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EASTSIDE MINE <br />Water Monitoring Program <br />Introduction <br />Baseline surface water quality was obtained in September 1983 with <br />a full suite of chemical parameters analyzed. Additional surface <br />and underground hydrologic sampling was analyzed for a full suite <br />of chemical parameters in April 1984. Eastside's hydrologic <br />monitoring program was initiated in July 1984. Surface and <br />underground field parameters were measured, and samples for <br />chemical parameters were collected as defined by Stipulation 1 of <br />the Mining and Reclamation Permit, C-84-063, approved January 14, <br />1985. Due to a large reduction in flow, monitoring of the two <br />underground wells and seep was eliminated. After three years of <br />quarterly sampling with no significant deviations or variations of <br />the chemical parameter, sampling was reduced from quarterly to <br />semi-annual basis. <br />The present surface sampling points are: 1-Harvey Gap Outlet-Above <br />Mine; 2-Harvey Gap Outlet-Below Mine; 3-Seep below Harvey Gap <br />Reservoir. The ground water sampling point is the four inch pipe <br />installed through the mine portal seal to discharge water from the <br />mine if the water level should rise sufficiently in the underground <br />workings of the mine. To date no discharges have occurred from the <br />mine. <br />The Geotech Well, the sampling point for the proposed location for <br />the waste disposal are, was reclaimed in June of 1995. <br />The water monitoring program was initiated by Stephen Self, General <br />Manager. Current monitoring is performed by Bill Balaz of Balaz <br />and Associates. Samples for the full suite of chemical parameters <br />are shipped to ENVIRO-CHEM Laboratory in Grand Junction, Colorado <br />for analysis. <br />1 <br />