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Raton Creek Mine 2001 AHR -Page 2 Well levels for both monitoring wells are presented graphically on Figures 1 and 2 for the Refuse and Iuppa Wells, respectively. A review of water levels data shows steady, slightly declining, levels in the Refuse Well during the reporting period. Water well levels at the Iuppa Well remained relatively steady around the 14-feet level, and were lower than the historic average. The fluctuations are likely influenced by the landowner's use of the well, while the lower levels may reflect the low amount of precipitation during the reporting period. The approved ground water monitoring program adequately monitors potential impacts of mining on the ground water system. The data collected through the period of this report indicate that no significant ground water impacts have occurred as a result of mining. urface Water and NPDES Dischazges Field and laboratory data collected from the approved monitoring point on the Starkville Diversion aze shown on water quality Table 4. Diversion flow measurements are summarized on Table 5. No surface flows were monitored in the permanent diversion during the reporting period. Monitoring data for the one NPDES outfall for the reporting period are summarized and shown on to Table 1. Post-mining dischazge monitoring parameters include flow, settleable solids, pH, and oil and grease under the approved Colorado Wastewater Discharge permit. A review of these data indicate that all discharges were within NPDES permit limitations. The approved surface water monitoring program effectively monitors the impacts of mining operations on the surface water system adjacent to the Raton Creek Mine site. Monitoring data documented through the period of this report indicate no significant impacts to surface water as a result of mining operations. Precipitation Information Precipitation data was no longer collected as approved by the revision to the permit referenced above. In general, dry conditions, which became drought conditions, prevailed during the reporting period. The absence of pond dischazges and the lower than average water well levels reflect these conditions.