Refining Aquifer Boundaries
Many municipalities have aquifer protection overlay districts and associated land use restrictions. The districts are typically based on stratified drift or aquifer maps that, at a more detailed scale, do not accurately reflect actual aquifer boundaries and conditions. New England EnviroStrategies refines local aquifer boundaries using exisiting information and field studies that incorporate geophysics, exploratory soil borings, and sample collection.
Planning & Protection
New England EnviroStrategies assists towns and cities in planning for future growth by assessing available groundwater resources, researching current water use, population data, and economic development trends to prepare water resources management and protection plans. We also help municipalities protect existing resources by preparing source water protection programs, wellhead protection programs and watershed management plans.
Monitoring & Compliance
New England EnviroStrategies routinely obtains permits for environmentally sensitive projects through the implementation of long-term monitoring programs. Such studies typically involve monitoring variations in the quality and quantity of groundwater and/or surface water. NE2S will ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to permit conditions in critical situations involving:
- passby flow requirements
- potential wetlands impact
- hydraulic barriers
Data Collection & Management
- data logger network implementation and maintenance
- remote telemetry
- database development
- spatial data analysis and visualization
Accurate data collection and efficient management result in cost-savings that are realized over both long and short-term monitoring programs.
