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. No unusual observations are noted with respect to Foidel Creek alluvium groundwater levels. The historical increasing conductivity trend in well 001-S-5 (Figure 32) appears to be continuing in 2002. A trend showing a slight increase in TDS concentrations at Foidel Creek alluvium at well 008-AV-2 (Figure 36) appears to be continuing in 2003. TCC will continue to monitor the direction of this vend. No unusual observations are noted with respect to Fish Creek alluvium groundwater levels. The general water level decline noted in well 006-AY-l (Figure 38) since 1995, appears to continue in 2003. Overall, fluctuations at this well are insignificant. No other notable water level observations are apparent based upon review of the 2002 data. Field conductivity readings at this well appear stable over the last few years. Two new alluvial wells (AVF-13 and AVF-14) were installed in August 2001, and one (AVF-15) in June 2002. The only unusual observation made to date were elevated iron concentrations, some of which may be related to subsidence ponding, however, the data base for these sites will require expanding before a complete assessment can be made (see discussion of related surface sites SW-13 through SW-15 on Fish Creek below). Monitoring was initiated at Middle Creek alluvial well AVM-1 during 1996. During 2002, no unusual observations are noted with respect to the Middle Creek alluvium groundwater levels. No unusual observations are noted with water quality characteristics comparable to other alluvial wells in the area. Surface Water: Recorded surface water flows for Foidel Creek, Fish Creek, and Trout Creek were generally . low in comparison to TCC's historic record. This is undoubtedly associated with general drought conditions seen in 2003, although not as severe as that seen in 2002. TDS concentrations at site 1005 on Trout Creek, downstream of all mining operations, peaked at 770 mgA in March (during a period when TCC was no[ discharging to Fish Creek). TDS concentrations at site 800 on Foidel Creek, upstream of the mine facilities, peaked at 3400 mg/1 in August. TDS concentrations at site 8 on Foidel Creek, downstream of the mine facilities, peaked at 3600 mg/1 in August. No other notable water quality impacts are evident at any surface water sites monitored during 2003. On Fish Creek, three new surface sites SW-13, SW-14, and SW-15 (Tables 56 through 58, respectively) all indicated elevated concentrations for total recoverable iron in early June 2003, however iron concentrations dropped dramatically (about an order of magnitude) by August 2003. With the exception of total recoverable iron, none of the values recorded during the initial sampling episode fell outside the typical historical range of other surface sites on Fish Creek, TCC Site 115 discharged upstream of these sites during early June, however iron concentrations were an order of magnitude less than that detected at the three sites. In addition, a sample collected from Fish Creek site 16A (upstream of TCC discharge site 115), collected later that June indicated somewhat elevated iron concentrations, as did site 302, located upstream of SW-13, at a time when site 115 had not been discharging. Therefore, TCC does not appear to have contributed to these elevated iron concentrations. Historical iron concentrations typically peak during spring mnoff (although these appear higher than normal), which is probably related to accelerated erosion effects. The data base for SW-13, SW-14, and SW-15 will need to be expanded before maximum and minimum values can be accurately evaluated. This anomaly will continue 18