Hydraulic Impacts of Quarries and Gravel Pits
At all three sites, the quarry dewatering has altered the local groundwater hydrology. In essence, the quarries act as huge wells, lowering the water table in the aquifer. The impact of the dewatering at the Kraemer Quarry is shown in Figure 2. This lowering could affect Figure 2. The impacts on groundwater levels of drawdown at Kraemer Quarry.