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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, Wyoming Fuel Company (WFC) <br /> initiated a monitoring program of the springs and seeps within a one mile area of the New <br /> Elk and Golden Eagle permit boundaries. Of the twenty-one springs and seeps identified <br /> in February, nine fell within this area and were verified in May. This report presents the <br /> results of the monitoring at these nine locations during the 1984 growing season (May <br /> through October). Also presented is an assessment of the significance of the springs and <br /> seeps on surface flows, irrigation practices, livestock watering, wildlife watering, and <br /> domestic use. <br /> METHODS <br /> During the monitoring period (May through October), each location was visited on a <br /> monthly basis. During each visit, measurements of pH, conductivity and temperature <br /> were made using a Hydro Lab Model 4000 field sampling kit. Flow of each spring and seep <br /> 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 during the 1984 growing season. Results of the <br /> inventory and locations of the springs and seeps are presented in Table 1 and Figure 1. <br /> Data for each location monitored 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 six month 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 718 to 761 while pH <br /> ranged from 6.3 to 8.2. Use of the water is limited to livestock and wildlife watering. <br />