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Scientific Investigations Report 2008–5162

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Scientific Investigations Report 2008–5162
Version 1.1, December 2008

Hydrologic and Water-Quality Responses in Shallow Ground Water Receiving Stormwater Runoff and Potential Transport of Contaminants to Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada, 2005–07

Prepared in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management

By Jena M. Green, Carl E. Thodal, and Toby L. Welborn

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Table of Contents

Conversion Factors and Datums

Abstract

Introduction

Location and General Features

Methods

Simulation of Ground-Water Flow

Water Quality in and Near Park Avenue Stormwater Control System

Ground-Water Discharge and Nutrient Loading to Lake Tahoe

Summary and Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References Cited

Appendix A. Water-Quality Data (PDF, 211KB)

Appendix B. Bottom-Sediment Quality Data (PDF, 57 KB)

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Tables

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