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Coal & Allied – Hunter Valley Operations<br />

20,000<br />

West Pit Groundwater EC Trends<br />

15,000<br />

Electrical Conductivity (uS/cm)<br />

10,000<br />

5,000<br />

0<br />

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NPZ1 NPZ2 NPZ3 NPZ4 NPZ5<br />

Figure 67: West Pit Groundwater EC Trends<br />

Groundwater Monitoring SWL Results for West Pit Piezometers<br />

The SWL on for sites to the east of the advancing highwall generally showed a decline consistent with the<br />

progression of mining, except for NPZ2 and NPZ5 which appear to have either increased slightly or remained<br />

stable.<br />

0<br />

West Pit Groundwater SWL Trends<br />

10<br />

Standing Water Level (m)<br />

20<br />

30<br />

40<br />

50<br />

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NPZ1 NPZ2 NPZ3 NPZ4 NPZ5<br />

Figure 68: West Pit Groundwater SWL Trends<br />

AEMR <strong>2009</strong> 116

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