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• West Roatcap Creek -Four springs were monitored in the West Roatcap Creek drainage (refer to Table 1 and Map No. 4-1) during 2003. Spring 31 was monitored on a monthly basis. Flows throughout the year were considered average with the flow tapering off in the fall. Water quality paaameters were consistent with ranges previously established for this site. No mining occurred within the watershed for this spring in 2003 and no mining impacts were evident. Spring 32 was monitored monthly, Spring 32 exhibited flow throughout the year with the flow tapering off in the fall and winter. The flow meter was bypassed by the landowner during 8 of 12 monitoring events. Water quality parameters were consistent with last year's sampling. Spring 10-13 was monitored quarterly. Flows, as a result of a seemingly dry year, were non-existent. No mining occurred during 2003 in the Spring 10-13 watershed. Spring 14-4 was monitored quarterly. Flows and field parameters observed at this site were well below average when compazed with previous values. No mining occurred during 2003 in the Spring 14-4 watershed. Steven's Gulch -One spring was monitored within the Steven's Gulch drainage (refer to Table 1 and Map No. 4-1) in 2003. Spring 25 lies below an area of the East mine inactive since 1982. This site had no measurable flows in April, June, September or December. Spring 25 has been identified as an adjudicated water right within the permit azea. Two springs with ponds in the Stevens Gulch drainage, Spring and Pond 13-5, Spring and Pond 13-6 were monitored quarterly in 2003. Spring and Pond 13-5 was undermined during the last half of 1992. Spring and Pond 13-6 was undermined during the end of 1988. Neither Spring 13-5 nor Spring 13-6 had any measurable flow throughout the year. Terror Creek -Seven springs or springs with ponds are found within the Terror Creek drainage (refer to Table 1 and Map No. 4-1) were monitored during 2003. Spring and Pond 17 is outside the anticipated extent of mining activity. Spring and Pond 20 and Spring and Pond 7-1 were undermined during the East Pod development, panels EP-3 and EP-4. All four springs have extensive data collected to characterize the typical hydrology at these sites. However, these locations were identified and tazgeted by the Division as adjudicated water rights within the permit azea. No adverse mine related impacts or other irregulazities were noted at any of these Terror Creek Springs. . Surface Water Monitoring Stations: STREAMS AND DITCHES Overall, adverse impacts amibutable to mining were not evident at any of the monitored surface water stations (refer to Table 1 and Map No. 4-1). Stations SW-5 (Stevens Gulch) and SW-6 (East Roatcap Creek), exhibited below average flows and water quality parameters consistent with previous yeazs data. Station SW-10 (Terror Ditch), exhibited typical flows for an irrigation ditch. No evidence of subsidence impacts in these drainages was appazent. Mining occurred in the Stevens Gulch drainage upstream ofsite SW-5 during 1993 in Panel C. Panel C mining was designed and conducted to prevent the development of subsidence to protect the waterway and certain structures in the vicinity. Data collected during 2003 shows these protective measures were successful. Surface Water Monitoring Stations: SMALL AREA EXEMPTIONS The east mine fan level was defined as a small azea exemption since drainage from this azea (refer to Map 8-1) is not conveyed to a sediment pond. Three sample points were defined at this location and sampled for conformance with the NPDES dischazge alternative limitations requirements associated with discharges occurring because of precipitation events of less than the 10-yeaz and 24-hour magnitude. In these instances, settable solids and pH limitation must be met. No samples were collected during 2003 from these SAE points, Coal Member of Mesaverde: All previously monitored drill holes have now collapsed and aze no longer monitored. The final hole, DH-60, was monitored by a long tube used to pressurize the hole and produce an estimate of water level. This tube has become ineffective. The removal of these monitoring points is explained in TR-34. Surface Water Monitoring Stations: PONDS East Roatcap Creek -Fifteen ponds in the East Roatcap Creek drainage were monitored during 2003 (refer to Table 1 and Map No. 4-1). Ponds were monitored quarterly for water levels and field parameters if they were dischazging. No evidence ofmine impacts was noted. During 1994 retreat mining was done under Ponds 10-1, 10-2, ] 0-3, 10.4 and 10-I 1. Advance mining occurred under ponds 88 and 14-2 m 1997. The East Roatcap Creek Ponds were physically intact throughout 2003 and showed no subsidence effects. •