TerraSystems - What do I do with the wicks after the surcharge is removed? Won't they keep pulling water out?

What do I do with the wicks after the surcharge is removed? Won't they keep pulling water out?

The wick drains remain in place. After the consolidation process is complete, i.e., the excess pore pressure in the compressible layer is zero, the wick drains serve no function whatsoever. They do not make the soil settle.