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No flows were recorded during any of the 2000 monitoring events. Though OMI Could not and will never be able to inspect the water-filled and now sealed areas of the Sanborn Creek Mine longwall panels involved in the 1999 mine fire even[, OMI believes that water from the Oliver Mine may have drained into this azea at that time, as no flow from Spring 8 has since been recorded. Spring 9 is a seep at the base of a landslide feature in the Unnamed Gulch. Flow has been nearly continual, but at very low rates, High conductivity measurements indicate influence from a deep groundwater source. Spring 10 is a spring/seep at the base of the colluvium just above old Highway 133 at the west end of the reclaimed Hawk's Nest east site. Data for Spring 10 aze similaz to Spring 9, but show more fluctuation. No significant difference in the 2000 monitoring results for Springs 9 and 10 from baseline or historical measurements was noted. The site of Spring 11 was buried by the Division during the reclamation of the Hawk's Nest East Mine site. It was originally located in the mine's facilities azea below Old Highway 133. No flow was recorded for Spring 11 in 1992 and 1993. In May 1994, water began to collect in the road cut above old Highway 133. This water had an elevated conductivity and temperature. Flow was recorded in June and July of 1994, but the conductivity and temperature measurements decreased indicating that more dilution from a surface water source was occurring. Only slightly wet soils in the vicinity of the spring and no flows have been measured since 1997, including 2000. Surface water monitoring stations AG-1 ("A" Gulch), BG-1 ("B" Gulch), CG-1 ("C" Gulch), HN-1 (Hawksnest Creek), HG-1 (Hoopla Gulch), and BC-1 (Bazdine Canyon), are monitored to verify that the underground mine does not have an adverse effect on the quality or quantity of runoff from these low flow, ephemeral drainages. Baseline data were obtained for these drainages during 1992 and 1993. During 2000, these stations were monitored monthly. Monitoring point HN-lin Hawksnest Creek, had flow in Mazch, April and May 2000, but no flow was recorded in any of the other ephemeral drainages. Monthly field parameters were measured in Hawksnest Creek during the March and April flows, and a sample was taken for quarterly full suite analysis in Mazch. No significant difference in the 2000 monitoring results from baseline or historical measurements was noted. The upper reach of a tributary to Thompson Creek overlies the northeastern corner of the Sanbom Creek Mine. Monitoring Point T-I (in Thompson Creek} is monitored to verify that the underground mine does not have an adverse effect on the quality or quantity of flows in this drainage. Baseline information for the creek was obtained in 1996. No flow was recorded during September and October 2000, but water was present during all other months of 2000. A water sample was obtained in the months of March and June, but no flow data nor samples could be obtained in January, February and December 2000, because the stream was frozen and/or snow covered. No significant difference in the 2000 monitoring results for T-1 from baseline or historical measurements was noted. 167