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<br />' CHAPTER 6 -RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS <br />Presented below are general comments and recommendations regarding the findings of the analysis. <br />6.1 Changes in Ground Water Levels and Possible Impacts to Nearby Wells <br />~ The ground water modeling effort indicated that only one well (the Atkins well) may <br />' experience water level declines greater than one foot (1.33 feet) as a result of mining and <br />reclamation. Water level changes in other nearby wells will be less than one foot. <br />• The saturated thickness in these wells may be slightly less than before mining, but the aquifer <br />' will remain mostly salivated at the well sites; and properly constructed wells ~v:.ll be able to <br />produce sufficient water for the permitted domestic uses. <br />• WMI should continue the ground water monitoring program as mining is implemented at the <br />' proposed new location. If any unexpected problems arise, the water level data can be used <br />' to mitigate and minimize the problems. <br />' The mining plan for the new permit includes various features to help minimi~:e impacts to <br />the ground and surface water systems, including low permeability barriers arovtd the mined <br />' area and a recharge source in the vicinity of Hygiene Road. The timing of the installation <br />of these features will in part determine the extent of ground tivater level cnanges. For <br />' example, t}te simulations discussed above are based on the installation of a recharge source <br />along Hygiene Road. If dewatering or disturbance of the ground water system occurs in this <br />' area prior to the installation of the recharge source, impacts could be greater than indicated <br />above. Installation of a rechazge structure in this area is recommended prior to the <br />' disturbance of the ground water system. <br /> <br />-35- <br />1 Ridm/rlfr~i~d,u.l ,;mi~~h>. lui. <br />