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• penetrate). However, this well 23 sometimes shows water in late became dry in August 1998, Februa d A il M h and continues to he so. Well l ry, , an pr arc as snow me ts quickly off this westerly-Facing slope, although it has been dry since 1985. Well 24 has been dry for the entire period of record. Three wells: 25, 26, and 27; are situated in the lower region of spoils above the Hedge Impoundment. A11 three of these wells were outfitted xith continuous recorders operated by the U.S. Geological Survey (US GS) until the end of 1983. Well 25, the highest upgradient of these three wells on the spoils slope, indicated an absence of recharge in 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1998, and 1999, but exhibited recharge in all other years since 1903. well 27, lowest of the three, shows that its water levels aze moat likely dependent upon the rater level in the Wedge impoundment located 50 feet axay. The USGS personnel operating the recorders prior to 1904 also support these findings. well 26, located between Wells 25 and 27, normally exhibits water levels higher than either 25 or 27. This is not a normal ground water level gradient; therefore, its rater levels should be reviewed with caution. Perhaps, .as with Well 22, rater is being trapped in the borehole. • Seven spoil cells were completed in the fall oP 1907. Three (Well 59, 60, and 61) were completed upgradient of the Spoils Spzing 3 area, while four (Wells 62 to 65) rare completed in the Spoils Spring 1 area. The purpose of placing several walla at each site was to accurately define the potentiometric surface of the spoils aquifer at each location. Water levels at all of these spoil wells exhibit normal seasonal variations. Well 65 has been dry for the entire period of record. It is located in an area where the spoils are unsaturated. i Ground Water Leval Summary. All alluvial wells are shoring distinct seasonal water level fluctuations in response to periods of precipitation recharge or the lack of precipitation. Werburden and coal well water levels are fluctuating in response to the precipitation recharge, induced ground water flow to the mine pits, and in some cases, changes in reservoir water levels. Spoil cell water levels still indicate that only the furthest downslope highwall portsons of the spoil exhibit significanC amounts of saturation. Water Quality. Ground water samples were collected from 19 wells on a biannual basis. In addition, two wells (SOV42 and SSP25) that are required to be sampled did not have enough water to sample. The parameter list used fox all walla sampled this year is given on 5