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Biosolids in field near Deer Trail, CO

Biosolids, soils, crops, ground water, and streambed sediments in the vicinity of a biosolids-application area near Deer Trail, Colorado

The Metro Wastewater Reclamation District (Metro District) applies biosolids throughout their properties (the MetroGro Farm) near Deer Trail, Colorado. These biosolids applications could affect the quality of water in alluvial and bedrock aquifers, streambed sediment, soil, dust, and crops. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a monitoring program to address concerns from a stakeholder group...
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Colorado Water Science Center
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Biosolids, soils, crops, ground water, and streambed sediments in the vicinity of a biosolids-application area near Deer Trail, Colorado

The Metro Wastewater Reclamation District (Metro District) applies biosolids throughout their properties (the MetroGro Farm) near Deer Trail, Colorado. These biosolids applications could affect the quality of water in alluvial and bedrock aquifers, streambed sediment, soil, dust, and crops. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a monitoring program to address concerns from a stakeholder group...
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View of three USGS Visual Identity items

Hydrologic assessment of groundwater resources in a foothills watershed in Jefferson County, Colorado

Water quantity, water-quality, and growth issues are of concern to Jefferson County, Colorado, officials who must balance the needs of current (2002) residents and requests for future development with protection and allocation of available water resources. The current status of groundwater resources in the mountainous parts of Jefferson County must be determined as a basis for developing a...
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Colorado Water Science Center
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Hydrologic assessment of groundwater resources in a foothills watershed in Jefferson County, Colorado

Water quantity, water-quality, and growth issues are of concern to Jefferson County, Colorado, officials who must balance the needs of current (2002) residents and requests for future development with protection and allocation of available water resources. The current status of groundwater resources in the mountainous parts of Jefferson County must be determined as a basis for developing a...
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Fraser River below Crooked Creek at Tabernash, CO

Effects of increasing urbanization on ground- and surface-water resources in the Fraser River watershed

The USGS has assessed the effects of increasing urbanization on ground- and surface-water resources in the Fraser River watershed. The population of Grand County increased 93 percent between the years of 1970 and 1990. The majority of the new development in the watershed will rely on ground water and individual septic disposal systems (ISDS's). This study has assessed the potential effects of ISDS...
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Colorado Water Science Center
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Effects of increasing urbanization on ground- and surface-water resources in the Fraser River watershed

The USGS has assessed the effects of increasing urbanization on ground- and surface-water resources in the Fraser River watershed. The population of Grand County increased 93 percent between the years of 1970 and 1990. The majority of the new development in the watershed will rely on ground water and individual septic disposal systems (ISDS's). This study has assessed the potential effects of ISDS...
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