Coastal-change and glaciological map of the Eights Coast area, Antarctica, 1972-2001
Charles Swithinbank, Richard S. Williams Jr., Jane G. Ferrigno, Kevin M. Foley, Christine E. Rosanova, Lina M. Dailide
2004, IMAP 2600-E
Changes in the area and volume of polar ice sheets are intricately linked to changes in global climate, and the resulting changes in sea level may severely impact the densely populated coastal regions on Earth. Melting of the West Antarctic part alone of the Antarctic ice sheet could cause a...
Simulation of ground-water flow, contributing recharge areas, and ground-water travel time in the Missouri River alluvial aquifer near Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas
Brian P. Kelly
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5215
The Missouri River alluvial aquifer near Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, supplies all or part of the drinking water for Ft. Leavenworth; Leavenworth, Kansas; Weston, Missouri; and cooling water for the Kansas City Power and Light, Iatan Power Plant. Ground water at three sites within the alluvial aquifer near the Ft. Leavenworth...
A cross-site comparison of methods used for hydrogeologic characterization of the Galena-Platteville aquifer in Illinois and Wisconsin, with examples from selected Superfund sites
Robert T. Kay, P.C. Mills, Charles P. Dunning, Douglas J. Yeskis, James R. Ursic, Mark Vendl
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5136
The effectiveness of 28 methods used to characterize the fractured Galena-Platteville aquifer at eight sites in northern Illinois and Wisconsin is evaluated. Analysis of government databases, previous investigations, topographic maps, aerial photographs, and outcrops was essential to understanding the hydrogeology in the area to be investigated. The effectiveness of...
Hydrogeology and simulation of regional ground-water-level declines in Monroe County, Michigan
Howard W. Reeves, Kirsten V. Wright, J.R. Nicholas
2004, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2003-4312
Observed ground-water-level declines from 1991 to 2003 in northern Monroe County, Michigan, are consistent with increased ground-water demands in the region. In 1991, the estimated ground-water use in the county was 20 million gallons per day, and 80 percent of this total was from quarry dewatering. In 2001, the estimated...
Characterization of water quality in Government Highline Canal at Camp 7 Diversion and Highline Lake, Mesa County, Colorado, July 2000 through September 2003
Roderick F. Ortiz
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5281
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Colorado Division of Parks and Recreation, collected and analyzed water-quality data for the Government Highline Canal and Highline Lake from July 2000 through September 2003. Implementation of modernization strategies for the canal, which supplies most of the water to the lake, would...
Evaluation of ground-water contribution to streamflow in coastal Georgia and adjacent parts of Florida and South Carolina
Sherlyn Priest
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5265
Stream-aquifer relations in the coastal area of Georgia and adjacent parts of Florida and South Carolina were evaluated as part of the Coastal Georgia Sound Science Initiative, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division's strategy to protect the Upper Floridan aquifer from saltwater intrusion. Ground-water discharge to streams was estimated using three...
Streamflow and water-quality characteristics at selected sites of the St. Johns River in central Florida, 1933 to 2002
Sharon E. Kroening
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5177
To meet water-supply needs in central Florida for 2020, the St. Johns River is being considered as a source of water supply to augment ground water from the Floridan aquifer system. Current (2004) information on streamflow and water-quality characteristics of the St. Johns River in east-central Florida is needed by...
Simulation of ground-water flow in the Potomac-Raritan-Magothy aquifer system, Pennsauken Township and vicinity, New Jersey
Daryll A. Pope, Martha K. Watt
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5025
The Potomac-Raritan-Magothy aquifer system is one of the primary sources of potable water in the Coastal Plain of New Jersey, particularly in heavily developed areas along the Delaware River. In Pennsauken Township, Camden County, local drinking-water supplies from this aquifer system have been contaminated by hexavalent chromium at concentrations that...
A method for simulating transient ground-water recharge in deep water-table settings in central Florida by using a simple water-balance/transfer-function model
Andrew M. O’Reilly
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5195
A relatively simple method is needed that provides estimates of transient ground-water recharge in deep water-table settings that can be incorporated into other hydrologic models. Deep water-table settings are areas where the water table is below the reach of plant roots and virtually all water that is not lost to...
Long-Term Oceanographic Observations in Western Massachusetts Bay Offshore of Boston, Massachusetts: Data Report for 1989-2002
Bradford Butman, Michael H. Bothner, P. Soupy Alexander, Frances L. Lightsom, Marinna A. Martini, Benjamin T. Gutierrez, William S. Strahle
2004, Data Series 74
This data report presents long-term oceanographic observations made in western Massachusetts Bay at two locations: (1) 42 deg 22.6' N., 70 deg 47.0' W. (Site A, 33 m water depth) from December 1989 through December 2002 (figure 1), and (2) 42 deg 9.8' N., 70 deg 38.4' W. (Site B,...
Water resources data New York water year 2003, volume 2: Long Island
A. G. Spinello, R. Busciolano, G. Pena-Cruz, R.B. Winowitch
2004, Water Data Report NY-03-2
Water resources data for the 2003 water year for Long Island New York consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stage, contents, and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; stage and water quality of estuaries; and water levels and water quality of ground-water wells. This volume...
Phosphorus and suspended sediment load estimates for the Lower Boise River, Idaho, 1994-2002
Mary M. Donato, Dorene E. MacCoy
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5235
The U.S. Geological Survey used LOADEST, newly developed load estimation software, to develop regression equations and estimate loads of total phosphorus (TP), dissolved orthophosphorus (OP), and suspended sediment (SS) from January 1994 through September 2002 at four sites on the lower Boise River: Boise River below Diversion Dam near Boise,...
Stratigraphy and tectonic history of the Tucson Basin, Pima County, Arizona, based on the Exxon state (32)-1 well
Brenda B. Houser, Lisa Peters, Richard P. Esser, Mark E. Gettings
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5076
The Tucson Basin is a relatively large late Cenozoic extensional basin developed in the upper plate of the Catalina detachment fault in the southern Basin and Range Province, southeastern Arizona. In 1972, Exxon Company, U.S.A., drilled an exploration well (Exxon State (32)-1) near the center of the Tucson Basin that...
Water resources of Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Jon P. Mason, Kirk A. Miller
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5214
Sweetwater County is located in the southwestern part of Wyoming and is the largest county in the State. A study to quantify the availability and describe the chemical quality of surface-water and ground-water resources in Sweetwater County was conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the Wyoming State...
Changes in streamflow and water quality in selected nontidal sites in the Chesapeake Bay Basin, 1985-2003
Michael J. Langland, Scott Phillips, Jeff P. Raffensperger, Douglas Moyer
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5259
Water-quality and streamflow data from 33 sites in nontidal portions of the Chesapeake Bay Basin were analyzed to document annual nutrient and sediment loads and trends for 1985 through 2003 as part of an annual evaluation of water-quality conditions by the Chesapeake Bay Program. As part of this study, different...
Estimated water use in Montana in 2000
M. R. Cannon, Dave R. Johnson
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5223
The future health and economic welfare of Montana's population is dependent on a continuing supply of fresh water. Montana's finite water resources are being stressed by increasing water withdrawals and instream-flow requirements. Various water managers in Montana need comprehensive, current, and detailed water-use data to quantify current stresses and estimate...
Trends in Streamflow Characteristics at Long-Term Gaging Stations, Hawaii
Delwyn S. Oki
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5080
The surface-water resources of Hawaii have significant cultural, aesthetic, ecologic, and economic importance. Proper management of the surface-water resources of the State requires an understanding of the long- and short-term variability in streamflow characteristics that may occur. The U.S. Geological Survey maintains a network of stream-gaging stations in Hawaii, including...
Instream flow characterization of upper Salmon River Basin streams, Central Idaho, 2003
Terry R. Maret, Jon Hortness, Douglas S. Ott
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5173
Anadromous fish populations in the Columbia River Basin have plummeted in the last 100 years. This severe decline led to Federal listing of chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) and steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) stocks as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 1990s. Historically, the upper Salmon...
Integrated monitoring of hydrogeomorphic, vegetative, and edaphic conditions in riparian ecosystems of Great Basin National Park, Nevada
Erik A. Beever, D.A. Pyke
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5185
In semiarid regions such as the Great Basin, riparian areas function as oases of cooler and more stable microclimates, greater relative humidity, greater structural complexity, and a steady flow of water and nutrients relative to upland areas. These qualities make riparian areaʼs attractive not only to resident and migratory wildlife,...
Effects of flow modification on a cattail wetland at the mouth of Irondequoit Creek near Rochester, New York: Water levels, wetland biota, sediment, and water quality
William F. Coon
2004, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2003-4224
An 11-year (1990-2001) study of the Ellison Park wetland, a 423-acre, predominantly cattail (Typha glauca) wetland at the mouth of Irondequoit Creek, was conducted to document the effects that flow modifications, including installation of a flow-control structure (FCS) in 1997 and increased diversion of stormflows to the backwater areas of...
Loads and yields of selected constituents in streams and rivers of Monroe County, New York, 1984-2001
Donald A. Sherwood
2004, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2003-4197
Hydrologic data collected in Monroe County since the 1980s and earlier, including long-term records of streamflow and chemical loads, provide a basis for assessment of water-management practices. All monitored streams except Northrup Creek showed a slight (nonsignificant) overall decrease in annual streamflow over their period of record; Northrup Creek showed...
Effects of Jefferson Road stormwater-detention basin on loads and concentrations of selected chemical constituents in East Branch of Allen Creek at Pittsford, Monroe County, New York
Donald A. Sherwood
2004, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2003-4301
Discharge and water-quality data collection at East Branch Allen Creek from 1990 through 2000 provide a basis for estimating the effect of the Jefferson Road detention basin on loads and concentrations of chemical constituents downstream from the basin. Mean monthly flow for the 5 years prior to construction of the...
Fecal-indicator bacteria in the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July-September 2001
John W. Fulton, Theodore F. Buckwalter
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5009
This report presents the results of a study by the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to determine the concentrations of fecal-indicator bacteria in the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers (Three Rivers) in Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pa. Water-quality samples and river-discharge measurements were collected from...
Effects of highway deicing chemicals on shallow unconsolidated aquifers in Ohio — Final report
Allison E. Kunze, Bernard N. Sroka
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5150
As a result of concerns about salt intrusion into drinking water aquifers, the effects of highway deicing chemicals on shallow aquifers were studied at eight locations in Ohio from 1988 through 2002. The study was done by the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation and...
Determining sources of water and contaminants to wells in a carbonate aquifer near Martinsburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania, by use of geochemical indicators, analysis of anthropogenic contaminants, and simulation of ground-water flow
Bruce D. Lindsey, Michele L. Koch
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5124
Water supply for the Borough of Martinsburg, Pa., is from two well fields (Wineland and Hershberger) completed in carbonate-bedrock aquifers in the Morrison Cove Valley. Water supply is plentiful; however, waters with high concentrations of nitrate are a concern. This report describes the sources of water and contaminants to the...
