British Columbia Ministry of Environment
Water Protection & Sustainability Branch
Prepared by:
Dr. Christoph Wels, M.Sc., P.Geo.
Daniel Mackie, M.Sc.
Jacek Scibek, M.Sc.
April 2012
Report No. 194001
1.1 - General
1.2 - Need for Guidelines
1.3 - Objectives of the Guidelines
1.4 - Target Audience
1.5 - Scope of the Guidelines
1.6 - Limitations 2.1 - Introduction
2.2 - Pre-Application
2.3 - Environmental Assessment
2.4 - Permitting of Mines
2.5 - Permitting Groundwater Extraction
2.6 - General Guidelines for Proponent-Regulator Interaction
Summary
Review Questions 3.1 - Introduction
3.2 - Definition of Groundwater Model
3.3 - Use of Groundwater Models
3.4 - Model Complexity
3.5 - Modelling Process
3.6 - Hardrock Mining
3.7 - Aggregate Mining
3.8 - Groundwater Extraction
3.9 - Case Studies Used Throughout These Guidelines
Summary
Review Questions 4.1 - Introduction
4.2 - Examples of Conceptual Models
4.3 - Conceptual Models for Groundwater Flow
4.4 - Conceptual Model for Contaminant Transport
4.5 - Methods of Conceptual Model Development
4.6 - Potential Errors in Conceptual Modelling
4.7 - Case Study Example
Summary
Review Questions 5.1 - Overview
5.2 - Scope of Mathematical Model
5.3 - Overview of Modelling Tools
5.4 - Numerical Modelling Tools
5.5 - Code Selection Process
5.6 - Case Studies
Summary
Review Questions 6.1 - Model Domain and External Boundaries
6.2 - Model Layers and Discretization
6.3 - Boundary Conditions, Sinks and Sources
6.4 - Model Parameterization
6.5 - Transient Simulations
6.6 - Model Convergence
Summary
Review Questions 7.1 - Introduction
7.2 - Calibration Techniques
7.3 - Evaluation of Calibration Results (Goodness of Fit)
7.4 - Model Verification (Model Testing)
7.5 - Project Life Calibration
7.6 - Case Studies
Summary
Review Questions 8.1 - Introduction
8.2 - Predictive Modelling in the Mining Context
8.3 - The Basics of Predictive Modelling
8.4 - Deterministic Predictive Modelling
8.5 - Probabilistic Predictive Modelling
8.6 - Sensitivity Analysis of Predictive Modelling
8.7 - Uncertainty in Predictive Modelling
8.8 - Case Study
Summary
Review Questions 9.1 - Introduction
9.2 - Concepts of Solute Transport Modelling
9.3 - Physical Transport Processes
9.4 - Geochemical Transport Processes
9.5 - Numerical Methods of Solute Transport
9.6 - Common Transport Problems in Natural Resource Projects
9.7 - Calibration of Solute Transport Models
9.8 - Uncertainty in Solute Transport Modelling
9.9 - Case Study Example
Summary
Review Questions 10.1 - General
10.2 - Overview
10.3 - Minimum Requirements of Submitted Documentation
10.4 - Modelling Report
10.5 - Monitoring Plans
10.6 - Model Review
10.7 - QA/QC
10.8 - Model Archive Documentation
Review Questions 11.1 - Introduction
11.2 - Model Appraisal (Review)
11.3 - Peer Review
11.4 - Model Audit
11.5 - Post-Audit
Summary
Review Questions C1.1 - Project Overview
C1.2 - Modelling Objectives
C1.3 - Data Review
C1.4 - Conceptual Model
C1.5 - Numerical Model Setup
C1.6 - Model Calibration
C1.7 - Model Predictions and Sensitivity Analyses
C1.8 - Transport Modelling
C1.9 - Case Study Evaluation
C2.1 - Project Overview
C2.2 - Modelling Objectives
C2.3 - Data Review
C2.4 - Conceptual Model
C2.5 - Numerical Model Setup
C2.6 - Model Calibration
C2.7 - Model Predictions and Sensitivity Analyses
C2.8 - Transport Modelling
C2.9 - Case Study Evaluation
C3.1 - Project Overview
C3.2 - Modelling Objectives
C3.3 - Data Review
C3.4 - Conceptual Model
C3.5 - Numerical Model Setup
C3.6 - Model Calibration
C3.7 - Model Predictions and Sensitivity Analyses
C3.8 - Transport Modelling
C3.9 - Case Study Evaluation
1.2 - Need for Guidelines
1.3 - Objectives of the Guidelines
1.4 - Target Audience
1.5 - Scope of the Guidelines
1.6 - Limitations 2.1 - Introduction
2.2 - Pre-Application
2.3 - Environmental Assessment
2.4 - Permitting of Mines
2.5 - Permitting Groundwater Extraction
2.6 - General Guidelines for Proponent-Regulator Interaction
Summary
Review Questions 3.1 - Introduction
3.2 - Definition of Groundwater Model
3.3 - Use of Groundwater Models
3.4 - Model Complexity
3.5 - Modelling Process
3.6 - Hardrock Mining
3.7 - Aggregate Mining
3.8 - Groundwater Extraction
3.9 - Case Studies Used Throughout These Guidelines
Summary
Review Questions 4.1 - Introduction
4.2 - Examples of Conceptual Models
4.3 - Conceptual Models for Groundwater Flow
4.4 - Conceptual Model for Contaminant Transport
4.5 - Methods of Conceptual Model Development
4.6 - Potential Errors in Conceptual Modelling
4.7 - Case Study Example
Summary
Review Questions 5.1 - Overview
5.2 - Scope of Mathematical Model
5.3 - Overview of Modelling Tools
5.4 - Numerical Modelling Tools
5.5 - Code Selection Process
5.6 - Case Studies
Summary
Review Questions 6.1 - Model Domain and External Boundaries
6.2 - Model Layers and Discretization
6.3 - Boundary Conditions, Sinks and Sources
6.4 - Model Parameterization
6.5 - Transient Simulations
6.6 - Model Convergence
Summary
Review Questions 7.1 - Introduction
7.2 - Calibration Techniques
7.3 - Evaluation of Calibration Results (Goodness of Fit)
7.4 - Model Verification (Model Testing)
7.5 - Project Life Calibration
7.6 - Case Studies
Summary
Review Questions 8.1 - Introduction
8.2 - Predictive Modelling in the Mining Context
8.3 - The Basics of Predictive Modelling
8.4 - Deterministic Predictive Modelling
8.5 - Probabilistic Predictive Modelling
8.6 - Sensitivity Analysis of Predictive Modelling
8.7 - Uncertainty in Predictive Modelling
8.8 - Case Study
Summary
Review Questions 9.1 - Introduction
9.2 - Concepts of Solute Transport Modelling
9.3 - Physical Transport Processes
9.4 - Geochemical Transport Processes
9.5 - Numerical Methods of Solute Transport
9.6 - Common Transport Problems in Natural Resource Projects
9.7 - Calibration of Solute Transport Models
9.8 - Uncertainty in Solute Transport Modelling
9.9 - Case Study Example
Summary
Review Questions 10.1 - General
10.2 - Overview
10.3 - Minimum Requirements of Submitted Documentation
10.4 - Modelling Report
10.5 - Monitoring Plans
10.6 - Model Review
10.7 - QA/QC
10.8 - Model Archive Documentation
Review Questions 11.1 - Introduction
11.2 - Model Appraisal (Review)
11.3 - Peer Review
11.4 - Model Audit
11.5 - Post-Audit
Summary
Review Questions C1.1 - Project Overview
C1.2 - Modelling Objectives
C1.3 - Data Review
C1.4 - Conceptual Model
C1.5 - Numerical Model Setup
C1.6 - Model Calibration
C1.7 - Model Predictions and Sensitivity Analyses
C1.8 - Transport Modelling
C1.9 - Case Study Evaluation
C2.1 - Project Overview
C2.2 - Modelling Objectives
C2.3 - Data Review
C2.4 - Conceptual Model
C2.5 - Numerical Model Setup
C2.6 - Model Calibration
C2.7 - Model Predictions and Sensitivity Analyses
C2.8 - Transport Modelling
C2.9 - Case Study Evaluation
C3.1 - Project Overview
C3.2 - Modelling Objectives
C3.3 - Data Review
C3.4 - Conceptual Model
C3.5 - Numerical Model Setup
C3.6 - Model Calibration
C3.7 - Model Predictions and Sensitivity Analyses
C3.8 - Transport Modelling
C3.9 - Case Study Evaluation
Daniel Mackie, M.Sc.