§ 33A-8. Monitoring frequency.

(a)

Monitoring Frequency for Groundwater Elevations. At a minimum, groundwater elevations shall be monitored four (4) times during the year: one (1) measurement prior to the irrigation season in March, two (2) measurements during peak groundwater use in July and August, and one (1) measurement following irrigation season in October.

(b)

Monitoring Frequency for Groundwater Quality. The frequency of groundwater quality monitoring shall be at a minimum of once a year during peak groundwater use (July or August). The following minimum groundwater quality measurements shall be taken:

(1)

Groundwater temperature;

(2)

Groundwater pH; and

(3)

Groundwater electrical conductivity.

(c)

Monitoring Frequency for Land Subsidence. Land subsidence monitoring shall be conducted on a continuous basis through the use of extensometers. Land subsidence may also be monitored by resurveying existing benchmarks in the sub-inventory unit area.

(Ord. No. 4034, § 1, 9-13-11)