Peatlands on Canada’s Western Boreal Plains have been disturbed by the construction of a dense network of well pads associated with the extraction of oil and gas from deep geologic formations. Well pads are composed of a layer of clay or sand (mineral fill) placed onto the peatland surface with or without a geotextile liner. Upon decommissioning, these disturbance features must be returned to a state of equivalent land capability, which includes the restoration of hydrologic functions sufficient to support re-establishment of peat-accumulating vegetation. One method with the potential to provide these conditions involves lowering the surface elevation of a well pad through the partial removal of the mineral fill. This leaves a residual mineral substrate at the surface, which aligns with the elevation of the water table in the surrounding peatland. However, results of an initial two-year hydrological assessment completed on a partially removed pad near Slave Lake, Alberta indicate that there is insufficient groundwater connectivity through the mineral substrate to maintain near-saturated moisture conditions for the full duration of a growing season. Accordingly, we present the results of an expanded hydrological assessment including consideration of the relative magnitude and timing of snowmelt, rainfall, surface runoff, vertical groundwater exchange, and evapotranspiration in the water balance of the residual pad. Further consideration will be given to the potential use of straw surface coverings to reduce evaporative losses. Results will be used to inform potential modifications to the partial removal technique which may improve soil moisture conditions in future trials.