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Vista Coal Mine Project Hydrogeology

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April 2012 File # 10-036

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Coalspur Mines (Operations) Ltd. – Vista Project Hydrogeology Millennium EMS Solutions Ltd. April 2012

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Table of Contents Page Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... i List of Tables .......................................................................................................................................... ii List of Appendices .................................................................................................................................. ii 1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 1 2.0 ASSESSMENT APPROACH ...................................................................................................... 1

2.1 Terms of Reference ................................................................................................................ 1 2.2 Study Areas ............................................................................................................................ 2 2.3 Temporal Boundaries .............................................................................................................. 2

2.3.1 Issues and Assessment Criteria ...................................................................................... 3 3.0 METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................................... 3

3.1 Information Sources ................................................................................................................ 3 3.2 Investigation ............................................................................................................................ 4

4.0 BASELINE CONDITIONS .......................................................................................................... 5 4.1 Climate .................................................................................................................................... 5 4.2 Topography and Drainage ...................................................................................................... 5 4.3 Geology ................................................................................................................................... 5

4.3.1 Surficial Deposits ............................................................................................................ 5 4.3.2 Bedrock Units .................................................................................................................. 6

4.4 Groundwater Conditions ......................................................................................................... 7 4.4.1 Surficial Deposits ............................................................................................................ 8 4.4.2 Coalspur Formation ......................................................................................................... 9 4.4.3 Val d’Or Coal Seams ..................................................................................................... 12 4.4.4 McPherson Coal Seam ................................................................................................. 12

4.5 Groundwater System Summary ............................................................................................ 13 4.6 Groundwater Users ............................................................................................................... 14

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT .......................................................................... 14 5.1 Overview of Impact Issues .................................................................................................... 14 5.2 Pit Dewatering on Groundwater Quantity ............................................................................. 16

5.2.1 Description of Potential Effects ..................................................................................... 16 5.2.2 Impact Assessment ....................................................................................................... 17 5.2.3 Mitigation ....................................................................................................................... 19

5.3 Mine Spoil on Groundwater Quality ...................................................................................... 19 5.3.1 Description of Potential Effects ..................................................................................... 19 5.3.2 Impact Assessment ....................................................................................................... 21


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5.4 Mine Operations on Groundwater Quality ............................................................................. 21 5.5 Summary of Impact Issues ................................................................................................... 22

6.0 CUMULATIVE EFFECTS ......................................................................................................... 24 6.1 Pit Dewatering on Groundwater Quantity ............................................................................. 24 6.2 Mine Spoil on Groundwater Quality ...................................................................................... 24 6.3 Mine Operations on Groundwater Quality ............................................................................. 24

7.0 MONITORING ........................................................................................................................... 24 8.0 REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................... 26

List of Tables Page Table 1 Regional Baseline Groundwater Chemistry Comparison .............................................. 11 Table 2 Summary of Impact Ratings on Groundwater Valued Environmental Components

(VECs) ........................................................................................................................... 23

List of Appendices Appendix A Figures

Figure 1 Project Location and Hydrogeology Study Area Figure 2 Proposed Development Layout Figure 3 Monitoring Well Locations Figure 4 Bedrock Geology Map Figure 5 Cross Section A-A’ Figure 6 Cross Section B-B’ Figure 7 Cross Section C-C’ Figure 8 Cross Section D-D’ Figure 9 Surficial Deposits Groundwater Elevations Figure 10 Surficial Groundwater Chemistry – Piper Plot Figure 11 Val d’Or Coal Seam Groundwater Elevations Figure 12 Val d’Or Coal Seam Groundwater Chemistry – Piper Plot Figure 13 McPherson Coal Seam Groundwater Elevations Figure 14 McPherson Coal Seam Groundwater Chemistry – Piper Plot Figure 15 Water Wells within 10 km of the Mine Permit Boundary

Appendix B Groundwater Data Summary Tables Appendix C Terms of Reference Concordance Table Appendix D AEW Water Well Records Summary Appendix E Authentication


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1.0 INTRODUCTION

Coalspur Mines (Operations) Ltd. (Coalspur) is proposing to develop the Vista Coal Mine Project (the Project), which is located approximately 10 km east of the Hinton town boundary and extends away from Hinton approximately 12 km to the southeast up to the McLeod River Valley (Figure 1). The Project is situated primarily within the boundaries of the existing Mine Permit for the McLeod River Project, which was approved by the ERCB in 1983, but was never developed. The Project includes recovery and processing of raw coal and is planned to produce an average of 5 million tonnes of clean coal per year for a period of 20 years. The Project will include an 8 km access road, plant site with coal drying and processing facilities, conveyors, storage and disposal areas, pit, etc. (Figure 2). The Project physical footprint covers an area approximately 2,700 ha and includes portions of Sections 1 through 20, Township 51, Range 23, and portions of Sections 13, 23 to 27 and 34, Township 51. Range 24, both West of the 5th meridian.

This report describes the existing hydrogeological conditions in the area of the Project and provides an evaluation of potential effects to groundwater resources related to the proposed Project.

2.0 ASSESSMENT APPROACH

This assessment builds from a substantial set of existing information regarding the impact of coal mining on groundwater in the region. Groundwater information dates from 1975 (CVRI 2012) in geological and hydrogeological settings that are analogous to those of the Project. This historical information is a highly reliable predictor of impacts from the proposed Project.

The overall assessment approach is outlined in Coalspur (2012), Section D. Details specific to this assessment are outlined in the following subsections.

2.1 Terms of Reference

The final Terms of Reference was issued by Alberta Environment and Water (AEW) on January 24, 2012. Requirements relating to hydrogeology are identified in Section 3.2 of the Terms of Reference.

3.2 Hydrogeology

3.2.1 Baseline Information 1. [A] Provide an overview of the existing geologic and hydrogeologic setting from the ground surface

down to, and including, the coal zones, and if applicable, to the base of any deeper strata that would be potentially impacted by mining. Document any new hydrogeological investigations, including methodology and results, undertaken as part of the EIA, and: 1. present regional and Project Area geology to illustrate depth, thickness and spatial extent of

lithology, stratigraphic units and structural features; 2. present regional and Project Area hydrogeology describing:

1. the major aquifers, aquitards and aquicludes (Quaternary and bedrock), their spatial distribution, properties, hydraulic connections between aquifers, hydraulic heads, gradients, groundwater flow directions and velocities. Include maps and cross sections,


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2. the chemistry of groundwater aquifers including baseline concentrations of major ions, metals and hydrocarbon indicators,

3. the potential discharge zones, potential recharge zones and sources, areas of groundwater-surface water interaction and areas of Quaternary aquifer-bedrock groundwater interaction,

4. water well development and groundwater use, including an inventory of groundwater users, 5. the recharge potential for Quaternary aquifers, and 6. potential hydraulic connection between coal zones and other aquifers resulting from Project

operations.

3.2.2 Impact Assessment

2. [A] Describe Project components and activities that have the potential to affect groundwater resource quantity and quality at all stages of the Project.

3. [B] Describe the nature and significance of the potential Project impacts on groundwater with respect to: 1. inter-relationship between groundwater and surface water in terms of surface water quantity and

quality; 2. implications for terrestrial or riparian vegetation, wildlife and aquatic resources including wetlands; 3. changes in groundwater quality and quantity; 4. conflicts with other groundwater users, and proposed resolutions to these conflicts; 5. potential implications of seasonal variations; and 6. groundwater withdrawal for Project operations, including any expected alterations in the

groundwater flow regime during and following Project operations.

4. [C] Describe programs to manage and protect groundwater resources including: 1. the early detection of potential contamination; 2. groundwater remediation options in the event that adverse effects are detected; and 3. monitoring groundwater production or dewatering impacts.

2.2 Study Areas

Previous environment assessments in the region (e.g. Luscar 1999, Luscar 2005, CVRI 2008) have demonstrated that hydrogeological impacts of coal mining in this region do not extend beyond the site boundaries. Therefore, the local study area, which is intended to represent the area of Project influence, will be the mine permit boundary (Figure 1). There will be no differentiation between the local and regional study areas for the purposes of the hydrogeological assessment. Reference will be made to regional hydrogeology; however this will be to set appropriate context and not because it is essential to the impact assessment.

There are a number of valued environmental components (VEC) that lie outside the study area. An assessment of impact on these features will be provided.

2.3 Temporal Boundaries

The period of groundwater diversion associated with the Project is 2015 to 2035. The total Project life is 20 years.


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2.3.1 Issues and Assessment Criteria

Some specific concerns raised during the consultation process include the following:

• blasting and the potential effect of groundwater contamination; • potential contamination from process water or mine spoil in settling ponds; • protection of groundwater resources including well water quality and quantity; and • selenium impacts to water quality.

Components of the Project that have been identified as having the potential to affect groundwater resources and are included in this assessment are as follows:

• groundwater withdrawals (pit dewatering); • mine spoil and waste rock; and • mine operations.

The potential impact to groundwater resources are evaluated in terms of the following criteria for residual effects:

• magnitude • geographic extent of impact • duration of impact • frequency • ability for recovery • project contribution • confidence rating • probability of occurrence/ecological context • impact rating

Definitions for these effects criteria are provided in Coalspur (2012), Section D with specific definitions for the hydrogeology assessment provided below. Potential effects are assessed for the Application and Cumulative Effects Cases.

3.0 METHODOLOGY

3.1 Information Sources

The baseline study was completed based on a review of publically available information and Project specific information. Key information sources include the following:


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• Considerable historical information is available from the McLeod River Project Environmental Impact Assessment and supporting technical reports including the installation of over 50 piezometers and completion of four aquifer tests (Manalta 1982);

• Hydrogeological information obtained for this assessment and as part of the geotechnical site characterization assessments (KCB 2012a).

• Hydrogeology portions of Environmental Impact Assessments for coal mine projects in the region, including those of Coal Valley Resources Inc. for South Extension, West Extension, Robb Trend, Mercoal and Yellowhead Tower Mines, which are located 15 to 20 km to the south and southeast, that are situated in a similar geological and hydrogeological setting and contain operation monitoring information dating back to 1975;

• Alberta Geological Survey (AGS) reports on regional geology and hydrogeology; • Water well driller’s reports and chemical analyses in the Alberta Environment and Water

(AEW) Groundwater Information Centre database; and • Water diversion license information from the AEW Authorization/Approval database.

3.2 Investigation

The hydrogeological data collection program completed for this assessment consisted of;

• Installing piezometers along several profile lines crossing the proposed mine area; • Collecting water level measurements; • Completing single well hydraulic conductivity tests; and • Collecting and analyzing water samples from selected piezometers.

A rotary rig from Ashburn Drilling Ltd. in Edson, AB advanced the boreholes for piezometer installation. This program was coordinated with the locations of exploratory boreholes and the depths to key geological units were provided by Coalspur in advance when possible. The program was completed in two parts with some wells being installed in October 2010 and the remaining wells installed in January 2011.

The geological materials were logged during drilling. Piezometers were typically constructed of Schedule 40 PVC casing with 3 m of machine-cut slotted PVC casing. The annulus around the screen was packed with 10/20 filter pack sand. Coated bentonite pellets were used to seal above the sand pack. Bentonite grout was pumped to seal the annulus to near surface and bentonite chips were added at surface. Completed piezometers were developed using an air compressor.

Water levels were measured in the wells following completion and all of the accessible wells were monitored in December 2011. Falling and/or rising head hydraulic conductivity tests were completed on as many of the wells as possible. Samples were collected following completion and again during the December 2011 monitoring event and submitted to the laboratory for analysis of major ion and


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general chemistry parameters as well as dissolved metals. Information collected from this assessment is summarized in tables in Appendix B.

4.0 BASELINE CONDITIONS

4.1 Climate

The climate is characterized as continental (KCB 2012b). Mean daily temperatures range from a maximum of 21.5oC in July to a minimum of -16.3oC in January (KCB 2012b). Annual precipitation in the project area averages 609 to 621 mm (Matrix, 2012), consisting of about 70% as rainfall and 30% (about 200 cm) of snowfall. Most of the runoff occurs during the snowmelt period.

4.2 Topography and Drainage

The study area is located within the Southern Alberta Uplands Physiographic region (Atkinson and Lyster 2010). The plant, mine and associated facilities are located within the McLeod River watershed. High ground results in a surface water divide between the McLeod River watershed and the Athabasca River watershed to the northwest.

The ground surface elevation within the study area ranges from about 1440 to 1150 metres above sea level (masl) (Figure 2). An upland parallels the north boundary of the existing mine permit area with elevations decreasing gradually to the east and more steeply to the south. McPherson Creek runs west to southeast across the study area where it joins the McLeod River. A number of other tributaries drain the upland either into McPherson Creek or directly into the McLeod River. The McLeod River is incised to an elevation below 1110 masl. To the northwest the Athabasca River is at an elevation of about 950 masl.

4.3 Geology

4.3.1 Surficial Deposits

Surficial deposits within the study area include predominantly glacial and some recent deposits. Recent deposits include alluvial deposits of sand and silt along the McPherson Creek valley, often overlain by a veneer of organic deposits. Coarse-grained sands and gravels occur along the McLeod River valley.

The glacial deposits are primarily till with a silt loam to sandy loam matrix. A number of testpits advanced at the proposed Plant site indicate predominantly sandy glacial till interbedded with dense to hard sand and silt and layers of gravel, cobbles and boulders (KCB 2012a). The bedrock surface was encountered at depths of 1.3 to 4.3 m on the west side of the Plant site, however was greater than about 20 m (the maximum depth of investigation) on the east side of the site. The influence of the last glaciation is evident on the LIDAR image, which shows drumlins and glacial lineations with an east-west orientation (Figure 3).


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Testholes advanced by KCB across the study area established an overall sequence of 0.1 to 0.5 m of muskeg overlying interbedded compact to hard sand till, silt till, clay till and rafted bedrock with layers of gravel, cobbles and boulders and isolated layers of sand and gravel at a few locations. No continuous layers of sand and gravel were identified.

4.3.2 Bedrock Units

The uppermost bedrock consists of Upper Cretaceous to Tertiary age nonmarine sediments of the Saunders Group, which overlie Upper Cretaceous marine sediments of the Wapiabi Formation of the Alberta Group. The Saunders Group includes the Tertiary Paskapoo Formation, upper Cretaceous to Tertiary sediments of the Coalspur Formation and underlying Upper Cretaceous Brazeau Formation (Hamilton et al. 1999). The subcrops of these units within the area of the Project are shown on Figure 4. The Saunders Group units were deposited in a fluvial setting, either within or adjacent to channels or in floodplains, inactive channels or swamps. The flow direction of the fluvial system was dominantly to the northeast and intervals of bentonite correspond to periods of volcanic activity.

The Paskapoo Formation is characterised by fine grained, cross-bedded sandstone, siltstone/mudstone and minor lenses of carbonaceous shale. The Paskapoo Formation forms the uppermost bedrock potentially underlying the Plant site and areas of higher elevation towards the north of the existing permit area.

The Coalspur Formation has a total thickness of 300 m or more and includes argillaceous sandstone, siltstone/mudstone, coal, thinly interbedded claystone in the upper part, minor volcanic tuff in the lower portion and locally conglomeratic sandstone known as the Entrance Member at the base (Manalta 1982). The Brazeau Formation contains thick bedded sandstone, blocky mudstone and some tuff and thin coal beds.

The dominant lithology of the Coalspur Formation is sandstone with intervals of 10 to 30 m and up to 70 m (KCB 2012a). The sandstones are described as fine to medium grained, massive and hard (KCB 2012a). Siltstone and mudstone units are both described as hard, with the mudstones being massive. Occasional thin intervals of bentonite were encountered, generally associated within or near coal seams. Correlatable coal seams within the Coalspur Formation include (in descending order) the Val d’Or, Arbour, McLeod, McPherson, Silkstone and Mynheer coal seams. The Val d’Or, McLeod and McPherson are the target of extraction where they occur. A series of cross-sections across the proposed mine area illustrate the extent of these seams (Figures 5 to 8).

The bedrock that overlies the uppermost portion of the Val d’Or ranges in thickness from 0 m to 55 m. The Val d’Or comprises seven individual coal seams and has a total average thickness, including partings, of approximately 27 m (Golder Associates Ltd 1995). The Val d’Or is generally more fractured and weathered than the McPherson seams (Manalta 1982). The McPherson is approximately 85 m below the Val d’Or seam and varies in thickness from 5 to 25 m (Manalta 1982).


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4.3.3 Structural Geology

The Project is located in the Rocky Mountain Foothills. The area experienced high stress in a southwest-northeast direction during the Laramide Orogeny resulting in the development of structural features and fractures with orientations perpendicular and parallel to the primary stress direction. Folds and thrust faults with axes that are aligned northwest-southeast are mapped in the region.

The study area is located on the western erosional margin of the northwest-southeast trending structure referred to as the Alberta Syncline and eastern limb of the Prairie Creek Anticline. The bedding planes of the bedrock units dip gently to the northeast at 5 to 9o. Fracturing occurs predominantly along strike (northwest-southeast) and dip (northeast to southwest). Previous studies have determined that the predominant fracture system within the study area is parallel to bedding with two less predominant facture sets orientated normal to the bedding and at right angles to the previous two sets (Manalta 1982). The fracture systems occur with varying degree in all bedrock units, are more developed in the shallow bedrock units and become healed with depth. Deformation associated with recent glaciation has been observed along the subcrop margins of the coal seams (KCB 2012c). Significant faulting has not been identified in the study area (Golder 1995).

4.4 Groundwater Conditions

Historically the groundwater flow system in the area has been divided into a shallower, topographically controlled flow system and a deeper regional flow system at depths of 150 m or more with groundwater flow to the southeast (Manalta 1982). The topographic control results in groundwater recharge occurring in areas of high ground and moving towards low lying areas, particularly McLeod River, but to a lesser extent McPherson Creek and their tributaries. Groundwater movement within the shallower flow system is anticipated to be predominantly within fractured sandstone or coal units. Groundwater movement in the deeper system is slower due to healed or less continuous fractures.

Bedrock aquifers are expected to be of limited vertical extent due to the presence of bentonite layers, which are almost impermeable to groundwater movement, and a poorly developed vertical fracture system. Horizontal continuity is expected to be good (Manalta 1982) within individual units. Groundwater movement is expected to move preferentially in the direction of the dominant fracturing orientations, which are primarily along strike to the southeast with minor flow along dip to the northeast. The range of hydraulic conductivities historically identified in the study area for the Val d’Or and McPherson coal seams, siltstones and sandstones ranges from 10-6 to 10-8 m/s and have been interpreted as a reflection of the variable size and density of fracturing, rather than lithology or location (Manalta 1982). It is important to note that these hydraulic conductivity values represent units that are considered poor aquifers to aquitards.

There are three main bedrock units within the study area. These consist of the Paskapoo Formation, the Coalspur Formation which includes the Val d’Or and McPherson coal seams, and the Brazeau Formation. The Brazeau Formation is not considered to contain potential aquifers (Manalta 1982).


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Within the Coalspur Formation the coal seams or fractured sandstone units are considered to form the more permeable units. The sandstone and conglomerate intervals of the Paskapoo Formation are recognized as forming an important regional aquifer (Manalta 1982). The surficial material is considered as a separate hydrostratigraphic unit in this study. The key units within the study area from a hydrogeological perspective are identified as the coal seams of the Coalspur Formation and sandstone units of either the Coalspur or Paskapoo formations.

Springs are identified regionally, but have not been identified locally (Vogwill, 1983; Manalta 1982).

A description of the hydrostratigraphic units is provided in the following sections. Groundwater conditions within the Val d’Or and McPherson coal seams along with conditions within the surficial deposits were considered in this study. Hydrogeological properties and groundwater quality information for these units is summarized in Appendix B.

4.4.1 Surficial Deposits

Given the predominance of fine-grained materials within the surficial deposits and generally limited thickness, this unit is expected to act primarily as an aquitard with the potential for localized aquifers. This interpretation is consistent with previous assessments that concluded “no significant aquifers are present in the proposed mining area” (Manalta 1982).

4.4.1.1 Hydraulic Conductivity

The hydraulic conductivity values in the surficial deposits from this assessment fall into a relatively narrow range from 1.0 x 10-6 m/s to 8.6 x 10-6 m/s (Appendix B). Materials from which these tests were performed include mainly sand and gravel with one location completed in till. Eleven additional wells completed by KCB (2012) in till materials across the study area were found to have variable hydraulic conductivities between 3.8 x 10-9 to 2.2 x 10-4 m/s. One location completed in sand and two completed in gravel had average hydraulic conductivities of 2.4 x 10-7 m/s (sand) and 3.5 x 10-5 m/s to 2.4 x 10-4 m/s (gravel) (KCB 2012a).

The range of hydraulic conductivity values found within the surficial deposits is generally consistent with expected values for the given material types. The range of hydraulic conductivity values found within the glacial till is broad, but values of 2.0 x10-6 or lower are typical.

4.4.1.2 Groundwater Flow

The distribution of hydraulic head in the surficial deposits in the area from November and December, 2011 is shown in Figure 9. The water table in the surficial deposits ranges from 1370 masl in the north-west portion of the site to 1165 masl in the south-east. The depth to groundwater level was measured as 0 (i.e. at surface) to 11.7 m (KCB 2012a). Shallow groundwater flow is relatively horizontal and moves from the topographically high portions of the site towards the McLeod River located to the south-east. Groundwater flow in this unit generally follows the topography and flows from north-west to south-east with a horizontal hydraulic gradient of 0.02 m/m. The average linear


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velocity is calculated to be 4 m per year using a geometric mean hydraulic conductivity value of 2.0 x 10-6 m/s, the horizontal hydraulic gradient and an assumed effective porosity of 30%.

Observations by KCB (2012) of perched or confined intervals within the surficial deposits indicates the variability of permeability within these materials and the possibility that although the groundwater levels appear to form a consistent pattern indicating essentially one hydrostratigraphic unit, that locally the materials may behave less continuously.

4.4.1.3 Groundwater Chemistry

The total dissolved solids (TDS) concentration in the shallow groundwater falls into a relatively narrow range of 298 to 357 mg/L. Figure 10 presents the distribution of major ions in groundwater obtained from the surficial deposits as a Piper diagram. The water is of calcium bicarbonate type.

Groundwater from the surficial deposits can have concentrations of arsenic, iron and zinc that exceed the freshwater aquatic life guidelines. Average concentrations of metals are below the freshwater aquatic life guidelines with the sole exception of iron.

4.4.2 Coalspur Formation

The Val d’Or and McPherson coal seams have been characterized individually and are described in the following subsections. The remaining bedrock units within the Coalspur Formation have also been characterized. Six hydraulic conductivity tests completed on sandstone or siltstone units within the Coalspur Formation indicate a range from 3.0 x 10-8 m/s to 3.3 x 10-6 m/s with a geometric mean value of 3.7 x 10-7 m/s. These values are comparable, but slightly lower overall than those identified for the main coal seams (Sections 2.4.3.1 and 2.4.4.1). The median hydraulic conductivity observed at the Coal Valley Mine based on 74 determinations is 2.9 x 10-6 m/s (CVRI 2012). It was noted that a number of these determinations were from groundwater supply investigations and therefore this median value may be biased high.

A constant rate pumping test was conducted for 96.5 hours at a rate of 460 m3/day in a well completed in a sandstone unit overlying the Val d’Or seam (KCB 2012a). The test analysis determined a transmissivity of 84 m2/day and specific storage of 8.3 x 10-5 for this sandstone unit. A negative boundary was encountered after 10 hours of pumping during the test. It is unclear whether this sandstone unit belongs to the Paskapoo or Coalspur formation.

The groundwater chemistry is consistent with that identified in the coal units and regionally with a calcium/magnesium to sodium bicarbonate type water. TDS ranges from 313 to 392 mg/L (Table B3). Groundwater from the Coalspur Formation can have concentrations of aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, copper, selenium and zinc that exceed the freshwater aquatic life guidelines. On an average basis most of these metals are below the freshwater aquatic life guidelines (Table 1). Arsenic is within a two fold increase of the freshwater aquatic life guidelines on an average basis. Zinc appears to be somewhat naturally elevated. It should be noted that one elevated selenium measurement from a


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well completed in the McPherson seam is considered likely to be anomalous, as it is substantially higher than all other concentrations (Table B4). The value was included in the statistics in Table 1, but it is expected that future sampling will confirm this result as anomalous.

Table 1: Regional Baseline Groundwater Chemistry Comparison

mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L

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6.5 - 9 230 0.1 0.005 - 0.000073 0.004 0.3 0.007 - 0.0001 0.073 0.15 0.001 0.0001 0.0008 0.03

Surficial Materials Maximum 8.05 102.0 21.7 28 3.2 10 2.9 <6 438 357 0.036 0.0112 0.028 0.00006 0.002 2.63 0.0002 1.33 <0.0001 0.007 0.0043 0.0006 <0.00001 0.00005 0.127

Minimum 7.60 68.3 16.3 3 0.6 2 0.4 - 341 279 0.002 0.0003 0.007 0.00001 0.001 0.01 0.0001 0.114 <0.0001 0.001 0.0015 0.0003 <0.00001 0.00005 0.001

Average 7.89 83.5 18.3 17 2.2 4 0.6 - 382 307 0.006 0.0030 0.019 0.00003 0.002 0.84 0.00015 0.483 - 0.004 0.0027 0.00045 - 0.00005 0.017

6.5 - 9 230 0.1 0.005 - 0.000033 0.002 0.3 0.002 - 0.0001 0.073 0.065 0.001 0.0001 0.0008 0.03

Coalspur Formation Maximum 9.09 89.0 25.0 779 9.4 77 57.8 130.0 1820 1730 0.65 0.0313 0.233 0.000070 0.020 0.29 0.0007 0.09 <0.0001 0.041 0.0052 0.0189 0.00004 <0.00005 1.34

Minimum 7.76 2.8 0.5 20 1.0 4 0.9 7.0 344 308 0.00 0.0005 0.042 0.000010 0.002 0.01 0.0001 0.009 <0.0001 0.001 0.0007 0.0002 0.00001 <0.00005 0.005

Average 8.43 16.0 3.0 210 3.2 19 5.0 19.0 578 546 0.10 0.00915 0.116 0.000034 0.004 0.13 0.00033 0.039 - 0.011 0.0024 0.00283 0.00002 - 0.214

Regional Baseline Data (1997 to 2006) (CVRI 2008)

Coal Valley South Block and Mercoal East Phases 1 and 2

0.1 0.005 - 0.033 0.016 0.3 0.002 0.05 0.0001 0.073 0.065 0.001 0.1 0.0008 0.05

Maximum 9.2 83 10 244 1.9 19 22 38 558 575 3.63 0.0412 - <0.0001 0.008 2.6 0.00424 2.56 0.0001 0.019 0.013 0.006 <0.0002 0.00006 0.042

Minimum 7.09 0.9 0.1 13 0.5 0.9 0.03 <5 96 85 0.01 <0.0004 - nd 0.0007 0.005 <0.0001 <0.001 <0.0001 0.00060 <0.0001 <0.0004 <0.0002 <0.0006 0.003

Median 8.3 26 2.9 51 0.9 3.5 2.5 22 198 189 0.4 0.01 - - 0.0021 0.36 0.0014 0.3 - 0.0035 0.0012 0.0014 - - 0.015

Coal Valley West Extension

Maximum 9.3 73 32 991 3.6 103 103 68 2260 2310 4.5 0.01 - 0.0002 0.02 2.16 0.01 0.147 - 0.0069 0.0083 0.0032 0.0006 0.00007 0.07

Minimum 8.2 0.5 0.1 19 0.4 0.3 0.7 17 274 292 <0.01 <0.0004 - <0.0001 <0.0004 0.007 <0.0001 0.0002 - 0.00008 <0.0001 0.0005 <0.0002 <0.00007 0.002

Median 8.8 10 4.2 303 1.6 17 25 38 730 745 0.5 0.002 - - 0.004 0.366 0.0001 0.018 - 0.0016 0.0016 0.001 0.0004 - 0.013

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4.4.3 Val d’Or Coal Seams


Slug tests conducted in six monitoring wells completed within Val d’Or coal seams show that hydraulic conductivity values fall into a range from 1.9 x 10-7 m/s to 1.8 x 10-5 m/s with a geometric mean of 1.6 x 10-6 m/s (Table 1). The range of hydraulic conductivity values found within the Val d’Or coal seam is consistent with the expected range for coal, i.e.10-7 m/s to 10-4 m/s (Freeze and Cherry 1979).

A continuous two day pumping test at a rate of 98 m3/day indicated an average transmissivity of 6.5 m2/day and storativity of 0.003 for the semi-confined Val d’Or seam (Manalta 1982). The constant rate test indicated initial anisotropic conditions with greater drawdown in the strike direction observation well as compared to the dip direction well. Later stages of pumping appear isotropic. There was no indication of leaky aquifer conditions and no boundary conditions were observed, but longer tests could reveal these conditions.


The hydraulic head measurements within the Val d’Or coal seam as measured in November and December 2011 are shown on Figure 11. The water elevation within the Val d’Or ranged from 1275 masl in CPM10-47 to 1177 masl in CPM10-29. The depth to the water table within the Val d’Or ranged from 13.4 mbgs to 3.0 mbgs. Groundwater flow within the Val d’Or coal seam is from north-west to south-east along the strike of the coal seam (Golder Associates, 1995) towards the McLeod River with a horizontal hydraulic gradient of 0.01 m/m. Historical measurements indicated groundwater flow is south-easterly, with a slight exception where some groundwater in the east-central pit area deviates to the south-west towards McPherson Creek (Manalta 1982).The average linear velocity is calculated to be 3 m/year using a geometric mean hydraulic conductivity value of 2.4 x 10-6 m/s, the horizontal hydraulic gradient and an assumed effective porosity of 30%.


The TDS concentration in groundwater from the Val d’Or was measured as 377 mg/L to 549 mg/L. Analytical results from groundwater within the Val d’Or were relatively consistent with analytical results found in groundwater within the surficial deposits. Figure 12 presents the major ions in groundwater samples obtained from the Val d’Or on a Piper diagram. The water is predominantly sodium bicarbonate in type.

4.4.4 McPherson Coal Seam


The range of hydraulic conductivity values found within the hydraulic conductivity of the McPherson coal seam ranges from 6.6 x 10-7 m/s to 2.8 x 10-5 m/s (Table 1) with a geometric mean value of


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2.3 x 10-6 m/s. These values are consistent with the range of values expected in coal and similar to the values found within the Val d’Or coal seam and regionally.

A continuous two day pumping test at a rate of 21m3/day indicated an average transmissivity of 1.7 m2/day and storage coefficient of 0.0007 for the McPherson seam which forms a confined aquifer (Manalta 1982). The hydraulic conductivity is similar to the Val d’Or, but the transmissivity is lower probably as the saturated thickness is thinner or possibly poorer fracture development. The lower storage coefficient (compared to the Val d’Or) has been attributed to discontinuity of the fractures within the McPherson seam. The test data indicate isotropic conditions for the McPherson seam. There was no indication of leaky aquifer conditions and no boundary conditions were observed, but longer tests could reveal these conditions


The distribution of hydraulic head values as measured in November and December 2011 is presented in Figure 13. The groundwater flow direction was determined to be from north-west to the south-east portion of the site. This general trend is consistent with observations made with the Val d’Or. Groundwater flow within the McPherson is towards the McLeod River with a horizontal hydraulic gradient of 0.007 m/m. The average linear velocity is calculated to be 5 m/year using a geometric mean hydraulic conductivity value of 6.6 x 10-6 m/s, the horizontal hydraulic gradient and an assumed effective porosity of 30%.


Groundwater chemistry within the McPherson is generally more mineralized in comparison to groundwater found within the Val d’Or. Analytical results show a range of TDS concentrations from 376 mg/L to 1,730 mg/L. Figure 14 presents the distribution of major ions in groundwater as a Piper diagram. Groundwater within the McPherson is of sodium bicarbonate type.

4.5 Groundwater System Summary

Groundwater recharge generally occurs in the higher topographic areas from infiltration of precipitation. A review of the available water level information indicates a dominant downward gradient from the surficial deposits to the Val d’Or coal seam and again to the McPherson coal seam (Figures 5 to 7). A comparison of water levels in proximity to water courses indicates that groundwater levels are frequently nearly equivalent to the surface elevation in these areas and it is anticipated that groundwater is discharging in localized topographically lower areas into surface water bodies. The amount of groundwater discharge in the headwater areas of water courses (i.e. upland areas) is expected to be only seasonal and proportionally smaller than in topographically lower areas where discharge may be occurring throughout the year.

Previous estimates of groundwater discharge over a larger area than the current study area were on the order of 3,000 m3 per day based on 7% infiltration of precipitation (Manalta 1982). A minor


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proportion of groundwater in the shallower system, estimated as less than 10%, is expected to recharge the regional flow system, i.e. below a depth of 150 m (Manalta 1982). The majority of the water infiltrating the groundwater system is expected to discharge via the local flow system into surface water bodies and wetlands.

Continuous monitoring was completed during the summer of 1981 (June to September) at one location in each of the Val d’Or and McPherson seams (Manalta 1982). The data showed declining water levels to mid-July followed by a gradual incline in mid-summer. The data was interpreted to indicate a 20 day lag time between precipitation events and a pressure response associated with infiltration into the groundwater system.

4.6 Groundwater Users

There are 161 groundwater well records in the AEW’s Water Well Information database (2012) within a 10 km radius of the mine permit area (Figure 15). A summary of the water well records within the 10 km radius of the permit boundary is provided in Appendix C. This water well database contains records of wells drilled; however the database is not updated when wells are abandoned and this database frequently contains a number of wells that are no longer in use.

A search request for licensed groundwater diversions within the study area was made to Alberta Environment. No licensed groundwater diversions were identified within the study area. Groundwater diversion licenses would be held primarily by industrial users.

A total of 93 water well records were identified as for domestic use, 55 records indicate industrial use and 5 municipal. The remaining records indicate stock, investigation, observation, other or unknown uses. The majority of the domestic and municipal use records are located in the vicinity of the Town of Hinton along the Athabasca River valley, in Townships 51 and 52, Range 24 and Township 51 Range 25, both west of the 5th meridian. The remaining domestic or municipal use records are indicated as held for drilling or exploration camps, forestry or highway services and a couple privately owned wells.

Lithology and completion details are available for about 90 of the records. These indicate that most of the wells are completed in sandstone and/or shale with some completions also including siltstone or coal. Less than one fifth of the well records indicate a completion into sand and/or gravel. These wells appear to be completed into alluvial deposits based on their locations primarily along the Athabasca River, but also McLeod River, Canyon Creek and Hunt Creek.

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

5.1 Overview of Impact Issues

The mine plan and environmental management are described in Coalspur (2012), Section C. Key components of the plan relevant to this assessment are summarized in the following;


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• Mining will begin along the McPherson subcrop at the south edge of the proposed pit and progress northward gradually deepening towards the highwall on the north side of the pit. The depth of the pit will be minimal along the south edge and reach a maximum of 300 m below existing topography in the northwest corner.

• The pit will be excavated using an integrated dragline and truck/shovel operation with periodic blasting to remove overburden. The truck/shovel operation will work in advance of the dragline.

• Waste rock removed during the initial stage of operations will be removed to external rock dumps located to the south across McPherson Creek and rock dumps to the north of the pit. As operations progress waste rock will be used to backfill mined out areas.

• Dewatering wells will be used to reduce pit inflows and supply water for potable and plant use. Sumps and pumps will be used to control water within the pit and direct water to a settling pond for treatment and release to watercourses for stream augmentation. Excess water from the settling ponds may be pumped to the Fines Settling Pond for plant use.

• Domestic wastewater will be treated in a wastewater treatment plant and sent to the Fresh Water Pond for plant make-up water. Sludge generated from the water treatment process will be disposed of at an approved manner.

• The plant site will include a refueling bay and maintenance facility. Fuel storage will be located at the primary crushing plant and refuelling bay. Lube storage will be located near the maintenance facility. Fuel and lube facilities containing diesel fuel, engine coolants and lubricants will be located near the active mine area along haul roads and relocated as needed to be accessible by the mine haul trucks. These facilities will meet all applicable regulations including secondary containment of the storage tanks.

• Reclamation will consist of sloping the highwall, regrading the in-pit and external waste rock dumps, an end pit lake with an elevation of 1180 masl that will discharge to McPherson Creek and a tributary to McPherson Creek.

Potential impacts were assessed for the following valued environmental components (VECs);

• surface water bodies; • bedrock aquifers; and • water wells.

The measureable parameters for hydrogeology are water quantity (water levels) and water quality. In summary, this assessment evaluates the following;

• effects of pit dewatering on water quantity; • effects of mine spoil on groundwater quality; and • effects of mine operations on groundwater quality.


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The following sections include an analysis of the effects associated with these Project components with respect to the associated measurable parameter. This analysis is followed by an impact assessment for each of the VECs.

5.2 Pit Dewatering on Groundwater Quantity

5.2.1 Description of Potential Effects

Dewatering wells will be used to reduce groundwater seepage into the pit and support potable and plant water demands. These wells would likely be installed and begin operation about one year in advance of mining. The plant process will include recycling of process water, but additional water will be required to make-up for losses. Pit inflows and surface runoff within the pit will be directed to settling ponds and used primarily for stream augmentation, but excess water may be used for plant process water.

Pumping of groundwater whether from an open pit or dewatering well causes the formation pressure to decrease. This effect spreads outwards over time as a cone of pressure decline in the potentiometric surface. The reduction in formation pressure could reduce production for other wells in the same unit or hydraulically connected units and could alter the seepage from or discharge to hydraulically connected surface water bodies.

Due to the geological structure at the Project, i.e. the units dip downward to the northeast, the drawdown cone will expand laterally across the units. In settings where the bedding planes are approximately horizontal the drawdown would expand laterally within each unit. The permeability between units is expected to be substantially lower than within each unit, due to the presence of bentonite layers and a poorly developed vertical fracture system. The high vertical hydraulic gradients observed at the site are indicative of these conditions. The result of the geological structure and the low permeability in this direction is to reduce the drawdown influence away from the pit.

Information from comparable mine sites in the region are summarized in the following;

• Water level measurements in piezometers adjacent to Pit 35 (Luscar 2005) show a gradual decline from October 1996 to March 1997. At a distance of 550 m from the pit the drawdown was approximately 17 m at the maximum pit depth (38 m) and had substantially recovered to original conditions by May 1997, four months after mining and dewatering had ceased. The pit had filled with water by this time.

• Monitoring at a series of piezometers near Pit 120 E in the Mercoal Phase 1 area in 2003 and 2004 show that drawdown at distances greater than 220 m is within the range of natural variations while drawdown in the pit is 25 m (CVRI 2008). Water level measurements several months after dewatering ceased and 210 days after the maximum recorded drawdown show all piezometers (the closest being 180 m from the pit) has returned to static levels.


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• Monthly monitoring of piezometers near Pits 143 and 123 close to Mercoal between 2006 and 2011 indicated that significant drawdowns were observed in close proximity (i.e. at distances of less than 50 m) to the pits and that negligible drawdowns (less than 10% of a possible 45 m) were observed at piezometers as close as 100 m to the pit. Recovery of water levels occurred within 4 to 9 months after mining ceased.

• No distress to plant communities adjacent to the pits has been observed at the Coal Valley Mine (CVRI 2008).

The historical information from comparable mines with depths of 30 to 120 m in the region indicate that groundwater impacts associated with pit dewatering is expected to be restricted to distances of 100 to 200 m and that water levels recover rapidly once dewatering ceases (CVRI 2008).


A numerical groundwater model was completed to estimate the inflows to the pit (KCB 2012c). This model was used to evaluate the pit inflows with and without production from dewatering wells. Groundwater production was simulated from 20 wells each at a rate of 5 L/s for a total of 8,640 m3/day (100 L/s). Wells were located approximately 200 m north of the pit with completion in the McPherson seam.

Predicted drawdowns are highest in the vicinity of the dewatering wells and on the order of 100 m at the end of the mining period. As a result of the low conductivity units, the water level drawdown diminishes quickly with distance away from the pit and dewatering wells. The model simulation predicts no measurable drawdown at the mine permit boundaries until the Year 8 simulation. The Year 20 simulation suggests as much as 10 m of drawdown could be observed at the mine permit boundaries.

These simulation results are consistent with the previous assessment that estimated 90 to 100 m of drawdown in the centre of the mine pit areas and as much as 130 m near the pit margins (Manalta 1982). Due to topographic relief, the drawdown at the edge of the mine permit boundary was not anticipated to be more than a few metres (Manalta 1982).

Observations from the Coal Valley Mine would support less extensive drawdown than those predicted by the numerical model. Historical Coal Valley Mine pits were shallower than those of this Project and did not include dewatering wells; however the pit inflow rates reported are not dissimilar (i.e. 330 to 12,000 m3/day as compared to typical average inflow rates of 1,380 to 20,000 m3/day predicted by the numerical model) (CVRI 2008; KCB 2012c), suggesting these are broadly comparable. A monitoring program will be implemented (Section 5.2.3) to provide verification of the magnitude and extent of drawdown associated with the dewatering program.

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impacted by reduced groundwater levels would therefore have been displaced by these mine operations.

The re-contoured land surface and end-pit lake are anticipated to result in localized changes to groundwater conditions with locally depressed groundwater levels in the immediate vicinity of the former pit and end-pit lake. Groundwater that currently moves through bedrock units to discharge into local streams will either move through the replaced waste rock and/or discharge into the end-pit lake. The water surface of the end-pit lake will result in some evaporative losses that are likely to be greater than those from existing water bodies within the proposed pit area, but is not anticipated to result in any measurable change in the regional groundwater flow regime.

Potential project effects are related to effects of mine dewatering on groundwater quantity in bedrock aquifers resulting from the construction and operations of the Project. The application case effects are local in extent, long term in duration, continuous in frequency, reversible in the short term, of high magnitude and have a negative contribution. The confidence rating of the assessment is high the probability of the effect is high and the residual Project impact is low.

5.2.2.1 Water Wells

The water well records indicated three industrial wells from oil exploration and associated camps within the mine permit boundary (Figure 15); however as there are no licenses within this area it is concluded that these are not in use. Similar wells are located 4.0 km south of the pit boundary and a private domestic well is on record approximately 5 km south-southwest of the mine permit boundary. It is uncertain whether this latter well is actively used; however, as the drawdown impacts associated with pit dewatering will be limited to the study area, no impacts are predicted to this water well or more distant water wells such as those in Pedley, Carldale, East River Estates, Willow Creek Bungalows or near Hinton. No impacts are predicted to groundwater quantity in local water wells related to effects of mine dewatering during the construction and operations of the Project.

5.2.2.2 Surface Water

The drawdown of groundwater levels could reduce discharge to local surface water bodies. Water courses within the study area receive groundwater from shallow groundwater flow systems. Tributary streams in upland areas are expected to receive minimal seasonal groundwater discharge, while those in topographically lower areas, such as McPherson Creek, would be expected to receive a greater amount of groundwater recharge potentially throughout the year. The amount of groundwater recharge would be proportionally small during the spring and summer during the freshet and summer precipitation events, but higher in the fall and winter months.

Water courses within the vicinity of the pit include McPherson Creek and an unnamed tributary at the southeast end of the pit (Figure 3). The smaller order watercourses that drain southward towards McPherson Creek have their headwaters within the proposed pit area and would be removed during mining. The runoff from these water courses will therefore be intercepted by the pit. A 100 m setback


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has been established between mining activities and McPherson Creek and the existing fish-bearing watercourses, which will not be disturbed by the mine plan. The Sub-crop Rock Dump is located north of this setback from McPherson Creek, resulting in a separation of 200 m or more between McPherson Creek and the south edge of the pit. The unnamed tributary at the east end of the pit is approximately 100 m from the pit edge.

The dewatering program will intercept groundwater that would otherwise have been providing seasonal groundwater discharge to water courses. This impact will be more important during the fall and winter months when groundwater discharge represents a greater proportion of stream flow. During operations, intercepted groundwater seepage within the pit will be transferred to settling ponds prior to discharge to watercourses for stream augmentation. Groundwater discharge to surface water bodies will resume once water levels recover within the reclaimed pit.

Potential project effects are related to effects of mine dewatering on water quantity in surface water bodies resulting from the construction and operations of the Project. With applied mitigation, the application case effects are local in extent, long term in duration, continuous in frequency, reversible in the short term, of low magnitude and have a negative contribution. The confidence rating of the assessment is high, the probability of the effect is medium and the overall Project impact is low.

5.2.3 Mitigation

Monitoring of water levels in or near the dewatering wells along the highwall, in addition to selected wells completed in shallow units along the footwall, will be undertaken as part of the monitoring programs (Section 8.0). Monitoring will provide verification of the magnitude and extent of predicted impacts to groundwater levels. In addition, the monitoring program will facilitate management of the dewatering program, including adjustment of pumping rates from the dewatering wells to maintain pit stability and pit inflows. Mitigation for impacts to surface watercourses includes discharge of water from the settling ponds for stream augmentation.

5.3 Mine Spoil on Groundwater Quality

5.3.1 Description of Potential Effects

Potential impacts to groundwater quality relate to the placement of mine waste materials. Additional concerns relate to the compatibility of groundwater discharging to surface water, either from operational pit dewatering or after reclamation groundwater migrating through replaced waste rock will discharge either into the end-pit lake or other nearby surface watercourses. This portion of the assessment will consider potential impacts related to nitrate from residual explosives and potential leaching from waste rock.

The Coal Valley Mine provides a good analogue for the Project. The baseline groundwater chemistry at this Project is comparable to the Coal Valley Mine, particularly the West Extension which is located on elevated land and a more similar setting to this Project than the South Block and Mercoal, which


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are situated on relatively low land (CVRI 2008). The available groundwater chemistry information is summarized in Table 1. Relevant monitoring information is summarized in the following;

• A water supply well completed at a depth of 130 m near the Coal Valley plant site is considered to produce groundwater indicative of potential mining impacts related to activity in the area dating back to 1978 (CVRI 2008). Chemistry data from 1990 to 1997 indicates stable pH between 8.0 and 8.5, variable TDS between 473 and 858 mg/L with no discernible trend, nitrate and nitrite concentrations have remained below detection limits.

• Monitoring since 2000 of four springs at the toes of mine spoil dumps has shown that the natural and disturbed groundwater chemistry has similar median concentrations of TDS, pH, bicarbonate and sodium with only sulphate concentrations showing an increase in groundwater discharging from the disturbed material (CVRI 2008). The sulphate concentrations remain below the drinking water guidelines and there are no freshwater aquatic life guidelines for sulphate. The maximum nitrate concentrations were notable (maximum 2.9 mg/L); however display a declining trend.

• Selenium concentrations at three of the toe springs have been observed above the freshwater aquatic life guidelines. The maximum concentration observed was 0.007 mg/L as compared to the maximum background groundwater concentration of 0.006 mg/L. Declining trends have been observed at the three locations and all have observed selenium concentrations below the freshwater aquatic life guidelines since 2008.

• A comparison of selenium concentrations in groundwater from monitoring wells before and after mining indicated average concentrations appear to decrease after mining (from 0.0012 mg/L to 0.0007 mg/L) (CVRI 2012). This outcome was interpreted to be a result of low concentrations close to detection levels (the number of analyses was high; 92 prior to mining and 36 afterwards) and it was concluded that there was no impact to selenium concentrations in groundwater as a result of mining.

• A study (Hackbarth 1999) identified minor elevation of nitrate concentrations in mine spoil at the Coal Valley Mine, which were observed to decrease to background concentrations within 10 years. Recent groundwater monitoring at Coal Valley Mine identified nitrate concentrations in one toe spring decreased from 3 mg/L to below detection between 2000 and 2005. The maximum concentration observed at another toe spring was 0.8 mg/L.

In summary, no notable effects to groundwater quality have been observed related to historical mining activities, while some impacts are observed in discharge from mine spoil. The historical information indicates potentially elevated nitrate concentrations in mine spoil discharge; however there is no indication of elevated selenium concentrations. Elevated concentrations of sulphate were also observed; however these are not anticipated to pose a risk to aquatic life.


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The background groundwater quality from the Coalspur Formation at the Project is comparable to that observed at the Coal Valley Mine. Groundwater can have concentrations of aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, copper, selenium and zinc that exceed the freshwater aquatic limits; however on an average basis these are generally not anticipated to exceed the guidelines. Groundwater quality is considered acceptable for discharge to surface water bodies.

With respect to mine spoil, historical monitoring indicates potential impacts related to residual explosives. Potential project effects are on groundwater quality in bedrock aquifers are assessed to be local in extent, potentially long term in duration, continuous in frequency, reversible in the short term, of low magnitude and have a negative contribution. The confidence rating of the assessment is moderate, the probability of the effect is medium and the overall Project impact is low.

5.4 Mine Operations on Groundwater Quality

The environmental management and waste management plans for the Project are described in Coalspur (2012), Section C. Wastes generated on site will be stored and disposed of in accordance with regulatory requirements. Water released to the environment will be tested in advance of release to ensure that it meets water quality requirements in accordance with the operating approval.

Hydrocarbon fuels will be present at the plant site either in vehicles or storage tanks. As a result of best management practices, including secondary containment for fuel storage tanks, spill prevention and leak detection monitoring, there should be no possibility of potential effects to shallow groundwater quality except through upset conditions, i.e. accidental spills or leaks. In the event of a spill or leak, a spill response plan will be executed to control and minimize the extent of any impact. Residual fuel from an accidental release could seep into the ground and potentially alter the groundwater quality depending on the volume of the release, the characteristics of the surface materials and underlying ground conditions.

As a result of the small volume of any potential spill associated with a vehicle combined with the spill response plan, impacts to groundwater quality should not occur. Similarly, the regulatory requirements and industry best practices associated with fuel storage will minimize potential impacts to groundwater quality associated with fuel storage at the mine. In the unlikely event that a spill resulted in groundwater quality impacts that represented a potential concern for freshwater aquatic life, remediation activities could include source removal or groundwater recovery.

Potential project effects are related to effects of mine operations on groundwater quality in bedrock aquifers resulting from the construction and operations of the Project. With mitigation, the application case effects are local in extent, potentially long term in duration, occasional in frequency, reversible in the short to long term, of moderate magnitude and have a negative contribution. The confidence rating of the assessment is high, the probability of the effect is low and the overall Project impact is low.


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5.5 Summary of Impact Issues

The conclusions of the Project effects evaluations are summarized in Table 2 and as follows;

• Pit dewatering through pumping from the pit and dewatering wells during active mining should have no impact on water wells and a high impact on the quantity of groundwater in bedrock aquifers and groundwater discharge to surface water bodies.

• Mine spoil or waste rock is assessed to have a low residual impact on the quality of groundwater within bedrock aquifers and a low impact to the quality of surface water.

• Mine operations are assessed to have a low residual impact on groundwater quality within bedrock aquifers and no impact to water wells or surface water.


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Table 2 Summary of Impact Ratings on Groundwater Valued Environmental Components (VECs)

VEC Nature of Potential Impact or

Effect

Mitigation/Protection

Plan

Type of Impact or

Effect Geographical

Extent 1 Duration 2 Frequency3 Reversability4 Magnitude 5 Project

Contribution6 Confidence

Rating7 Probability

of Occurrence8

Impact Rating9

1. Water Wells Pit dewatering on water quantity Application Local Long Continuous Reversible in

short term Nil Neutral High NA No Impact

Cumulative Not evaluated due to local extent of project effects 2. Discharge to surface water bodies Pit dewatering on water quantity Application Local Long Continuous Reversible in

short term Low Negative High Medium Low Impact

Cumulative Not evaluated due to local extent of project effects Mine spoil on water quality

Monitoring program

Application Local Long Continuous Reversible in short term

Low Negative High Medium Low Impact

Cumulative Not evaluated due to local extent of project effects 3. Bedrock Aquifers Pit dewatering on water quantity

Monitoring program


High Negative High High Low Impact

Cumulative Not evaluated due to local extent of project effects Mine spoil on water quality

Monitoring program


Low Negative High Medium Low Impact

Cumulative Not evaluated due to local extent of project effects Mine operations on water quality

Spill prevention, spill response

Application Local Long Occasional Reversible in long term

Moderate Negative High Medium Low Impact

Cumulative Not evaluated due to local extent of project effects

1. Local, Regional, Provincial, National, Global 2. Short, Long, Extended, Residual 3. Continuous, Isolated, Periodic, Occasional 4. Reversible in short term, Reversible in long term, Irreversible - rare 5. Nil, Low, Moderate, High 6. Neutral, Positive, Negative 7. Low, Moderate, High 8. Low, Medium, High 9. No Impact, Low Impact, Moderate Impact, High Impact


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6.0 CUMULATIVE EFFECTS

6.1 Pit Dewatering on Groundwater Quantity

Groundwater levels in the vicinity of the pit will be impacted by the dewatering wells and pumping from the pit. The effects associated with the reclaimed Project site are anticipated to be low and restricted to a localized area.

The Vista Phase 2 Coal Mine Project (Vista Phase 2 Project) is a reasonably foreseeable activity, located immediately to the west of the Project. The Vista Phase 2 Project is anticipated to include pit dewatering, although it is not certain whether dewatering wells would also be included. It is assumed that dewatering impacts associated with the Vista Phase 2 Project would be of similar extent and magnitude as those assessed for the Project and those observed at existing coal mines in the region. As a result of the localized extent of the dewatering impacts at both the Vista Phase 2 Mine and the Project, they will not interact and result in a cumulative impact. Therefore a cumulative effect assessment is not required related to groundwater level changes associated with pit dewatering.

6.2 Mine Spoil on Groundwater Quality

Localized changes to groundwater quality are assessed relative to discharge of groundwater from mine spoil. There are no other planned or reasonably foreseeable projects within the study area that are anticipated to act in cumulative manner with these effects and therefore a cumulative effects assessment is not required for this Project effect.

6.3 Mine Operations on Groundwater Quality

Mine operations have the potential to result in localized changes to groundwater quality as a result of accidental spills or leaks. There are no other planned or reasonably foreseeable projects within the study area that are anticipated to act in cumulative manner with these effects and therefore a cumulative effects assessment is not required for this Project effect.

7.0 MONITORING

The groundwater monitoring programs for the Project will have the following main purposes;

• to detect any impacts to shallow groundwater quality; and • to evaluate water level changes associated with pit dewatering.

The details of the monitoring programs will be the subject of;

• the EPEA Approval coming out of this application; or • the Water Act License (in the case of the groundwater production associated with dewatering).


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It is anticipated that a subset of the existing wells will be identified for inclusion in these programs; however additional locations may be required. It is expected that selected locations could change with time, but will include the following;

• wells (nested sets where possible) in proximity to the pit for water level monitoring; • shallow monitoring wells downgradient of mine spoil areas primarily for groundwater sampling;

and • shallow monitoring wells mainly downgradient of the plant facility for groundwater level

monitoring and sampling.

The water level monitoring may be monthly, during the initial period when water levels are stabilizing. Annual measurements would be anticipated after drawdowns become more predictable.

The water sampling frequency is expected to be either bi-annual or annual. Analytical parameters are expected to include major ion chemistry, metals and hydrocarbons depending on location. Annual reporting describing the information collected and an analysis of the results will be completed for submission to AEW.


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8.0 REFERENCES

Alberta Environment (AENV) 1999. Surface Water Quality Guidelines for Use in Alberta.

Alberta Environment and Water. 2012.

Atkinson N. and Lyster, S. 2010. Bedrock Topography of Alberta Canada. Energy Resources Conservation Board. Map No. 550. Scale 1: 1,500,000.

Coalspur Mines Ltd. 2012. Application under the Coal Conservation Act and Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act for the Vista Coal Mine Project.

Coal Valley Resources Inc. (CVRI) 2008. Application under the Coal Conservation Act and Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act for the Coal Valley Mine Mercoal West and Yellowhead Tower Extension Project. Consultant’s Report #3, Hydrogeology EIA Mercoal West and Yellowhead Tower.

Coal Valley Resources Inc. (CVRI) 2012. Application under the Coal Conservation Act and Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act for the Robb Trend Project. Consultant’s Report #3, Hydrogeology EIA Robb Trend Project.

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Golder Associates Ltd. 1995. Geotechnical and Hydrogeologic Assessment of the McLeod River Dragline Operation. Prepared for Manalta Coal. Ltd.

Hackbarth Environmental Consultants. 1999. Nitrate in Surface Runoff from Coal Mines in the Coal Branch – A review of Existing Information: Report prepared for Luscar Ltd.

Hamilton, W.N., Langenberg, C.W., Price, M.C. and Chao, D.K. 1999. Geological Map of Alberta. Alberta Geological Survey. Alberta Energy and Utilities Board. Map No. 236. Scale 1:1,000,000.

Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB). 2012a. Coalspur Mines Ltd. Mine License – EIA Support EIA/Mine License Application Draft. March 2012.

Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB). 2012b. Coalspur Mines Ltd. Coalspur Coal Project Banakable Feasibility Study Hydrotechnical Report – Draft. January 2012.

Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB). 2012c. Coalspur Mines Ltd. Vista Coal Project Groundwater Modeling Dewatering Study EIA/Mine License Application. March 2012.

Luscar Ltd.1999. Coal Valley Mine Extension Application – Mercoal East Phase 1 and West Extension Areas; Report prepared by Coal Valley Mine, Edson, Alberta.


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Luscar Ltd. 2005. Mercoal Phase 2 Project EUB Mine License and AENV AEPEA Application.

Manalta Coal Ltd. (Manalta) 1982. McLeod River Project Volume V Mine Development, Appendix B Hydrogeology. Prepared by: Techman Engineering Ltd.

Vogwill, R.J. 1983. Hydrogeology of the Edson area, Alberta. Alberta Research Council. ESR 1979-07.


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Loadout & Access

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Vista Coal Project

Monitoring Well LocationsPROJECT:

DATE:

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Kilometres

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Bedrock Geology MapPROJECT:

DATE:

CHECKED:


0 10 205

Kilometres

Area of Detail

Calgary

Edmonton

Lethbridge

Medicine Hat

Legend

Coalspur Mine Permit

ExistingProposedOther Existing MineOther Proposed Mine

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Groundwater Flow Direction

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Jan 23/12

10-036

Surficial DepositsGroundwater Piper Plot

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Vista Coal Project

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JG

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Jan 23/12

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Val D'Or Coal SeamGroundwater Piper Plot

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APPENDIX B: GROUNDWATER DATA SUMMARY TABLES

Table B1: Well Completion and Hydraulic Conductivities

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Surficial MaterialsCPM10‐03B This assessment NW 8 51 23 5 5915716.13 476240.90 1207.83 0.92 5.0‐2.0 ‐ 1.2 x 10‐6 Clay till & sandCPM10‐13A This assessment SE 9 51 23 5 ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.87 7.9‐4.9 1.0 x 10‐6 1.6 x 10‐6 Clay tillCPM10‐17B This assessment NW 10 51 23 5 5915701.60 479054.76 1235.58 0.78 8.2‐5.2 ‐ 8.6 x 10‐6 GravelCPM10‐26B This assessment NE 2 51 23 5 ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.91 3.2‐1.7 ‐ ‐ Clay tillCPM10‐28A This assessment NW 1 51 23 5 ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.90 9.8‐6.7 1.4 x 10‐6 1.0 x 10‐6 Clayey, gravelly, sandCPM10‐41A This assessment NW 36 50 23 5 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 6.1‐3.1 ‐ ‐ Clay tillGT11‐02‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 15 10 51 24 5 5916093.39 470072.04 1259.95 ‐ 4.27‐7.32 ‐ ‐ Sand tillGT11‐03‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 12 13 51 24 5 5917242.58 472630.28 1307.92 ‐ 2.74‐5.79 ‐ ‐ Silt tillGT11‐05‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 7 17 51 23 5 5916777.00 476482.00 1309.00 ‐ 3.51‐5.03 ‐ ‐ Sand and clay tillGT11‐06‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 3 17 51 23 5 5916371.09 476234.60 1250.43 ‐ 1.22‐4.27 ‐ ‐ Sand tillGT11‐07‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 13 9 51 23 5 5916158.21 477316.06 1253.33 ‐ 1.52‐3.05 ‐ ‐ Sand tillGT11‐09‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 5 10 51 23 5 5915234.49 479005.48 1203.40 ‐ 1.52‐4.57 1.0 x 10‐6 1.2 x 10‐6 Clay tillGT11‐12‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 2 11 51 23 5 5914746.54 481519.01 1184.66 ‐ 3.96‐7.01 ‐ ‐ Sand / clay tillGT11‐13‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 12 1 51 23 5 5913942.60 482416.17 1168.23 ‐ 1.07‐2.59 ‐ ‐ Sand / sandstoneGT11‐14‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 4 10 51 23 5 5914849.39 478951.48 1172.31 ‐ 1.52‐2.44 9.1 x 10‐8 1.4 x 10‐8 Clay tillGT11‐15‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 3 10 51 24 5 5915039.72 469822.74 1260.13 ‐ 1.52‐4.57 NA 1.4 x 10‐8 Silt tillGT11‐16‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 13 6 51 23 5 5914430.04 474001.60 1222.92 ‐ 1.83‐4.88 3.4 x 10‐7 1.6 x 10‐7 Silt tillGT11‐17‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 10 5 51 23 5 5914314.94 476770.34 1221.88 ‐ 2.74‐5.79 1.2 x 10‐6 7.2 x 10‐7 Silt/Sandstone/Siltstone/ClaystoneGT11‐18‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 15 3 51 23 5 5914664.28 479894.65 1182.16 ‐ 4.57‐7.62 8.6 x 10‐7 6.9 x 10‐7 Silt tillGT11‐19‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 15 14 51 24 5 5917697.00 471542.00 1321.35 ‐ 3.66‐6.71 ‐ ‐ Sand / siltGT11‐20‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 3 15 51 23 5 5916641.21 479419.29 1286.41 ‐ 3.66‐6.71 NA 4.0 x 10‐8 Clay tillGT11‐21‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 10 12 51 23 5 5915579.00 483167.00 1204.50 ‐ 8.43‐11.48 ‐ ‐ Clay tillGT11‐23‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 2 13 51 23 5 5916545.32 483110.58 1198.22 ‐ 10.67‐13.72 2.1 x 10‐7 2.7 x 10‐7 Sand tillGT11‐24‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 2 13 51 23 5 5916477.88 483293.73 1194.03 ‐ 10.67‐13.72 1.8 x 10‐5 5.2 x 10‐5 GravelGT11‐25‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 2 13 51 23 5 5916375.57 483284.53 1205.03 ‐ 7.62‐10.67 ‐ ‐ Sand till and clay tillGT11‐26‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 15 12 51 23 5 5916190.20 483258.22 1213.54 ‐ 3.05‐4.57 1.7 x 10‐7 1.4 x 10‐7 Sand tillGT11‐27‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 5 13 51 23 5 5917107.00 482202.00 1227.45 ‐ 5.33‐8.38 ‐ ‐ SandGT11‐28‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 7 13 51 23 5 5917076.00 483028.00 1221.36 ‐ 3.66‐5.18 ‐ ‐ Clay tillGT11‐29‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 14 12 51 23 5 5916148.92 482761.14 1226.72 ‐ 13.72‐16.76 5.4 x 10‐6 5.4 x 10‐6 Sand tillGT11‐35‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 15 18 51 23 5 5917830.72 475123.15 1365.86 ‐ 2.74‐5.79 ‐ ‐ Sand tillGT11‐36‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 1 19 51 23 5 5918030.71 475256.50 1375.91 ‐ 6.10‐9.14 2.2 x 10‐5 2.5 x 10‐5 Sand tillGT11‐37‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 16 18 51 23 5 5917834.33 475252.35 1364.97 ‐ 7.62‐10.67 2.4 x 10‐4 2.4 x 10‐4 GravelGT11‐37‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 16 18 51 23 5 5917834.33 475252.35 1364.97 ‐ 7.62‐10.67 2.3 x 10‐4 2.3 x 10‐4 GravelGT11‐38‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 16 18 51 23 5 5917800.58 475475.35 1362.75 ‐ 4.57‐7.62 1.2 x 10‐6 1.1 x 10‐6 Sand tillGT11‐39‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 16 18 51 23 5 5917702.68 475227.39 1363.74 ‐ 6.40‐9.45 ‐ ‐ SandGT11‐53‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 15 18 51 23 5 5917954.60 474867.84 1371.03 ‐ 4.42‐7.47 ‐ ‐ Sand tillGT11‐54‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 15 18 51 23 5 5917767.42 474859.27 1366.43 ‐ 10.52‐13.56 3.0 x 10‐5 2.17 x 10‐4 Sand tillGT11‐62‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 14 18 51 23 5 5917920.66 474410.81 1373.01 ‐ 1.68‐3.20 ‐ ‐ Sand tillGT11‐68‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 6 26 51 24 5 5920227.00 471458.00 1263.61 ‐ 9.14‐12.19 ‐ ‐ Claystone / siltstoneGT11‐79‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 12 34 51 24 5 5922143.93 469414.99 1085.19 ‐ 2.31‐5.18 1.4 x 10‐8 3.8 x 10‐9 Clay tillGT11‐84‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 13 34 51 24 5 5922545.97 469257.62 1055.17 ‐ 6.10‐9.14 2.8 x 10‐7 2.0 x 10‐7 Sand / clay till

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CPM10‐47 Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 1 16 51 23 5 5916500.71 478729.57 ‐ ‐ VWP ‐ 16979 Base of Sandstone (Paskapoo)GT11‐04‐AG Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 14 18 51 23 5 5917791.56 474620.62 1371.94 ‐ 4.27‐10.36 ‐ ‐ SandstoneGT11‐03‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 12 13 51 24 5 5917249.19 472635.48 1308.23 ‐ VWP ‐ 18314 Sandstone (Paskapoo)GT11‐04‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 14 18 51 23 5 5917777.78 474614.26 1330.30 ‐ VWP ‐ 18311 Sandstone (Paskapoo)GT11‐06A‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 3 17 51 23 5 5916375.25 476240.68 1250.46 ‐ VWP ‐ 18127 Sandstone (Paskapoo)GT11‐07‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 13 9 51 23 5 5916165.33 477315.17 1253.44 ‐ VWP ‐ 18129 Sandstone (Paskapoo)w498792 Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 16 25 51 23 5 5920975.35 483557.01 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Sandstone (Paskapoo)

Coalspur FormationMR‐13‐81CD‐C Manalta 1982 NE 9 51 23 5 5916119.87 478400.23 1259.80 ‐ 43.5 ‐ 46.5 SandstoneMR‐13‐81CD‐D Manalta 1982 NE 9 51 23 5 5916119.87 478400.23 1259.80 ‐ 33.5 ‐ 35.5 SiltstoneMR‐26‐81 CD‐A Manalta 1982 SE 1 51 23 5 ‐ ‐ 1211.90 ‐ 12.1 ‐ 13.1 ‐ ‐ SandstoneMR‐26‐81 CD‐B Manalta 1982 SE 1 51 23 5 ‐ ‐ 1211.10 ‐ 8.4 ‐ 9.4 ‐ ‐ Coal seam above Val d'Or

Val d'Or SeamCPM10‐05 This assessment NE 8 51 23 5 5916297.06 476596.79 1252.39 0.61 50.0‐47.0 ‐ 1.9 x 10‐7 Val d'Or CPM10‐18 This assessment NW 10 51 23 5 5915828.76 479170.22 1239.94 1.06 63.0‐59.9 ‐ 1.8 x 10‐5 Val d'OrCPM10‐29 This assessment NW 1 51 23 5 5914578.34 482167.04 1180.67 1.40 56.6‐53.6 7.4 x 10‐7 3.8 x 10‐6 Val d'Or CPM10‐41 This assessment NW 36 50 23 5 5912971.78 484440.63 1159.71 ‐ 45.7‐42.7 ‐ ‐ Val d'Or CPM10‐47 Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 1 16 51 23 5 5916500.71 478729.57 ‐ ‐ VWP ‐ 16981 Val d'OrGT11‐01‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 7 16 51 24 5 5917192.41 468322.31 1273.85 ‐ VWP ‐ ‐ Val d'OrGT11‐02‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 15 10 51 24 5 5916085.48 470071.17 1259.83 ‐ VWP ‐ ‐ Val d'OrGT11‐03‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 12 13 51 24 5 5917249.19 472635.48 1308.23 ‐ VWP ‐ 18320 Val d'OrGT11‐03‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 12 13 51 24 5 5917249.19 472635.48 1308.23 ‐ VWP ‐ 18315 Siltstone (beneath Val d'Or Upper)GT11‐04‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 14 18 51 23 5 5917777.78 474614.26 1372.06 ‐ VWP ‐ 18330 Val d'OrGT11‐06A‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 3 17 51 23 5 5916375.25 476240.68 1250.46 ‐ VWP ‐ 18128 Val d'OrGT11‐07‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 13 9 51 23 5 5916165.33 477315.17 1253.44 ‐ VWP ‐ 18132 Val d'OrGT11‐08‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 10 9 51 23 5 5915878.89 478182.34 1239.31 ‐ VWP ‐ 18296 Val d'Or (Upper)MR‐12‐81C‐B Manalta 1982 NE 10 51 23 5 ‐ ‐ 1224.00 ‐ 31.4 ‐ 34.3 Val d'Or MR‐12‐81‐B Manalta 1982 NE 10 51 23 5 ‐ ‐ 1224.00 ‐ 34.7 ‐ 36.6 Val d'Or MR‐12‐81‐B Manalta 1982 NE 10 51 23 5 ‐ ‐ 1224.00 ‐ 25.9 ‐ 28.4 Val d'Or

MR‐27‐81 CD‐A Manalta 1982 SE 1 51 23 5 ‐ ‐ 1220.70 ‐ 54.9 ‐ 55.9 Sandstone

CPM10‐48 Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 2 17 51 23 5 5916768.22 476487.51 ‐ ‐ VWP ‐ 16980 Sandstone (beneath Val d'Or Main)GT11‐06A‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 3 17 51 23 5 5916375.25 476240.68 1250.46 ‐ VWP ‐ 18133 Sandstone (beneath Val d'Or Main)GT11‐07‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 13 9 51 23 5 5916165.33 477315.17 1253.44 ‐ VWP ‐ 18135 Sandstone (beneath Val d'Or Main)GT11‐08‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 10 9 51 23 5 5915878.89 478182.34 1239.31 ‐ VWP ‐ 18300 Sandstone (beneath Val d'Or Main)MR‐9‐81‐A Manalta 1982 NW 9 51 23 5 5916253.57 477359.43 1270.1 ‐ 84.1 ‐ 87.1 SandstoneMR‐6‐81‐A Manalta 1982 NE 8 51 23 5 5916072.57 477172.73 1243.1 ‐ 25.0 ‐ 28.0 Sandstone

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CPM10‐48 Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 2 17 51 23 5 5916768.22 476487.51 ‐ ‐ VWP ‐ 16982 Sandstone (beneath McLeod)GT11‐08‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 10 9 51 23 5 5915878.89 478182.34 1239.31 ‐ VWP ‐ 18308 Sandstone (beneath McLeod)GT11‐12‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 15 2 51 23 5 5914708.52 481489.21 1186.77 ‐ VWP ‐ 18310 Mudstone (beneath McLeod)GT11‐13‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 12 1 51 23 5 5913955.34 482412.87 1168.24 ‐ VWP ‐ 18301 Sandstone (beneath McLeod)

McPherson SeamCPM10‐03A This assessment NW 8 51 23 5 5915710.39 476240.01 1207.78 0.78 44.2‐41.1 ‐ 5.1 x 10‐6 McPhersonCPM10‐06 This assessment NE 8 51 23 5 5916349.39 476650.35 1260.66 0.49 172.2‐169.2 ‐ ‐ McPherson CPM10‐13 This assessment SE 9 51 23 5 5915249.60 478662.83 1202.65 0.79 33.5‐30.5 ‐ 2.0 x 10‐6 McPherson CPM10‐17A This assessment NW 10 51 23 5 5915774.68 479121.94 1239.31 1.4 155.8‐152.7 ‐ ‐ McPherson CPM10‐26A This assessment NE 2 51 23 5 5914155.02 481821.20 1167.73 0.73 44.2‐41.1 2.6 x 10‐5 2.8 x 10‐5 McPherson CPM10‐28 This assessment NW 1 51 23 5 5914514.79 482111.04 1178.95 1.03 140.2‐137.2 ‐ ‐ McPherson CPM10‐40 This assessment NW 36 50 23 5 5912923.95 484415.75 1157.76 0.84 138.4‐135.3 ‐ ‐ McPherson CPM10‐47 Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 1 16 51 23 5 5916500.71 478729.57 ‐ ‐ VWP ‐ 16985 McPherson GT11‐01‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 7 16 51 24 5 5917192.41 468322.31 1273.85 ‐ VWP ‐ ‐ McPherson GT11‐02‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 15 10 51 24 5 5916085.48 470071.17 1259.83 ‐ VWP ‐ ‐ McPherson GT11‐03‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 12 13 51 24 5 5917249.19 472635.48 1308.23 ‐ VWP ‐ 18329 McPherson GT11‐06A‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 3 17 51 23 5 5916375.25 476240.68 1250.46 ‐ VWP ‐ 18137 McPherson GT11‐07‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 13 9 51 23 5 5916165.33 477315.17 1253.44 ‐ VWP ‐ 18138 McPherson GT11‐08‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 10 9 51 23 5 5915878.89 478182.34 1239.31 ‐ VWP ‐ 18313 McPherson GT11‐09‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 5 10 51 23 5 5915223.47 479007.21 1203.40 ‐ VWP ‐ 18126 McPherson GT11‐12‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 15 2 51 23 5 5914708.52 481489.21 1186.77 ‐ VWP ‐ 18316 McPherson GT11‐13‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 12 1 51 23 5 5913955.34 482412.87 1168.24 ‐ VWP ‐ 18131 McPherson

MR‐109‐81 CD‐B Manalta 1982 NW 9 51 23 5 5915604.97 477938.33 1220.90 ‐ 43.7 ‐ 46.7 McPherson MR‐116‐81C‐B Manalta 1982 NW 2 51 23 5 5914418.97 481244.23 1174.00 ‐ 34.5 ‐ 37.5 McPherson MR‐116‐81C‐B Manalta 1982 NW 2 51 23 5 5914418.97 481244.23 1174.00 ‐ 30.0 ‐ 32.2 McPherson MR‐116‐81C‐B Manalta 1982 NW 2 51 23 5 5914418.97 481244.23 1174.00 ‐ 33.3 ‐ 36.0 McPherson MR‐119‐81‐B Manalta 1982 SW 1 51 23 5 5913831.07 482354.13 1157.60 ‐ 27.8 ‐ 28.8 ‐ ‐ McPherson

CPM10‐48 Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 2 17 51 23 5 5916768.22 476487.51 1139.48 ‐ VWP ‐ 16984 Siltstone (beneath McPherson)GT11‐09‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 5 10 51 23 5 5915223.47 479007.21 1203.40 ‐ VWP ‐ 18312 Siltstone (beneath McPherson)GT11‐12‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 15 2 51 23 5 5914708.52 481489.21 1186.77 ‐ VWP ‐ 18323 Siltstone (beneath McPherson)GT11‐12‐CH Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 15 2 51 23 5 5914708.52 481489.21 1186.77 ‐ VWP ‐ 18324 Mudstone (beneath McPherson)

MR‐109‐81 CD‐A Manalta 1982 NW 9 51 23 5 5915604.97 477938.33 1220.9 ‐ 65.0 ‐ 71.0 1.1 x 10‐6 ‐ SiltstoneBrazeau Formation

w2022144 Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 10 26 50 24 5 5911123.63 473638.9 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Siltstone (Brazeau)w401201 Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 6 28 50 23 5 5910509.08 479537.12 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Siltstone (Brazeau)w405572 Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 11 3 51 23 5 5914120.06 479452.94 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Siltstone (Brazeau)w466585 Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 16 30 50 23 5 5911323.64 477100.23 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Siltstone (Brazeau)

1.7 x 10‐66.6 x 10‐71.1 x 10‐61.1 x 10‐6



UTM Northing


Stickup (m)


w468192 Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 5 5 51 23 5 5913737.29 475784.79 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Siltstone (Brazeau)w476879 Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 7 24 50 24 5 5908898.73 475062.69 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Siltstone (Brazeau)w490310 Klohn Crippen Berger 2012 9 2 51 24 5 5914162.69 472098.34 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Siltstone (Brazeau)

Notes:mbgs = metres below ground surfacemasl = metres above sea levelm/s = metres per second"‐" = indicates not available/not measuredVWP ‐ vibrating wire piezometer

Table B2: Field Results

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Surficial Materials

CPM10-03B 26-Jan-11 7.42 0.57 3.40 0.36 0.48 1207.33 0.92 -

- 8-Dec-11 7.36 0.44 0.90 0.22 0.49 1207.34 0.92 -

CPM10-13A 20-Jan-11 7.14 0.71 1.60 0.35 1.19 1201.46 0.87 -

- 6-Dec-11 7.63 0.82 1.80 0.56 0.95 1201.70 0.85 -

CPM10-17B 20-Jan-11 7.88 0.60 2.50 0.29 4.04 1231.58 0.78 -

- 6-Dec-11 7.27 1.07 4.30 0.46 3.03 1232.55 0.65 -

CPM10-26B 26-Jan-11 6.66 0.58 3.00 0.29 0.86 1166.87 0.91 -

- 7-Dec-11 7.57 0.07 0.10 0.02 0.48 1167.25 0.78 -

CPM10-28A 26-Jan-11 7.40 0.57 1.10 0.29 1.64 1177.31 0.90 -

- 7-Dec-11 7.78 1.29 0.80 0.51 1.68 1177.27 0.95 -

GT11-02-AG 7-Nov-11 - - - - 2.21 1257.74 - -

GT11-03-AG 9-Nov-11 - - - - 0.97 1306.96 - -

GT11-04-AG 10-Nov-11 - - - - 9.41 1362.53 - -

GT11-05-AG 9-Nov-11 - - - - 4.35 1304.66 - -

GT11-06-AG 7-Nov-11 - - - - 2.98 1247.45 - -

GT11-07-AG 7-Nov-11 - - - - 2.00 1251.33 - -

GT11-09-AG 6-Nov-11 - - - - 0.91 1202.49 - -

GT11-12-AG 6-Nov-11 - - - - 0.36 1184.30 - -

GT11-13-AG 6-Nov-11 - - - - 2.72 1165.51 - -

GT11-14-AG 11-Nov-11 - - - - 0.58 1171.74 - -

GT11-15-AG 11-Nov-11 - - - - 1.84 1258.29 - -

GT11-16-AG 12-Nov-11 - - - - 1.41 1221.51 - -

GT11-17-AG 11-Nov-11 - - - - 2.68 1219.21 - -

GT11-18-AG 10-Nov-11 - - - - 1.27 1180.89 - -

GT11-19-AG 7-Nov-11 - - - - 6.12 1315.23 - -

GT11-20-AG 10-Nov-11 - - - - 4.20 1282.21 - -

GT11-21-AG 4-Nov-11 - - - - 11.15 1193.35 - -

GT11-23-AG 11-Nov-11 - - - - 11.59 1186.63 - -

GT11-24-AG 11-Nov-11 - - - - 11.74 1182.29 - -

GT11-25-AG 11-Nov-11 - - - - -0.03 1205.06 - -

GT11-26-AG 11-Nov-11 - - - - 1.97 1211.58 - -

GT11-27-AG 5-Nov-11 - - - - 7.39 1220.06 - -

GT11-28-AG 5-Nov-11 - - - - 2.51 1218.85 - -

GT11-29-AG 11-Nov-11 - - - - 5.43 1221.29 - -

GT11-35-AG 3-Nov-11 - - - - 5.78 1360.08 - -

GT11-36-AG 12-Nov-11 - - - - 5.46 1370.45 - -

GT11-37-AG 12-Nov-11 - - - - 6.78 1358.19 - -

VWP ID

Number

Sampling

Date

Field Parameters

Well ID Water Level Stick Up

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Number

Sampling

Date

Field Parameters


GT11-38-AG 12-Nov-11 - - - - 5.47 1357.29 - -

GT11-39-AG 26-Sep-11 - - - - 9.79 1353.95 - -

GT11-53-AG 12-Nov-11 - - - - 3.51 1367.53 - -

GT11-54-AG 10-Nov-11 - - - - 8.00 1358.43 - -

GT11-62-AG 12-Nov-11 - - - - 2.26 1370.76 - -

GT11-68-AG 7-Nov-11 - - - - 5.74 1257.87 - -

GT11-79-AG 13-Nov-11 - - - - 2.01 1083.18 - -

GT11-84-AG 13-Nov-11 - - - - 0.96 1054.22 - -

GT11-88-AG 9-Nov-11 - - - - 6.12 1302.51 - -

Paskapoo Formation

CPM10-47 2011 - - - - - 1327.79 - 16979

GT11-03-CH 2011 - - - - - 1295.45 - 18129

GT11-04-AG 2011 - - - - - 1330.30 - 18314

GT11-06A-CH 2011 - - - - - 1239.98 - 18311

GT11-07-CH 2011 - - - - - 1240.81 - 18127

w498792 2011 - - - - - 1188.30 - -

Coalspur Formation

MR-13-81CD-C 9-Apr-81 - - - - 18.99 1240.81 - -

12-Jun-81 - - - - 18.17 1241.63 - -

9-Jul-81 - - - - 18.58 1241.22 - -

MR-13-81CD-D 9-Apr-81 - - - - 7.68 1252.12 - -

12-Jun-81 - - - - 7.36 1252.44 - -

9-Jul-81 - - - - 7.51 1252.29 - -

Val d'Or

CPM10-05 29-Oct-10 8.89 1.47 4.60 0.73 - - - -

8-Dec-11 7.85 0.50 4.10 0.25 12.20 1240.19 0.61 -

CPM10-18 20-Jan-11 8.70 0.86 2.30 0.43 12.54 1227.44 1.06 -

6-Dec-11 8.31 1.29 2.30 0.58 13.36 1226.58 1.06 -

CPM10-29 25-Jan-11 8.22 0.78 3.30 0.38 3.04 1177.67 1.40 -

7-Dec-11 6.72 0.79 6.40 0.37 3.67 1177.00 1.00 -

CPM10-47 2011 - - - - - 1275.49 - 16981

GT11-03-CH 2011 - - - - - 1256.27 - 18315

GT11-03-CH 2011 - - - - - 1201.22 - 18320

GT11-04-CH 2011 - - - - - 1260.70 - 18330

GT11-06A-CH 2011 - - - - - 1240.01 - 18128

GT11-07-CH 2011 - - - - - 1232.27 - 18132

GT11-08-CH 2011 - - - - - 1235.08 - 18296

MR-12-81C-B 9-Apr-81 - - - - 8.11 1215.89 - -

12-Jun-81 - - - - 8.16 1215.84 - -

9-Jul-81 - - - - 8.23 1215.77 - -

pH

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Number

Sampling

Date

Field Parameters


MR-12-81-B 9-Apr-81 - - - - 5.23 1218.77 - -

12-Jun-81 - - - - 5.70 1218.30 - -

9-Jul-81 - - - - 5.45 1218.55 - -

MR-12-81-B 9-Apr-81 - - - - 7.77 1216.23 - -

12-Jun-81 - - - - 8.40 1215.60 - -

9-Jul-81 - - - - 8.05 1215.95 - -

CPM10-48 2011 - - - - - 1245.51 - 16980

GT11-06A-CH 2011 - - - - - 1217.95 - 18133

GT11-07-CH 2011 - - - - - 1215.25 - 18135

GT11-08-CH 2011 - - - - - 1219.12 - 18300

MR-9-81A 9-Apr-81 - - - - 38.31 1231.79 - -

12-Jun-81 - - - - 38.00 1232.10 - -

9-Jul-81 - - - - 38.15 1231.95 - -

MR-6-81A 9-Apr-81 - - - - 10.01 1233.09 - -

12-Jun-81 - - - - 9.55 1233.55 - -

9-Jul-81 - - - - 9.75 1233.35 - -

McLeod

CPM10-47 2011 - - - - - 1163.86 - 16983

GT11-06A-CH 2011 - - - - - 1211.36 - 18134

GT11-07-CH 2011 - - - - - 1208.89 - 18136

GT11-08-CH 2011 - - - - - 1207.72 - 18306

GT11-03-CH 2011 - - - - - 1089.33 - 18326

GT11-12-CH 2011 - - - - - 1179.61 - 18309

GT11-13-CH 2011 - - - - - 1160.27 - 18297

CPM10-48 2011 - - - - - 1181.11 - 16982

GT11-08-CH 2011 - - - - - 1199.15 - 18308

GT11-12-CH 2011 - - - - - 1175.20 - 18310

GT11-13-CH 2011 - - - - - 1158.75 - 18301

McPherson

CPM10-03A 18-Jan-11 8.63 1.13 1.20 0.51 6.55 1201.18 0.78 -

8-Dec-11 7.89 0.51 3.10 0.29 5.95 1201.83 0.67 -

CPM10-06 29-Oct-10 8.74 1.06 7.90 0.50 - - - -

8-Dec-11 - - - - 62.18 1198.48 0.49 -

CPM10-13 26-Jan-11 8.49 1.08 5.10 0.51 11.71 1190.95 0.79 -

6-Dec-11 8.97 0.90 2.90 0.45 9.17 1193.48 1.05 -

CPM10-17A 22-Jan-11 8.94 2.16 3.40 1.05 49.60 1189.71 1.40 -

6-Dec-11 - - - - 48.77 1190.54 1.34 -

pH

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Number

Sampling

Date

Field Parameters


CPM10-26A 25-Jan-11 8.48 0.85 5.80 0.45 2.71 1165.03 0.73 -

7-Dec-11 8.87 0.68 4.10 0.34 5.32 1162.41 0.60 -

CPM10-28 25-Jan-11 8.78 2.71 2.00 1.38 14.02 1164.95 1.03 -

7-Dec-11 8.21 2.05 1.20 1.06 13.63 1165.32 1.01 -

CPM10-47 2011 - - - - - 1082.87 - 16985

GT11-03-CH 2011 - - - - - 1269.31 - 18329

GT11-06A-CH 2011 - - - - - 1198.06 - 18137

GT11-07-CH 2011 - - - - - 1196.08 - 18138

GT11-08-CH 2011 - - - - - 1194.22 - 18313

GT11-09-CH 2011 - - - - - 1186.12 - 18126

GT11-12-CH 2011 - - - - - 1168.16 - 18316

GT11-13-CH 2011 - - - - - 1159.13 - 18131

MR-109-81-CD-B 9-Apr-81 - - - - 12.08 1208.82 - -

12-Jun-81 - - - - 13.09 1207.81 - -

9-Jul-81 - - - - 12.57 1208.33 - -

MR-116-81C-B 9-Apr-81 - - - - 7.59 1166.41 - -

12-Jun-81 - - - - 7.46 1166.54 - -

9-Jul-81 - - - - 7.59 1166.41 - -

MR-116-81C-B 9-Apr-81 - - - - 7.94 1166.06 - -

12-Jun-81 - - - - 7.14 1166.86 - -

9-Jul-81 - - - - 7.09 1166.91 - -

MR-116-81C-B 9-Apr-81 - - - - 6.98 1167.02 - -

12-Jun-81 - - - - 6.55 1167.45 - -

9-Jul-81 - - - - 6.79 1167.21 - -

MR-119-81-B 12-Jun-81 - - - - 3.20 1154.40 - -

CPM10-48 2011 - - - - - 1139.48 - 16984

GT11-09-CH 2011 - - - - - 1186.01 - 18312

GT11-12-CH 2011 - - - - - 1160.70 - 18323

GT11-12-CH 2011 - - - - - 1163.08 - 18324

MR-109-81-CD-A 9-Apr-81 - - - - 27.02 1193.88 - -

12-Jun-81 - - - - 27.10 1193.80 - -

9-Jul-81 - - - - 26.53 1194.37 - -

w2022144 2011 - - - - - 1318.30 - -

w401201 2011 - - - - - 1169.70 - -

w405572 2011 - - - - - 1147.00 - -

w466585 2011 - - - - - 1274.70 - -

w468192 2011 - - - - - 1213.00 - -

w476879 2011 - - - - - 1362.00 - -

w490310 2011 - - - - - 1257.30 - -

Table B3: General & Inorganic Parameters

General Chemistry Major Ions and Ion Balance

pH

Ele

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l

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To

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LSD Sec Twp Rge Mer Units µS/cm mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L %

Surficial Materials

CPM10-03B NW 8 51 23 5 26-Jan-11 7.68 482 279 280 275 341 <6 82.2 16.8 3.8 1.5 0.6 6.0 <0.01 <0.005 100

8-Dec-11 7.89 533 306 314 305 383 <6 92.9 17.6 3.4 0.9 0.5 2 <0.01 <0.005 99

CPM10-13A SE 9 51 23 5 20-Jan-11 7.71 559 345 345 312 421 <6 91.1 20.4 17.4 3.1 0.4 5.8 0.01 <0.005 101

6-Dec-11 7.96 611 357 360 344 438 <6 102 21.7 7.9 2.3 2.9 4.4 0.41 0.006 99

CPM10-17B NW 10 51 23 5 20-Jan-11 7.96 576 337 338 290 412 <6 84.8 19.1 16.8 2.6 1.2 9.5 0.02 <0.005 94

6-Dec-11 7.89 566 314 312 316 380 <6 94.9 19.3 2.9 0.6 0.5 8.8 <0.01 <0.005 101

CPM10-26B NE 2 51 23 5 26-Jan-11 7.60 5.22 305 308 244 376 <6 68.3 17.9 27.7 2.0 0.5 3.8 0.02 <0.005 98

7-Dec-11 7.95 545 308 315 249 384 <6 68.7 18.7 25.3 1.8 0.8 4.2 <0.01 <0.005 96

CPM10-28A NW 1 51 23 5 26-Jan-11 7.86 487 292 292 252 356 <6 74.0 16.3 20.2 3.2 0.4 2 0.01 <0.005 102

7-Dec-11 8.05 526 298 300 265 366 <6 76.9 17.8 16.2 2.3 0.6 3.8 <0.01 <0.005 100

Coalspur Formation

MR-26-81 CD-A SE 1 51 23 5 1981 8.10 562 365 370 325 451 <1 89 25 20 3.9 5 40 <1 <1 -

MR-26-81 CD-B SE 1 51 23 5 1981 7.76 486 313 282 292 344 <1 69 17 33 1.4 9 14 <1 <1 -

Val d'Or

CPM10-05 NE 8 51 23 5 29-Oct-10 8.56 1280 790 744 28 862 22 8.2 1.9 313 3.6 4.9 11 0.32 <0.005 93

9-Dec-11 8.15 637 377 361 168 440 <6 44.0 14.2 86.6 4.1 <0.4 12 <0.01 0.010 97

CPM10-18 NW 10 51 23 5 20-Jan-11 8.53 925 585 541 30 627 16 8.9 2.0 222 7.9 5.0 14 0.04 0.006 93

6-Dec-11 8.52 902 549 484 13 569 10 4.0 0.8 220 4.9 10 18 <0.01 <0.005 96

CPM10-29 NW 1 51 23 5 25-Jan-11 8.29 658 423 389 100 474 <6 29.6 7.0 135 2.6 1.7 14 <0.01 <0.005 98

7-Dec-11 8.41 887 542 493 81 601 <6 23.6 5.4 192 2.8 4.1 19 <0.01 <0.005 97

CPM10-41 NW 36 50 23 5 22-Oct-10 8.58 1400 863 803 43 926 26 13.1 2.5 342 2.6 21.1 <0.9 <0.01 <0.005 95

MR-12-81-B NE 10 51 23 5 1981 7.92 518 351 334 337 407 <1 64 11 68 4.2 3 <10 <1 <1 -

MR-27-81 CD-A SE 1 51 23 5 1981 8.20 459 308 294 221 359 <1 69 12 44 2.6 4 40 <1 <1 -

Well IDLocation

Sampling

Date

General Chemistry Major Ions and Ion Balance

pH

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To

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LSD Sec Twp Rge Mer Units µS/cm mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L %

Well IDLocation

Sampling

Date

MR-6-81A NE 8 51 23 5 1981 7.79 997 392 298 167 364 <1 47 12 89 1.9 7 55 <1 <1 -

McPherson

CPM10-03A NW 8 51 23 5 18-Jan-11 8.43 719 452 408 80 484 7 21.0 6.6 153 2.1 2.8 21 0.03 0.008 96

8-Dec-11 8.12 626 376 361 139 440 <6 35.6 12.1 104 2.0 1.2 5.3 <0.01 <0.005 100

CPM10-06 NE 8 51 23 5 29-Oct-10 8.43 882 572 513 29 609 8 8.3 2.0 210 4.7 11.2 29 0.31 <0.005 88

CPM10-13 SE 9 51 23 5 26-Jan-11 8.34 945 597 461 61 546 8 17.2 4.4 209 4.9 8.6 76.9 0.07 0.006 94

8-Dec-11 8.64 1160 731 688 10 779 29 2.8 0.7 299 1.9 10.5 3.5 0.2 0.068 94

CPM10-17A NW 10 51 23 5 22-Jan-11 9.09 1480 984 805 - 716 130 16 3.3 779 9.4 57.8 - 0.06 0.005 98

CPM10-26A NE 2 51 23 5 25-Jan-11 8.41 751 469 444 36 513 14 10.6 2.5 182 1.8 1.3 4.4 0.01 <0.005 97

7-Dec-11 8.54 878 537 503 9 587 13 2.9 0.5 226 1.0 0.9 4.0 <0.01 <0.005 98

CPM10-28 NW 1 51 23 5 25-Jan-11 8.59 2330 1680 1490 50 1660 75 16 2.6 728 3.7 21.4 21 <0.05 <0.02 106

10-Dec-11 8.42 2590 1730 1520 38 1820 19 12 2.1 743 3.5 23.4 32 <0.05 <0.02 104

CPM10-40 NW 36 50 23 5 25-Oct-10 8.71 1820 1160 1040 19 1150 58 6 0.9 459 3.8 17.4 49.8 0.61 <0.005 91

MR-116-81C-B NW 2 51 23 5 1981 8.95 886 584 558 14 592 40 4.8 0.6 241 1 3 <10 <1 <1 -

Table B4: Dissolved Metals

LSD Sec Twp Rge Mer Units mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L

Surficial Materials

0.1 - 0.005 - - 0.000073 - 0.004 0.3 0.007 - 0.0001 0.073 0.15 0.001 0.0001 0.0008 - 0.03

CPM10-03B NW 8 51 23 5 26-Jan-11 <0.002 <0.0002 0.0022 0.341 0.009 0.00001 0.0007 <0.001 <0.01 <0.0001 0.858 <0.0001 0.003 <0.0005 <0.0002 <0.00001 <0.00005 0.0030 0.007

8-Dec-11 0.036 <0.0002 0.0059 0.446 0.01 0.00001 0.0016 <0.001 2.63 <0.0001 1.33 <0.0001 0.001 0.0015 <0.0002 <0.00001 <0.00005 0.0007 0.005

CPM10-13A SE 9 51 23 5 20-Jan-11 0.003 <0.0002 0.0027 0.337 0.022 0.00002 0.0008 <0.001 0.01 <0.0001 0.235 <0.0001 0.003 <0.0005 <0.0002 <0.00001 <0.00005 0.0019 0.005

6-Dec-11 <0.002 0.0003 0.0016 0.449 0.019 0.00004 0.0015 <0.001 <0.01 <0.0001 0.235 <0.0001 0.003 0.0043 0.0006 <0.00001 <0.00005 0.0021 0.001

CPM10-17B NW 10 51 23 5 20-Jan-11 <0.002 <0.0002 0.0005 0.276 0.017 0.00003 0.0012 <0.001 <0.01 0.0001 0.687 <0.0001 0.007 0.0030 0.0003 <0.00001 <0.00005 0.0030 0.127

6-Dec-11 0.008 <0.0002 0.0011 0.308 0.007 <0.00001 0.0012 <0.001 0.59 <0.0001 0.562 <0.0001 0.002 0.0038 <0.0002 <0.00001 <0.00005 0.0009 0.005

CPM10-26B NE 2 51 23 5 26-Jan-11 0.002 <0.0002 <0.0002 0.318 0.020 0.00006 0.0005 <0.001 <0.01 <0.0001 0.329 <0.0001 <0.001 <0.0005 <0.0002 <0.00001 <0.00005 0.0006 0.004

7-Dec-11 <0.002 <0.0002 0.0003 0.340 0.026 0.00001 0.0012 0.002 0.13 <0.0001 0.342 <0.0001 <0.001 0.0016 <0.0002 <0.00001 0.00005 <0.0005 0.005

CPM10-28A NW 1 51 23 5 26-Jan-11 0.004 0.0003 0.0017 0.431 0.027 0.00002 0.0008 <0.001 0.10 <0.0001 0.114 <0.0001 0.007 <0.0005 <0.0002 <0.00001 <0.00005 0.002 0.008

7-Dec-11 0.034 <0.0002 0.0112 0.470 0.028 <0.00001 0.0014 0.001 1.56 0.0002 0.141 <0.0001 0.002 0.0018 <0.0002 <0.00001 <0.00005 0.0007 0.006

Coalspur Formation

0.1 - 0.005 - - 0.000033 - 0.002 0.3 0.002 - 0.0001 0.073 0.065 0.001 0.0001 0.0008 - 0.03

Val d'Or

CPM10-05 NE 8 51 23 5 29-Oct-10 0.038 0.0006 0.0158 0.229 0.074 0.00007 0.0039 0.002 0.03 0.0007 0.019 <0.0001 0.004 0.0015 0.0007 <0.00001 <0.00005 0.0041 0.199

8-Dec-11 0.004 <0.0002 0.0005 0.275 0.079 <0.00001 0.0016 0.002 0.28 <0.0001 0.079 <0.0001 0.001 0.0022 <0.0002 <0.00001 <0.00005 <0.0005 0.005

CPM10-18 NW 10 51 23 5 20-Jan-11 0.007 0.0002 0.0113 0.302 0.06 <0.00001 0.0020 <0.001 <0.01 0.0004 0.022 <0.0001 0.004 0.0024 0.0003 <0.00001 <0.00005 0.0019 0.062

6-Dec-11 0.003 0.0003 0.0086 0.188 0.043 <0.00001 0.0020 <0.001 <0.01 0.0001 <0.005 <0.0001 0.006 0.0016 <0.0002 <0.00001 <0.00005 0.0007 0.009

CPM10-29 NW 1 51 23 5 25-Jan-11 0.649 0.0006 0.0077 0.258 0.042 0.00002 0.0015 <0.001 0.29 0.0004 0.054 <0.0001 0.005 0.0007 0.0003 <0.00001 <0.00005 0.0019 0.387

7-Dec-11 0.039 0.0006 0.0110 0.225 0.061 0.00001 0.0022 0.002 0.02 <0.0001 0.039 <0.0001 0.01 0.0025 0.0011 <0.00001 <0.00005 0.0025 0.214

CPM10-41 NW 36 50 23 5 22-Oct-10 - - - - - - - - <0.01 - 0.018 - - - - - - - -

McPherson

CPM10-03A NW 8 51 23 5 18-Jan-11 0.004 0.0002 0.0020 0.318 0.132 <0.00001 0.0014 <0.001 <0.01 <0.0001 0.072 <0.0001 0.003 0.0032 0.0003 <0.00001 <0.00005 0.0028 0.058

8-Dec-11 0.003 <0.0002 0.0011 0.371 0.110 <0.00001 0.0014 0.002 0.15 <0.0001 0.090 <0.0001 <0.001 <0.0005 <0.0002 <0.00001 <0.00005 <0.0005 0.01

CPM10-06 NE 8 51 23 5 29-Oct-10 0.01 0.0096 0.0207 0.320 0.10 0.00004 0.0029 0.003 0.01 0.0001 0.012 - 0.041 0.0049 0.0189 0.00002 <0.00005 0.0132 0.026

CPM10-13 SE 9 51 23 5 26-Jan-11 0.003 0.0003 0.0010 0.114 0.069 0.00004 0.0012 0.002 <0.01 0.0002 0.023 <0.0001 0.014 <0.0005 0.0002 <0.00001 <0.00005 0.0020 0.920

8-Dec-11 0.439 0.0004 0.0049 0.090 0.158 0.00003 0.0038 0.020 0.19 0.0002 <0.005 <0.0001 0.006 0.0018 <0.0002 0.00001 <0.00005 0.0008 0.008

CPM10-17A NW 10 51 23 5 22-Jan-11 <0.004 0.002 0.0313 0.864 0.224 0.00004 0.0042 0.002 <0.02 0.0005 0.036 - 0.034 0.0052 <0.0004 0.00004 <0.0001 0.0046 0.068

CPM10-26A NE 2 51 23 5 25-Jan-11 0.161 <0.0002 0.001 0.307 0.105 <0.00001 0.0015 <0.001 0.10 0.0001 0.016 <0.0001 <0.001 <0.0005 <0.0002 <0.00001 <0.00005 0.0006 0.066

7-Dec-11 0.12 <0.0002 0.0045 0.153 0.141 <0.00001 0.0026 <0.001 0.16 0.0003 <0.005 <0.0001 <0.001 0.0014 <0.0002 <0.00001 <0.00005 <0.0005 0.008

CPM10-28 NW 1 51 23 5 25-Jan-11 0.038 <0.0004 0.014 0.426 0.222 0.00003 0.0047 <0.002 <0.02 0.0004 0.022 <0.0001 0.01 0.001 0.0008 <0.00002 <0.0001 0.0036 1.34

10-Dec-11 0.006 <0.0004 0.011 0.508 0.233 0.00003 0.0086 0.003 <0.02 0.0005 0.075 <0.0001 0.01 0.0029 <0.0004 0.00002 <0.0001 0.0067 0.036

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3.2 Hydrogeology 3.2.1 Baseline Information

[A] Provide an overview of the existing geologic and hydrogeologic setting from the ground surface down to, and including, the coal zones, and if applicable to the base of any deeper strata that would be potentially impacted by mining. Document any new hydrogeological investigations, including methodology and results, undertaken as part of the EIA, and:

3.2, 4.3 and Appendix B

a) present regional and Project Area geology to illustrate depth, thickness and spatial extent of lithology, stratigraphic units and structural features;

4.3.1 to 4.3.3

b) present regional and Project Area hydrogeology describing:

i) the major aquifers, aquitards and aquicludes (Quaternary and bedrock), their spatial distribution, properties, hydraulic connection between aquifers, hydraulic heads, gradients, groundwater flow directions and velocities. Include maps and cross-sections,

4.4.1 to 4.4.4, Figures 5 to 9, 11 and 13

ii) the chemistry of groundwater aquifers including baseline concentrations of major ions, metals and hydrocarbon indicators,

4.4.1.3, 4.4.2, 4.4.3.3, 4.4.4.3, Figures 10, 12

and 14, Tables B3 and B4

iii) the potential discharge zones, potential recharge zones and source, areas of groundwater-surface water interaction and areas of Quaternary aquifer-bedrock groundwater interaction,

4.5

iv) water well development and groundwater use, including an inventory of groundwater users, 4.6, Appendix D

v) the recharge potential for Quaternary aquifers, and NA (no Quaternary aquifers identified)

vi) potential hydraulic connection between coal zones and other aquifers resulting from Project operations. 4.4, 5.2.2


[A] Describe Project components and activities that have the potential to affect groundwater resource quantity and quality at all stages of the Project. 5.1

[B] Describe the nature and significance of the potential Project impacts on groundwater with respect to:

a) inter-relationship between groundwater and surface water in terms of surface water quantity and quality; 5.2.2.2, 5.3.2, 5.5

b) implications for terrestrial or riparian vegetation, wildlife and aquatic resources including wetlands; 5.2.2

c) changes in groundwater quality and quantity; 5.2.2, 5.3.2, 5.4, 5.5

d) conflicts with other groundwater users, and proposed resolutions to these conflicts; None identified (5.2.2.1)


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e) potential implications of seasonal variations; and 5.2.2.2

f) groundwater withdrawal for Project operations, including any expected alterations in the groundwater flow regime during and following Project operations.

5.2.2

[C] Describe programs to manage and protect groundwater resources including:

a) the early detection of potential contamination; 7.0

b) groundwater remediation options in the event that adverse effects are detected; and 5.4

c) monitoring groundwater production or dewatering impacts. 7.0


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APPENDIX D: AEW WATER WELL RECORDS SUMMARY

AENV Water Well Records within 10 km of permit area

LSD Sec Twp Rge Mer From (m) To (m) (mbgs) (masl)490163 16 34 049 22 5 ‐117.124785 53.277756 CONOCO CAN LTD/JOMAX 1#RIG New Well Industrial 04/12/1997 12.192 48.768 21.34 227.1 48.77 shale, sandstone, siltstone, coal464305 07 36 049 23 5 ‐117.22826 53.270501 1203.96 WESTBURN DRLG #CAMP WELL New Well Industrial 07/07/1977 1203.96 94.625 54.86465171 02 14 050 22 5 ‐117.106452 53.31064 LOFFLAND BROS #RIG WELL New Well Industrial 13/12/1970 15.24 33.528 12.19 113.55 33.53 shale & sandstone465172 02 14 050 22 5 ‐117.106452 53.31064 LOFFLAND BROS #RIG WELL New Well Industrial 14/12/1970 15.24 33.528 10.67 0 33.53 shale & sandstone465174 10 14 050 22 5 ‐117.106454 53.317871 1182.319 GETTY OIL #RIG WELL New Well Industrial 04/12/1979 18.29 1164.03 151.4 54.86465175 10 14 050 22 5 ‐117.106454 53.317871 1181.1 GETTY OIL #RIG WELL New Well Industrial 04/12/1979 18.29 1162.81 189.25 67.061106292 NW 3 50 23 5 ‐117.51116 53.44388 982.0656 ALBERTA TOURISM PARKS & RECREATION New Well Other 03/11/2010 9.144 15.24 3.53 978.54 41.635 15.24 sandstone, siltstone, shale485138 02 10 050 23 5 ‐117.276957 53.295986 ALTA FOREST SVC New Well Municipal 23/08/1972 10.668 16.764 12.80 45.42 16.76 sandstone465382 NE 10 050 23 5 ‐117.273941 53.305026 1155.192 ALTA FOREST SVC New Well Domestic 10/09/1966 1.8288 4.2672 4.88 1150.32 7.57 6.10 sand & gravel466584 16 30 050 23 5 ‐117.344019 53.350559 PETRO CAN/PHELPS 2#RIG New Well Industrial 14/09/1996 30.48 42.672 6.71 189.25 42.67 clay & sandstone466585 16 30 050 23 5 ‐117.344019 53.350559 PETRO CAN/PHELPS 2#CAMP New Well Domestic 14/09/1996 18.288 30.48 7.62 113.55 30.48 shale & sandstone476878 07 24 050 24 5 ‐117.374437 53.32867 1524 AMERADA MINERALS New Well Industrial 23/07/1978 1524.00 113.55 152.40476879 07 24 050 24 5 ‐117.374437 53.32867 1524 AMERADA MINERALS #CAMP WELL New Well Domestic 16/07/1978 1524.00 34.065 134.112022144 NE 26 050 24 5 ‐117.525275 53.439036 TREDWIN, NIEL New Well Domestic 20/03/2003 2.44 378.5 31.701735084 13 24 051 22 5 ‐117.509211 53.442469 ANADARKO CANADA CORP New Well Industrial 08/09/2002 30.48 36.576 5.18 189.25 36.58 shale484797 05 25 051 22 5 ‐117.118156 53.430271 1097.28 GULF OIL CAN New Well Industrial 20/01/1979 6.71 1090.57 264.95 48.772022049 SW 27 051 22 5 ‐117.502919 53.444903 OBERG, ARNIE New Well Domestic 25/10/2002 12.19 378.5 31.09484816 10 34 051 22 5 ‐117.15524 53.44837 1141.476 GULF CAN/NABORS 19E#RIG New Well Industrial 22/03/1980 60.96 1080.52 56.775 103.63484817 10 34 051 22 5 ‐117.15524 53.44837 1141.476 GULF CAN/NABORS 19E New Well Industrial 23/03/1980 54.86 1086.61 113.55 103.63484818 10 34 051 22 5 ‐117.15524 53.44837 GULF CAN/NABORS 19E New Well Industrial 25/03/1980 36.58 37.85 103.63410974 05 36 051 22 5 ‐117.118148 53.444723 PETRO CAN/KENTING 45E#SHACK New Well Industrial 25/08/1995 1.8288 30.48 11.28 208.175 30.48 clay, shale, sandstone410977 05 36 051 22 5 ‐117.118148 53.444723 PETRO CAN/KENTING 45E#CAMP New Well Industrial 24/08/1995 24.384 36.576 12.50 56.775 36.58 shale & sandstone484821 12 02 051 23 5 ‐117.290409 53.375781 IMPERIAL OIL LTD New Well Industrial 03/02/1964 0 79.25468192 05 05 051 23 5 ‐117.363965 53.372196 CONOCO/JOMAX 2#RIG New Well Industrial 10/02/1997 30.48 42.672 16.46 94.625 79.25 shale & sandstone468193 05 05 051 23 5 ‐117.363965 53.372196 CONOCO/JOMAX 2#CAMP New Well Industrial 10/02/1997 24.384 42.672 6.40 5.6775 134.11 shale & sandstone498791 16 25 051 23 5 ‐117.247524 53.437556 NORTHROCK/PRECISION 428#RIG New Well Industrial 01/04/2001 30.48 42.672 9.75 151.4 48.77 sandstone498792 16 25 051 23 5 ‐117.247524 53.437556 NORTHROCK/PRECISION 428#SHACK New Well Domestic 01/04/2001 30.48 42.672 10.67 151.4 48.77 sandstone498793 16 25 051 23 5 ‐117.247524 53.437556 NORTHROCK/PRECISION 428#CAM New Well Domestic 02/04/2001 79.248 97.536 58.22 94.625 97.54 sandstone490310 09 02 051 24 5 ‐117.41941 53.375838 CONOCO/JOMAX 2#RIG New Well Industrial 10/02/1997 30.48 42.672 14.33 52.99 91.44 shale, sandstone484852 10 08 051 24 5 ‐117.498999 53.390316 PURCHASING AGENCY #WELL 2 New Well Municipal 20/11/1968 3.048 28.956 6.71 0 32.00 sand484853 10 08 051 24 5 ‐117.498999 53.390316 ALTA GOVT PURCHASING AGENCY New Well Municipal 15/11/1968 3.048 28.6512 3.84 18.925 31.70 clay & sand, gravel484864 10 17 051 24 5 ‐117.498996 53.404955 CHIEFTAIN New Well Industrial 29/07/1985 9.14 170.325 48.77484865 10 17 051 24 5 ‐117.498996 53.404955 CHIEFTAIN New Well Industrial 29/07/1985 45.72 15.14 121.92484872 NE 19 051 24 5 ‐117.520481 53.421216 ROBSON, G. New Well Domestic 30/04/1972 57.912 64.008 36.58 9.4625 64.01 clay, sandstone484873 NE 19 051 24 5 ‐117.520481 53.421216 ALTEMKORCH, WILLIE New Well Domestic 30/04/1972 27.432 41.148 5.49 9.4625 41.15 sandstone, coal355118 NW 19 051 24 5 ‐117.532589 53.421216 SCHAFER, PETE New Well Domestic 26/10/1990 30.48 48.768 0.61 56.775 54.86 shale & sandstone484869 NW 19 051 24 5 ‐117.532589 53.421216 ZUGER, RALPH New Well Stock 09/11/1989 64.008 73.152 0.91 56.775 73.15 shale & sandstone484867 SW 19 051 24 5 ‐117.532586 53.413984 MORRIS, BEN New Well Domestic 01/06/1980 42.672 54.864 0.00 0 54.86 sand & gravel484868 SW 19 051 24 5 ‐117.532586 53.413984 CEAL, HUGH New Well Domestic 26/08/1987 1.52 75.7 54.86496175 NW 20 051 24 5 ‐117.508075 53.421216 HULBERT, BRAD New Well Domestic 27/04/2000 33.528 45.72 5.18 22.71 51.82 shale & sandstone1025321 NE 29 051 24 5 ‐117.26481 53.45569 DAVY, JAMIE & MARK New Well Domestic 06/08/2008 12.192 18.288 12.19 22.71 30.48 sandstone & shale1250226 9 30 51 24 5 ‐117.519903 53.435089 MEDWID, SHANE New Well Domestic 20/07/2006 2.98 37.85 12.191250205 10 30 51 24 5 ‐117.521961 53.434286 BRAY, RICKY New Well Domestic 07/07/2006 57.912 68.58 4.00 15.14 74.68 sandstone & shale1250206 10 30 51 24 5 ‐117.520522 53.4359 PISAK, TONY New Well Domestic 19/07/2006 38.1 51.816 3.40 37.85 56.39 sandstone & shale1250224 10 30 51 24 5 ‐117.523644 53.435617 DOORENBOS, ROBERT New Well Domestic 11/07/2006 33.528 38.1 20.72 7.57 92.96 clay & gravel, shale, sandstone1250225 10 30 51 24 5 ‐117.522092 53.436281 PRZYBYSLKI, MIKE New Well Domestic 12/07/2006 45.72 59.436 6.45 34.065 68.58 shale & sandstone1545353 14 30 51 24 5 ‐117.508067 53.441858 ALSTAR OILFIELD CONTRACTORS LT New Well Domestic 24/12/2002 30.48 9.4625 47.551250159 15 30 51 24 5 ‐117.50855 53.441506 MORIN, MARCEL New Well Domestic 11/11/2005 68.58 74.676 25.85 15.14 92.96 shale & sandstone1250223 15 30 51 24 5 ‐117.521203 53.437103 PARRISH, SCOTT New Well Domestic 18/07/2006 8.72 75.7 24.381250204 16 30 51 24 5 ‐117.519003 53.437072 DICKINSON, SETH New Well Domestic 08/07/2006 36.576 56.388 2.10 28.3875 62.48 sandstone & shale1250227 16 30 51 24 5 ‐117.516483 53.438278 CONNOLLY, LARRY New Well Domestic 04/08/2006 22.86 32.004 2.65 18.925 50.29 shale1250229 16 30 51 24 5 ‐117.517817 53.43765 BUTTAZZONI, ROBERTO New Well Domestic 31/07/2006 18.288 27.432 5.43 9.4625 92.96 clay & gravel, shale, sandstone410491 NE 30 051 24 5 ‐117.520476 53.435844 RIEMER, MARY New Well Unknown 10/07/1981 9.45 11.355 12.19467936 NE 30 051 24 5 ‐117.520476 53.435844 THORSEN, ART New Well Domestic 23/04/1997 134.112 146.304 19.20 11.355 152.40 shale & sandstone1105021 NE 30 051 24 5 ‐117.521 53.4358 HINTON RODEO ASSOC. New Well Domestic 08/06/2006 54.864 67.056 0.00 0 85.34 coal, sandstone1250075 NE 30 51 24 5 ‐117.386 53.4939 HAGEL, HERB New Well Domestic 26/09/2005 6.47 56.775 9.141250228 NE 30 051 24 5 ‐117.521 53.4358 BRASSARD, SEAN New Well Domestic 05/08/2006 19.85 56.775 33.53416242 SE 31 051 24 5 ‐117.520468 53.443064 BLAIS, A. New Well Domestic 26/07/1995 54.864 60.96 7.92 11.355 67.06 shale & sandstone

Date of InformationTest Rate (L/min)

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1250080 3 32 51 24 5 ‐117.508447 53.444506 HAGEN, SEAN New Well Domestic 11/10/2005 8.87 18.925 22.251106291 3 32 51 24 5 ‐117.396 53.3486 JAHNKE, SHAUN New Well Domestic 15/07/2010 42.672 54.864 29.14 11.355 91.44 gravel, sandstone, shale1250077 4 32 51 24 5 ‐117.27531 53.29043 BYBLOW, VERN New Well Domestic 09/10/2005 14.89 11.355 21.951250082 4 32 51 24 5 ‐117.504453 53.44408 PROCKNOW, DION New Well Domestic 28/09/2005 7.39 56.775 17.681250194 4 32 51 24 5 ‐117.510106 53.440756 MEIER, ROB New Well Domestic 29/10/2005 9.144 24.384 2.96 18.925 62.48 clay & gravel2080010 5 32 51 24 5 ‐117.165 53.4284 NORMAN, DWIGHT New Well Domestic 14/11/2008 20.73 37.85 39.621025015 6 32 51 24 5 ‐117.545 53.4285 MARCHAND, RICK New Well Domestic 21/06/2005 19.81 75.7 41.761250076 6 32 51 24 5 ‐117.50521 53.44103 CRAWFORD, CLAYTON New Well Domestic 25/10/2005 16.58 56.3965 29.571250078 6 32 51 24 5 ‐117.508 53.4431 BYBLOW, VERN New Well Domestic 20/10/2005 14.78 71.915 24.381250079 6 32 51 24 5 ‐117.520477 53.435847 CRAWFORD, VERN New Well Domestic 23/10/2005 21.36 54.8825 42.671250081 6 32 51 24 5 ‐117.502556 53.442767 AMES, KEN New Well Domestic 13/10/2005 11.47 71.915 24.381250090 6 32 51 24 5 ‐117.506572 53.443606 DUTKIWICH, KEN New Well Domestic 20/09/2005 15.91 151.4 24.69467937 SW 32 051 24 5 ‐117.508105 53.443083 PERIE, DAVE New Well Domestic 18/04/1997 21.03 37.85 35.661130177 SW 32 051 24 5 ‐117.496 53.4358 FORSEILLE, NORM New Well Domestic 21/04/2005 33.528 48.768 12.34 34.065 48.77 clay, sand & gravel1250083 SW 32 51 24 5 ‐117.508072 53.446211 FOURNIER, WADE New Well Domestic 30/10/2005 4.19 66.616 12.191250084 SW 32 51 24 5 ‐117.505328 53.44305 FOURNIER, WADE New Well Domestic 02/11/2005 13.716 25.908 ‐0.91 11.355 92.96 shale & sandstone1250230 SW 32 051 24 5 ‐117.508 53.4431 BROWN, LES & 1171415 AB LTD New Well Domestic 24/07/2006 44.196 50.292 33.20 15.14 92.96 shale1250231 SW 32 051 24 5 ‐117.508 53.4431 BROWN, LES & 1171417 AB LTD New Well Domestic 26/07/2006 44.196 76.2 38.60 15.14 92.96 sandstone & shale1250232 SW 32 051 24 5 ‐117.508 53.4431 BROWN, LES & 1171417 AB LTD New Well Domestic 28/07/2006 36.576 39.624 29.30 8.51625 105.16 shale & sandstone484952 NE 13 051 25 5 ‐117.545001 53.40673 MURRAY, DR. New Well Domestic 01/06/1983 3.66 3.785 36.58484946 NW 13 051 25 5 ‐117.557104 53.40673 ROCKING STAR MOTEL New Well Domestic 27/02/1975 0 22.86484947 NW 13 051 25 5 ‐117.557104 53.40673 1036.32 MOHAWK OIL CO LTD New Well Domestic 21/09/1970 48.768 79.248 0.03 1036.29 37.85 213.36 sandstone, coal, shale484949 NW 13 051 25 5 ‐117.557104 53.40673 MIKENNY, RUBY M. New Well Domestic 06/06/1981 43.2816 54.5592 6.10 7.57 54.56 sandstone484968 NH 15 051 25 5 ‐117.600189 53.406737 COMMONWEALTH CONSTR New Well Industrial 27/06/1989 39.624 42.672 18.29 11.355 67.06 gravel & shale484963 SE 15 051 25 5 ‐117.594136 53.399506 HINTON TRAILER CAMP New Well Municipal 25/08/1955 9.7536 11.5824 5.79 75.7 11.58 sand & gravel394283 NE 24 051 25 5 ‐117.545008 53.421186 HINTON VALLEY TRAILER COURT New Well Domestic 15/01/1987 47.244 53.34 7.01 45.42 56.39 shale & sandstone484976 NE 24 051 25 5 ‐117.545008 53.421186 JOHNSON, GEORGE New Well Domestic 10.67 9.4625 25.91484975 NW 24 051 25 5 ‐117.557116 53.421186 ALTA PUBLIC WORKS New Well Industrial 07/09/1966 15.85 30.28 85.341025232 8 25 51 25 5 ‐117.528378 53.438272 JIM MINICH TRUCKING New Well Domestic 29/04/2004 3.05 75.7 18.29484980 10 25 051 25 5 ‐117.548041 53.434015 GETTY OIL CAN LTD #CAMP New Well Industrial 17/07/1980 5.18 75.7 48.77484979 SE 25 051 25 5 ‐117.545012 53.428592 HART, R. New Well Domestic 29/10/1982 6.10 37.85 18.291025017 SE 25 051 25 5 ‐117.543731 53.431825 MORIN, DAVE New Well Domestic 07/09/2005 54.864 91.44 20.42 3.785 91.44 shale, sandstone, sand467946 01 03 052 22 5 ‐117.149183 53.455792 TALISMAN/PRECISION 89E#SHACK New Well Industrial 03/04/1997 24.384 36.576 25.60 227.1 48.77 sandstone467947 01 03 052 22 5 ‐117.149183 53.455792 TALISMAN/PRECISION 89E#RIG New Well Domestic 03/04/1997 30.48 42.672 24.99 227.1 48.77 sandstone467948 01 03 052 22 5 ‐117.149183 53.455792 TALISMAN/PRECISION 89E#CAMP New Well Industrial 02/04/1997 24.384 36.576 32.00 75.7 42.67 shale & coal497523 05 04 052 22 5 ‐117.191985 53.459403 TALISMAN/ENSIGN 14E#RIG New Well Industrial 31/07/2000 6.10 227.1 13.72497524 05 04 052 22 5 ‐117.191985 53.459403 TALISMAN/ENSIGN 14E #SHACK Deepened Industrial 09/08/2000 30.48 36.576 6.71 227.1 42.67 sandstone497525 05 04 052 22 5 ‐117.191985 53.459403 TALISMAN/ENSIGN 14#CAMP Deepened Industrial 08/08/2000 24.384 30.48 7.32 189.25 36.58 sandstone494733 01 01 052 23 5 ‐117.247477 53.455787 NORTHROCK/NABORS 373#RIG New Well Industrial 23/09/1999 18.288 30.48 4.57 189.25 30.48 clay, sandstone494734 01 01 052 23 5 ‐117.247477 53.455787 NORTHROCK/NABORS 373#SHACK New Well Domestic 23/09/1999 12.192 24.384 3.66 189.25 30.48 clay494735 01 01 052 23 5 ‐117.247477 53.455787 NORTHROCK/NABORS 373#CAMP 2 New Well Domestic 23/09/1999 9.144 24.384 5.49 30.28 45.72 sand, sandstone495065 01 01 052 23 5 ‐117.247477 53.455787 NORTHROCK/NABORS 373#CAMP New Well Domestic 22/09/1999 60.96 67.056 94.49 11.355 146.30 sandstone2020253 04 01 052 23 5 ‐117.504889 53.446128 ANADARKO New Well Industrial 22/10/2004 30.48 36.576 9.14 0 36.58 shale

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1546061 13 10 52 23 5 ‐117.11681 53.42291 FAIRBORNE ENERGY LTD New Well Industrial 23/01/2008 42.672 60.96 29.87 132.475 63.40 coal1545957 16 16 052 23 5 ‐117.31381 53.48111 FAIRBORNE ENERGY LTD New Well Industrial 01/07/2007 54.864 73.152 13.41 75.7 75.59 shale & sandstone1105046 NW 18 052 23 5 ‐117.386 53.4939 HUNT, CLAYTON New Well Domestic 20/08/2005 36.576 60.96 35.05 37.85 67.06 shale, coal, sandstone1106164 NW 18 052 23 5 ‐117.32219 53.49571 HUNT, CLAYTON New Well Domestic 10/10/2007 36.576 54.864 19.93 37.85 54.86 shale & sandstone483759 SW 21 052 23 5 ‐117.336388 53.501203 1143 ALTA HIGHWAYS New Well Municipal 26/05/1962 44.81 1098.19 6.62375 86.87483766 05 01 052 24 5 ‐117.413059 53.4595 1132.332 CHIEFTAIN 3#RIG WELL New Well Industrial 01/10/1980 48.768 54.864 21.34 1111.00 94.625 59.44 shale483767 05 01 052 24 5 ‐117.413059 53.4595 1131.722 CHIEFTAIN #CAMP WELL 3 New Well Industrial 02/10/1980 24.384 30.48 21.34 1110.39 45.42 35.05 shale & sandstone483768 05 01 052 24 5 ‐117.413059 53.4595 1132.027 CHIEFTAIN 3#RIG WELL New Well Industrial 07/10/1980 88.392 91.44 42.67 1089.36 75.7 102.11 shale & sandstone483770 16 03 052 24 5 ‐117.443909 53.466715 GRAVEL, ELFORD New Well Domestic 19/03/1987 6.10 37.85 13.72483771 16 03 052 24 5 ‐117.443909 53.466715 BULDA, HORST New Well Domestic 23/03/1987 6.10 37.85 13.72483773 06 06 052 24 5 ‐117.529514 53.459501 1036.32 CHIEFTAIN 4#RIG WELL New Well Industrial 30/09/1980 103.632 109.728 73.15 963.17 94.625 109.73 shale483774 06 06 052 24 5 ‐117.529514 53.459501 1036.32 CHIEFTAIN 4#CAMP WELL New Well Industrial 07/09/1980 24.384 30.48 12.19 1024.13 56.775 36.58 clay483775 06 06 052 24 5 ‐117.529514 53.459501 1036.32 CHIEFTAIN 1#RIG WELL New Well Industrial 05/09/1980 64.008 70.104 21.34 1014.98 75.7 79.25 shale & sandstone483776 06 06 052 24 5 ‐117.529514 53.459501 1036.32 CHIEFTAIN 2#RIG WELL New Well Industrial 06/09/1980 73.152 79.248 21.34 1014.98 56.775 85.34 shale & sandstone483177 NE 10 052 24 5 ‐117.446931 53.479295 ALTA ENV #2273E New Well Observation 03/07/1984 0 32.92483780 NE 10 052 24 5 ‐117.446931 53.479295 ALTA ENV #TH 2274 New Well Investigation 04/07/1984 0 28.96483777 SE 10 052 24 5 ‐117.44693 53.472063 ALTA ENV #TH 2272 New Well Investigation 28/06/1984 0 28.96483778 SE 10 052 24 5 ‐117.44693 53.472063 ALTA ENV #TH 2275 New Well Investigation 05/07/1984 0 38.10483779 SE 10 052 24 5 ‐117.44693 53.472063 ALTA ENV #TH 2276 New Well Investigation 06/07/1984 0 28.65483179 04 12 052 24 5 ‐117.413084 53.470297 1066.8 HUNT CREEK MOTEL New Well Domestic 22/04/1978 14.0208 36.576 1066.80 11.355 37.49 shale & sandstone351960 NW 12 052 24 5 ‐117.410057 53.479336 HERVIN, HARVEY New Well Domestic 28/06/1990 18.288 48.768 21.34 11.355 48.77 sandstone354510 NW 12 052 24 5 ‐117.410057 53.479336 ZIELKE, MEL New Well Domestic 19/05/1986 25.908 32.004 4.57 45.42 62.48 sandstone365850 NW 12 052 24 5 ‐117.410057 53.479336 SMITH, GRANT Deepened Domestic 10/07/1992 47.24 3.785 60.96466641 NW 12 052 24 5 ‐117.410057 53.479336 SJOQUIST, CARL New Well Domestic 25/10/1995 48.768 67.056 2.44 18.925 67.06 shale & sandstone477318 NW 12 052 24 5 ‐117.410057 53.479336 1036.32 MCALLISTER, J.G. New Well Domestic 06/05/1980 1036.32 30.28 67.06483180 NW 12 052 24 5 ‐117.410057 53.479336 1005.84 GAMBLE, DAVE New Well Domestic 02/04/1980 73.152 85.344 45.72 960.12 30.28 85.34 gravel & shale483181 NW 12 052 24 5 ‐117.410057 53.479336 1036.32 ZIELKE, MELVIN New Well Domestic 19/06/1972 10.67 1025.65 45.42 33.53483182 NW 12 052 24 5 ‐117.410057 53.479336 1036.32 RESERK, FRANK New Well Domestic 05/07/1975 1036.32 0 105.16483183 NW 12 052 24 5 ‐117.410057 53.479336 1036.32 WADDELL, A. New Well Domestic 31/07/1974 6.10 1030.22 18.925 44.20483184 NW 12 052 24 5 ‐117.410057 53.479336 1036.32 RIELAND, JOE New Well Domestic 03/07/1975 12.192 60.96 5.49 1030.83 17.0325 60.96 clay483185 NW 12 052 24 5 ‐117.410057 53.479336 1036.32 SJOQUIST, CARL New Well Domestic 23/08/1974 13.72 1022.60 17.0325 53.34483186 NW 12 052 24 5 ‐117.410057 53.479336 1036.32 PLUMMER, DALE New Well Domestic 16/08/1974 3.96 1032.36 30.28 68.58483187 NW 12 052 24 5 ‐117.410057 53.479336 1051.56 RESEK, LEON New Well Domestic 09/04/1980 42.672 54.864 1051.56 0 54.86 shale483188 NW 12 052 24 5 ‐117.410057 53.479336 1051.56 APPEL, GARY New Well Domestic 16/05/1980 1051.56 37.85 48.77483190 NW 12 052 24 5 ‐117.410057 53.479336 ZELENT, JEFF New Well Domestic 18/10/1989 52.4256 54.2544 24.99 30.28 54.25483191 NW 12 052 24 5 ‐117.410057 53.479336 1036.32 VANANCE, OLIVER New Well Domestic 17/07/1975 48.768 53.34 4.57 1031.75 9.4625 100.58 clay483193 NW 12 052 24 5 ‐117.410057 53.479336 1036.32 HART, DOMINIC New Well Domestic 22/07/1975 13.716 54.864 10.67 1025.65 9.4625 54.86 coal, shale, sandstone496184 NW 12 052 24 5 ‐117.410057 53.479336 HOTTE, MAURICE New Well Domestic 26/03/2000 71.628 77.724 4.27 22.71 83.82 shale350347 SW 12 052 24 5 ‐117.410054 53.472105 HUNT, LES New Well Domestic 23/02/1990 24.384 42.672 7.62 37.85 42.67 sandstone483197 04 13 052 24 5 ‐117.413141 53.484902 1036.32 SWERBUS, B. New Well Domestic 23/06/1975 10.9728 51.816 6.04 1030.28 18.925 51.82 gravel, clay, shale365930 SW 13 052 24 5 ‐117.410111 53.48671 SMITH, GRANT New Well Domestic 03/08/1992 7.92 30.28 12.80381900 SW 13 052 24 5 ‐117.410111 53.48671 1036.32 GEYMONATS, DAN New Well Domestic 27/03/1975 51.82 984.50 18.925 91.44405620 SW 13 052 24 5 ‐117.410111 53.48671 1036.32 PETERSON, WAYNE New Well Domestic 14/05/1977 26.21 1010.11 56.775 55.78411111 SW 13 052 24 5 ‐117.410111 53.48671 COOPER, ORVILLE New Well Domestic 14/05/1980 0 54.86477320 SW 13 052 24 5 ‐117.410111 53.48671 ANDERSON, DON New Well Domestic 24/09/1985 18.288 24.384 18.29 11.355 60.96 sandstone477323 SW 13 052 24 5 ‐117.410111 53.48671 GEYMONAT, DAN New Well Domestic 18/12/1979 51.816 57.912 15.24 9.4625 57.91 shale & coal483201 07 18 052 24 5 ‐117.523476 53.48851 CANADIAN SUPERIOR #RIG WELL New Well Industrial 03/12/1985 12.192 30.48 6.10 227.1 30.48 sandstone483202 07 18 052 24 5 ‐117.523476 53.48851 CANADIAN SUPERIOR #RIG WELL New Well Industrial 04/12/1985 5.49 151.4 30.48483203 07 18 052 24 5 ‐117.523476 53.48851 CANADIAN SUPERIOR #RIG WELL New Well Industrial 04/12/1985 6.71 105.98 30.48483204 02 21 052 24 5 ‐117.474479 53.499306 1127.76 CHIEFTAIN #RIG WELL New Well Industrial 03/12/1980 18.288 24.384 18.29 1109.47 211.96 48.77 shale & sandstone483205 02 21 052 24 5 ‐117.474479 53.499306 1127.76 CHIEFTAIN 3#RIG WELL New Well Industrial 09/12/1980 18.288 30.48 19.81 1107.95 75.7 60.96 shale & sandstone483206 02 21 052 24 5 ‐117.474479 53.499306 1127.76 CHIEFTAIN 3#RIG WELL New Well Industrial 09/12/1980 19.81 1107.95 75.7 60.96483208 10 27 052 24 5 ‐117.449944 53.521135 CANTERRA #RIG WELL New Well Industrial 12/03/1988 10.67 90.84 91.44483209 10 27 052 24 5 ‐117.449944 53.521135 CANTERRA #CAMP WELL New Well Industrial 05/03/1988 9.14 56.775 18.29483210 10 27 052 24 5 ‐117.449944 53.521135 CANTERRA #RIG WELL New Well Industrial 13/03/1988 3.05 56.775 48.77492131 15 33 052 24 5 ‐117.474497 53.539192 ENCAL/PRECISION 417#RIG WELL New Well Industrial 06/01/1999 0 36.58492133 15 33 052 24 5 ‐117.474497 53.539192 ENCAL/PRECISION 417#RIG WELL New Well Industrial 07/01/1999 2.13 37.85 7.32483226 05 24 052 25 5 ‐117.560261 53.502906 1341.12 CHIEFTAIN 4#RIG WELL New Well Industrial 05/11/1980 67.056 73.152 35.05 1306.07 113.55 89.92 gravel & sandstone483227 05 24 052 25 5 ‐117.560261 53.502906 1310.64 CHIEFTAIN 4#RIG WELL New Well Industrial 06/11/1980 30.48 36.576 19.81 1290.83 132.475 54.86 gravel & sandstone483228 05 24 052 25 5 ‐117.560261 53.502906 1310.64 CHIEFTAIN #STANDBY WELL 4 New Well Industrial 07/11/1980 24.384 27.432 19.81 1290.83 75.7 54.86 gravel & sandstone


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