Examining freshwater-saltwater interface processes with four radium isotopes
Peter W. Swarzenski
1999, Fact Sheet 065-99
No abstract available....
Non-native grass invasions and fire in the Mojave Desert
M.L. Brooks, T. Esque
1999, Fact Sheet -
No abstract available at this time...
National Water-Quality Assessment Program : Acadian-Pontchartrain Study Unit
Charles R. Demas, Dennis K. Demcheck, Mary L. Anderson, John D. Garon
1999, Fact Sheet 185-99
No abstract available....
Puerto Rico – Hurricane Georges
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1999, Fact Sheet 040-99
Map Accuracy Standards
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1999, Fact Sheet 171-99
An inaccurate map is not a reliable map. ?X? may mark the spot where the treasure is buried, but unless the seeker can locate ?X? in relation to known landmarks, the map is not very useful. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) publishes maps and other products at high levels of accuracy....
Estimation of minimum 7-day, 2-year discharge for selected stream sites, and associated low-flow water-quality data, southeast Texas, 1997-98
Jeffery W. East
1999, Fact Sheet 122-99
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) operates a network of streamflow-gaging stations in Texas that provides discharge data used for water-management decisions and various other purposes. Operating stations at all locations where discharge data are needed is not feasible, but the statistical characteristics of the network station data can be used...
USGS ground-water flow model : an essential tool for managing the water supply of the Virginia Coastal Plain
Martha L. Erwin, Randolph E. McFarland, Bruce T. Scott
1999, Fact Sheet 099-99
Virginia needs a reliable water supply to sustain its growing population and expanding economy. In 1990, the aquifers in the Coastal Plain supplied about 100 million gallons per day (mgd) to the citizens, businesses, and industries of Virginia. It is estimated that by the year 2000, demand will increase by...
U.S. Geological Survey World Wide Web Information
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1999, Fact Sheet 071-99
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) invites you to explore an earth science virtual library of digital information, publications, and data. The USGS Internet World Wide Web sites offer an array of information that reflects scientific research and monitoring programs conducted in the areas of natural hazards, environmental resources, and cartography....
Trends in precipitation and stream-water chemistry in the northeastern United States, water years 1984-96
D. W. Clow, M. Alisa Mast
1999, Fact Sheet 117-99
Trends in precipitation and stream-water chemistry during water years 1984-96 were examined at eight precipitation monitoring sites and five nearby streams operated by the U.S. Geological Survey in the northeastern United States. The statistical analyses indicate the following: 1)Stream-water sulfate (SO4) concentrations decreased at seven of eight precipitation monitoring sites...
Monitoring the Water Quality of the Nation's Large Rivers: Mississippi River Basin NASQAN Program
Richard H. Coupe, Donald A. Goolsby
1999, Fact Sheet 055-99
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has monitored water quality in the Mississippi River Basin as part of the National Stream Quality Accounting Network (NASQAN) since 1995, applying a basinwide perspective to understanding water quality on a regional scale (Hooper and others, 1997). The objectives of the Mississippi River Basin NASQAN...
A Topographic Field Trip of Washington, D.C. - A Cartographic Multimedia Application
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1999, Fact Sheet 178-99
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has produced ?A Topographic Field Trip of Washington, D.C.,' a multimedia CD-ROM that uses topographic maps to tour Washington, D.C. Although designed for the middle school grade level, it can also be used to teach introductory topographic map reading skills to any level. Two versions of...
Using maps in genealogy
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1999, Fact Sheet 140-99
Maps are one of many sources you may need to complete a family tree. In genealogical research, maps can provide clues to where our ancestors may have lived and where to look for written records about them. Beginners should master basic genealogical research techniques before starting to use topographic maps....
Measurements of Taku River, Alaska during Tulsequah Lake outburst floods
Randy H. Host, Joseph M. Dorava
1999, Fact Sheet 131-99
The Scientific Assessment and Strategy Team
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1999, Fact Sheet 103-99
The flood of 1993 in the Upper Mississippi River Basin caused widespread devastation. The human and economic costs were high. The total flood and other related damage estimates were in the $10 billion to $16 billion range, with total Federal expenditures in excess of $5.4 billion. In response to the...
Floods in northern California, January 1997
Jerry G. Harmon
1999, Fact Sheet 073-99
Use of semipermeable membrane devices (SPMD) to assess occurrence and estimate water concentrations of selected organic compounds in the Rio Grande from Presidio to Brownsville, Texas
J. Bruce Moring
1999, Fact Sheet 100-99
In Texas, the Rio Grande forms the international boundary between Mexico and the United States and extends about 2,000 kilometers from El Paso to the mouth of the Rio Grande just south of Brownsville, where the river flows into the Gulf of Mexico (fig. 1). The North American Free Trade...
Ground-water resources of Tooele Valley, Utah
David D. Susong
1999, Fact Sheet 125-99
Ground water provides much of the water supply for residents of Tooele Valley (fig. 1). The protection, development, and wise management of ground-water resources are important to support community growth and to ensure the continued availability of ground water for all users.The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with Tooele County,...
Where do the salts go? : the potential effects and management of salt accumulation in south-central Arizona
Gail E. Cordy, Herman Bouwer
1999, Fact Sheet 170-98
Quality of shallow ground water in areas of recent residential and commercial development in Salt Lake Valley, Utah, 1999
Susan A. Thiros
1999, Fact Sheet 106-00
Residential and commercial development of about 80 square miles that primarily replaced undeveloped and agricultural areas occurred in Salt Lake Valley, Utah, from 1963 to 1994. The effects of human activities on the quality of shallow ground water in the recently developed areas were studied by the U.S. Geological Survey...
Source-area characteristics of large public surface-water supplies in the conterminous United States an information resource for source-water assessment
R. B. Alexander, R. A. Smith, M. J. Focazio, M.A. Horn
1999, Fact Sheet 160-99
The Global Positioning System
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1999, Fact Sheet 062-99
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a constellation of navigation satellites called Navigation Satellite Timing And Ranging (NAVSTAR), maintained by the U.S. Department of Defense. Many outdoor enthusiasts recognize that a handheld GPS receiver can be an accurate tool for determining their location on the terrain. The GPS receiver helps...
Santa Ana Basin
Scott N. Hamlin, Kenneth Belitz, Katherine S. Paybins
1999, Fact Sheet 054-99
Quality of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) data for ground-water samples collected during 1993-95 as part of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program
Gregory C. Delzer, J. G. Setmire
1999, Fact Sheet 101-99
New Mexico
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1999, Fact Sheet 032-99
The National Hydrography Dataset
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1999, Fact Sheet 106-99
The National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) is a newly combined dataset that provides hydrographic data for the United States. The NHD is the culmination of recent cooperative efforts of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It combines elements of USGS digital line graph (DLG) hydrography...