Trends in nutrient inflows to the Gulf of Mexico from streams draining the conterminous United States, 1972-93
David E. Dunn
1996, Water-Resources Investigations Report 96-4113
Trends are computed for nutrient inflows from 37 streams discharging into the Gulf of Mexico. The drainage areas of these streams represent about 86 percent of the drainage area to the Gulf from the conterminous United States. The period analyzed varies for each stream, but generally includes water years 1972-93....
Low-flow characteristics and profiles for selected streams in the Roanoke River basin, North Carolina
J. Curtis Weaver
1996, Water-Resources Investigations Report 96-4154
An understanding of the magnitude and frequency of low-flow discharges is an important part of protecting surface-water resources and planning for municipal and industrial economic expansion. Low-flow characteristics are summarized for 22 continuous-record gaging stations in North Carolina (19 sites) and Virginia (3 sites) and 60 partial-record gaging stations in...
Environmental setting of benchmark streams in agricultural areas of eastern Wisconsin
S. J. Rheaume, J.S. Stewart, B. N. Lenz
1996, Water-Resources Investigations Report 96-4038-A
This report describes the environmental setting of 20 benchmark streams in agricultural areas of eastern Wisconsin that are part of the Western Lake Michigan Drainages, National Water-Quality Assessment Program. Benchmark streams are defined as those that show minimal adverse effects from human activity, and they were selected on the basis...
Water-quality assessment of the Rio Grande Valley, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas: Occurrence and distribution of selected pesticides and nutrients at selected surface-water sites in the Mesilla Valley, 1994-95
D. F. Healy
1996, Water-Resources Investigations Report 96-4069
The Rio Grande Valley study unit of the U.S. Geological Survey National Water-Quality Assessment Program conducted a two-phase synoptic study of the occurrence and distribution of pesticides and nutrients in the surface water of the Mesilla Valley, New Mexico and Texas. Phase one, conducted in April-May 1994 during the high-flow...
Hydrogeologic factors that affect the flowpath of water in selected zones of the Edwards Aquifer, San Antonio region, Texas
George E. Groschen
1996, Water-Resources Investigations Report 96-4046
The Edwards aquifer in the San Antonio region supplies drinking water for more than 1 million people. Proper development and protection of the aquifer is a high priority for local and State authorities. To better understand the flow of water in two major flowpaths in the Edwards aquifer, stratigraphic, structural,...
Habitat characteristics of benchmark streams in agricultural areas of eastern Wisconsin
F. A. Fitzpatrick, E. M. Peterson, J.S. Stewart
1996, Water-Resources Investigations Report 96-4038-B
Stream habitat characteristics were measured at twenty sites in agricultural areas of eastern Wisconsin by the U.S. Geological Survey in May and June, 1993 as part of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program Western Lake Michigan Drainages study unit. These "benchmark" stream sites were selected for study to represent standards of...
Geohydrologic site characterization of the municipal solid waste landfill facility, U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Center and Fort Bliss, El Paso County, Texas
Cynthia G. Abeyta
1996, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4217
Geohydrologic conditions of the Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Facility (MSWLF) on the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Center and Fort Bliss, El Paso County, Texas, were evaluated by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the U.S. Army. The 106.03-acre MSWLF has been in operation since January 1974. The landfill...
Drilling, construction, and caliper-log data for well 3-3505-26, Opaeula exploratory well, Oahu, Hawaii
T.K. Presley, D.S. Oki
1996, Open-File Report 96-429
The Opaeula exploratory well (State well number 3-3505-26) was drilled about 1.2 miles east- southeast of the town of Haleiwa. The well is located on agricultural land in the Waialua ground-water area. The well was drilled at an elevation of about 287 feet above mean sea level and penetrates about...
Drilling, construction, caliper-log, and specific-conductance data for well 3-3604-01, Kawailoa deep monitor well, Oahu, Hawaii
T.K. Presley, D.S. Oki
1996, Open-File Report 96-430
The Kawailoa deep monitor well (State well number 3-3604-01) was drilled about 1.9 miles east- northeast of the town of Haleiwa. The well is on agricultural land in the Kawailoa ground-water area. The well penetrates through the freshwater lens and into the freshwater-saltwater transition zone to an elevation of -392...
Mean annual runoff, precipitation, and evapotranspiration in the glaciated northeastern United States, 1951-80
Allan D. Randall
1996, Open-File Report 96-395
Two maps, compiled at 1:1 million scale, depict mean annual runoff, precipitation, and evapotranspiration in the part of the United States east of Cleveland, Ohio and north of the southern limit of glaciation. The maps are mutually consistent in that runoff equals precipitation minus evapotranspiration everywhere. The runoff map is...
Drilling, construction, and caliper-log data for well 3-3505-25, North Lower Anahulu exploratory well, Oahu, Hawaii
T.K. Presley, D.S. Oki
1996, Open-File Report 96-428
The North Lower Anahulu exploratory well (State well number 3-3505-25) was drilled about 1.4 miles east-northeast of the town of Haleiwa. The well was drilled on agricultural land in the Kawailoa ground-water area. The well was drilled from an elevation of about 232 feet above mean sea level and penetrates...
Drilling, construction, and caliper-log data for well 3-3503-01, North Upper Anahulu exploratory well, Oahu, Hawaii
T.K. Presley, D.S. Oki
1996, Open-File Report 96-427
The North Upper Anahulu exploratory well (Hawaii State well number 3-3503-01) was drilled about 3.1 miles east of the town of Haleiwa. The well is located on agricultural land in the Kawailoa ground-water area. The well was drilled to an elevation of about -103 feet below mean sea level and...
Characterization of mineral deposits in rocks of the Triassic to Jurassic magmatic arc of western Nevada and eastern California
J. L. Doebrich, L. J. Garside, D. R. Shawe
1996, Open-File Report 96-9
No abstract available....
Altitude and configuration of the potentiometric surface, December 6, 1994, in the carbonate rocks in part of East Whiteland and Charlestown townships, Chester County, Pennsylvania
B. C. McManus, R. A. Sloto
1996, Open-File Report 96-367
A map showing ground-water levels in the carbonate rocks in part of East Whiteland and Charlestown Townships, Chester County, Pennsylvania, was constructed from water levels measured in 64 wells on December 6, 1994. Observed water-level altitudes range from 226 feet above sea level near Morehall Road to 400 feet above...
Altitude and configuration of the potentiometric surface in the crystalline and metasedimentary rocks in East Brandywine, Upper Uwchlan and Uwchlan townships and parts of Caln, East Caln, and West Whiteland townships, Chester County, Pennsylvania, April 1993 through June 1994
Stephen S. Aichele, C. R. Wood
1996, Open-File Report 96-338
No abstract available...
Altitude and configuration of the potentiometric surface in the crystalline and metasedimentary rocks in Birmingham, Newlin, Pennsbury, and Pocopson Townships and parts of East Marlborough and Kennett Townships, Chester County, Pennsylvania, June 1994 through November 1995
Charles R. Wood, William C. Wettstein, Stephen S. Aichele, James Joyce, Frank M. Schneider
1996, Open-File Report 96-336
A map showing ground-water levels in crystalline and metasedimentary rocks in Birmingham, Newlin, Pennsbury, and Pocopson Townships and parts of East Marlborough and Kennett Townships, Chester County, Pennsylvania, was constructed from water levels measured in wells from June 1994 through November 1995. Pre-1994 measurements were incorporated on the map to...
Hydrogeologic data and aquifer interconnection in a multi-aquifer system in coastal plain sediments near Millhaven, Screven County, Georgia, 1991-1995
John S. Clarke, William F. Falls, Lucy E. Edwards, Norman O. Frederiksen, Laurel M. Bybell, Thomas G. Gibson, Gregory Gohn, Fleming R. Farley
1996, Georgia Geologic Survey Information Circular 99
No abstract available....
Tertiary igneous rocks and Laramide structure and stratigraphy of the Spanish Peaks Region, South-Central Colorado: Road log and descriptions from Walsenburg to La Veta
Brian S. Penn, D. A. Lindsay
1996, Open-File Report 96-04-28
The Spanish Peaks are located in the western part of the Raton basin in south-central Colorado, southwest of Walsenburg. The two peaks, West Spanish Peak (WSP, 13,626 feet) and East Spanish Peak (ESP, 12,683 feet), are located on the upland part of the far western edge of the Great Plains...
U.S. East Coast EEZ: Part II
James M. Robb, William P. Dillon, Dennis W O’Leary, P. Popenoe
1996, Book chapter, Geology of the United States' Sea Floor: The View from GLORIA
No abstract available....
Hematology and clinical chemistry of sea otters vaptured in Prince William Sound, Alaska following the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
A.H. Rebar, Brenda E. Ballachey, D.L. Bruden, Kimberly A. Kloecker
1996, Report
Hematologic and serum chemical analyses were performed on sea otter blood samples collected from 31 adult males, 63 adult females, and 42 pups captured in western Prince William Sound (oiled area), and 12 adult males, 40 adult females, and 15 pups captured in eastern Prince William Sound (unoiled area) in...
Plant succession and greentree reservoir management: Implications for management and restoration of bottomland hardwood wetlands
Sammy L. King, James A. Allen
1996, Wetlands (16) 503-511
Bottomland hardwood forests are distributed along rivers and streams throughout the central and eastern United States, with the greatest concentration in the Southeast. Past and projected losses of bottomland hardwoods and degradation of remaining stands suggest that habitat management and/or restoration strategies that target multiple species and multiple uses will...
Availability and quality of water from drift aquifers in Marshall, Pennington, Polk, and Red Lake counties, northwestern Minnesota
R. J. Lindgren
1996, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4201
Sand and gravel aquifers present within glacial deposits are important sources of water in Marshall, Pennington, Polk, and Red Lake Counties in northwestern Minnesota. Saturated thicknesses of the unconfined aquifers range from 0 to 30 feet. Estimated horizontal hydraulic conductivities range from 2.5 to 600 feet per day. Transmissivity of...
Water-quality assessment of part of the Upper Mississippi River basin, Minnesota and Wisconsin: Environmental setting and study design
J. R. Stark, W. J. Andrews, J. D. Fallon, A. L. Fong, R. M. Goldstein, P. E. Hanson, S. E. Kroening, K. E. Lee
1996, Water-Resources Investigations Report 96-4098
The Upper Mississippi River Basin is diverse in ways that can control the areal distribution and flow of water and the distribution and concentration of constituents that affect water quality. A review of the environmental setting of the Upper Mississippi River Basin study unit of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program...
Summary of the San Juan structural basin regional aquifer-system analysis, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and Utah
G. W. Levings, J. M. Kernodle, C. R. Thorn
1996, Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4188
Ground-water resources are the only source of water in most of the San Juan structural basin and are mainly used for municipal, industrial, domestic, and stock purposes. Industrial use increased dramatically during the late 1970's and early 1980's because of increased exploration and development of uranium and coal resources....
Digital representation of the Washington state geologic map: a contribution to the Interior Columbia River Basin Ecosystem Management Project
Gary L. Raines, Bruce R. Johnson
1996, Open-File Report 95-684
This report describes the digital representation of the Washington state geologic map (Hunting and others, 1961). This report contains an explantion of why the data were prepared, a description of the digital data, and information on obtaining the digital files. This report is one in a series of digital maps,...
