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CLAW-1 Alluvial well located at the mouth of Ciruela Canyon. Established to monitor potential effects of Golden Eagle mining and surface activities in the canyon. ACAW-1 Alluvial well located at the mouth of Apache Canyon. Established to monitor potential effects of mining in the canyon. Contained in the following sections is a description of the methods and results of the first quarter of monitoring activities conducted at the New Elk and Golden Eagle mine sites. 2.0 Surface Water Monitoring Monthly surface water samplings were conducted at each of the five designated stations PRS-1, PRS-2, PRS-3, MDNE-1 and MDGE-1 on 6 to 8 March, 28 and 29 March, and 24 April. Quarterly surface water samplings were conducted at each of the six designated stations CCS-1, CCS-2, SCF-1, ACF-1, MDNE-1 and MDGE-1 on 6 to 8 March. 2.1 Methods During each monthly sampling, in-situ water quality measurements of temperature, conductivity, pH, and dissolved oxygen were made using a Hydro Lab Model 4000 field sampling kit. An expanded list of water quality parameters was collected during the quarterly sampling which was sent to Core Laboratories, Inc., of Denver for laboratory analysis. Filtration of certain water quality parameters was accomplished in the field with a Geotech 2.4 liter barrel filter. Water quantity or flow measurements were conducted by a number of methods. At the beginning of the program, a straight, flat, stable reach of each stream station was selected as a sampling location. Near the downstream end of the reach, across-section was surveyed perpendicular to the stream flow and permanently marked with stakes and flagging. Flow was measured with aTeledyne-Gurley Model 625 Pygmy type current meter using the USGS six-tenths-depth method. At the mine discharge stations, discharge was measured by the pump ratings or by a direct volumetric measurement with a calibrated container. In Apache and Santistevan Canyons, calibrated flume stations were