Groundwater Abatement

GGI has extensive experience in the preparation of Stage 1 and Stage 2 Abatement Plans that may be required by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), Ground Water Quality Bureau. Once a determination is made by NMED that the water quality standards have be exceeded, the permit owner will be directed to submit an abatement plan. The general requirements for the abatement plans is to assess the current situation of the contaminants, develop a plan for monitoring water quality, investigate the source of the contaminants, and provide a plan to abate the water pollution to groundwater standards stated in the 20.6.2.3103 New Mexico Administrative Code.

GGI can support the client through the entire abatement process. Our ability to combine a multiple of professional areas of expertise can provide a practical and economical solution to move the client back into compliance.

Installation of monitoring well for use in a site investigation.

GGI can assist the permit owner in preparing a Stage 1 abatement plan for review by NMED. This plan includes: reviewing the historical data for an operation; preparing a site investigation for explaining the hydrology and related geology; provide interpretations of the extent of the groundwater contamination; and design a monitoring program (with a quality assurance controls) for sampling the groundwater. GGI interacts with the NMED Project Manager on behalf of the client to insure proper processing and scope of the Stage 1 portion of the abatement plan. GGI also has the experience to implement and complete all parts of the Stage 1 requirements for sampling and reporting.

Example of double-liner system for improved monitoring of green water lagoons.

Stage 2 of the abatement plan is the development of the remedial options based on the information obtained in Stage 1 of the plan. The Stage 2 should include the selected remedial path that the client will follow to bring the operation back within the permit requirements and improve the water quality to the standards. Again, this portion of the abatement plan requires monitoring and reporting in order to measure the success of the remedial option.

GGI is currently involved with the development of Stage 1 part of abatement plans for six dairy locations.