Environmental Assessment
Volume C-3.6
Slurry Pipeline
Hydrology
Ambatovy Project
60
January 2006
discharge rates will be controlled to minimize short term flow impacts and
minimize any potential erosion effects. Monitoring during water withdrawal and
disposal of hydrostatic test water will also ensure that regulatory and permit
requirements are met at all times.
3.6.6
Conclusions
Construction of pipeline watercourse crossings may result in a moderate
environmental consequence with respect to flows, water levels and sediment
levels in affected water bodies. Construction of the pipeline right-of-way is
expected to have a low to moderate effect on sediment levels, while hydrostatic
testing will have a negligible effect on flows and water levels. The
environmental consequence associated with other construction activities, as well
as with operational and post-closure conditions, is expected to be negligible to
low.
