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i <br />Groundwater <br />Table 6 shows the results of groundwater sampling during 1989; as <br />well as a comparison to the baseline year 1986. As can be <br />expected for such a dry year, water levels were lower than the <br />relatively wet year of 1986. As has been normal for the preceding <br />years the quality of groundwater has been highly variable. <br />Probable Hydrologic Consequences <br />The McClane Canyon Mine seems to be dewaterin9 a local perched <br />aquifer whose extent is not known. This aquifer has little if any <br />direct communication with the alluvial sediments near McClane <br />Canyon. Salt Creek will use some of the water generated at the <br />mine but compared to the total available water in the East Salt <br />Creek regime the effect will be insignificant. Salt Creek will <br />probably be importing water for surface dust suppression which <br />will add to the total water in the East Salt. Creek regime. <br />Additionally, since there are no known water rights adjudicated <br />for this aquifer, there is little chance that water interests are <br />being injured. <br />If there are questions or if I can be of further assistance rJiease <br />contact me. <br />Sincerely. <br />Ci~~~G2~~i~~- <br />John M. Walters <br />Manager of Mine Services <br />