National Research Program of the Water Resources Division, U. S. Geological Survey, Fiscal Year 1992
1993, Open-File Report 93-128
This report, one in a series of annual reports, provides current information about the National Research Program (NRP) of the U.S. Geological Survey's Water Resources Division (WRD) during fiscal year 1992. Organized by NRP's six research disciplines, the volume contains a summary of the problem, objective, approach, and progress for...
Occurrence of pesticides, nitrite plus nitrate, arsenic, and iron in water from two reaches of the Missouri River alluvium, northwestern Missouri; July 1988 and June-July 1989
A.C. Ziegler, W.C. Wallace, D. W. Blevins, R.D. Maley
1993, Open-File Report 93-101
Quality assurance plan for the collection and processing of sediment data by the U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division
J. M. Knott, G.D. Glysson, B.A. Malo, L.J. Schroeder
1993, Open-File Report 92-499
The U.S. Geological Survey sediment data quality assurance plan identifies and explains required quality assurance and suggested quality control practices. The approach is to subdivide the process for obtaining sediment data into 3 parts: (1) field, (2) office, and (3) laboratory operations. The report also summarizes recommended goals for each...
Reconnaissance data for selected herbicides, two atrazine metabolities, and nitrate in surface water of the Midwestern United States, 1989-90
E.A. Scribner, E.M. Thurman, D. A. Goolsby, M. T. Meyer, M. S. Mills, M.L. Pomes
1993, Open-File Report 93-457
Water-quality data were collected from 147 rivers and streams during 1989-90 to assess selected preemergent herbicides, two atrazine metabolites, and nitrate in 10 Midwestern States. This report includes a description of the sampling design, data collection techniques, laboratory and analytical methods, and a compilation of constituent concentrations and quality-assurance data....
Selected papers on agricultural chemicals in water resources of the Midcontinental United States
D. A. Goolsby, L.L. Boyer, G. E. Mallard
1993, Open-File Report 93-418
Streamflow and selected precipitation data for Yucca Mountain and vicinity, Nye County, Nevada, water years 1983-85
M.E. Pabst, D.A. Beck, P.A. Glancy, J. A. Johnson
1993, Open-File Report 93-438
Streamflow and precipitation data collected at and near Yucca Mountain, Nevada, during water years 1983-85, are presented. The data were collected and compiled as part of the studies the U.S. Geological Survey is making, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy, to characterize surface water hydrology in the Yucca...
Summary of water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in Oregon; fiscal year 1993
D.B. Lee, T.D. Parks, S.W. Winkler
1993, Open-File Report 93-493
Summary of water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in Texas– Fiscal years 1989-92
1993, Open-File Report 93-112
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) was established by an act of Congress on March 3, 1879, to provide a permanent Federal agency to conduct the systematic and scientific classification of the public lands and to examine the geological structure, mineral resources, and products of national domain. An integral part of...
U. S. Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program--Abstracts of the Technical Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado, September 20-24, 1993
David W. Morganwalp, David A. Aronson
1993, Open-File Report 93-454
USGS Global Change Research
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1993, Open-File Report 93-647
Water-quality assessment of the Delmarva Peninsula, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia--Effects of agricultural activities on, and distribution of, nitrate and other inorganic constituents in the surficial aquifer
P. A. Hamilton, J. M. Denver, P. J. Phillips, R. J. Shedlock
1993, Open-File Report 93-40
Agricultural applications of inorganic fertilizers and manure have changed the natural chemical com- position of water in the surficial aquifer through- out the Delmarva Peninsula. Nitrate, derived from nitrification of ammonia in inorganic fertilizers and manure, is the dominant anion in agricultural areas. Concentrations of nitrate in 185 water samples...
Water-related scientific activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in Nevada, fiscal years 1991-92
M. T. Foglesong (compiler)
1993, Open-File Report 93-97
Water resources activities in Florida 1992-93
M. E. Glenn (compiler)
1993, Open-File Report 93-67
Water-resources activities in Utah by the U.S. Geological Survey, October 1, 1991, to September 30, 1992
1993, Open-File Report 93-467
This report contains summaries of the progress of water-resources studies in Utah by the U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, Utah District, from October 1, 1991, to September 30, 1992. The program in Utah during this period consisted of 20 projects; a discussion of each project is presented in the...
Water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in Montana, October 1991 through September 1993
K. S. Midtlyng (compiler), C.J. Harksen
1993, Open-File Report 93-151
Water-resources programs and activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in Montana 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...
Water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in Wyoming, October, 1991 through September, 1993
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1993, Open-File Report 93-413
This report describes the water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Wyoming District. The activities are classified as data- collection programs and water-resources-appraisal projects. Much of the work is done in cooperation with other agencies. During fiscal years 1992 and 1993, cooperators included nine local agencies, two Native American...
Water resources activities of the USGS, 1992
E. T. Smith (compiler)
1993, Open-File Report 92-117
The Water Resources Division (WRD) of the U.S. Geological Survey has the principal responsibility within the Federal Government for providing hydrologic information and appraising the Nation's water resources. The USGS is unique among government organizations because it has neither regulatory nor developmental authority. Information that is made available equally to...
Water-resources activities, North Dakota District, Fiscal Year 1992
1993, Open-File Report 93-52
The mission of the U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, is to provide the hydrologic information and understanding needed for the optimum utilization and management of the Nation's water resources for the overall benefit of the people of the United States. This report describes water-resources activities of the Water Resources...
Water-resources investigations in Pennsylvania; programs and activities of the U.S. Geological Survey, 1993
L. O. McLanahan (compiler)
1993, Open-File Report 93-152
Current activities of the Pennsylvania District of the USGS are described and include information on current projects, such as project objectives, approach, progress and plans, project location, cooperators, period of project, and project chief. Basic-data programs for surface water, ground water, and quality of water also are described. Also included...
Water Resources Research Grant Program project descriptions, fiscal year 1992
Melvin Lew (compiler), P.D. Murray
1993, Open-File Report 93-154
Water, energy, and biogeochemical budgets investigation at Panola Mountain research watershed, Stockbridge, Georgia; A research plan
Thomas G. Huntington, R. P. Hooper, N.E. Peters, T.D. Bullen, Carol Kendall
1993, Open-File Report 93-55
The Panola Mountain Research Watershed (PMRW), located in the Panola Mountain State Conservation Park near Stockbridge, Georgia has been selected as a core research watershed under the Water, Energy and Biogeochemical Budgets (WEBB) research initiative of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Global Climate Change Program. This research plan describes ongoing...
Water-resources activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in Minnesota, 1991
1993, Open-File Report 93-65
No abstract available....
Water permeability and related rock properties measured on core samples from the Yucca Mountain USW GU-3/G-3 and USW G-4 boreholes, Nevada Test Site, Nevada
L. A. Anderson
1993, Open-File Report 92-201
Quality-assurance plan for the U.S. Geological Survey Indiana District Water-Use Program
D.V. Arvin
1993, Open-File Report 93-88
The Indiana District Water-Use Program is an ongoing project with the primary goal of making Indiana water-use data available to Federal, State, and local water managers. The water-use data are obtained from a wide variety of sources. Some data are based on values reported by water users, and other data...
Trends in offstream water use in Indiana, 1960-90
D.V. Arvin
1993, Open-File Report 93-452
Water-use data for Indiana from 1960 to 1990 were analyzed to determine general trends of offstream water use. Since 1960, total withdrawals have increased, although there have been periods of increases and decreases. The largest amount of water use (14,300 Mgal/d) occurred in 1980, which was almost 2.5 times more...
