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NT Branch Seminar: Groundwater development and management in northern Australia

Posted on May 21, 2012

Groundwater is the principal water supply source for most enterprises across Northern Australia. Towns, remote communities, mines and irrigation enterprises obtain the majority of their water supplies from groundwater. Ensuring that groundwater development in Northern Australia meets its developmental needs, while not adversely impacting on the environment dependent on these groundwater resources, is a major […]

Reconciling geochemical and physical tracers of groundwater-stream interactions

Posted on May 6, 2012

Calculations of groundwater inflows to streams, assuming that groundwater and surface runoff are the two major reservoirs, using environmental tracers (e.g., Cl or Rn) and physical techniques based on analysing stream hydrographs commonly yield different results. In general, geochemical techniques produce lower estimates of baseflow than physical techniques and, even within the suite of geochemical […]

WA Branch Annual Seminar: Mine Closure and Water

Posted on May 3, 2012

As Western Australia’s mining boom continues, it is incumbent upon us, as hydrogeological practitioners, and key decision makers in the water and mining process that we not only focus ‘on the here and now’ but that we also have ethical and moral obligations to consider the long term residual social and environmental impacts on the […]

Licensing exemption for monitoring wells

Posted on April 25, 2012

A modified approach to licensing requirements for monitoring wells (bores) will reduce administrative red tape, lower costs and support industry and development in Western Australia. Under existing legislation, the construction and/or alteration of all monitoring wells must be licensed, however, the legislation also allows for the Governor to make an exemption from the licensing requirements. […]

Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia-3rd Edition February 2012

Posted on April 6, 2012

The third edition of Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australiahas been developed by the National Uniform Drillers Licensing Committee. This book outlines the minimum requirements for constructing, maintaining, rehabilitating, and decommissioning water bores in Australia. It is used extensively by regulators and the drilling industry, and provides a consistent standard reference across Australia for the licensing of bores […]

Gascoyne River Alluvial Aquifer; Groundwater Management and Tools

Posted on March 30, 2012

The horticultural industry has been operating adjacent to the Gascoyne River dating back to the late 1920’s. Harvested produce from the region is diverse, ranging from bananas, mangoes and avocados through to tomatoes and grapes. The Carnarvon Horticultural Area is heavily reliant upon the Gascoyne River alluvial aquifer for much of its irrigation needs. The aquifer is also utilised for town […]

Groundwater Regulation and Mining in Victoria

Posted on March 30, 2012

Once a mineral resource has been identified considerations turn to technical constraints, economic feasibility and environmental and regulatory approvals to advance the project. Extractive industries often encounter groundwater as one of the significant issues that need to be addressed due to technical, environmental and regulatory reasons. Over the last 10 years there has been a […]

IAH Victorian Chapter Presentation Schedule 2012

Posted on March 22, 2012

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34th International Geological Congress (IGC): AUSTRALIA 2012

Posted on March 19, 2012

The Australian Geoscience Council invites you to the 34th Session of the International Geological Congress (IGC), in Brisbane, in August 2012 for what promises to be an intellectually stimulating and socially memorable Congress. The IGC was first held in 1878, and the Oceania region has only hosted the event once in its prestigious history. High level political and scientific […]

IMWA Annual Conference 2012

Posted on March 16, 2012

Mining intensity and scale is on the increase worldwide. Water shortages resulting from climate change, pollution and increased demand, mean that understanding and managing waters in and around mining activity has never been so vital to environment and society. You are invited to attend the International Mine Water Association’s (IMWA) 2012 conference in one of […]

39th IAH Congress: 16-21 September, 2012

Posted on March 12, 2012

The Canadian National Chapter of IAH is pleased to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the formation of the International Association of Hydrogeologists in Canada by hosting the 39th IAH Congress in Niagara Falls between 16 and 21 September, 2012. The Congress will see the world’s hydrogeological community come together to discuss a wide variety of […]

Artificial groundwater tracing in conceptualising groundwater systems

Posted on March 9, 2012

Presented by Hamid R. Jahani, Senior Hydrogeologist, Department of Water Artificial groundwater tracing is one of the best available methods to directly determine the inter-connectivity of water resources. However, a number of different factors, as well as environmental issues, should be considered in designing a groundwater tracing test. In spite of the demonstrated ability of […]

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