Publications
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Ground-water hydrology of the Tacoma-Puyallup area, Pierce County, Washington Ground-water hydrology of the Tacoma-Puyallup area, Pierce County, Washington
No abstract available.
Authors
M. A. Jones, L. A. Orr, J.C. Ebbert, S. S. Sumioka
Hydrogeology, ground-water quality, and sources of nitrate in lowland glacial aquifers of Whatcom County, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada Hydrogeology, ground-water quality, and sources of nitrate in lowland glacial aquifers of Whatcom County, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada
Ground water is an important source of domestic, municipal, and irrigation water supply throughout the Fraser-Whatcom Lowland, particularly for the 225-square mile agricultural area surrounding the Whatcom County communities of Lynden, Everson, Nooksack, and Sumas and the British Columbia communities of Abbotsford and Aldergrove. Population growth and developing ground-water-quality...
Authors
Stephen E. Cox, Sue C. Kahle
Summary of the Columbia Plateau Regional Aquifer-System Analysis, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho Summary of the Columbia Plateau Regional Aquifer-System Analysis, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho
This report summarizes the results of the U.S. Geological Survey's Regional Aquifer-System Analysis program study of the Columbia Plateau aquifer system. The report describes the geologic framework, hydraulic characteristics of rock materials that compose the aquifer system, ground-water movement in the aquifer units, estimates of ground-water recharge, estimates of ground-water pumpage...
Authors
J. J. Vaccaro
An assessment of stream habitat and nutrients in the Elwha River basin: implications for restoration An assessment of stream habitat and nutrients in the Elwha River basin: implications for restoration
The Elwha River was once famous for its 10 runs of anadromous salmon which included chinook that reportedly exceeded 45 kilograms. These runs either ceased to exist or were significantly depleted after the construction of the Elwha (1912) and Glines Canyon (1927) Dams, which resulted in the blockage of more than 113 kilometers of mainstem river and tributary habitat. In 1992, in response...
Authors
Mark D. Munn, R. W. Black, A.L. Haggland, M.A. Hummling, R.L. Huffman
Analysis of difference between direct and geodetic mass balance measurements at South Cascade Glacier, Washington Analysis of difference between direct and geodetic mass balance measurements at South Cascade Glacier, Washington
Net mass balance has been measured since 1958 at South Cascade Glacier using the ‘direct method,’ e.g. area averages of snow gain and firn and ice loss at stakes. Analysis of cartographic vertical photography has allowed measurement of mass balance using the ‘geodetic method’ in 1970, 1975, 1977, 1979–80, and 1985–97. Water equivalent change as measured by these nearly independent...
Authors
R. M. Krimmel
Modelling removal mechanisms of Pb, Cu, Zn and Cd in acidic groundwater during the neutralization by ambient surface and ground waters Modelling removal mechanisms of Pb, Cu, Zn and Cd in acidic groundwater during the neutralization by ambient surface and ground waters
Removal of Pb, Cu, Zn, and Cd during neutralization of acid rock drainage is examined using model simulations of field conditions and laboratory experiments involving mixing of natural drainage and surface waters or groundwaters. The simulations consider sorption onto hydrous Fe and Al oxides and particulate organic carbon, mineral precipitation, and organic and inorganic solution...
Authors
Anthony J. Paulson, Laurie S. Balistrieri
Surface-water-quality assessment of the Yakima River basin, Washington: Overview of major findings, 1987-91 Surface-water-quality assessment of the Yakima River basin, Washington: Overview of major findings, 1987-91
Surface-water-quality conditions were assessed in the Yakima River Basin, which drains 6,155 square miles of mostly forested, range, and agricultural land in Washington. The Yakima River Basin is one of the most intensively farmed and irrigated areas in the United States, and is often referred to as the “Nation’s Fruitbowl.” Natural and anthropogenic sources of contaminants and flow...
Authors
Jennifer L. Morace, Gregory J. Fuhrer, Joseph F. Rinella, Stuart W. McKenzie, Marshall W. Gannett, Karen L. Bramblett, Ted R. Pogue, Kenneth A. Skach, Sandra S. Embrey, Thomas F. Cuffney, Michael R. Meador, Stephen D. Porter, Martin E. Gurtz
Ground-water quality data from the Abbotsford-Sumas aquifer of southwestern British Columbia and northwestern Washington State, February 1997 Ground-water quality data from the Abbotsford-Sumas aquifer of southwestern British Columbia and northwestern Washington State, February 1997
No abstract available.
Authors
S.E. Cox, Hugh Liebscher
The relative merits of monitoring and domestic wells for ground water quality investigations The relative merits of monitoring and domestic wells for ground water quality investigations
The results of two studies of the effect of agricultural land use on shallow ground water quality indicate that monitoring wells may be a better choice than domestic wells for studies of pesticide occurrence or transport, or for use as early-warning indicators of potential drinking water contamination. Because domestic wells represent the used resource, and because domestic well water...
Authors
J. L. Jones, L.M. Roberts
Pesticides and volatile organic compounds in surface and ground water of the Palouse subunit, central Columbia Plateau, Washington and Idaho, 1993-95 Pesticides and volatile organic compounds in surface and ground water of the Palouse subunit, central Columbia Plateau, Washington and Idaho, 1993-95
No abstract available.
Authors
R. J. Wagner, L.M. Roberts