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• field data collected during 2001. Well SM-9 was undermined by Panel C during 1993 but showed no apparent impacts in the field data collected during 2001. No anomalous water quality observations were appazent during 2001 at the Steven's Gulch shallow groundwater monitoring wells. Surface Water Monitoring Stations .SPRINGS Eas! Roatcap Creek -Two springs were monitored in the East Roatcap Creek drainage (refer to Table 1 and Map No. 4-1) during 2001. Spring 30 had a measurable flow in April. Water quality parameters taken from the seep in Dime were slightly elevated, probably due to low flow conditions. Spring 30 was first undemuned m April,1983. Spring 10-10 had an elevated flow in April, probably a reflection of snowmelt and was then dry in June, September and December, therefore, no laboratory analysis is available. Spring 10-10 was encompassed by the angle-of--draw of Panel Y during October, 1993. Subsidence impacts were not apparent at either of these locations during 2001. West Roatcap Creek -Four springs were monitored in the West Roatcap Creek drainage (refer to Table 1 and Map No. 4-1) during 2001. Spring 31 was monitored on a monthly basis and exhibited flows throughout the yeaz with the flow tapering off in the fall. Water quality parameters were consistent with ranges previously established for this site. No mining occurred within the watershed for this spring in 2001 and no mining impacts were evident. Spring 32 was monitored monthly. Spring 32 exhibited flow throughout the year with the flow tapering off in the fall and winter. Water quality parameters were consistent with last year's sampling. Spring 10-13 was monitored quarterly. Flows, as a result of a seemingly dry yeaz, were reduced or non-existent and field parameters observed at this site were consistent with baseline values. No mining occurred during 2001 in the Spring 10-13 watershed. Spring 14-4 was monitored quarterly. Flows and field parameters observed at this site were consistent with previous values. No mining occurred during 2001 in the Spring 14-4 watershed. Steven's GulcH -One spring was monitored within the Steven's Gulch drainage (refer to Table 1 and Map No. 4-1) in 200E Spring 25 lies below an area of the East mine inactive since 1982. This site had no measurable tows in April, June, September and December and field parameters were consistent with prior measurements. Spring 25 has been identified as an adjudicated water right within the pernut azea. Two springs with ponds in the Stevens Gulch drainage, Spring and Pond 13-5, Spring and Pond 13-6 were monitored quarterly in 2001. Spring and Pond 13-5 was undermined during the last half of 1992. Spring and Pond 13-6 was undermined dtuing the end of 1988. Spring 13-5 had no measurable flow throughout the year and Spring and Pond ] 3-6 had a measurable flow only in April. Terror Creek -Seven springs or springs with ponds aze found within the Terror Creek drainage (refer to Table 1 and Map No. 4-1) were monitored during 2001. Spring and Pond 17 is outside the anticipated extent of mining activity. Spring and Pond 20 and Spring and Pond 7-1 were undemrined during the East Pod development, panels EP-3 and EP-4. All four springs have extensive data collected to characterize the typical hydrology at these sites. However, these locations were identified and targeted by the Division as adjudicated water rights within the permit area. No adverse mine related impacts or other irregularities were noted at any of these Terror Creek Springs. Surface Water Monitoring Stations: STREAMS AND DITCHES Monitoring of surface water stations during 2001 was concentrated in the Stevens Gulch and East Roatcap Creek areas as these drainages had seen recent mining activity and were projected for further activity during the current permit term. Overall, adverse impacts attributable to muting were not evident at any of [he monitored surface water stations (refer to Table 1 and Map No. 4-I). Stations SW-5 (Stevens Gulch), SW-6 (East Roatcap Creek), and SW-10 (Terror Ditch), exhibited normal flows and water quality parameters consistent with previous years data. No evidence of subsidence impacts in these drainages was apparent. Mining occurred in the Stevens Gulch drainage upstream of site SW-5 during 1993 in Panel C. Panel C mining was designed and conducted to prevent the development of subsidence to protect the waterway and certain structures in the vicinity. Data collected during 2001 shows these protective measures were successful. Surface Water Monitoring Stations: SMALL AREA EXEMPTIONS The east mine fan level was defined as a small area exemption since drainage from this area (refer to Map 8-1) is not conveyed to a sediment pond. Three sample points were defined at this location and sampled for conformance with the