Information including: ublished geology and hydrogeology reports; soils maps; geology maps; watershed maps; aquifer classification maps; aerial photography; climatic data; water well record data; exploration test holes and test pits; observation well data; umping test data; geophysical data; ground water chemistry data; surface water data 4.2 Site Investigations Field investigations of the site and analyses of hydrogeologic data, including: a location survey and identification of water wells, test pits, piezometers , exploration test holes , and surface water courses in and around the proposed development area; locations and measurements of discharges of any springs discharging from the source aquifer; identification of surface water courses and measurement of their discharges, evaluation of annual and long term (&gt;10 year) precipitation patterns within the aquifer recharge zone; measurements of ground water levels in water wells identified within the aquifer impact area and in piezometers and test holes within the proposed development area; chemical sampling of ground water (the individual parameters to be tested depend on the type of proposed development and the nature of potential contaminants), conducting short term (up to 6 hours) and long term (greater than 24 hours) pumping tests and/or permeability tests; evaluation of the water balance, including precipitation / snow melt, evapotranspiration, infiltration and runoff conditions; assessment of aquifer budget, including amount and source(s) of recharge; quantity of ground water in aquifer storage; current amount of ground water extraction; amount of ground water discharge; potential amount available for future ground water extraction; description of local and regional ground water