Groundwater: Pumping and land subsidence
Steven P. Phillips, Devin L. Galloway
S.W. Trimble, B.A. Stewart, T.A. Howell, editor(s)
2008, Book chapter, Encyclopedia of Water Science
No abstract available....
Mineral Commodity Summaries 2008
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
2008, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2008
Each chapter of the 2008 edition of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Commodity Summaries (MCS) includes information on events, trends, and issues for each mineral commodity as well as discussions and tabular presentations on domestic industry structure, Government programs, tariffs, 5-year salient statistics, and world production and resources. The...
Anoxic mineralization: Environmental reality or experimental artifact?
Paul M. Bradley, Francis H. Chapelle, F.E. Loffler
2008, Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation (28) 47-49
No abstract available. ...
Mortality of ducklings of the black-bellied whistling duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) during their premier swim in a hypersaline lake in south Texas
D. S. Stolley, Samuel T. Edmonds, Carol U. Meteyer
2008, The Southwestern Naturalist (53) 230-235
Adult black-bellied whistling ducks (Dendrocygna autumnalis) were observed leaving islands with recently hatched young in a South Texas hypersaline lake during summer 2003. We counted 216 ducklings from 20 broods attempting to make their first swim to the mainland, presumably heading for suitable...
Riparian vegetation dynamics and evapotranspiration in the riparian corridor in the delta of the Colorado River, Mexico
Pamela L. Nagler, Edward P. Glenn, Osvel Hinojosa-Huerta, Francisco Zamora, Keith A. Howard
2008, Journal of Environmental Management (88) 864-874
Like other great desert rivers, the Colorado River in the United States and Mexico is highly regulated to provide water for human use. No water is officially allotted to support the natural ecosystems in the delta of the river in Mexico. However, precipitation is inherently variable in this watershed, and...
Primary production and carrying capacity of former salt ponds after reconnection to San Francisco Bay
Julien Thebault, Tara Schraga, James E. Cloern, Eric G. Dunlavey
2008, Wetlands (28) 841-851
Over 6,110 ha of the commercial production salt ponds surrounding South San Francisco Bay, CA, have been decommissioned and reconnected to the bay, most as part of the largest wetlands restoration program in the western United States. These open water ponds are critical habitat for millions of birds annually and...
Mercury bioaccumulation and effects on birds in San Francisco Bay
Collin A. Eagles-Smith, Joshua T. Ackerman
2008, Report, The pulse of the estuary: Monitoring and managing water quality in the San Francisco estuary
Highlights San Francisco Bay is an important wintering and breeding ground for more than 1 million waterbirds annually Mercury concentrations are highest in birds that eat fish and that reside in the Lower South Bay When Forster’s terns arrive in the Bay in spring to breed, mercury concentrations in their blood increase by...
Nutrient Concentrations and Their Relations to the Biotic Integrity of Nonwadeable Rivers in Wisconsin
Dale M. Robertson, Brian M. Weigel, David J. Graczyk
2008, Professional Paper 1754
Excessive nutrient [phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N)] input from point and nonpoint sources is frequently associated with degraded water quality in streams and rivers. Point-source discharges of nutrients are fairly constant and are controlled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. To reduce inputs from...
Study design and percent recoveries of anthropogenic organic compounds with and without the addition of ascorbic acid to preserve water samples containing free chlorine, 2004-06
Joshua F. Valder, Gregory C. Delzer, Curtis V. Price, Mark W. Sandstrom
2008, Open-File Report 2008-1226
The National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) began implementing Source Water-Quality Assessments (SWQAs) in 2002 that focus on characterizing the quality of source water and finished water of aquifers and major rivers used by some of the larger community water systems in the United States....
Flood of April 2007 in New Hampshire
Robert H. Flynn
2008, Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5120
During April 16-18, 2007, central and southeastern New Hampshire experienced severe flooding as a result of up to 7 inches of rainfall from a storm that stalled off the New England coast. As a result of the flooding, a Presidential Disaster Declaration was issued on April 27, 2007. On that...
Short-term response of methane fluxes and methanogen activity to water table and soil warming manipulations in an Alaskan peatland
M. R. Turetsky, C. C. Treat, M. P. Waldrop, J. M. Waddington, Jennifer W. Harden, A. David McGuire
2008, Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences (113)
Growing season CH4 fluxes were monitored over a two year period following the start of ecosystem-scale manipulations of water table position and surface soil temperatures in a moderate rich fen in interior Alaska. The largest CH4 fluxes occurred in plots that received both flooding (raised water table position) and soil warming, while...
Bathymetric Surveys of Lake Arthur and Raccoon Lake, Pennsylvania, June 2007
Clinton D. Hittle, A. Thomas Ruby III
2008, Data Series 357
In spring of 2007, bathymetric surveys of two Pennsylvania State Park lakes were performed to collect accurate data sets of lake-bed elevations and to develop methods and techniques to conduct similar surveys across the state. The lake-bed elevations and associated geographical position data can be merged with land-surface elevations acquired...
Precipitation-Frequency and Discharge-Frequency Relations for Basins Less than 32 Square Miles in Kansas
Charles A. Perry
2008, Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5112
Precipitation-frequency and discharge-frequency relations for small drainage basins with areas less than 32 square miles in Kansas were evaluated to reduce the uncertainty of discharge-frequency estimates. Gaged-discharge records were used to develop discharge-frequency equations for the ratio of discharge to drainage area (Q/A) values using data from basins with variable...
Assessment of nonpoint source chemical loading potential to watersheds containing uranium waste dumps associated with uranium exploration and mining, San Rafael Swell, Utah
Michael L. Freeman, David L. Naftz, Terry Snyder, Greg Johnson
2008, Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5110
During July and August of 2006, 117 solid-phase samples were collected from abandoned uranium waste dumps, geologic background sites, and adjacent streambeds in the San Rafael Swell, in southeastern Utah. The objective of this sampling program was to assess the nonpoint source chemical loading potential to ephemeral and perennial watersheds...
Detecting Evidence of Climate Change in the Forests of the Eastern United States
John W. Jones, Jesse D. Osborne
2008, Fact Sheet 2008-3046
Changes in land use or disturbances such as defoliation by insects, disease, or fire all affect the composition and amount of tree canopy in a forest. These changes are easy to detect. Noticing and understanding the complex ways that global or regional-scale climate change combines with these disturbances to affect...
User's Manual for the Object User Interface (OUI): An Environmental Resource Modeling Framework
Steven L. Markstrom, Kathryn M. Koczot
2008, Open-File Report 2008-1120
The Object User Interface is a computer application that provides a framework for coupling environmental-resource models and for managing associated temporal and spatial data. The Object User Interface is designed to be easily extensible to incorporate models and data interfaces defined by the user. Additionally, the Object User Interface is...
Determination of Organic and Inorganic Percentages and Mass of Suspended Material at Four Sites in the Illinois River in Northwestern Arkansas and Northeastern Oklahoma, 2005-07
Joel M. Galloway
2008, Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5136
The Illinois River located in northwestern Arkansas and northeastern Oklahoma is influenced by point and nonpoint sources of nutrient enrichment. This has led to increased algal growth within the stream, reducing water clarity. Also, sediment runoff from fields, pastures, construction sites, and other disturbed areas, in addition to frequent streambank...
Flood of May 6, 2007, Willow Creek, west-central Iowa
Edward E. Fischer, David A. Eash
2008, Open-File Report 2008-1229
Major flooding occurred May 6, 2007, in the Willow Creek drainage basin in Harrison County following severe thunderstorm activity over west-central Iowa. More than 7 inches of rain were recorded for the 72-hour period ending 7 a.m., May 6, at the Logan, Iowa weather station. The peak discharge in Willow...
Digital atlas of the upper Washita River basin, southwestern Oklahoma
Carol Becker, Jason R. Masoner, Jonathon C. Scott
2008, Data Series 270
Numerous types of environmental data have been collected in the upper Washita River basin in southwestern Oklahoma. However, to date these data have not been compiled into a format that can be comprehensively queried for the purpose of evaluating the effects of various conservation practices implemented to reduce agricultural runoff...
Quality-Assurance Plan for Water-Quality Activities in the USGS Ohio Water Science Center
Donna S. Francy, Kimberly H. Shaffer
2008, Open-File Report 2008-1250
In accordance with guidelines set forth by the Office of Water Quality in the Water Resources Discipline of the U.S. Geological Survey, a quality-assurance plan has been written for use by the Ohio Water Science Center in conducting water-quality activities. This quality-assurance plan documents the standards, policies, and procedures used...
Evaluation of acoustic doppler velocity meters to quantify flow from Comal Springs and San Marcos Springs, Texas
Marcus O. Gary, Robin H. Gary, William H. Asquith
2008, Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5083
Comal Springs and San Marcos Springs are the two largest springs in Texas, are major discharge points for the San Antonio segment of the Edwards aquifer, and provide habitat for several Federally listed endangered species that depend on adequate springflows for survival. It is therefore imperative that the Edwards Aquifer...
Streamflow, water quality, and metal loads from chat leachate and mine outflow into Tar Creek, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, 2005
Caleb C. Cope, Mark F. Becker, William J. Andrews, Kelli DeHay
2008, Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5115
Picher mining district is an abandoned lead and zinc mining area located in Ottawa County, northeastern Oklahoma. During the first half of the 20th century, the area was a primary producer of lead and zinc in the United States. Large accumulations of mine tailings, locally referred to as chat, produce...
Distribution of Elevated Nitrate Concentrations in Ground Water in Washington State
Lonna Frans
2008, Fact Sheet 2008-3063
More than 60 percent of the population of Washington State uses ground water for their drinking and cooking needs. Nitrate concentrations in ground water are elevated in parts of the State as a result of various land-use practices, including fertilizer application, dairy operations and ranching, and septic-system use. Shallow wells...
Algal and water-quality data for Rapid Creek and Canyon Lake near Rapid City, South Dakota, 2007
Galen K. Hoogestraat, Larry D. Putnam, Jennifer L. Graham
2008, Data Series 354
This report summarizes the results of algae and water-quality sampling on Rapid Creek and Canyon Lake during May and September 2007. The overall purpose of the study was to determine the algal community composition of Rapid Creek and Canyon Lake in relation to organisms that are known producers of unwanted...
Hydrologic, Water-Quality, and Meteorological Data for the Cambridge, Massachusetts, Drinking-Water Source Area, Water Year 2006
Kirk P. Smith
2008, Open-File Report 2008-1175
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 2006 (October 2005 through September 2006). Water samples were collected during base-flow conditions and storms in the subbasins...
