Watershed influences and in-lake processes - A regional-scale approach to monitoring a water-supply reservoir, Lake Houston near Houston, Texas
Timothy D. Oden, Jennifer L. Graham
2008, Fact Sheet 2008-3033
Created in 1954 by an impoundment on the San Jacinto River, Lake Houston currently (2008) supplies about 20 percent of the total source water for the city of Houston. Houston historically has relied on ground water as the major source of supply. As a result of regulations to limit ground-water...
Report of the Federal Advisory Committee on the Bird Banding Laboratory
Susan D. Haseltine, Paul R. Schmidt, Bradley D. Bales, David N. Bonter, David F. DeSante, Paul F. Doherty, Charles M. Francis, Paul T. Green, Lesley-Anne Howes, Daniel L. James, J. Jasper Lament, Richard A. Lancia, Ellen I. Paul, C. John Ralph, John G. Rogers, Richard E. Young
2008, Circular 1320
In the fall of 2005, the Directors of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) determined that to ensure that the Bird Banding Laboratory (BBL) of the USGS maintains and continues its important support of conservation and management of birds, it should be guided...
Level 1 water-quality inventory of baseline levels of pesticides in urban creeks: Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Presidio of San Francisco, California
Michelle Hladik, James L. Orlando
2008, Data Series 338
To characterize baseline water-quality levels of pesticides in Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the Presidio of San Francisco, the U.S. Geological Survey collected and analyzed surface-water and bed-sediment samples at 10 creeks during February, April, and July 2006. Pesticide data were obtained using previously developed methods. Samples from sites...
Trends In Nutrient and Sediment Concentrations and Loads In Major River Basins of the South-Central United States, 1993-2004
Richard A. Rebich, Dennis K. Demcheck
2008, Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5090
Nutrient and sediment data collected at 115 sites by Federal and State agencies from 1993 to 2004 were analyzed by the U.S. Geological Survey to determine trends in concentrations and loads for selected rivers and streams that drain into the northwestern Gulf of Mexico from the south-central United States, specifically...
Use of body mass, footpad length, and wing chord to determine sex in Swainson's Hawks
Michael N. Kochert, James O. McKinley
2008, Journal of Raptor Research (42) 138-141
Many studies of avian ecology require an expedient means to determine sex, and the use of molecular techniques has provided an effective and accurate means to determine sex of raptors in the field (Sarasola and Negro 2004, Donohue and Dufty 2006). Sometimes investigators need to rely on morphometric measurements to determine...
Spawning Cisco investigations in Canada waters of Lake Superior during 2007
Daniel L. Yule, Lori M. Evrard, Gary A. Cholwek, Peter A. Addison, Ken I. Cullis
2008, Report
Cisco Coregonus artedi form pre-spawning aggregations in Lake Superior during November with the bulk of spawning occurring during late November through early December (Dryer and Beil 1964). Eggs are broadcast into open water (Smith 1956) with fertilized eggs settling to the lakebed (Dryer and Beil 1964). Peak hatching occurs the following May...
Spatial elements of mortality risk in old-growth forests
Adrian Das, John Battles, Phillip J. van Mantgem, Nathan L. Stephenson
2008, Ecology (89) 1744-1756
For many species of long-lived organisms, such as trees, survival appears to be the most critical vital rate affecting population persistence. However, methods commonly used to quantify tree death, such as relating tree mortality risk solely to diameter growth, almost certainly do not account for important spatial processes. Our goal...
Archive of digital boomer seismic reflection data collected during USGS field activity 96LCA04 in Lakes Mabel and Starr, Central Florida, August 1996
Arnell S. Harrison, Shawn V. Dadisman, Amy Swancar, Ann B. Tihansky, James G. Flocks, Dana S. Wiese
2008, Data Series 346
In August of 1996, the U.S. Geological Survey conducted geophysical surveys of Lakes Mabel and Starr, central Florida, as part of the Central Highlands Lakes project, which is part of a larger USGS Lakes and Coastal Aquifers (LCA) study. This report serves as an archive of unprocessed digital boomer seismic...
Hydrogeology of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Michael J. Friedel, Carol A. Finn
2008, Open-File Report 2008-1136
Hydrogeologic maps were constructed for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The ground-water flow system in the country can best be described as two interconnected regional systems: the porous Continental Terminal coastal system and the interior, fractured sedimentary Taoudeni Basin system. In these systems, ground-water flow occurs in fill deposits and...
Archive of digital boomer seismic reflection data collected during USGS field activity 02LCA02 in Lakes Ada, Crystal, Jennie, Mary, Rice, and Sylvan, Central Florida, July 2002
Arnell S. Harrison, Shawn V. Dadisman, Jeffrey B. Davis, Dana S. Wiese
2008, Data Series 348
In July of 2002, the U.S. Geological Survey and St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) conducted geophysical surveys in Lakes Ada, Crystal, Jennie, Mary, Rice, and Sylvan, central Florida, as part of the USGS Lakes and Coastal Aquifers (LCA) study. This report serves as an archive of unprocessed digital...
Inventory and review of existing PRISM hydrogeologic data for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Africa
Michael J. Friedel
2008, Open-File Report 2008-1138
The USGS entered into an agreement with the Mauritania Ministry of Mines and Industry to inventory and review the quality of information collected as part of the Project for Strengthening of the Institutions in the Mining Sector (PRISM). Whereas the PRISM program collected geophysical, geochemical, geological, satellite, and hydrogeologic information,...
Environmental and Biological Data of the Nutrient Enrichment Effects on Stream Ecosystems Project of the National Water Quality Assessment Program, 2003-04
Robin A. Brightbill, Mark D. Munn
2008, Data Series 345
In 2000, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began the process of developing regional nutrient criteria for streams and rivers. In response to concerns about nutrients by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and others, the U.S. Geological Survey National Water Quality Assessment Program began studying the effects of nutrient enrichment on...
Estuarine River Data for the Ten Thousand Islands Area, Florida, Water Year 2005
Michael J. Byrne, Eduardo Patino
2008, Data Series 322
The U.S. Geological Survey collected stream discharge, stage, salinity, and water-temperature data near the mouths of 11 tributaries flowing into the Ten Thousand Islands area of Florida from October 2004 to June 2005. Maximum positive discharge from Barron River and Faka Union River was 6,000 and 3,200 ft3/s, respectively; no...
Modeling Water Temperature in the Yakima River, Washington, from Roza Diversion Dam to Prosser Dam, 2005-06
Frank D. Voss, Christopher A. Curran, Mark C. Mastin
2008, Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5070
A mechanistic water-temperature model was constructed by the U.S. Geological Survey for use by the Bureau of Reclamation for studying the effect of potential water management decisions on water temperature in the Yakima River between Roza and Prosser, Washington. Flow and water temperature data for model input were obtained from...
Methods of Data Collection, Sample Processing, and Data Analysis for Edge-of-Field, Streamgaging, Subsurface-Tile, and Meteorological Stations at Discovery Farms and Pioneer Farm in Wisconsin, 2001-7
Todd D. Stuntebeck, Matthew J. Komiskey, David W. Owens, David W. Hall
2008, Open-File Report 2008-1015
The University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison Discovery Farms (Discovery Farms) and UW-Platteville Pioneer Farm (Pioneer Farm) programs were created in 2000 to help Wisconsin farmers meet environmental and economic challenges. As a partner with each program, and in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Sand County Foundation,...
A comparison of runoff quantity and quality from two small basins undergoing implementation of conventional- and low-impact-development (LID) strategies: Cross Plains, Wisconsin, water years 1999–2005
William R. Selbig, Roger T. Bannerman
2008, Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5008
Environmental managers are often faced with the task of designing strategies to accommodate development while minimizing adverse environmental impacts. Low-impact development (LID) is one such strategy that attempts to mitigate environmental degradation commonly associated with impervious surfaces. The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources,...
Conceptual Model of Hydrologic and Thermal Conditions of the Eastbank Aquifer System near Rocky Reach Dam, Douglas County, Washington
Marijke van Heeswijk, Stephen E. Cox, Raegan L. Huffman, Christopher A. Curran
2008, Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5071
The Lower and Combined Aquifers of the Eastbank Aquifer system, located in a river-terrace deposit along the Columbia River near Rocky Reach Dam, Washington, are primarily recharged by the Columbia River and provide water to the Eastbank Hatchery and the regional water system servicing the cities of Wenatchee, East Wenatchee,...
Elements in Mud and Snow in the Vicinity of the DeLong Mountain Regional Transportation System Road, Red Dog Mine, and Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Alaska, 2005-06
William J. Brumbaugh, Thomas W. May
2008, Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5040
A small number of mud, road bed soil, and snow samples were collected in 2005 and 2006 to assess metal concentrations and loadings to areas adjacent to the DeLong Mountain Regional Transportation System (DMTS) road in northwest Alaska. The DMTS road is used by large trucks to transport lead and...
Geologic Map of the San Luis Quadrangle, Costilla County, Colorado
Michael N. Machette, Ren A. Thompson, Benjamin J. Drenth
2008, Scientific Investigations Map 2963
The map area includes San Luis and the primarily rural surrounding area. San Luis, the county seat of Costilla County, is the oldest surviving settlement in Colorado (1851). West of the town are San Pedro and San Luis mesas (basalt-covered tablelands), which are horsts with the San Luis fault zone...
Ground-water quality data in the Central Sierra study unit, 2006— Results from the California GAMA Program
Matthew J. Ferrari, Miranda S. Fram, Kenneth Belitz
2008, Data Series 335
Ground-water quality in the approximately 950 square kilometer (370 square mile) Central Sierra study unit (CENSIE) was investigated in May 2006 as part of the Priority Basin Assessment project of the Groundwater Ambient Monitoring and Assessment (GAMA) Program. The GAMA Priority Basin Assessment project was developed in response to the...
Land area change in coastal Louisiana: A multidecadal perspective (from 1956 to 2006)
John A. Barras, Julie Bernier, Robert A. Morton
2008, Scientific Investigations Map 3019
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) analyzed changes in the configuration of land and water in coastal Louisiana by using a sequential series of 14 data sets summarizing land and water areas from 1956 to 2006. The purpose of this study is to provide a spatially and temporally consistent source of...
Proceedings of the U.S. Geological Survey Seventh Biennial Geographic Information Science Workshop, Denver, Colorado, May 12-16, 2008
Steve Helterbrand, Jennifer B. Sieverling, editor(s)
2008, Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5074
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Seventh Biennial Geographic Information Science (GIS) Workshop (USGS-GIS 2008) on May 12 through 16, 2008, at the Denver Federal Center in Denver, Colorado, is unique in that it brings together GIS professionals from all of the USGS disciplines across all regions, and focuses primarily on...
Ground-water levels in Huron County, Michigan, 2002-03
T. L. Weaver, S. P. Blumer, S. L. Crowley
2008, Open-File Report 2005-1082-A
In 1990, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) completed a study of the hydrogeology of Huron County, Michigan (Sweat, 1991). In 1993, Huron County and the USGS entered into a continuing agreement to collect water-level altitudes (hereafter referred to as water levels) at selected wells throughout Huron County. As part...
Sedimentation Survey of Lago La Plata, Puerto Rico, July 2006
Luis R. Soler-Lopez
2008, Scientific Investigations Map 3021
Lago La Plata dam is located between the municipalities of Naranjito and Toa Alta in north central Puerto Rico, about 5 kilometers south of the town of Toa Alta and about 5 kilometers north of the town of Naranjito. The reservoir impounds the waters of the Rio de La Plata, the...
Consumptive Water Use in the Great Lakes Basin
Kimberly H. Shaffer
2008, Fact Sheet 2008-3032
Great Lakes state agencies and organizations view understanding consumptive water use as a critical component in water-resource management. To assist them in developing a better understanding of the factors involved in consumptive use, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has completed an inventory of consumptive-use coefficients for the Great Lakes Basin....
