Future Flow GPMS provides specialist input into Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and Feasibility Studies from a hydrogeological point of view. We follow a holistic approach in identifying and quantifying the impacts on the groundwater environment originating from your proposed developments and activities.
We provide a full range of services ranging from pre-feasibility to bankable feasibility studies and adhere to international standards such as the World Bank EHS Guidelines or the Equator Principles.
EIAs often entail several phases of study including:
- Characterisation of the baseline groundwater environment through a full field investigation including:
- a hydrocensus,
- geophysical investigation,
- installation of boreholes,
- aquifer testing;
- chemical characterisation;
- Chemical characterisation of the potential pollution sources and the expected long term water and pollution qualities through contaminant and AMD testing; and
- Quantifying the impacts over time using 3-D numerical flow and contaminant transport modelling.
Outputs from the EIA and feasibility studies include identification and quantification of the expected impacts on the surrounding environment associated with your proposed development. These outputs are study specific, but generally include:
- Impacts on groundwater flow volumes and patterns;
- Changes in surrounding surface water flow volumes due to changed groundwater flow volumes and patterns;
- Impacts on groundwater quality directly at the development as well as the surrounding aquifers;
- Impacts on surface water quality from contaminated groundwater baseflow contribution; and
- Evaluation of management practices and their effectiveness. Optimum management strategies are identified and recommended.
Findings from the studies are discussed in a detailed report. We present the report in a format that can be directly submitted to the relevant authorities for approval of Environmental Management Plans and Mining Rights Applications or to potential investors for evaluation.