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2.4 SURFACE COMPLETION Upon completion of the well, a suitable slip-on cap, threaded end cap, or waterproof cap will be fitted on the top of the riser casing to reduce the potential for entry of surface runoff or foreign matter. Either a steel protective well cover (e.g., stovepipe) or a vault which may have a traffic-rated cover will be completed at the ground surface. All wells will be locked for security and will be designed to limit surface water infiltration. 2.5 DEVELOPMENT OF GROUNDWATER MONITORING OR EXTRACTION WELLS When the well installation is complete and the grout has cured a minimum of 24 hours, the well will be developed by surging, bailing, and/or pumping, or other appropriate method as specified by the project manager. The objectives of well development are to remove sediment that may have accumulated during well installation, to consolidate the filter pack around the well screen, and to enhance the hydraulic connection between the target zone and the well. In most instances, a bailer will be used to remove sediment and turbid water from the bottom of the well. A surge block may then be used within the entire screened interval to flush the filter pack of fine sediment. Surging will be conducted slowly to reduce disruption to the filter pack and screen. The well will be bailed again to remove sediment drawn in by the surging process until suspended sediment is reduced. Following bailing and surging, the well may be further developed using air-lift or pumping methods. A bailer may be used for low-yield wells. If possible, the well will be developed at a higher pumping rate than the anticipated rate of future purging. During development, the turbidity of the water will be monitored, and the pH, specific conductance, and temperature of the return water will be measured. Drawdown and recovery will be measured during and at the end of the development process, respectively, using an electric sounder. Well development will proceed until, in the judgment of the Geomatrix field personnel, the return water is of sufficient clarity. If the screened interval is too long to be developed adequately in one stage, multiple stages will be employed, in which the end of the pump intake will be raised or lowered to various depths, as required. INSTALLATION AND DESTRUCTION OF WELLS Page 5 of 8 MSC',PROTO_IW.= REVISION DATE:MARCH 1996 IW-5