Mine & Quarry Investigations

In addition to new developments, pre-1964 mine or quarry developments now require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) under Section 261, Planning and Development Act 2000.

Hydro Environmental offer a comprehensive hydrogeological assessment, as a fundamental part of this process. Our assessments can involve intrusive investigation, monitoring borehole installation, groundwater level monitoring, surface water flow monitoring, conceptual model development and analytical or numerical modelling with computer simulated flow predictions for the hydraulic and hydrochemical impacts on surrounding wells, water bodies and ecosystems.

Our areas of expertise include:

(a) Field investigation
- Intrusive investigation
- Geological mapping
- Well auditing
- Groundwater monitoring & sampling
- Surface water flow gauging
(b) Groundwater modelling
- Numerical modelling of hydraulic inputs & outputs
- Cone of depression analysis
- Computer-simulated flow predictions (ModFlow)
(c) Environmental monitoring network
- Design & installation of single or nested piezometers to monitor key water bearing horizons
- Design & installation of surface water flow weirs
- Installation & management of automated water levels recorders (divers) & telemetry
(d) Surface & borehole geophysical investigation
- Non-intrusive determination of ground properties
- Resource evaluation
(e) Long term environmental monitoring
- Professional advice on monitoring & compliance with environmental legislation, conditions of planning & licensing conditions.

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