Ground-Water Hydrology and Simulated Effects of Development in the Milford Area, And Arid Basin In Southwestern Utah

U.S. Geological Survey, Professional Paper 1409-G

by James L. Mason

Table of Contents

Foreword

Abstract

Introduction

Purpose and scope

Previous studies

Well-numbering system used in Utah

Description of study area

Physiography

Geology

Climate

Vegetation

Surface water

Ground-water hydrology

Consolidated rocks

Unconsolidated basin fill

Description

Movement

Recharge

Discharge

Hydraulic properties

Storage

Simulation of ground-water flow

Model design

Model grid and layers

Boundary conditions

Initial conditions

Water levels

Recharge

Discharge

Hydraulic conductivity

Storage coefficients

Steady-state calibration

Transient calibration

Sensitivity analysis

Limitations of model

Short-term predictive simulations

Simulation of hypothetical development alternatives

Criteria

Development alternative A1

Development alternative A2

Development alternative A3

Development alternative B1

Development alternative B2

Development alternative B3

Evaluation of development alternatives

Need for future studies

Summary

References cited

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