HYDROGEOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION, MODELLING & MANAGEMENT
Our industry‑leading hydrogeologists, engineers, geophysicists, and geochemists integrate physical, biological, and chemical data help you identify, assess, and protect groundwater system functions. Protection of groundwater quantity and quality supports healthy human and ecological communities. Our depth of experience, specialized technical skills, and understanding of regulatory requirements give us the unique ability to simplify the most complex problems, helping you make the best decisions for your project. Working across a variety of markets, our groundwater specialists work on multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical and cost‑effective solutions.
Hydrogeologic Characterization, Modelling & Management
Key service areas include:
- Geological, Geophyscial, Geochemical Assessment, and Modelling
- Groundwater Flow System Characterization and Conceptual Model Development
- Recharge and Discharge Areas Assessments – Ecosystem Linkages
- Surface Water – Groundwater Interaction Assessment and Monitoring
- Groundwater under the Direct Influence of Surface Water (GWUDI/GUDI) Assessments
- Geomodelling and Visualization
- Well Design, Installation, Testing, Sampling, and Monitoring
- Industrial and Municipal Supply Well Design, Installation, and Testing
- Source Water Protection and Water Quantity Risk Assessments
- Aquifer Vulnerability and Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA) delineation
- Integrated and Feature-Based Water Budgets
- Groundwater flow modelling and supply well optimization
- Contaminant transport and fate and geochemical modelling
- Integrated Surface Water – Groundwater Modelling
- Water Supply Planning, Licensing and Municipal Environmental Assessments
- Thermal Effects Monitoring
- Subwatershed Studies and Stormwater Management Planning
- Mine Water Management and Dewatering
- Adaptive, Objective-Based Monitoring Plan
Hydrogeologic Characterization, Modelling & Management
Key service areas include:
- Geological, Geophyscial, Geochemical Assessment, and Modelling
- Groundwater Flow System Characterization and Conceptual Model Development
- Recharge and Discharge Areas Assessments – Ecosystem Linkages
- Surface Water – Groundwater Interaction Assessment and Monitoring
- Groundwater under the Direct Influence of Surface Water (GWUDI/GUDI) Assessments
- Geomodelling and Visualization
- Well Design, Installation, Testing, Sampling, and Monitoring
- Industrial and Municipal Supply Well Design, Installation, and Testing
- Source Water Protection and Water Quantity Risk Assessments
- Aquifer Vulnerability and Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA) delineation
- Integrated and Feature-Based Water Budgets
- Groundwater flow modelling and supply well optimization
- Contaminant transport and fate and geochemical modelling
- Integrated Surface Water – Groundwater Modelling
- Water Supply Planning, Licensing and Municipal Environmental Assessments
- Thermal Effects Monitoring
- Subwatershed Studies and Stormwater Management Planning
- Mine Water Management and Dewatering
- Adaptive, Objective-Based Monitoring Plan
Related Projects
Mine Water and Selenium Management Plan
Matrix was engaged to design a water and selenium management program as part of a Feasibility Study and to complete baseline environmental monitoring and assessments to support the groundwater and surface water components of an EPEA application for the Tent Mountain open pit coal mine project.
Environmental Support for Finch West Light Rail Transit Construction Project
The Finch West light rail transit (LRT) project will bring an additional 11 kilometers and 18 stops of public transit, while renewing aging infrastructure. The project aims to reduce travel and connection times and provide an economic boost for the community. The project is being delivered through a public-private partnership (P3) under Mosaic Transit Constructors General Partnership (Mosaic) and is owned by Metrolinx. Matrix has been working with Mosaic on several aspects of the project from the pre-construction phase and continues to support the project during construction activities.
Lithium Brine Deposit Resource and Reserve Estimate
Our client was in the resource delineation and quantification stage of planning a lithium brine project in South America. As part of this exploration, it was recognized that hydrogeological aquifer modelling could be incorporated to refine mineral resource estimates and optimize production plans.