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STIPULATION 9, NEW ELK MINE; STIPULATION 6, GOLDEN EAGLE MINE <br /> SPRING AND SEEP <br /> INTRODUCTION <br /> Following the preliminary spring and seep survey conducted in February using aerial <br /> photographs and field verification and sampling in May 1984, Wyoming Fuel Company <br /> (WFC) initiated a monitoring program of the springs and seeps within a one mile area of <br /> the New Elk and Golden Eagle permit boundaries. Of the twenty-one springs and seeps <br /> identified nine fell within this area and were verified. This report presents the results of <br /> the monitoring at these nine locations during the 1984 growing season (May through <br /> October and August 1985). Following review of the 1985 data, frequency of monitoring <br /> springs and seeps was limited to once per growing season during the month of August. <br /> Also presented is an assessment of the significance of the springs and seeps on surface <br /> flows, irrigation practices, livestock watering, wildlife watering, and domestic use. <br /> METHODS <br /> During the monitoring period each location was visited. During each visit, <br /> measurements of pH, conductivity and temperature were made using a Hydro Lab Model <br /> 4000 field sampling kit. Flow of each spring and seep was visually estimated. <br /> RESULTS AND DISCUSSION <br /> Of the twenty-one springs and seeps identified, nine occurred within one-mile of the <br /> permit boundaries and were monitored. Results of the inventory and locations of the <br /> springs and seeps are presented in Table 1 and Figure 1. Data for each location monitored <br /> is presented in Tables 2 through 10. <br /> Spring #12: Apache Canyon (Table 2). This seep originates from the interface of <br /> shale and sandstone. Flow was measured each of the samplings ranging from less than 1 <br /> to 5 gallons per minute (gpm). Flow was absorbed back into the alluvium within 100 yards <br /> of the source during every observation. As a result, this seep is not a significant source of <br /> surface flow. Conductivity of the water was stable, ranging from 706 to 761 while pH <br /> ranged from 6.3 to 8.2. Use of the water is limited to livestock and wildlife watering. <br />