Examples of High groundwater in a sentence
High groundwater elevation shall be estimated by the inspector, using best professional judgment, based on the methods described in 310 CMR 15.302(4)(a) through (c).
High groundwater is deemed to be an area where the groundwater is less than 4-feet below natural ground level.
High groundwater levels do not persist and tend to drop fairly quickly after a rainfall event.
High groundwater levels may also inundate sewer and storm water drainage networks, exceed capacity and lead to flooding in locations, which would otherwise be unaffected.
High groundwater table conditions existing in level sites within soils which are saturated for periods of time are considered as being incapable of effective draining by these methods.
High groundwater levels are usually the key source of groundwater flooding, which occurs when excess water emerges at the grounds surface (or within manmade underground structures such as basements).
High groundwater levels shallower than the threshold (between 30 and 50 feet below ground surface) may at some locations increase the potential for liquefaction during very strong earthquakes.
High groundwater and flooding concerns limited options for off-channel storage projects like managed aquifer storage projects.
High groundwater salinity was found during the hydrology investigation in March 2014, despite high rainfall during the previous month.
High groundwater levels have also saturated soil and sub-soil in parts of northern Phelps and Kearney counties, requiring TBNRD to construct drainage ditches (Improvement Project Areas or IPAs) in an attempt to stabilize groundwater levels below the crop root zone.