Follow the Steps

    Follow the below prompts to indicate to you if a Basic or High Hydropedology Assessment is Required or Not.

    Step 1

    Selected activities requiring General Authorization from onsetAuthorization required; Water Use License Application, Basic Assessment or Full EIA

    Step 2

    Wetland/s predominantly fed by regional groundwater aquifer or riverWetland/s predominantly fed by hillslope vadose zone water

    Step 3

    Wetland/s predominantly fed by hillslope vadose zone water
    LinearResidentialIndustrial / InfrastructureMiningAgriculturalForestry

    Mining
    Underground MiningOpen Cast Mining

    Underground Mining
    Significant infrastructure footprint e.g., TSF, officesSmall infrastructure footprint

    Open Cast Mining
    AI > 0.15AI < 0.15

    Not in regulated zoneWithin regulated zone

    Linear
    AI > 0.15AI < 0.15

    Within regulated zone, listed activitiesDevelopment not in regulated zone

    Residential
    AI > 0.15AI < 0.15

    Within regulated zone, listed activitiesDevelopment not in regulated zone

    Industrial / Infrastructure
    AI > 0.15AI < 0.15

    Low pollution potentialHigh pollution potential

    Listed activities outside rugulated zone; high pollutions potentialWithin regulated zone; listed activities

    Agricultural
    Listed activities or in regulated zoneNot listed; not in regulated zone

    Hydropedology assessment not required

    Conclusion

    Basic Hydropedology assessment required

    Low risk/impactHigh risk/impact

    Only Basic Hydropedology assessment required

    Full Hydropedology assessment required

    Conclusion

    Basic Hydropedology assessment required

    Low risk/impactHigh risk/impact

    Only Basic Hydropedology assessment required

    Full Hydropedology assessment required

    Conclusion

    Basic Hydropedology assessment required

    Low risk/impactHigh risk/impact

    Only Basic Hydropedology assessment required

    Full Hydropedology assessment required

    Conclusion

    Basic Hydropedology assessment required

    Low risk/impactHigh risk/impact

    Only Basic Hydropedology assessment required

    Full Hydropedology assessment required

    Conclusion

    Basic Hydropedology assessment required

    Low risk/impactHigh risk/impact

    Only Basic Hydropedology assessment required

    Full Hydropedology assessment required

    Conclusion

    Basic Hydropedology assessment required

    Low risk/impactHigh risk/impact

    Only Basic Hydropedology assessment required

    Full Hydropedology assessment required