Alpha Geoscience assists the mining industry in resolving hydrologic issues, assessing potential or existing hydrologic impacts to and from the mining operation, and addressing mining permit issues. Alpha often provides services designed to :

Provide expert opinion and testimony during the environmental review process for mine permit applications or in litigation involving damage claims. Estimate quarry discharge rates. Predict potential ground water and surface water drawdowns or water quality effects from proposed mining operations Identify and develop water supplies for processing and other operational requirements. Investigate sources of mine water inflow and develop strategies for reducing or eliminating excessive inflows.

Predict future lake levels for reclamation plans for mines excavated below the water table. Determine or estimate the depth to water at proposed mine sites. Determine ground water recharge areas, discharge areas and flow directions within proposed mine areas. Assess potential changes to the ground water flow system from a proposed mine. Determine the potential hydrologic changes to critical habitat such as trout streams and wetlands. Assess potential impacts to residential or public water supplies by proposed or existing mines. Develop long-term ground water monitoring plans to address regulatory requirements.