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No. 5 Mine indicate that the water level is remaining i°elatively stable. <br />From this it appears the inflow from the fault is approximately a <br />steady-state condition. The water levels in the well remain about 6 feet <br />below grade and have been maintained this level for nearly two years. <br />A study of the results indicate that a number of uncontrollable variables, <br />both in the ground water system itself (i.e. modified local gradients), <br />and in mine conditions (flooded or sealed areas) manifest themselves <br />during the study. The resulting variation points out the difficulty in <br />conducting inflow studies on an annual basis to address the MLRD's <br />contention that it is imperative to identify what areas of the mine are <br />drying up or have started producing water. The inflow predictions Empire <br />Energy made in the permit application are reasonable, and Empire Energy <br />provided for an approach for conducting additional inflow studies if <br />needed. This was based upon the commitment to conduct inflow studies if <br />the mine discharge exceeded the predicted discharge (which is the mine <br />inflow) by 20%. This recognizes the fact that perturbations in the <br />discharge rate will be caused by intercepting significant quantities of <br />water, and this will require a new inflow study. It is Empire's <br />request, that the requirement to do an annual inflow si:udy be abandoned, <br />and the stipulation numbered 3 of the permit issued October 19, 1983 be <br />reinstated. <br />-8- <br />