Increasingly stringent regulations and greater public awareness are such that consideration of the effect of mineral extraction upon the water environment is of ever increasing importance.
Background
Hafren Water has completed investigations at more than 120 quarries throughout the UK within the last 10 years, in a range of geological environments including sand and gravel, limestone, sandstone, Coal Measures and brick clay.
This great depth of practical experience, together with a clear understanding of the requirements of mineral operating companies, is such that Hafren Water is uniquely placed to provide bespoke advice on site-specific water issues in the extractive industry.
Services
Advice is routinely given on the following aspects:
- Environmental Impact Assessments
- Hydrogeological Risk Assessment
- Negotiation with the Environment Agency
- Advice regarding discharge consents
- Complete abstraction licence package
- Advice regarding transfer licences
- Negotiations in relation to S106 agreements
- Design of silt settlement lagoons and storm water management systems
- Advice and calculations relating to mineral dewatering
- Monitoring and reporting
- Quantitative and qualitative flood risk assessments
- Water use audits and advice regarding alternative water supplies
- Regulatory compliance audits
- Restoration advice, in particular water or ecological based designs
Hafren Water completed a research project through the Minerals Industry Research Organisation (MIRO) entitled "Water-based quarry restoration, methodologies, technologies and approaches" to determine the success of different strategies employed subsequent to extraction beneath the watertable (see website www.quarry-restoration.com).
A selection of relevant case studies can be viewed here
Clients
Work has been undertaken for a variety of clients, from the largest mineral operating companies in the UK to smaller, regional operators. Hafren Water has recently completed water-related work for (amongst others):
- Hanson
- Cemex
- Tarmac
- Aggregate Industries
- C & G Concrete
- Brett Aggregates
- Hills Group
- Dickersons
- Wienerberger
- Lafarge Cement
- Michelmersh Brick and Tile Company
For further information regarding mineral extraction work please contact Chris Leake on 01743 355770 or email
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