Publications — Open-File Report 2005-1223

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U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Open-File Report 2005-1223

Historical Development of the U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Monitoring and Investigative Programs at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, Idaho, 1949 to 2001

Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy

By LeRoy L. Knobel, Roy C. Bartholomay, and Joseph P. Rousseau

ABSTRACT

This report is a summary of the historical development, from 1949 to 2001, of the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) hydrologic monitoring and investigative programs at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory. The report covers the USGS's water-level monitoring program, water-quality sampling program, geophysical program, geologic framework program, drilling program, modeling program, surface-water program, and unsaturated-zone program. The report provides physical information about the wells and information about the frequencies of sampling and measurement. Summaries of USGS published reports with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) report numbers also are provided in an appendix. This report was prepared by the USGS in cooperation with the DOE.

CONTENTS

Abstract
Introduction
Historical Development of Hydrologic Monitoring and Investigative Programs
Summary and Conclusions
References Cited
Appendix 1: Summaries of U.S. Geological Survey reports, 1949-2001

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Send questions or comments about this report to the authors, L.L. Knobel, (208) 526-2158, R.C. Bartholomay, (605) 352-4241 ext.204, and J.P. Rousseau, (208) 526-2439.

For more information about USGS activities in Idaho, visit the USGS Idaho Water Science Center home page.

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