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the 1995 Water Year data collected. Figures 39 and 40 provide graphical representations of water level and <br />field conductivity information to date. <br />We11008-AT-1 is monitored in conjunction with surface water site 1005. Figure 39 depicts the water level <br />relationship between these two sites. Water quality parameter values depicted on Table 20 are comparable <br />to other monitored alluvial wells located upstream on both Foidel Creek and Fish Creek. <br />SURFACE WATER MONITORING <br />Foidel Creek: Two surface flow monitoring sites on Foidel Creek in the vicinity of the TCC mine portals <br />and facilities areas are ufllized. Site 800 is located upstream of the portal and flows are monitored by the <br />USGS (Station 09243800). Site 8 is located a short distance downstream of the portal area. During 1994, <br />both Foidel Creek surface water monitoring sites generally required monthly flow and field parameter <br />measurements with quarterly water quality sample collection. The monitoring requirements are further <br />described to require 12 flow and field parameter monitoring instances to occur between March and <br />September along with 4 water quality sampling events. All required monitoring instances were completed <br />during 1995. <br />• Tables 21 and 22 provide summaries of the 1995 Water Year data collected at each site. Tables 21a and <br />22a provide period of record statistical summaries of collected data at each site. Figures 41 through 49 <br />provide graphical representations of water levels and selected water quality parameters recorded at each site. <br />Typical flow patterns were exhibited at these sites with spring runoff periods accounting for the peak flows <br />observed. Runoff magnitudes were higher than average during 1995 based upon comparison with previous <br />years data. At both sites, the inverse relationship between flow and field conductivity is evident. Water <br />quality parameter analyses conducted during the year returned values within previously established ranges <br />with the exceptions of a new maximum bicarbonate level reported in March and new maximum TDS level <br />recorded in September at site 800. The elevated conductivities evident at site 800 in 1994 were not as <br />pronounced in 1995. The previously noted trend of steadily increasing field conductivity values appears to <br />have leveled off during 1995 (see Figure 45). <br />Fish Creek: Five surface flow monitoring sites on Fish Creek are utilized. Site 16 is located upstream of <br />the Mine 2 area; site 302 is located downstream of the Fish Creel Borehole mine dewatering site; site 1002 <br />is located approximately 2 miles further downstream and is monitored in conjunction with alluvial well 006- <br />AW-2; site 27A is located near the Fish Creek Tipple; and site 1003 is located downstream of the Fish <br />Creek Tipple. During 1995, the Fish Creek surface water monitoring sites generally required monthly flow <br />and field parameter measurements with quarterly water quality sample collection. The monitoring <br />requirements for all sites except 302 are further described to require 12 flow and field parameter monitoring <br />• instances to occur between March and September along with 4 water quality sampling events. The majority <br />of monitoring requirements were fulfilled at these sites in 1995 with the exception that flow and field <br />-7- <br />