EAARL coastal topography–Northeast Barrier Islands 2007: First surface
Amar Nayegandhi, John Brock, A. H. Sallenger, C. Wayne Wright, Xan Yates, Jamie M. Bonisteel
2008, Data Series 397
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of Lidar-derived first surface (FS) topography were produced collaboratively by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC), St. Petersburg, FL, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Wallops Flight Facility, VA. This project provides highly detailed and accurate datasets...
EAARL coastal topography– Northeast barrier islands 2007: Bare earth
Amar Nayegandhi, John Brock, A. H. Sallenger, C. Wayne Wright, Xan Yates, Jamie M. Bonisteel
2008, Data Series 398
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of Lidar-derived bare earth (BE) topography were produced collaboratively by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC), St. Petersburg, FL, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Wallops Flight Facility, VA. This project provides highly detailed and accurate datasets of...
Ground-Water Availability in the Wailuku Area, Maui, Hawai'i
Stephen B. Gingerich
2008, Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5236
Most of the public water supply in Maui, Hawai'i, is from a freshwater lens in the Wailuku area of the island. Because of population growth, ground-water withdrawals from wells in this area increased from less than 10 Mgal/d during 1970 to about 23 Mgal/d during 2006. In response to increased...
A volcano rekindled: The renewed eruption of Mount St. Helens, 2004-2006
David R. Sherrod, William E. Scott, Peter H. Stauffer
2008, Professional Paper 1750
Mount St. Helens began a dome-building eruption in September 2004 after nearly two decades of quiescence. Dome growth was initially robust, became more sluggish with time, and ceased completely in late January 2008. The volcano has been quiet again since January 2008. Professional Paper 1750 describes the first 1 1/2...
Field and Laboratory Data From an Earthquake History Study of Scarps in the Hanging Wall of the Tacoma Fault, Mason and Pierce Counties, Washington
Alan R. Nelson, Stephen F. Personius, Brian L. Sherrod, Jason Buck, Lee-Ann Bradley, Gary Henley II, Lee M. Liberty, Harvey M. Kelsey, Robert C. Witter, R.D. Koehler, Elizabeth R. Schermer, Eliza S. Nemser, Trenton T. Cladouhos
2008, Scientific Investigations Map 3060
As part of the effort to assess seismic hazard in the Puget Sound region, we map fault scarps on Airborne Laser Swath Mapping (ALSM, an application of LiDAR) imagery (with 2.5-m elevation contours on 1:4,000-scale maps) and show field and laboratory data from backhoe trenches across the scarps that are...
Geology and ore deposits of the Uncompahgre (Ouray) Mining District, Southwestern Colorado
Wilbur S. Burbank, Robert G. Luedke
2008, Professional Paper 1753
The Uncompahgre mining district, part of the Ouray mining district, includes an area of about 15 mi2 on the northwestern flank of the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado from which ores of gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc have had a gross value of $14 to 15 million.Bedrock...
EAARL coastal topography — Fire Island National Seashore 2007
Amar Nayegandhi, John Brock, C. Wayne Wright, Sara Stevens, Xan Yates, Jamie M. Bonisteel
2008, Data Series 391
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of Lidar-derived first surface (FS) and bare earth (BE) topography were produced as a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC), St. Petersburg, FL; the National Park Service (NPS), Northeast Coastal and Barrier Network, Kingston, RI; and...
EAARL topography - Vicksburg National Military Park 2008: Bare earth
Amar Nayegandhi, John Brock, C. Wayne Wright, Martha Segura, Xan Yates
2008, Data Series 390
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of Lidar-derived bare earth (BE) topography were produced as a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC), St. Petersburg, FL; the National Park Service (NPS), Gulf Coast Network, Lafayette, LA; and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration...
EAARL coastal topography - Northern Gulf of Mexico
Amar Nayegandhi, John Brock, Abby Sallenger, C. Wayne Wright, Laurinda J. Travers, James Lebonitte
2008, Data Series 384
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of Lidar-derived coastal topography were produced as a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC), St. Petersburg, FL and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Wallops Flight Facility, VA. One objective of this research is to...
EAARL coastal topography — Sandy Hook 2007
Amar Nayegandhi, John Brock, C. Wayne Wright, Sara Stevens, Xan Yates, Jamie M. Bonisteel
2008, Data Series 393
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of Lidar-derived topography were produced as a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC), St. Petersburg, FL; the National Park Service (NPS), Northeast Coastal and Barrier Network, Kingston, RI; and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),...
EAARL topography - Natchez Trace Parkway 2007: First surface
Amar Nayegandhi, John Brock, C. Wayne Wright, Martha Segura, Xan Yates
2008, Data Series 392
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of Lidar-derived first surface (FS) topography were produced as a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC), St. Petersburg, FL; the National Park Service (NPS), Gulf Coast Network, Lafayette, LA; and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration...
EAARL submerged topography– U.S. Virgin Islands 2003
Amar Nayegandhi, John Brock, C. Wayne Wright, Sara Stevens, Xan Yates, Jamie M. Bonisteel
2008, Data Series 395
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of Lidar-derived submerged topography were produced as a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC), St. Petersburg, FL; the National Park Service (NPS), South Florida-Caribbean Network, Miami, FL; and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Wallops...
EAARL topography: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve 2006
Amar Nayegandhi, John Brock, C. Wayne Wright, Martha Segura, Xan Yates
2008, Data Series 389
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of Lidar-derived first surface (FS) and bare earth (BE) topography were produced as a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC), St. Petersburg, FL; the National Park Service (NPS), Gulf Coast Network, Lafayette, LA; and the National...
Borehole Geophysical Logging Program: Incorporating New and Existing Techniques in Hydrologic Studies
Michael A. Wacker, Kevin J. Cunningham
2008, Fact Sheet 2008-3098
The borehole geophysical logging program at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)-Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC) provides subsurface information needed to resolve geologic, hydrologic, and environmental issues in Florida. The program includes the acquisition, processing, display, interpretation, and archiving of borehole geophysical logs. The borehole geophysical logging program is a critical...
Bedrock Geologic Map of the Greater Lefkosia Area, Cyprus
Richard W. Harrison, Wayne L. Newell, Ioannis Panayides, Byron Stone, Efthymios Tsiolakis, Mehmet Necdet, Hilmi Batihanli, Ayse Ozhur, Alan Lord, Okan Berksoy, Zomenia Zomeni, J. Stephen Schindler
2008, Scientific Investigations Map 3046
The island of Cyprus has a long historical record of earthquakes that have damaged pre-Roman to modern human settlements. Because the recurrent damaging earthquakes can have a significant economic and social impact on Cyprus, this project was initiated to develop a seismic-hazard assessment for a roughly 400 square kilometer area...
Ground-Water Flow, 2004-07, and Water Quality, 1992-2007, in McBaine Bottoms, Columbia, Missouri
Brenda Joyce Smith, Joseph M. Richards
2008, Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5182
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the city of Columbia, Missouri, and the Missouri Department of Conservation, collected ground-water quality data, surface-water quality data, and water-level data in McBaine Bottoms, southwest of Columbia. McBaine Bottoms, adjacent to the Missouri River, is the location of the municipal-supply well field for...
User Guide for HUFPrint, A Tabulation and Visualization Utility for the Hydrogeologic-Unit Flow (HUF) Package of MODFLOW
Edward R. Banta, Alden M. Provost
2008, Techniques and Methods 6-A27
This report documents HUFPrint, a computer program that extracts and displays information about model structure and hydraulic properties from the input data for a model built using the Hydrogeologic-Unit Flow (HUF) Package of the U.S. Geological Survey's MODFLOW program for modeling ground-water flow. HUFPrint reads the HUF Package and other...
Water Quality Conditions in Upper Klamath and Agency Lakes, Oregon, 2006
Mary K. Lindenberg, Gene Hoilman, Tamara M. Wood
2008, Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5201
The U.S. Geological Survey Upper Klamath Lake water quality monitoring program gathered information from multiparameter continuous water quality monitors, physical water samples, dissolved oxygen production and consumption experiments, and meteorological stations during the June-October 2006 field season. The 2006 study area included Agency Lake and all of Upper Klamath Lake....
Relation Between Solid-Phase and Dissolved Arsenic in the Ground-Water System Underlying Northern Preble County, Ohio
Mary Ann Thomas, Sharon F. Diehl, Bruce A. Pletsch, Thomas L. Schumann, Richard R. Pavey, E. Mac Swinford
2008, Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5205
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Miami Conservancy District, collected and analyzed samples of the aquifer materials and ground water from multiple depths at two sites in northern Preble County, Ohio. The aquifer materials included glacial deposits and Silurian carbonate bedrock. In the study area, elevated arsenic...
Summary of aquifer test data for Arkansas – 1940-2006
Aaron L. Pugh
2008, Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5149
As demands on Arkansas's ground water continue to increase, decision-makers need all available information to ensure the sustainability of this important natural resource. From 1940 through 2006, the U.S. Geological Survey has conducted over 300 aquifer tests in Arkansas. Much of these data never have been published. This report presents...
Geologic resource evaluation of Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park, Hawai'i; Part I, geology and coastal landforms
Bruce M. Richmond, Susan A. Cochran, Ann E. Gibbs
2008, Open-File Report 2008-1192
Geologic resource inventories of lands managed by the National Park Service (NPS) are important products for the parks and are designed to provide scientific information to better manage park resources. Park-specific geologic reports are used to identify geologic features and processes that are relevant to park ecosystems, evaluate the impact...
Geologic resource evaluation of Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, Hawai'i: Geology and coastal landforms
Bruce M. Richmond, Ann E. Gibbs, Susan A. Cochran
2008, Open-File Report 2008-1191
Geologic resource inventories of lands managed by the National Park Service (NPS) are important products for the parks and are designed to provide scientific information to better manage park resources. Park-specific geologic reports are used to identify geologic features and processes that are relevant to park ecosystems, evaluate the impact...
Geologic resource evaluation of Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site, Hawai'i; Part I, geology and coastal landforms
Bruce M. Richmond, Susan A. Cochran, Ann E. Gibbs
2008, Open-File Report 2008-1190
Geologic resource inventories of lands managed by the National Park Service (NPS) are important products for the parks and are designed to provide scientific information to better manage park resources. Park-specific geologic reports are used to identify geologic features and processes that are relevant to park ecosystems, evaluate the impact...
Prevalence of tumors in brown bullhead from three lakes in southeastern Massachusetts, 2002
Paul C. Baumann, Denis R. LeBlanc, Vicki Blazer, John R. Meier, Stephen T. Hurley, Yasu Kiryu
2008, Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5198
The Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR) has been a military base on western Cape Cod since the early 1900s. Contaminated surface water and ground water from the MMR have discharged into several kettle lakes on or near the base. To discover whether the prevalences of tumors and other lesions in brown...
Predicted surface displacements for scenario earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay region
Jessica R. Murray-Moraleda
2008, Open-File Report 2008-1375
In the immediate aftermath of a major earthquake, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will be called upon to provide information on the characteristics of the event to emergency responders and the media. One such piece of information is the expected surface displacement due to the earthquake. In conducting probabilistic hazard...
