46 i. are set at flows representing the maximum expected deviation from the WBM flow predictions based on the measured climatic data; and ii. are to be used when dewatering activities are occurring within the mine to alert the Consent Holder and Consent Authority that the catchment response may be deviating from pre-mining behaviour; and e. Monitoring that is required to be undertaken for the period when any dewatering activities are occurring within the mine to enable timely assessment of stream flows against the surface flow alert levels set in accordance with (d) above, including rainfall, surface water flows and groundwater levels and pressure. Prior to submitting the Mine Area Groundwater Management Strategy to the Consent Authority, it must be provided to the Expert Groundwater Management Panel for review and comment in accordance with Conditions 20 - 26. 15 All activities related to dewatering and groundwater management in the Mine Area must be undertaken in accordance with the certified Mine Area Groundwater Management and Monitoring Strategy. 16 The Consent Holder may make amendments to the Mine Area Groundwater Management and Monitoring Strategy at any time, subject to the certification of the Consent Authority. Any updated Mine Area Groundwater Management and Monitoring Strategy submitted to the Consent Authority for certification must first also be submitted to the Expert Groundwater Management Panel for review and comment. 17 a. At no greater than 2 monthly intervals following the commencement of mining activities within the Mine Area which are not exploration or monitoring and data collection activities, the Consent Holder shall provide to the Waikato Regional Council and Expert Groundwater Management Panel a report (Bi-Monthly Mine Area Report) which includes: i. A description of the monitoring instruments installed and predevelopment hydraulic testing undertaken; ii. A description of any new tunnels, declines and stopes created, including their location, depth, height and volume; iii. A description of the pre-development grouting or alternative mitigation undertaken to control the ingress of groundwater; iv. A description of any dewatering that has occurred, including the method of dewatering and the flow rates, volume and chemistry of the water; This condition requires regular communication with the Consent Authority and Peer Review Panel on progress and the effectiveness of the management measures. Conditions 26 and 27 compel the consent holder to implement the recommendations of the Peer Review Panel.
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