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parameters. Well GWAP7, like the above well, started subsiding during October, 1993 and by year's end the well had subsided a total of 2.2 feet. During the first half of 1994 the well subsided an additional 0.1 foot. The water levels recorded for this well appear to reflect the fact that the well has subsided but do not indicate that dewatering of the alluvium has occurred. The water level in the well appears to have stabilized since first being subsided. Well GWB-2R, did not show any further subsidence effects during the first half of 1994. Well GWB-2, which well GWB-2R replaced, at the time of initial completion showed the water level was above ground elevation. However, during the mining process the shallow sandstone was dewatered and the water level as of December 30, 1993 was measured at 35.8 feet below the measuring point. During the first half of 1994 the water level has been increasing and is approaching premine conditions, indicating the well is recovering. Well GWB1, like wells GWB2 and GWB2R, is also completed in the shallow sandstone. This well is located outside of the subsided area and is showing signs of recovering to premine levels. The water quality data does not appear to have been impacted by the sandstone unit subsiding. 3.0 STATION ELEVATION SURVEYS • Tables 52 through 56 provide the hydrologic monitoring station elevation data collected during the period of January 3, 1994 through December 31, 1993. The July 22, 1993 data is used as the baseline elevation for the various sites, except as noted on table 2. This date was chosen due to the fact that mining activities have not previously impacted any of the stations established along Fish Creek and in its valley floor, and that mining of panel 6 would begin in September, 1993. The approved mining plan indicates that panel 6 would have the greatest potential of subsiding Fish Creek and its valley floor. The survey data gathered during this time period showed that the following sites were subsided: GWA6, GWAP7 and GWB2. All of these wells showed that they have begun subsiding when they were surveyed on October 18, 1993. The extent of subsidence varied from 1 to 2.4 feet. The remainder of the stations did not experience any significant subsidence. Station GWAP5 appears to warrant further review as the data indicates the well's measuring point is rising as opposed to subsiding. This may well be a survey error. 4.0 CHANNEL PROFILE The Fish Creek channel was surveyed twice during the first half of 1994. A review of the sections and profiles does not indicated any major impacts due to undermining and subsiding the creek. The sections and profile do not show any significant difference from the prior surveys. Visual observations of the channel, bank and