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Water resources outlook for the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metropolitan Area, Minnesota Water resources outlook for the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metropolitan Area, Minnesota
The water resources were studied within an area whose natural ground-water flow is largely towards the center of the metropolitan area. This area coincides with the extent of the Hinckley Sandstone aquifer. Thus, the general geohydrology of the area bounded by the extent of the Hinckley Sandstone (about 6,000 square miles) as it relates to the hydrology of the Minneapolis-St. Paul...
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R.F. Norvitch, T.G. Ross, Alex Brietkrietz
Water resources of Wisconsin, Pecatonica-Sugar River basin Water resources of Wisconsin, Pecatonica-Sugar River basin
The purpose of this report is to describe the physical environment, availability, characteristics, distribution, movement, and quailty of water in the Pecatonica-Sugar River basin. In addition, water use and water problems are summarized to give an understanding of man's management of water within the basin.
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S. M. Hindall, Earl L. Skinner
Water-supply development and management alternatives for Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties, Michigan Water-supply development and management alternatives for Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties, Michigan
The Tri-County region, consisting of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties, is an area of 1,697 square miles in Michigan's Lower Peninsula and has as its hub the Lansing metropolitan area. The land surface ranges in altitude from about 700 to about 1,000 feet. The region receives an average of about 31 inches of precipitation each year. The population is nearing 400,000 and by 1990 will be...
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Kenneth Eugene Vanlier, Warren W. Wood, Jilann O. Brunett
Water resources of Wisconsin — St. Croix River basin Water resources of Wisconsin — St. Croix River basin
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H. L. Young, S. M. Hindall
Relation of channel slope to reaeration of Michigan streams Relation of channel slope to reaeration of Michigan streams
Reaeration coefficients (k2), which are rate constants for the process of oxygen absorption from the atmosphere, have been computed for Michigan's streams using an equation developed by Bennett and Rathbun (1972). Mean velocity and mean depth data, which are necessary for the computation, have been extracted from discharge measurements made at gaging stations throughout the State. The...
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T. Ray Cummings
Glacial and postglacial geologic history of Isle Royale National Park, Michigan Glacial and postglacial geologic history of Isle Royale National Park, Michigan
Isle Royale was overridden by glacial ice during each of the four major glaciations of the Pleistocene Epoch, and each successive glaciation essentially obliterated all direct evidence of preceding glaciations on the island. In the waning phase of the last major glaciation, the Wisconsin Glaciation, the frontal ice margin retreated northward from at least the greater part of the Lake...
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N. King Huber
Hydrogeology of glacial drift, Mesabi Iron Range, northeastern Minnesota Hydrogeology of glacial drift, Mesabi Iron Range, northeastern Minnesota
Stratified fluvial sediments occur within the glacial drift at many places in the Mesabi Iron Range area. These sediments, which are important aquifers, occur extensively between the three main till units. The thickest and most extensive aquifer consists of glaciofluvial sediments that lie between the surficial till and the middle till unit, the bouldery till. Thickness of the...
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Thomas C. Winter
Appraisal of ground water for irrigation in the Little Falls area, Morrison County, Minnesota Appraisal of ground water for irrigation in the Little Falls area, Morrison County, Minnesota
Anticipated irrigation on sandy soils has prompted evaluation of ground-water supply potential in the Little Falls area. Geologic conditions cause ground-water availability to vary widely in the area. The largest and most readily available groundwater source is the glacial outwash sand and gravel from which the soils were derived. Test augering shows that the saturated surficial outwash...
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John O. Helgesen
Residues of MS-222, benzocaine, and their metabolites in striped bass following anesthesia Residues of MS-222, benzocaine, and their metabolites in striped bass following anesthesia
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C.W. Luhning
Methods for simultaneous determination and identification of MS-222 and metabolites in fish tissues Methods for simultaneous determination and identification of MS-222 and metabolites in fish tissues
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C.W. Luhning
Toxicity of mixtures of quinaldine sulfate and MS-222 to fish Toxicity of mixtures of quinaldine sulfate and MS-222 to fish
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V. K. Dawson, L. L. Marking
Ecological implications of water levels on plant growth in a shallow water reservoir Ecological implications of water levels on plant growth in a shallow water reservoir
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R.S. Hestand, B.E. May, D.P. Schultz, C.R. Walker