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Hydrogeology and Hydrology

There is a potential impact as a result of removing limestone; contamination by oils; flood risk; spring flows, and use of a borehole for the fountain supply. An Application for the NEW quarry, which might adversely impact on the water resources of the area, should not be supported

There is insufficient knowledge of aquifers (‘formation containing water sufficient to supply wells, etc.) in the sandstone strata and the impact of quarrying on those aquifers. The Application refers to measures incorporated into the site design to mitigate such impact. These being: to leave 1m of limestone in the ‘quarry garden’; appropriate fuel spill and storage facilities; drainage design and monitoring. No significant adverse effects are predicted upon groundwater or surface water as a result of the application. The reality is that the lack of detailed data may mean that insufficient depth of limestone could result in water breaking though and land heave occurring.

The real impact on spring flows through the interception of surface water to feed the reservoir pond for the main water feature is unclear. Similarly, it is not clear has to how a Victorian drain might impact on water quality in the proposed NEW quarry water feature with fountain. Grass Kiln Head Spring is not mentioned but we need to remember that the catchment area for this spring might also be affected by the proposed NEW quarry.

Wildlife habitats are also likely to be affected if changes occur in the nearby springs.

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