Biological conditions in streams of Johnson County, Kansas, and nearby Missouri, 2003 and 2004
Barry C. Poulton, Teresa J. Rasmussen, Casey J. Lee
2007, Fact Sheet 2007-3044
Johnson County is one of the fastest growing and most populated counties in Kansas. Urban development affects streams by altering stream hydrology, geomorphology, water chemistry, and habitat, which then can lead to adverse effects on fish and macroinvertebrate communities. In addition, increasing sources of contaminants in urbanizing streams results in...
Near-field receiving water monitoring of trace metals and a benthic community near the Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant in South San Francisco Bay, California--2006
Allison H. Lorenzi, Daniel J. Cain, Francis Parcheso, Janet K. Thompson, Samuel N. Luoma, Michelle I. Hornberger, Jessica Dyke, Raul Cervantes, Michelle K. Shouse
2007, Open-File Report 2007-1199
Results reported herein include trace element concentrations in sediment and in the clam Macoma petalum (formerly reported as Macoma balthica (Cohen and Carlton 1995)), clam reproductive activity, and benthic macroinvertebrate community structure for a mudflat one kilometer south of the discharge of the Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant...
Hydrologic, Water-Quality, and Meteorological Data for the Cambridge, Massachusetts, Drinking-Water Source Area, Water Year 2005
Kirk P. Smith
2007, Open-File Report 2007-1049
Records of water quantity, water quality, and meteorological parameters were continuously collected from three reservoirs, two primary streams, and four subbasin tributaries in the Cambridge, Massachusetts, drinking-water source area during water year 2005 (October 2004 through September 2005). Water samples were collected during base-flow conditions and storms in the subbasins...
A framework for assessing the sustainability of monitored natural attenuation
Francis H. Chapelle, John Novak, John Parker, Bruce G. Campbell, Mark A. Widdowson
2007, Circular 1303
The sustainability of monitored natural attenuation (MNA) over time depends upon (1) the presence of chemical/biochemical processes that transform wastes to innocuous byproducts, and (2) the availability of energy to drive these processes to completion. The presence or absence of contaminant-transforming chemical/biochemical processes can be determined by observing contaminant mass...
Tidal freshwater forested wetlands: Future research needs and an overview of restoration: Chapter 17
William H. Conner, Courtney T. Hackney, Ken W. Krauss, John W. Day
2007, Book chapter, Ecology of tidal freshwater forested wetlands of the southeastern United States
Studies of tidal freshwater forested wetlands are few in contrast to the diversity of conditions and information needs that exist for this ecosystem type. Basic information is lacking on the physiological ecology of major wetland tree species under natural settings, the structure and dynamics of pure and mixed species communities,...
Ecology of tidal freshwater forests in coastal deltaic Louisiana and northeastern South Carolina: Chapter 9
William H. Conner, Ken W. Krauss, Thomas W. Doyle
2007, Book chapter, Ecology of tidal freshwater forested wetlands of the southeastern United States
Tidal freshwater swamps in the southeastern United States are subjected to tidal hydroperiods ranging in amplitude from microtidal (<0.1 m) to mesotidal (2-4 m), both having different susceptibilities to anthropogenic change. Small alterations in flood patterns, for example, can switch historically microtidal swamps to permanently flooded forests, scrub-shrub stands, marsh,...
Estimating Water Storage Capacity of Existing and Potentially Restorable Wetland Depressions in a Subbasin of the Red River of the North
Robert A. Gleason, Brian A. Tangen, Murray K. Laubhan, Kevin E. Kermes, Ned H. Euliss Jr.
2007, Open-File Report 2007-1159
Executive Summary Concern over flooding along rivers in the Prairie Pothole Region has stimulated interest in developing spatially distributed hydrologic models to simulate the effects of wetland water storage on peak river flows. Such models require spatial data on the storage volume and interception area of existing and restorable wetlands in...
The Charles River, Eastern Massachusetts: Scientific Information in Support of Environmental Restoration
Peter K. Weiskel
2007, General Information Product 47
Human activity has profoundly altered the Charles River and its watershed over the past 375 years. Restoration of environmental quality in the watershed has become a high priority for private- and public-sector organizations across the region. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs worked...
The role of fault zone drilling
M.D. Zoback, Stephen H. Hickman, William L. Ellsworth
2007, Book chapter, Treatise on Geophysics
The objective of fault-zone drilling projects is to directly study the physical and chemical processes that control deformation and earthquake generation within active fault zones. An enormous amount of field, laboratory, and theoretical work has been directed toward the mechanical and...
Water Resources of the Basin and Range Carbonate-Rock Aquifer System, White Pine County, Nevada, and Adjacent Areas in Nevada and Utah - Draft Report
Alan H. Welch, Daniel J. Bright
2007, Open-File Report 2007-1156
Summary of Major Findings This report summarizes results of a water-resources study for White Pine County, Nevada, and adjacent areas in east-central Nevada and western Utah. The Basin and Range carbonate-rock aquifer system (BARCAS) study was initiated in December 2004 through Federal legislation (Section 131 of the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation,...
Surface-Water Hydrology and Quality at the Pike Hill Superfund Site, Corinth, Vermont, October 2004 to December 2005
Richard G. Kiah, Jeffrey R. Deacon, Nadine M. Piatak, Robert R. Seal II, James F. Coles, Jane M. Hammarstrom
2007, Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5003
The hydrology and quality of surface water in and around the Pike Hill Brook watershed, in Corinth, Vermont, was studied from October 2004 to December 2005 by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Pike Hill was mined intermittently for copper from 1847 to...
Geochemical effects of induced stream-water and artificial recharge on the Equus Beds Aquifer, South-Central Kansas, 1995-2004
Heather C. Ross Schmidt, Andrew C. Ziegler, David L. Parkhurst
2007, Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5025
Artificial recharge of the Equus Beds aquifer is part of a strategy implemented by the city of Wichita, Kansas, to preserve future water supply and address declining water levels in the aquifer of as much as 30 feet caused by withdrawals for water supply and irrigation since the 1940s. Water-level...
Geologic map of Wupatki National Monument and vicinity, Coconino County, Northern Arizona
George H. Billingsley, Susan S. Priest, Tracey J. Felger
2007, Scientific Investigations Map 2958
Introduction The geologic map of Wupatki National Monument is a cooperative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Park Service, and the Navajo Nation to provide geologic information for resource management officials of the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Navajo Indian Reservation (herein the Navajo Nation), and visitor information...
Hydrology of Polk County, Florida
Rick M. Spechler, Sharon E. Kroening
2007, Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5320
Local water managers usually rely on information produced at the State and regional scale to make water-resource management decisions. Current assessments of hydrologic and water-quality conditions in Polk County, Florida, commonly end at the boundaries of two water management districts (South Florida Water Management District and the Southwest Florida Water...
Geologic Map of Oasis Valley Spring-Discharge Area and Vicinity, Nye County, Nevada
Christopher J. Fridrich, Scott A. Minor, Janet L. Slate, Phil L. Ryder
2007, Scientific Investigations Map 2957
This map report presents the geologic framework of an area in southern Nye County, Nevada, that extends from the southern limit of the Oasis Valley spring-discharge site, northeastward to the southwest margin of the Pahute Mesa testing area, on the Nevada Test Site. This map adds new surficial mapping and...
Investigation of wind and water level for the Giacomini Wetland Restoration Project, Point Reyes National Seashore
John R. Dingler, Roberto J. Anima
2007, Open-File Report 2007-1151
Point Reyes National Seashore (PRNS), comprising unique elements of geological, biological, and historical interest, is located on the central California coast approximately 60 km northwest of San Francisco. The National Seashore contains nearly 130 km of exposed and protected shorelines, spectacular coastal cliffs and headlands, lagoons, open grasslands, bushy hillsides,...
Simulation of Hydrologic-System Responses to Ground-Water Withdrawals in the Hunt-Annaquatucket-Pettaquamscutt Stream-Aquifer System, Rhode Island
Paul M. Barlow, Lance J. Ostiguy
2007, Open-File Report 2006-1226
A numerical-modeling study was done to better understand hydrologic-system responses to ground-water withdrawals in the Hunt-Annaquatucket-Pettaquamscutt (HAP) stream-aquifer system of Rhode Island. System responses were determined by use of steady-state and transient numerical ground-water-flow models. These models were initially developed in the late 1990s as part of a larger study...
Lake-level variability and water availability in the Great Lakes
Douglas A. Wilcox, Todd A. Thompson, Robert K. Booth, J.R. Nicholas
2007, Circular 1311
In this report, we present recorded and reconstructed (pre-historical) changes in water levels in the Great Lakes, relate them to climate changes of the past, and highlight major water-availability implications for storage, coastal ecosystems, and human activities. 'Water availability,' as conceptualized herein, includes a recognition that water must be available...
Reconnaissance study of the hydrology of American Memorial Park, Island of Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Jeff A. Perreault
2007, Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5042
American Memorial Park, a unit of the National Park Service on the Island of Saipan, includes among its features a 27-acre estuarine system that has become a rarity within the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The estuarine system's mosaic of marshy areas interspersed with emergent wetlands and mixed wet...
Ground-water recharge in humid areas of the United States: A summary of Ground-Water Resources Program studies, 2003-2006
Geoffrey N. Delin, Dennis W. Risser
2007, Fact Sheet 2007-3007
Increased demands on water resources by a growing population and recent droughts have raised awareness about the adequacy of ground-water resources in humid areas of the United States. The spatial and temporal variability of ground-water recharge are key factors that need to be quantified to determine the sustainability of ground-water...
Application of FTLOADDS to Simulate Flow, Salinity, and Surface-Water Stage in the Southern Everglades, Florida
John D. Wang, Eric D. Swain, Melinda A. Wolfert, Christian D. Langevin, Dawn E. James, Pamela A. Telis
2007, Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5010
The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan requires numerical modeling to achieve a sufficient understanding of coastal freshwater flows, nutrient sources, and the evaluation of management alternatives to restore the ecosystem of southern Florida. Numerical models include a regional water-management model to represent restoration changes to the hydrology of southern Florida and...
Hydrogeologic Framework and Ground-Water Budget of the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, Spokane County, Washington, and Bonner and Kootenai Counties, Idaho
Sue C. Kahle, James R. Bartolino
2007, Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5041
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Idaho Department of Water Resources and Washington State Department of Ecology, investigated the hydrogeologic framework and ground-water budget of the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie (SVRP) aquifer located in northern Idaho and northeastern Washington. Descriptions of the hydrogeologic framework, water-budget components, and further data...
Use of borehole-radar methods to monitor a steam-enhanced remediation pilot study at a quarry at the former Loring Air Force Base, Maine
Colette Gregoire, Peter K. Joesten, John W. Lane Jr.
2007, Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5191
Single-hole radar reflection and crosshole radar tomography surveys were used in conjunction with conventional borehole-geophysical methods to evaluate the effectiveness of borehole-radar methods for monitoring the movement of steam and heat through fractured bedrock. The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), conducted surveys in an...
U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Activities in the Exploration of Antarctica: Introduction to Antarctica (Including USGS Field Personnel: 1946-59)
Tony K. Meunier
Richard S. Williams Jr., Jane G. Ferrigno, editor(s)
2007, Open-File Report 2006-1117
INTRODUCTION Antarctica is the planet's fifth largest continent [13.2 million km2 (5.1 million mi2)]; it contains the Earth's largest (of two) remaining ice sheets; it is considered to be one of the most important scientific laboratories on Earth. This report is the introduction to a series that covers 60 years of U.S....
Exchanges of Water between the Upper Floridan Aquifer and the Lower Suwannee and Lower Santa Fe Rivers, Florida
J. W. Grubbs, C. A. Crandall
2007, Professional Paper 1656-C
Exchanges of water between the Upper Floridan aquifer and the Lower Suwannee River were evaluated using historic and current hydrologic data from the Lower Suwannee River Basin and adjacent areas that contribute ground-water flow to the lowest 76 miles of the Suwannee River and the lowest 28 miles of the...
