long term increase. Reviewing the other sample parameters indicates only minor changes probably resulting from fluctuating water levels and decreasing levels as above referenced. Conclusions The required groundwater monitoring program continues to monitor the impacts of Southfield's mining operations on the groundwater system in and adjacent to the permit area. The water quality data show no significant change or impact from the Mine opera- tion.