Status of Water Levels and Selected Water-Quality Conditions in the Sparta-Memphis Aquifer in Arkansas and the Status of Water Levels in the Sparta Aquifer in Louisiana, Spring 2005
T. P. Schrader, J.S. Jones
2007, Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5029
The U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, the Arkansas Geological Commission, and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has monitored water levels in the Sparta Sand of Claiborne Group and Memphis Sand of Claiborne Group since the 1920's. Ground-water withdrawals have increased while water...
Concentrations of glyphosate, its degradation product, aminomethylphosphonic acid, and glufosinate in ground- and surface-water, rainfall, and soil samples collected in the United States, 2001-06
Elisabeth A. Scribner, William A. Battaglin, Robert J. Gilliom, Michael T. Meyer
2007, Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5122
The U.S. Geological Survey conducted a number of studies from 2001 through 2006 to investigate and document the occurrence, fate, and transport of glyphosate, its degradation product, aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA), and glufosinate in 2,135 ground- and surface-water samples, 14 rainfall samples, and 193 soil samples. Analytical methods were developed to...
Geologic Map of the Sif Mons Quadrangle (V-31), Venus
Duncan L. Copp, John E. Guest
2007, Scientific Investigations Map 2898
The Magellan spacecraft orbited Venus from August 10, 1990, until it plunged into the Venusian atmosphere on October 12, 1994. Magellan Mission objectives included (1) improving the knowledge of the geological processes, surface properties, and geologic history of Venus by analysis of surface radar characteristics, topography, and morphology and (2)...
Rainfall, Streamflow, and Water-Quality Data During Stormwater Monitoring, Halawa Stream Drainage Basin, Oahu, Hawaii, July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007
Stacie T. M. Young, Marcael T. J. Jamison
2007, Open-File Report 2007-1213
Storm runoff water-quality samples were collected as part of the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Stormwater Monitoring Program. This program is designed to assess the effects of highway runoff and urban runoff on Halawa Stream. For this program, rainfall data were collected at two stations, continuous streamflow data at...
Long-Term Ground-Water Levels and Transmissivity in the Blackstone River Basin, Northern Rhode Island
Jack R. Eggleston, Peter E. Church, Jeffrey R. Barbaro
2007, Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5295
Ground water provides about 7.7 million gallons per day, or 28 percent of total water use in the Rhode Island part of the Blackstone River Basin. Primary aquifers in the basin are stratified glacial deposits, composed mostly of sand and gravel along valley bottoms. The ground-water and surface-water system in...
Rapid Method for Escherichia coli in the Cuyahoga River
Amie M. G. Brady
2007, Open-File Report 2007-1210
This study is a continuation of a previous U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) project in cooperation with the National Park Service at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Brecksville, Ohio. A rapid (1-hour) method for detecting Escherichia coli (E. coli) in water was tested and compared to the standard (24-hour) method for...
From the River to You: USGS Real-Time Streamflow Information...from the National Streamflow Information Program
Joseph P. Nielsen, J. Michael Norris
2007, Fact Sheet 2007-3043
This Fact Sheet is one in a series that highlights information or recent research findings from the USGS National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP). The investigations and scientific results reported in this series require a nationally consistent streamgaging network with stable long-term monitoring sites and a rigorous program of data, quality...
Simulation of Surface-Water Conditions in the Nontidal Passaic River Basin, New Jersey
Frederick J. Spitz
2007, Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5052
The Passaic River Basin, the third largest drainage basin in New Jersey, encompasses 950 mi2 (square miles) in the highly urbanized area outside New York City, with a population of 2 million. Water quality in the basin is affected by many natural and anthropogenic factors. Nutrient loading to the Wanaque...
Evaluating shading bias in malaise and intercept traps
Kathryn M. Irvine, Stephen A. Woods
2007, Journal of the Acadian Entolomgical Society (3) 38-48
Foresters are increasingly focusing on landscape level management regimes. At the landscape level, managed acreage may differ substantially in structure and micro-climatic conditions. Trapping is a commonly used method to evaluate changes in insect communities across landscapes. Among those trapping techniques, Malaise and window-pane traps are conveniently deployed to collect...
Chapel Hill bisphenol A expert panel consensus statement: Integration of mechanisms, effects in animals and potential to impact human health at current levels of exposure
Frederick S. vom Saal, Benson T. Akingbemi, Scott M. Belcher, Linda S. Birnbaum, D. Andrew Crain, Marcus Eriksen, Francesca Farabollini, Louis J. Guillette Jr., Russ Hauser, Jerrold J. Heindel, Shuk-Mei Ho, Patricia A. Hunt, Taisen Iguchi, Susan Jobling, Jun Kanno, Ruth A. Keri, Karen E. Knudsen, Hans Laufer, Gerald A. LeBlanc, Michele Marcus, John A. McLachlan, John Peterson Myers, Angel Nadal, Retha R. Newbold, Nicolas Olea, Gail S. Prins, Cathy A. Richter, Beverly S. Rubin, Carlos Sonnenschein, Ana M. Soto, Chris E. Talsness, John G. Vandenbergh, Laura N. Vanderberg, Debby R. Walser-Kuntz, Cheryl S. Watson, Wade V. Welshons, Yelena Wetherill, R. Thomas Zoeller
2007, Reproductive Toxicology (24) 131-138
This document is a summary statement of the outcome from the meeting: “Bisphenol A: An Examination of the Relevance of Ecological, In vitro and Laboratory Animal Studies for Assessing Risks to Human Health” sponsored by both the NIEHS and NIDCR at NIH/DHHS, as well as the US-EPA and Commonweal on...
White sturgeon mitigation and restoration in the Columbia and Snake rivers upstream from Bonneville Dam, Annual Progress Report April 2005 - March 2006. Report C.
M.J. Parsley, P. Kofoot
2007, Report
River discharge and water temperatures that occurred during April through July 2005 provided conditions suitable for spawning by white sturgeon downstream from Bonneville, The Dalles, John Day, and McNary dams. Optimal spawning temperatures in the four tailraces occurred for 3-4 weeks and coincided with the peak of the river hydrograph....
A gap analysis and comprehensive conservation strategy for riverine ecosystems of Missouri
Scott P. Sowa, Gust Annis, Michael E. Morey, David D. Diamond
2007, Ecological Monographs (77) 301-334
North America harbors an astounding proportion of the world's freshwater species, but it is facing a freshwater biodiversity crisis. A first step to slowing the loss of biodiversity involves identifying gaps in existing efforts to conserve biodiversity and prioritizing opportunities to fill these gaps. In this monograph we detail two...
Sensitivity of mottled sculpins (Cottus bairdi) and rainbow trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss) to acute and chronic toxicity of cadmium, copper, and zinc
John M. Besser, Christopher A. Mebane, David R. Mount, Chris D. Ivey, James L. Kunz, I. Eugene Greer, Thomas W. May, Christopher G. Ingersoll
2007, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (26) 1657-1665
Studies of fish communities of streams draining mining areas suggest that sculpins (Cottus spp.) may be more sensitive than salmonids to adverse effects of metals. We compared the toxicity of zinc, copper, and cadmium to mottled sculpin (C. bairdi) and rainbow trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss) in laboratory toxicity tests. Acute (96-h) and...
Synthesis of juvenile salmonid passage studies at The Dalles Dam volume II: 2001 - 2005
G. E. Johnson, J.W. Beeman, I.N. Duran, A.L. Puls
2007, Report
The overall goal of juvenile salmonid research at The Dalles Dam is to provide data to inform decisions on strategies to improve smolt survival rates at the project. Survival improvement strategies address the three primary passage routes at The Dalles Dam -- spillway, sluiceway, and turbines – with the general...
Survival and migration behavior of juvenile salmonids at McNary Dam, 2005: Final report of research
Russell W. Perry, Amy C. Braatz, Marc S. Novick, Joel N. Lucchesi, Gary L. Rutz, Ryan C. Koch, Jacquelyn L. Schei, Noah S. Adams, Dennis W. Rondorf
2007, Report
During 2005, we used radio-telemetry at McNary Dam to estimate passage and survival parameters of juvenile salmonids. During the spring migration period, two treatments were implemented: 1) 12-h spill operations with spill occurring between 1800 hours and 0600 hours, and 2) 24-h spill with spill occurring 24 hours per day....
Bigheaded carps : a biological synopsis and environmental risk assessment
Cindy S. Kolar, Duane Chapman, Walter R. Courtenay Jr., Christine M. Housel, James D. Williams, Dawn P. Jennings
2007, Book
The book is a detailed risk assessment and biological synopsis of the bigheaded carps of the genus Hypophthalmichthys, which includes the bighead, silver, and largescale silver carps. It summarizes the scientific literature describing their biology, ecology, uses, ecological effects, and risks to the environment. Includes information on taxonomy and distinguishing characteristics,...
Use of 21st century satellite remote sensing technology in natural hazard analysis
Yang Hong, Robert Adler, James P. Verdin
2007, Natural Hazards (43) 165-166
No abstract available....
Radiometric recalibration procedure for Landsat-5 Thematic Mapper data
Gyanesh Chander, Esad Micijevic, Ronald W. Hayes, Julia A. Barsi
2007, Conference Paper
The Landsat-5 (L5) satellite was launched on March 01, 1984, with a design life of three years. Incredibly, the L5 Thematic Mapper (TM) has collected data for 23 years. Over this time, the detectors have aged, and its radiometric characteristics have changed since launch. The calibration procedures and parameters have...
Assessment and management of dead-wood habitat
Joan Hagar
2007, Open-File Report 2007-1054
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is in the process of revising its resource management plans for six districts in western and southern Oregon as the result of the settlement of a lawsuit brought by the American Forest Resource Council. A range of management alternatives is being considered and evaluated...
Sand waves at the mouth of San Francisco Bay, California
Helen Gibbons, Patrick L. Barnard
2007, General Information Product 54
The U.S. Geological Survey; California State University, Monterey Bay; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and Center for Integrative Coastal Observation, Research and Education partnered to map central San Francisco Bay and its entrance under the Golden Gate Bridge using multibeam echosounders. View eastward, through the Golden...
An Evaluation of the USGS World Petroleum Assessment 2000 - Supporting Data
T. R. Klett, Donald L. Gautier, Thomas S. Ahlbrandt
2007, Open-File Report 2007-1021
Introduction In June 2000, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) published the results of a world petroleum assessment (exclusive of the United States), based on data current through 1995 (U.S. Geological Survey World Energy Assessment Team, 2000). The assessment included the volumes of undiscovered crude oil and natural gas estimated to have...
Pygmy rabbit surveys on state lands in Oregon
Joan Hagar, George Lienkaemper
2007, Open-File Report 2007-1015
The pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) is classified by the federal government as a species of concern (i.e., under review by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for consideration as a candidate for listing as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act) because of its specialized habitat requirements and evidence...
World Map Showing Surface and Subsurface Distribution, and Lithologic Character of Middle and Late Neoproterozoic Rocks
John H. Stewart
2007, Open-File Report 2007-1087
INTRODUCTION The map was prepared to outline the basic information on where Neoproterozoic rocks are present in the World, and of the lithologic character of these rocks. The information provides a better understanding of major Neoproterozoic tectonic subdivisions useful in paleogeographic and plate tectonic reconstructions. The time frame of the map is...
Initial Everglades Depth Estimation Network (EDEN) digital elevation model research and development
John W. Jones, Susan D. Price
2007, Open-File Report 2007-1034
The Everglades Depth Estimation Network (EDEN) offers a consistent and documented dataset that can be used to guide large-scale field operations, to integrate hydrologic and ecological responses, and to support biological and ecological assessments that measure ecosystem responses to the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (Telis, 2006). To produce historic and...
Measuring thoron (220Rn) in natural waters
W. C. Burnett, Natasha T. Dimova, Henrieta Dulaiova, Derek Lane-Smith, Bahman Parsa, Zoltan Szabo
Peter Warwick, editor(s)
2007, Book chapter, Environmental radiochemical analysis III
No abstract available....
