Water Source Supply Issues for a Shared Resource

摘要

The Repap New Brunswick INc. groundwood mill experiences occasional periods of low fresh surface water availability. A number of alternatives were evaluated and one involved accessing a nearby groundwater aquifer. Preliminary discussion began in 1994 wiht the New Brunswick Department of the Environment. Hydrogeologic studies indicated potential production/monitoring paired-well locations that were installed in 1995 and 1995 to carry out NBDOE approved long term pumping and groundwater level response tests in 1996 and 1997. The mill has now concluded a lengthy process of obtaining a water supply source approval from the NBDOE for pumping of groundwater from two wells drilled in the local area. The initial development period took about three years while the final development phase and actual obtaining the WSSA permit took approximately one year.