❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the Department of Environment's (DoE) oversight of KCGM's groundwater management plan at the Fimiston tailings dams, focusing on seepage control, decommissioning timelines, and the rationale for achieving historical groundwater levels. The Minister's response clarifies the DoE's objectives and KCGM's obligations.
AnsweredQoN 2885Legislative Council
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I refer to a letter dated October 10 2005, signed by D Carew Hopkins, Acting Director General, Department of Environment (DoE) reference ceo1162/05 addressed to Mr L Mills -
(1) Can the Minister explain why the DoE believes the final approved seepage and groundwater management plan dated September 29 2005 will be an ‘evolving document?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Can the Minister explain how the final seepage and groundwater management plan dated September 29 2005 establish a framework to manage seepage?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Can the Minister explain why the final seepage and groundwater management plan dated September 29 2005, doesn’t clearly focus on preventing lateral horizontal movement of the seepage emissions from the Fimiston I and Fimiston II tailings dams onto Prospecting Licence 26/3126 and P26/1848 and the surrounding country downstream?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) Can the Minister specifically state and identify the text within the final seepage and groundwater management plan dated September 29 2005 which clearly prevents lateral horizontal movement of the seepage emissions from the Fimiston I and Fimiston II tailings dams onto Prospecting Licence 26/3126 and P26/1848?
(8) If no to (5), why not?
(9) Can the Minister state approximately in what year does the DoE expect the decommissioning of the site?
(10) If no to (9), why not?
(11) Can the Minister explain why KCGM have to achieve historical groundwater levels at the decommissioning of the site, given the Department claims the seepage currently is not causing any pollution or environmental harm as defined under the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
?
(12) If no to (11), why not?
(13) Can the Minister state and identify the reasons under the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
that future approvals of raising the tailings facilities will depend on the success at working towards historical groundwater levels?
(14) If no to (13), why not?
(15) Can the Minister state and identify what are the current specific water levels below ground level in metres on Prospecting licence 26/3126?
(16) If no to (15), why not?
(1) Can the Minister explain why the DoE believes the final approved seepage and groundwater management plan dated September 29 2005 will be an ‘evolving document?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Can the Minister explain how the final seepage and groundwater management plan dated September 29 2005 establish a framework to manage seepage?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Can the Minister explain why the final seepage and groundwater management plan dated September 29 2005, doesn’t clearly focus on preventing lateral horizontal movement of the seepage emissions from the Fimiston I and Fimiston II tailings dams onto Prospecting Licence 26/3126 and P26/1848 and the surrounding country downstream?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) Can the Minister specifically state and identify the text within the final seepage and groundwater management plan dated September 29 2005 which clearly prevents lateral horizontal movement of the seepage emissions from the Fimiston I and Fimiston II tailings dams onto Prospecting Licence 26/3126 and P26/1848?
(8) If no to (5), why not?
(9) Can the Minister state approximately in what year does the DoE expect the decommissioning of the site?
(10) If no to (9), why not?
(11) Can the Minister explain why KCGM have to achieve historical groundwater levels at the decommissioning of the site, given the Department claims the seepage currently is not causing any pollution or environmental harm as defined under the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
?
(12) If no to (11), why not?
(13) Can the Minister state and identify the reasons under the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
that future approvals of raising the tailings facilities will depend on the success at working towards historical groundwater levels?
(14) If no to (13), why not?
(15) Can the Minister state and identify what are the current specific water levels below ground level in metres on Prospecting licence 26/3126?
(16) If no to (15), why not?
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Answered
14 March 2006
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
124 days
The Minister for the Environment: Science has provided the following response: The following is correct as at 22 December 2005. (1) As KCGM achieve the objectives of the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan, the Department of Environment (DoE) will progressively review and implement appropriate targets and limits through licence conditions. For instance, the document will need to be revised by KCGM when they provide information on historical groundwater levels. KCGM have committed to providing this information by 31 March 2006. This has implications for longer term groundwater management at the site. Also the document will need to be revised once the review of vegetation monitoring has been completed by 28 February 2006 (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. The objective of the plan is to, " operate, monitor and develop the Eastern Borefield so that in the long term, groundwater levels are reduced to agreed historic levels. These levels will be based on an assessment of historical data, reasonable hydrogeological estimations, practicability and intent ". The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan establishes a framework for ongoing seepage management through the following measures. · Estimating Historical Groundwater Levels; · Minimising the normal operating supernatant pool area on the Tailings Storage Facilities; · Maximising the performance of the Eastern Borefield; · Constructing additional groundwater monitoring bores; · Increasing the frequency of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
The following is correct as at 22 December 2005. (1) As KCGM achieve the objectives of the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan, the Department of Environment (DoE) will progressively review and implement appropriate targets and limits through licence conditions. For instance, the document will need to be revised by KCGM when they provide information on historical groundwater levels. KCGM have committed to providing this information by 31 March 2006. This has implications for longer term groundwater management at the site. Also the document will need to be revised once the review of vegetation monitoring has been completed by 28 February 2006 (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. The objective of the plan is to, " operate, monitor and develop the Eastern Borefield so that in the long term, groundwater levels are reduced to agreed historic levels. These levels will be based on an assessment of historical data, reasonable hydrogeological estimations, practicability and intent ". The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan establishes a framework for ongoing seepage management through the following measures. · Estimating Historical Groundwater Levels; · Minimising the normal operating supernatant pool area on the Tailings Storage Facilities; · Maximising the performance of the Eastern Borefield; · Constructing additional groundwater monitoring bores; · Increasing the frequency of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(1) As KCGM achieve the objectives of the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan, the Department of Environment (DoE) will progressively review and implement appropriate targets and limits through licence conditions. For instance, the document will need to be revised by KCGM when they provide information on historical groundwater levels. KCGM have committed to providing this information by 31 March 2006. This has implications for longer term groundwater management at the site. Also the document will need to be revised once the review of vegetation monitoring has been completed by 28 February 2006 (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. The objective of the plan is to, " operate, monitor and develop the Eastern Borefield so that in the long term, groundwater levels are reduced to agreed historic levels. These levels will be based on an assessment of historical data, reasonable hydrogeological estimations, practicability and intent ". The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan establishes a framework for ongoing seepage management through the following measures. · Estimating Historical Groundwater Levels; · Minimising the normal operating supernatant pool area on the Tailings Storage Facilities; · Maximising the performance of the Eastern Borefield; · Constructing additional groundwater monitoring bores; · Increasing the frequency of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. The objective of the plan is to, " operate, monitor and develop the Eastern Borefield so that in the long term, groundwater levels are reduced to agreed historic levels. These levels will be based on an assessment of historical data, reasonable hydrogeological estimations, practicability and intent ". The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan establishes a framework for ongoing seepage management through the following measures. · Estimating Historical Groundwater Levels; · Minimising the normal operating supernatant pool area on the Tailings Storage Facilities; · Maximising the performance of the Eastern Borefield; · Constructing additional groundwater monitoring bores; · Increasing the frequency of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(3) Yes. The objective of the plan is to, " operate, monitor and develop the Eastern Borefield so that in the long term, groundwater levels are reduced to agreed historic levels. These levels will be based on an assessment of historical data, reasonable hydrogeological estimations, practicability and intent ". The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan establishes a framework for ongoing seepage management through the following measures. · Estimating Historical Groundwater Levels; · Minimising the normal operating supernatant pool area on the Tailings Storage Facilities; · Maximising the performance of the Eastern Borefield; · Constructing additional groundwater monitoring bores; · Increasing the frequency of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
· Estimating Historical Groundwater Levels; · Minimising the normal operating supernatant pool area on the Tailings Storage Facilities; · Maximising the performance of the Eastern Borefield; · Constructing additional groundwater monitoring bores; · Increasing the frequency of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
· Minimising the normal operating supernatant pool area on the Tailings Storage Facilities; · Maximising the performance of the Eastern Borefield; · Constructing additional groundwater monitoring bores; · Increasing the frequency of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
· Maximising the performance of the Eastern Borefield; · Constructing additional groundwater monitoring bores; · Increasing the frequency of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
· Constructing additional groundwater monitoring bores; · Increasing the frequency of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
· Increasing the frequency of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
· Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
· Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
· Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
The following is correct as at 22 December 2005. (1) As KCGM achieve the objectives of the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan, the Department of Environment (DoE) will progressively review and implement appropriate targets and limits through licence conditions. For instance, the document will need to be revised by KCGM when they provide information on historical groundwater levels. KCGM have committed to providing this information by 31 March 2006. This has implications for longer term groundwater management at the site. Also the document will need to be revised once the review of vegetation monitoring has been completed by 28 February 2006 (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. The objective of the plan is to, " operate, monitor and develop the Eastern Borefield so that in the long term, groundwater levels are reduced to agreed historic levels. These levels will be based on an assessment of historical data, reasonable hydrogeological estimations, practicability and intent ". The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan establishes a framework for ongoing seepage management through the following measures. · Estimating Historical Groundwater Levels; · Minimising the normal operating supernatant pool area on the Tailings Storage Facilities; · Maximising the performance of the Eastern Borefield; · Constructing additional groundwater monitoring bores; · Increasing the frequency of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(1) As KCGM achieve the objectives of the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan, the Department of Environment (DoE) will progressively review and implement appropriate targets and limits through licence conditions. For instance, the document will need to be revised by KCGM when they provide information on historical groundwater levels. KCGM have committed to providing this information by 31 March 2006. This has implications for longer term groundwater management at the site. Also the document will need to be revised once the review of vegetation monitoring has been completed by 28 February 2006 (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. The objective of the plan is to, " operate, monitor and develop the Eastern Borefield so that in the long term, groundwater levels are reduced to agreed historic levels. These levels will be based on an assessment of historical data, reasonable hydrogeological estimations, practicability and intent ". The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan establishes a framework for ongoing seepage management through the following measures. · Estimating Historical Groundwater Levels; · Minimising the normal operating supernatant pool area on the Tailings Storage Facilities; · Maximising the performance of the Eastern Borefield; · Constructing additional groundwater monitoring bores; · Increasing the frequency of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. The objective of the plan is to, " operate, monitor and develop the Eastern Borefield so that in the long term, groundwater levels are reduced to agreed historic levels. These levels will be based on an assessment of historical data, reasonable hydrogeological estimations, practicability and intent ". The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan establishes a framework for ongoing seepage management through the following measures. · Estimating Historical Groundwater Levels; · Minimising the normal operating supernatant pool area on the Tailings Storage Facilities; · Maximising the performance of the Eastern Borefield; · Constructing additional groundwater monitoring bores; · Increasing the frequency of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(3) Yes. The objective of the plan is to, " operate, monitor and develop the Eastern Borefield so that in the long term, groundwater levels are reduced to agreed historic levels. These levels will be based on an assessment of historical data, reasonable hydrogeological estimations, practicability and intent ". The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan establishes a framework for ongoing seepage management through the following measures. · Estimating Historical Groundwater Levels; · Minimising the normal operating supernatant pool area on the Tailings Storage Facilities; · Maximising the performance of the Eastern Borefield; · Constructing additional groundwater monitoring bores; · Increasing the frequency of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
· Estimating Historical Groundwater Levels; · Minimising the normal operating supernatant pool area on the Tailings Storage Facilities; · Maximising the performance of the Eastern Borefield; · Constructing additional groundwater monitoring bores; · Increasing the frequency of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
· Minimising the normal operating supernatant pool area on the Tailings Storage Facilities; · Maximising the performance of the Eastern Borefield; · Constructing additional groundwater monitoring bores; · Increasing the frequency of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
· Maximising the performance of the Eastern Borefield; · Constructing additional groundwater monitoring bores; · Increasing the frequency of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
· Constructing additional groundwater monitoring bores; · Increasing the frequency of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
· Increasing the frequency of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
· Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater levels; · Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
· Increasing the frequency and scope of monitoring groundwater quality; and · Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
· Establishing appropriate vegetation monitoring. (4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(4) Not applicable. (5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(5) The DoE's primary objective is to ensure that the objectives of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 are met. In this case this means ensuring seepage does not cause pollution or environmental harm whether on or off site. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(6) Not applicable. (7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(7) The Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan does not contain this text. (8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(8) Not applicable. (9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(9) KCGM is currently going through the approvals process for stage 3 of the operation which would extend the mine life of KCGM's Fimiston operations to 2017. If this approval is not granted then operations are expected to cease in 2012. (10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(10)Not applicable. (11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(11) This question has been answered in detail in answer numbers 1, 5 and 7 to PQ2613 which is as follows. The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
The environmental basis for the decision was the need to progress management of tailings storage facilities towards achieving historical groundwater levels in surrounding areas, so that when the sites are decommissioned pumping does not have to occur for a long period of time to stabilise groundwater levels in the area. Also, by working towards historical levels, should the company unexpectedly need to turn off the seepage recovery pumps, there is some leeway between the water levels at the time and those levels that may cause environmental harm. In tandem with the approach of moving groundwater levels towards historical levels, the Minister for the Environment has recommended that the Department of Environment consider applying financial assurances to this facility. The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
The DoE has given advice that the primary aim at KCGM should be to maintain, where practicable, groundwater levels to prevent vegetation deaths. Prevention of vegetation death from the direct impact of rising water levels is considered entirely consistent with the need to ensure KCGM don't have an impact that causes pollution or environmental harm. Licenses issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 need to ensure that the likelihood of the impacts are reduced. In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
In addition to the primary objective, the Department of Environment has recommended that the secondary objectives to reduce groundwater to historical levels will achieve the benefits outlined earlier, but these are not considered matters that relate to pollution or environmental harm and therefore should not be enforced through Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
The DoE encourages industry to implement environmental best practices that go over and above their legal requirements. (12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(12) Not applicable. (13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(13) As per the Minister for the Environment's appeal determination dated 12 January 2005, KCGM should understand that subsequent approvals would be considered in light of KCGM's achievements of targets set within the Seepage and Groundwater Management Plan. This includes, over the longer term, moving towards historical groundwater levels. (14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(14) Not applicable. (15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(15) No. (16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
(16) There are no groundwater monitoring bores on prospecting license number 26/3126 as this is not a lease to which KCGM has access. Monitoring bores MB F10, MB F11 and MB F12 lie nearest to the perimeter of prospecting lease 26/3126. The most recent groundwater level data that has been reported to the DoE shows that groundwater levels are greater than 4 metres below ground level with the exception of MB F11 on the 7 June 2005 which is marginally less than 4 metres. Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
Depth to groundwater (meters below groundwater level) adjacent to prospecting lease number 26/3126 Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
Bore ID Date MB F10 MB F11 MB F12 7/4/2005 4.11 4.01 6.20 8/5/2005 4.11 4.02 6.23 7/6/2005 4.15 3.97 6.05
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