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Summary appraisals of the nation's ground-water resources – Rio Grande region Summary appraisals of the nation's ground-water resources – Rio Grande region

The Rio Grande is an interstate and international stream which begins in high mountains of Colorado, flows across New Mexico, and forms the boundary between Texas and Mexico. Precipitation ranges from 8 inches (20 em) to more than 30 inches (76 em), but irrigation is required for growing crops throughout the region. The population of the region has been increasing rapidly, from 750,000...
Authors
S. W. West, W. L. Broadhurst

Hydrologic data for urban studies in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, 1973 Hydrologic data for urban studies in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, 1973

The purpose of this report is to present rainfall and runoff data for the Waller Creek and Wilbarger Creek study areas for the 1973 water year (October 1, 1972 to September 30, 1973).
Authors
R.N. Mitchell

Environmental tritium in the Edwards Aquifer, central Texas 1963-71 Environmental tritium in the Edwards Aquifer, central Texas 1963-71

Tritium concentrations of samples from 50 wells and springs in the Edwards aquifer in the San Antonio area of Texas have been analysed. Tritium now in the aquifer is partly natural cosmic ray produced tritium, but most is tritium produced by atmospheric thermonuclear tests in the 1950's and early 1960's. The tritium levels in atmospheric precipitation and streams recharging the Edwards...
Authors
Frederick Joseph Pearson, Paul L. Rettman, T.A. Wyerman
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