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<br />Ron Thompson <br />Page 3 <br />03/16/01 <br /> <br />coal bed methane wells may also affect spring flows in the area and additional flows from these <br />wells in the headwaters of normally dry drainages may mask accurate readings of springs. <br />Summary <br />Monitoring frequency compliance was very good during 2000. Surface water quantity and quality <br />changes are small to non-existent. Surface water impacts are not expected. Ground water <br />quantity impacts are possible and continued monitoring through the bond liability period should <br />assist in identification of potential mining impacts. Ground water quality impacts are not <br />apparent and initial field parameters taken from the mine workings indicate impacts to ground <br />water quality are unlikely, as mine water appears to be of similar quality as the baseline ground <br />water quality. Actual water samples of the flooded mine workings will be taken during the 2001 <br />water year. <br />This concludes the Divisions review of the 2000 Annual Hydrology Report for the Golden Eagle <br />mine. Thank you for your diligence in completing the approved monitoring program. <br />Sincer ly, <br />Ke Gorham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />cc: Dan Hernandez, DMG <br />Jerry Koblitz, Greystone <br />