Meteorological, stream-discharge, and water-quality data for 1986 through 1991 from two small basins in central Nevada
P. W. McKinley, T.A. Oliver
1994, Open-File Report 93-651
Methods of analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey National Water Quality Laboratory-Determination of triazine and other nitrogen-containing compounds by gas chromatography with nitrogen phosphorus detectors
D.J. Markovchick, J.A. Lewis, R.W. Brenton, J.L. Iverson, H.L. Wharry
1994, Open-File Report 94-37
No abstract available....
Geohydrology, water quality, and simulation of ground-water flow at the Weldon Spring chemical plant and vicinity, St. Charles County, Missouri, 1987-90
M. J. Kleeschulte, J. L. Imes
1994, Open-File Report 93-648
No abstract available....
National Water-Quality Assessment Program--Southern High Plains, Texas and New Mexico
Dennis G. Woodward, Cecilia G. Diniz
1994, Open-File Report 94-71
BACKGROUND In 1991, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) began a National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) program. The long-term goals of the NAWQA program are to describe the status of, and trends in, the quality of a large, representative part of the Nation's surface- and ground-water resources and to identify the major natural...
Water-quality data for selected wetland streams in central and eastern Massachusetts
R.S. Socolow
1994, Open-File Report 93-482
Studies of the San Francisco Bay, California, estuarine ecosystem: Pilot regional monitoring program results, 1993
J.M. Caffrey, B.E. Cole, J. E. Cloern, J. Rudek, A.C. Tyler, A.D. Jassby
1994, Open-File Report 94-82
Water samples were collected in the San Francisco Bay estuary during 22 cruises from January through December 1993. Conductivity, temperature, light attenuation, turbidity, oxygen, and in-vivo fluorescence were measured 1ongitudinally and vertically in the main channel of the estuary from south of the Dumbarton Bridge in the southern part of...
Predicting water contamination from metal mines and mining wastes; notes from a workshop presented at the International land reclamation and mine drainage conference and the Third international conference on the Abatement of acidic drainage, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 24, 1994
K. S. Smith, G.S. Plumlee, W. H. Ficklin
1994, Open-File Report 94-264
Estimated water use in Ohio, 1990; reservoir evaporation data
R.M. Timmons
1994, Open-File Report 94-48
A summary of water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in Iowa, fiscal year 1994
R.C. Buchmiller
1994, Open-File Report 94-88
Water-resources programs and activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in Iowa consist principally of hydrologic data collection and investigative studies that address water-resource issues. The work is supported by direct Federal funding, by transfer of funds from other Federal agencies, and by joint-funding agreements with State or local agencies. The Iowa...
National Water-Quality Assessment Program - Upper Colorado River Basin
Nancy E. Driver
1994, Open-File Report 94-102
Physical, chemical, and biological data for detailed study of irrigation drainage in the Uncompahgre Project area and in the Grand Valley, west-central Colorado, 1991-92
D. L. Butler, W. G. Wright, D.A. Hahn, R. P. Krueger, B. C. Osmundson
1994, Open-File Report 94-110
Because of concerns about potential effects of irrigation drainage on fish and wildlife resources and on human health, the U.S. Department of the Interior initiated a program in 1985 to assess water-quality problems associated with Federal irrigation projects in the Western United States. Physical, chemical, and biological data were collected...
Pesticide-sampling equipment, sample-collection and processing procedures, and water-quality data at Chicod Creek, North Carolina, 1992
T.K. Manning, K.E. Smith, C.D. Wood, J. B. Williams
1994, Open-File Report 94-50
Water-quality samples were collected from Chicod Creek in the Coastal Plain Province of North Carolina during the summer of 1992 as part of the U.S. Geological Survey's National Water-Quality Assessment Program. Chicod Creek is in the Albemarle-Pamlico drainage area, one of four study units designated to test equipment and procedures...
Simulation of ground-water flow and the movement of saline water in the Hueco Bolson aquifer, El Paso, Texas, and adjacent areas
George E. Groschen
1994, Open-File Report 92-171
The Hueco bolson aquifer is being pumped at increasing rates to supply water for El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Water-use projections for 1984-2000 indicate that the upward trend in pumping rates probably will continue, which will put an increasing burden on the limited freshwater resources of the aquifer....
Surface-water-quality assessment of the upper Illinois River Basin in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin; data on agricultural organic compounds, nutrients, and sediment in water, 1988-90
D. J. Sullivan, P. J. Terrio
1994, Open-File Report 93-421
This report describes the sampling design and methods and presents data collected to determine the distribution of agricultural organic compounds, nutrients, and sediment in selected areas of the upper Illinois River Basin as part of the National Water-Quality Assessment program. Four stations in small watersheds (two urban, two agricultural) were...
Quality of ground water in Harrison County, Mississippi, June - July 1993
L. J. Slack, W. T. Oakley, C. G. O'Hara, L. M. Cooper
1994, Open-File Report 94-125
During June and July 1993, the U.S. Geological Survey analyzed water from 145 wells in Harrison County, southeastern Mississippi. The wells are completed in five major geologic units: the Citronelle, Graham Ferry, Pascagoula, and Hattiesburg Formations and the Catahoula Sandstone. The wells ranged from 74 to 2,410 feet in depth....
Environmental overview and hydrogeologic conditions at Aniak, Alaska
J.M. Dorava
1994, Open-File Report 94-85
The remote Native village of Aniak, on the flood plain of the Kuskokwim River in southwestern Alaska, has long cold winters and short summers that affect both the hydrology of the area and the lifestyle of the residents. Aniak obtains its drinking water from a shallow aquifer in the thick...
Overview of environmental and hydrogeologic conditions at McGrath, Alaska
J.M. Dorava
1994, Open-File Report 94-119
The remote village of McGrath along the Kuskokwim River in southwestern Alaska has long cold winters and short summers. The village is located on the flood plain of the Kuskokwim River and obtains drinking water for its 533 residents from the Kuskokwim River. Surface spills and disposal of hazardous materials...
Overview of environmental and hydrogeologic conditions at Moses Point, Alaska
J.M. Dorava, R.P. Ayres, W.C. Sisco
1994, Open-File Report 94-310
The Federal Aviation Administration facility at Moses Point is located at the mouth of the Kwiniuk River on the Seward Peninsula in northwestern Alaska. This area has long cold winters and short summers which affect the hydrology of the area. The Federal Aviation Administration owns or operates airport support facilities...
Overview of environmental and hydrogeologic conditions at the Merle K. "Mudhole" Smith Airport near Cordova, Alaska
J.M. Dorava, J.M. Sokup
1994, Open-File Report 94-328
Air service to Cordova, Alaska and the surrounding region is provided by the Merle K. "Mudhole" Smith Airport, 21 kilometers east of the townsite. The Federal Aviation Administration owns or operates support facilities at the airport and wishes to consider the environmental setting and hydro- geologic conditions when evaluating...
Physical, chemical, and biological data for detailed study of the Sun River Irrigation Project, Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area, and Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, west-central Montana, 1990-92, with selected data for 1987-89
J. H. Lambing, D. A. Nimick, J. R. Knapton, D. U. Palawski
1994, Open-File Report 94-120
Physical chemical, and biological data were collected in the lower Sun River area of west-central Montana during 1990-92 as part of a U.S. Department of the Interior detailed study of the extent, magnitude, sources, and potential biological impacts of contaminants associated with irrigation drainage. Physical and chemical data were collected...
Black Hills hydrology study
D.G. Driscoll
1994, Open-File Report 94-344
The Black Hills area of western South Dakota is a valuable resource center. The area has attracted numerous residents and industries because of the availability of mineral, timber, agricultural, recreational, and water resources. The water resources of the area have been stressed locally by increasing population, periodic drought, and...
Identification of larvae: The zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), quagga mussel (Dreissena rosteriformis bugensis), and Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea)
S. Jerrine Nichols, M.G. Black
1994, Canadian Journal of Zoology (72) 406-417
There are presently four freshwater bivalves in the United States that produce larvae or veligers commonly found in the water column: two forms of Asian clams and two species of dreissenids. Portions of the geographic range of three of these bivalves, one species of Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea), zebra mussels...
Waterfowl botulism--a brief summary
G. Pearson, W. Jensen
1994, Report
Botulism is a food poisoning caused by the ingestion of the toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum of any of six strains, designated A through F. The disease, as it occurs in epidemic proportion in wild birds, is most commonly of the C type, although outbreaks caused by type...
Monitoring the impacts and persistence of fine sediment in the Prairie Creek Watershed: Water Years 1991-1992
C.B. Meyer, R.M. Coey, R.D. Klein, Mary Ann Madej, D.W. Best, V.L. Ozaki
1994, Report
No abstract available at this time...
Locating, constructing, and managing islands for nesting waterfowl
John T. Lokemoen, Terry A. Messmer
1994, Report
The purpose of this extension bulletin is to assist public and private managers in locating, constructing, and managing islands to enhance nest success of waterfowl. The information is from studies by the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, North Dakota, and information collected by biologists working at sites throughout the...