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Sprine #17 -North of Ciruela Cannon (Table B-5). This is a minor seep from the interface of shale and <br />sandstone located in a small canyon on the north side of Highway 12. Flow has been consistently less than 1 <br />gpm since monitoring began in 1984. It was dry in 2002. In cases of flow, the discharge was absorbed into the <br />alluvium within 200 yards of the source contributing very little to surface flow. The seep is periodically <br />useable for livestock and wildlife watering. <br />Sprine # 18 - Pazras Cannon (Table B-6). The spring originates from the interface of shale and sandstone and <br />measurements have ranged from dry to 8 gpm. During the August 1984 sampling, flow was measured at 50 <br />gpm; however, localized thunderstorms were contributing to surface runoffin the upper reaches ofthe canyon. <br />The spring was dry in 2002. Present use of the spring is livestock and wildlife watering, while contributing <br />little to overall surface flow. It is a slightly alkaline, moderately saline spring. <br />Spring #20 - Santistevan Cannon Flume (Table B-7). The quality and quantity of the three Santistevan <br />Canyon springs were monitored collectively at the flume location placed in the lower canyon. Flows <br />originating from fractured shales and sandstone have been variable, ranging from no flow to over 60 gpm. The <br />spring was dry during the 2002 visit. The water quality is a moderately saline, alkaline calcium bicarbonate <br />water. Current use is livestock and wildlife watering and for aesthetics as the flow creates a stream running <br />through the ranchette development in the canyon. <br />Sprin¢ #21 - Lonez Cannon (Table B-8). This spring appeared to originate from a minor coal seam. The <br />spring was dry during the 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, and 2002 surveys, and a seep in <br />1994. Flow in 1991 and 1993 varied from <1 to 1.5 gpm. <br />Spr]nQ5 #22 to 24 -Wet CanVOn (Tables B-9, B-10, and B-11). Springs in Wet Canyon were identified by <br />sandstone outcrop areas in the stream bank, and were first monitored in 1988. Flows have been variable, <br />ranging from dry to 90 gpm. There was no flow from these springs in ] 994 and 0.13 gpm from Spring 24 in <br />1995. The flows at Spring 22 during the 1989, 1990 and 1993 surveys were a result of surface water runoff <br />flow. Flows at each spring in 1996 were 5 gpm, totaling I S gpm. Flow could not be measured in 1997 due to <br />surface flow over the issue points. All three springs were dry during the 2002 survey. <br />SprinQS #26 and #27 -Pratt Cannon (Tables B-12 and B-13). Springs in the canyon originate from the <br />interface of shale and sandstone. Flows historically ranged from 0 to 5 gpm. No access was allowed during <br />2002. <br />Sarine #28 -Sawmill Cannon (Table B-14). One spring was identified in Sawmill Canyon originating from a <br />shale outcrop. It was dry during the 1996 visit. No access was allowed during 2002. <br />Discussion <br />Flows from the 2002 survey were consistent with previous measurements; however, due to the drought <br />conditions experienced throughout the year, no flow was observed at many of the spring/seep sties. The <br />springs in Wet Canyon contribute to sustained surface flow, but that is not the case in other drainages overlying <br />the mined azea. Water originates from the interfaces of shales, sandstones and minor coal seams outside the <br />original mine plan. <br />Analysis ofthe water indicates a mineralized condition with varying qualityand quantity, responding directly <br />to amounts of precipitation received in the drainage. Currently, uses ofthe water are for livestock and wildlife. <br />No impact on springs or seeps from mining activities has been identified to date. <br />B-2 <br />