AQUIFER 3D MAPPING

The Wellington Advertiser (July 13/12) carrys this story "Aquifer 3D mapping part of regional project". Geologist Abigail Burt of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines presented at Wellington North Council the pland for groundwater mapping in an area from just north of Mount Forest south to Elmira. Although this information will not directly impact on groundwater cleanup plans for Elmira it does have other significance. It will be used to provide information for Source Water Protection Plans as mandated by the Province. Secondly I'm wondering if landfills north of Elmira such as the former Woolwich landfill will be further examined. A study was done many years ago which found contaminant plumes although the claim was that they were not a problem due to natural attenuation. This landfill and others were used by Uniroyal and probably Varnicolor Chemical as well.

The final significance could be the actual end product namely the 3D mapping. This has long been requested for the Elmira Aquifer by the old CPAC. Essentially this request has been ignored or the claim has been made that it's very technical and difficult. It will be interesting to see a 3 D model of the aquifers just north of Elmira and then ask why it can't be done here to assist in our understanding and cleanup.