Flood of October 8 and 9, 2005, on Cold River in Walpole, Langdon, and Alstead and on Warren Brook in Alstead, New Hampshire
Scott A. Olson
2006, Open-File Report 2006-1221
Southwestern New Hampshire experienced damaging flooding on October 8 and 9, 2005. The flooding was the result of a storm producing at least 7 inches of rain in a 30-hour period. The heavy, intense rainfall resulted in runoff and severe flooding, especially in regions of steep topography that are vulnerable...
Gulf of Mexico dead zone —The last 150 years
Lisa Osterman, P.W. Swarzenski, R.Z. Poore
2006, Fact Sheet 2006-3005
'Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone-The Last 150 Years' discusses the dead zone that forms seasonally in the northern Gulf of Mexico when subsurface waters become depleted in dissolved oxygen and cannot support most life....
Particle-associated contaminants in street dust, parking lot dust, soil, lake-bottom sediment, and suspended and streambed sediment, Lake Como and Fosdic Lake watersheds, Fort Worth, Texas, 2004
Jennifer T. Wilson, Peter C. Van Metre, Charles J. Werth, Yanning Yang
2006, Data Series 211
A previous study by the U.S. Geological Survey of impaired water bodies in Fort Worth, Texas, reported elevated but variable concentrations of particle-associated contaminants (PACs) comprising chlorinated hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and trace elements in suspended and bed sediment of lakes and streams affected by urban land use. The U.S....
Occurrence of organic wastewater compounds in drinking water, wastewater effluent, and the Big Sioux River in or near Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 2001-2004
Steven K. Sando, Edward T. Furlong, James L. Gray, Michael T. Meyer
2006, Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5118
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the city of Sioux Falls conducted several rounds of sampling to determine the occurrence of organic wastewater compounds (OWCs) in the city of Sioux Falls drinking water and waste-water effluent, and the Big Sioux River in or near Sioux Falls during August...
An on-campus well field for hydrogeophysics education and undergraduate research
Frederick D. Day-Lewis, Mary Beth Gray, Robert L. Garfield, A. Day-Lewis
2006, Journal of Geoscience Education (54) 480-486
The emerging subdiscipline of hydrogeophysics is underdeveloped in undergraduate curricula relative to its importance in professional engineering/environmental practice. In 2001, the Bucknell Department of Geology initiated efforts to refocus an undergraduate geophysics course on near-surface geophysical methods for hydrologic, environmental, and engineering problems. In addition to...
Baldcypress swamp management and climate change
Beth A. Middleton
2006, Open-File Report 2006-1269
In the future, climates may become warmer and drier in the southeastern United States; as a result, the range of baldcypress (Taxodium distichum) swamps may shrink. Managers of baldcypress swamps at the southern edge of the range may face special challenges in attempting to preserve these swamp habitats in the...
A logistic regression equation for estimating the probability of a stream in Vermont having intermittent flow
Scott A. Olson, Michael C. Brouillette
2006, Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5217
A logistic regression equation was developed for estimating the probability of a stream flowing intermittently at unregulated, rural stream sites in Vermont. These determinations can be used for a wide variety of regulatory and planning efforts at the Federal, State, regional, county and town levels, including such applications as assessing...
Application of municipal biosolids to dry-land wheat fields - A monitoring program near Deer Trail, Colorado (USA). A presentation for an international conference: "The Future of Agriculture: Science, Stewardship, and Sustainability", August 7-9, 2006, Sacramento, CA
James G. Crock, David B. Smith, Tracy J.B. Yager
2006, Open-File Report 2006-1286
Since late 1993, Metro Wastewater Reclamation District of Denver (Metro District), a large wastewater treatment plant in Denver, Colorado, has applied Grade I, Class B biosolids to about 52,000 acres of non-irrigated farmland and rangeland near Deer Trail, Colorado. In cooperation with the Metro District in 1993, the U.S. Geological...
Impoundment and baldcypress swamp management
Beth A. Middleton
2006, Open-File Report 2006-1270
Baldcypress swamps (Taxodium distichum) are impounded for many reasons, but this practice results in the demise of the swamp. The permanent impoundment of baldcypress swamps first lowers primary production and eventually results in death of the trees....
Fire management in fens and wet grasslands grazed by cattle
Beth A. Middleton
2006, Open-File Report 2006-1268
Managers grapple with the problem of shrub invasion in fens and wet grasslands, and the invasion of shrubs is a particular problem in newly acquired natural areas that were once grazed by cattle. The specific management for any particular fen or wet grassland depends greatly on its previous land-use history....
Water resources data, Florida, water year 2005. Volume 2A: south Florida surface water
C. Price, K. Overton
2006, Water Data Report FL-05-2A
Water resources data for 2005 water year in Florida consists of continuous or daily discharge for 429 streams, periodic discharge for 9 streams, continuous or daily stage for 218 streams, periodic stage for 5 stream, peak discharge for 28 streams, and peak stage for 28 streams, continuous or daily elevations...
Water and sediment quality in the Yukon River basin, Alaska, during water year 2004
Paul F. Schuster
2006, Open-File Report 2006-1258
This report contains water-quality and sediment-quality data from samples collected in the Yukon River Basin from March through September during the 2004 water year (WY). Samples were collected throughout the year at five stations in the basin (three on the main stem Yukon River, one each on the Tanana and...
Simulation and particle-tracking analysis of ground-water flow near the Savannah River site, Georgia and South Carolina, 2002, and for selected ground-water management scenarios, 2002 and 2020
Gregory S. Cherry
2006, Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5195
Ground-water flow under 2002 hydrologic conditions was evaluated in an eight-county area in Georgia and South Carolina near the Savannah River Site (SRS), by updating boundary conditions and pumping rates in an existing U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) ground-water model. The original ground-water model, developed to simulate hydrologic conditions during 1987-92,...
Review of Trace Element Blank and Replicate Data Collected in Ground and Surface Water for the National Water-Quality Assessment Program, 1991-2002
Lori E. Apodaca, David K. Mueller, Michael T. Koterba
2006, Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5093
The trace elements Sb, Be, and Tl in ground water and Sb, Be, Co, Mo, and U in surface water are unaffected by contamination. Limited quality control data (blanks) for Li and V in ground water and surface water do not allow for a good assessment on the potential contamination...
Hydroacoustic mapping to define sedimentation rates and characterize lentic habitats in DeSoto Lake, DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
Caroline M. Elliott, Robert B. Jacobson, Kimberly A. Chojnacki
2006, Open-File Report 2006-1254
Hydroacoustic tools were used to map depth, elevation, and substrate on DeSoto Lake in March 2006. DeSoto Lake, located on the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Iowa and Nebraska, is one of the largest oxbow lakes of the Missouri River system. It is used by over 500,000 migratory birds each...
U.S. Geological Survey Georgia Water Science Center and Albany Water, Gas, and Light Commission Cooperative Water Program— Summary of activities, July 2005 through June 2006
Debbie W. Gordon
2006, Open-File Report 2006-1294
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has been working with the Albany Water, Gas, and Light Commission to monitor ground-water quality and availability since 1977. This report presents the findings for July 2005 through June 2006 and summarizes the ground-water and surface-water conditions for 2005. Water levels in 14 wells were...
Environmental Setting of the Lower Merced River Basin, California
Jo Ann M. Gronberg, Charles R. Kratzer
2006, Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5152
In 1991, the U.S. Geological Survey began to study the effects of natural and anthropogenic influences on the quality of ground water, surface water, biology, and ecology as part of the National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program. As part of this program, the San Joaquin-Tulare Basins study unit is assessing parts...
Hurricane Rita surge data, southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas, September to November 2005
Benton D. McGee, Burl B. Goree, Roland W. Tollett, Brenda K. Woodward, Wade H. Kress
2006, Data Series 220
Pressure transducers and high-water marks were used to document the inland water levels related to storm surge generated by Hurricane Rita in southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas. On September 22-23, 2005, an experimental monitoring network consisting of 47 pressure transducers (sensors) was deployed at 33 sites over an area of...
Environmental Effects of Agricultural Practices - Summary of Workshop Held on June 14-16, 2005
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
2006, Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5215
A meeting between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and its partners was held June 14-16, 2005, in Denver, CO, to discuss science issues and needs related to agricultural practices. The goals of the meeting were to learn about the (1) effects of agricultural practices on the environment and (2) tools...
Heat flow in Railroad Valley, Nevada and implications for geothermal resources in the south-central Great Basin
Colin F. Williams, John H. Sass
2006, Geothermal Resources Council Transactions (30) 111-116
The Great Basin is a province of high average heat flow (approximately 90 mW m-2), with higher values characteristic of some areas and relatively low heat flow (<60 mW m-2) characteristic of an area in south-central Nevada known as the Eureka Low. There is hydrologic and thermal evidence that the...
Ecological consequences of changing hydrological conditions in wetland forests of coastal Louisiana
Richard F. Keim, J. L. Chambers, M.S. Hughes, J. Andrew Nyman, Craig A. Miller, Blake J. Amos, W.H. Conner, Jon Day, Stephen Faulkner, Emile S. Gardiner, Sammy L. King, K.W. McLeod, Gary P. Shaffer
2006, Book chapter, Coastal Environment and Water Quality
Large-scale and localized alterations of processes affecting deltaic coastal wetlands have caused the complete loss of some coastal wetland forests and reduced the productivity and vigor of many areas in coastal Louisiana. This loss and degradation threatens ecosystem functions and the services they provide. This paper summarizes ecological relationships controlled...
Evaluation of baseline ground-water conditions in the Mosteiros, Ribeira Paul, and Ribeira Fajã Basins, Republic of Cape Verde, West Africa, 2005-06
Victor M. Heilweil, John D. Earle, Jay R. Cederberg, Mickey M. Messer, Brent E. Jorgensen, Ingrid M. Verstraeten, Miguel A. Moura, Arrigo Querido, Spencer, Tatiana Osorio
2006, Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5207
This report documents current (2005-06) baseline ground-water conditions in three basins within the West African Republic of Cape Verde (Mosteiros on Fogo, Ribeira Paul on Santo Antão, and Ribeira Fajã on São Nicolau) based on existing data and additional data collected during this study. Ground-water conditions (indicators) include ground-water levels,...
Simulation of daily pesticide concentrations from watershed characteristics and monthly climatic data
Aldo V. Vecchia, Charles G. Crawford
2006, Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5181
A time-series model was developed to simulate daily pesticide concentrations for streams in the coterminous United States. The model was based on readily available information on pesticide use, climatic variability, and watershed charac-teristics and was used to simulate concentrations for four herbicides [atrazine, ethyldipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC), metolachlor, and trifluralin] and three...
Estimate of ground water in storage in the Great Lakes basin, United States, 2006
William F. Coon, Rodney A. Sheets
2006, Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5180
Hydrogeologic data from Regional Aquifer System Analyses (RASA) studies by the U.S. Geological Survey in the Great Lakes Basin, United States, during 1978-95, were compiled and used to estimate the total volume of water that is stored in the many aquifers of the basin. These studies focused on six regional...
An update of the distribution of selected radiochemical and chemical constituents in perched ground water, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho, Emphasis 1999-2001
Linda C. Davis
2006, Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5236
Radiochemical and chemical wastes generated at facilities at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) were discharged since 1952 to infiltration ponds at the Reactor Technology Complex (RTC) (known as the Test Reactor Area [TRA] until 2005), and the Idaho Nuclear Technology and Engineering Center (INTEC) and buried at the Radioactive Waste...
