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• wells were monitored during June 2000. A full-suite analysis of pazameters was conducted along with a field analysis of pH, temperature, depth to water, and electrical conductivity. SAMPLING METHODS To ensure sampling consistency, Shawn Price of Oakridge Energy, Inc. collected all water samples at the Carbon Junction Mine during the 2000 water year. All water samples were tested at the Acculabs Inc. laboratory in Durango, Colorado. Grab samples for the wells were taken by lowering the sample bottle into the wells with a rope attached to a piece of PVC pipe. When the sample bottle reached the water it was filled and retrieved. Appropriately sized and labeled bottles for ground water sampling were obtained from the laboratory prior to sampling. A depth meter that was lowered down the well on a spool measured depth to water. The meter indicated it had reached the water by a beep (generated by an electric current), and the measurement was taken. Meters were also used to determine pH, temperature, and electrical conductivity from the grab samples. Grab samples were collected from the springs as close to the visible source of water as possible in an area of undisturbed flow. Appropriately sized and labeled bottles for • surface water sampling were obtained from the laboratory prior to sampling. Flow measurements were derived for the springs by visually estimating the amount of water flowing from the springs in gallons per minute. Meters were also used to determine pH, temperature, and electrical conductivity from the spring flow in the field. RF,SULTS -SPRINGS FOR WATER YEAR 2000 Two springs were sampled during the 2000 water yeaz. Spring 1 (Upper Carbon Junction Canyon) above the mine did not flow during water year 2000. The springs sampled were Spring 3 (12EA SPG #3) and Spring 4 (CJ-LO-SPG #4). Springs 3 and 4 originate below the mine and permit azea Spring 3 (REA SPG #3) is approximately 1,000 feet south of the permit area in REA Canyon Spring 4 (CJ-LO-SPG #4) is approximately 200 feet west of the permit area in Cazbon Junction Canyon. Summaries of the data collected for the 2000 water yeaz for the springs are found in Tables 1 and 2. Spring sampling occurred during the third (April-June) quarter of the 2000 water year. Flow rates at springs 3 and 4 appear to respond to seasonal rechazge. Both springs show flow rates during the second quarter of this water year that are consistent with rates recorded during prior years with similar amounts of snow melt and/or precipitation. During years with high snow pack, such as 1994-1995, flow rates were significantly higher -3-