by Ferdinand Quinones, B.H. Balthrop, E.G. Baker
This report is available as a pdf below
Excellence in scientific investigations, staff, and resources are the trademarks of the Tennessee District of the U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division. Recently appointed to direct the operations of the District, I feel fortunate to work with the dedicated scientists, technicians, and support staff that collaborate in our mission.
The scope of the mission of the U.S. Geological Survey in Tennessee is to provide support to local and federal agencies in assessing the water resources of the State. This support is accomplished through water-resources investigations conducted in cooperation with State and other Federal agencies, or through direct federal programs.
During 1986-87 the District was involved in a variety of projects related to the quantity, quality, use, and movement of the surface and ground water in Tennessee. The backbone of the District's work is the operation of streamflow, ground- and quality-of-water long-term networks as part of the Hydrologic Data Section. Our field offices in Nashville, Knoxville, and Memphis maintain extensive networks equipped with state-of-the-art equipment such as real-time satellite telemetry instrumentation. The basic data collected from these networks is essential for the management of Tennessee's water resources by State agencies. Equally important are the intensive area1 studies conducted by the engineers, geologists, geomorphologists, and other scientists in the Hydrologic Investigations Section. These investigations address critical problems such as potential contamination of the Memphis Sand aquifer, radioactive materials in burial grounds in Oak Ridge, and environmental conditions at Reelfoot Lake, among others.
This report summarizes the projects and activities in which the Tennessee District was involved during 1986-87. The variety of activities retlects the complex nature of water-resources issues in Tennessee. The success of the program is also a reflection of the State and Federal agencies participating in the cooperative program that make possible these projects. These investigations are crucial for the proper definition of Tennessee's most important resource. As partners in these investigations, we all can be proua of the achievements of the program.
Ferdinand Quinones
District chief, WRD
Tennessee District
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