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Somerset Mining Company 1993 AHR Page 3 included to present flow, conductivity, iron, total dissolved solids and Manganese for Hubbard Creek and the North Fork of the Gunnison River. The graphs for Hubbard Creek compare data from 1991 through 1993. The graphs for the North Fork of the Gunnison River compare upstream and downstream results from 1991 through 1993. Sanborn Creek, the Unnamed Drainage, Coal Gulch, and Hawksnest - Creek all had recorded flows during the spring thaw in March and Aril. Lower Sanborn Creek also had recorded flows as a result of the mine water discharge. The flow from these drainages was _ consistent with prior years monitoring results. The flow in Hubbard Creek and the North Fork of the Gunnison River was - monitored as in prior years. There was no recorded flow at A-Gulch, B-Gulch, C-Gulch, Hoopla - Gulch or Bardine Canyon. Bear and Elk Creeks are not monitored. Springs 1 through 6 were monitored during June, July, August and September. The historical data for the springs is presented in the permit on pages 2.04-29vii through 2.04-29xii. Spring 1 was noted as dry. Springs 2 through 5 had conductivity measurements that are comparable to the historical data. However, the high pH measurements for the springs taken during 1993 are suspect. Spring 6 had a recorded flow of 1 gpm in June 1993. Its conductivity was 360 umhos/cm. The historical data indicates the conductivity for this spring should not exceed 175 umhos/cm. This lack of correlation indicates a potential problem with spring numbering and location. . Springs 7 through 11 were monitored June through December 1993. The historical data for the springs is presented in the permit on pages 2.04-29 xiii through 2.04-29 xviii. Spring 7 had recorded • flow in June 1993. The historical data for Spring 7 indicates it is typically dry. Spring 8, the flow from the Oliver Mine, had recorded flow during all of the monitoring events during the year. The monitoring data collected during 1993 compares quite well with the historical data. The conductivity measured during 1993, (1600 to 4900 umhos/cm) is almost the same range contained in the historical data which is 1900 to 4000 umhos/cm. The pH measurements taken during 1993 are suspect. The flow measurements taken during 1993 were somewhat less than the historical data. The monitoring data for both Springs 9 and 10 also compare quite well with the historical data. Both of these springs exhibit high conductivity (1700 to 4900 umhos/cm), which indicates the water has been in contact with coal and/or shale formations. The historical