Intro:
Chris began his career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District as a field geologist in 1990. Chris transferred to the U.S. Geological Survey Georgia Water Science Center in 1993 where he continued work in the field as a hydrologist in support of a number of large scale field projects including work on the Savannah River Site Underflow Study. He became the project chief for contaminant fate and tranport work that was occuring on Kings Bay Naval Submarine base in 1995. In the late 90's Chris moved in to a management role as the Chief of the Groundwater information and project support unit where he directed the work of a staff of hydrologic technicians. In 2002 Chris took over the role as the chief of the Areal Studies Section supervising a staff of hydrologists, technicians, and geographers. In 2008 Chris became the chief of the information management section. In 2014 Chris became chief of Ground Investigations and Technical Services in the Georgia Water Science Center where he supervised a staff of hydrologists, geographers and computer system adminstrators. With the consolidation of the the Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina Water Science Centers into the South Atlantic Water Science Center (SAWSC) in the latter part of 2014, Chris's role changed to primarily one of support. He currently is the Collateral Duty Safety Program Coordinator and a content manager and web developer using php, MySQL and the Drupal content management system (CMS).
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Ground-Water Conditions and Studies in Georgia, 2004-2005
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collects ground-water data and conducts studies to monitor hydrologic conditions, better define ground-water resources, and address problems related to water supply, water use, and water quality. During 2004-2005, ground-water levels were monitored continuously in a network of 183 wells completed in major aquifers throughout the State. Because of missing data or t
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David C. Leeth, Michael F. Peck, Jaime A. Painter
Ground-water conditions and studies in Georgia, 2002-03
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David C. Leeth, John S. Clarke, Caryl J. Wipperfurth, Steven D. Craigg
Effects of decreased ground-water withdrawal on ground-water levels and chloride concentrations in Camden County, Georgia, and ground-water levels in Nassau County, Florida, from September 2001 to May 2003
During October 2002, the Durango Paper Company formerly Gillman Paper Company) in St. Marys, Georgia, shut down paper-mill operations; the shutdown resulted in decreased ground-water withdrawal in Camden County by 35.6 million gallons per day. The decrease in withdrawal resulted in water-level rise in wells completed in the Floridan aquifer system and the overlying surficial and Brunswick aquifer
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Michael F. Peck, Keith W. McFadden, David C. Leeth
Summary of hydraulic properties of the Floridan Aquifer system in coastal Georgia and adjacent parts of South Carolina and Florida
Hydraulic-property data for the Floridan aquifer system and equivalent clastic sediments in a 67-county area of coastal Georgia and adjacent parts of South Carolina and Florida were evaluated to provide data necessary for development of ground-water flow and solute-transport models. Data include transmissivity at 324 wells, storage coefficient at 115 wells, and vertical hydraulic conductivity of 7
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John S. Clarke, David C. Leeth, DaVette Taylor-Harris, Jaime A. Painter, James L. Labowski
Ground-water conditions and studies in Georgia, 2001
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collects ground-water data and conducts studies to monitor hydrologic conditions, to better define ground-water resources, and address problems related to water supply and water quality. Data collected as part of ground-water studies include geologic, geophysical, hydraulic property, water level, and water quality. A ground-water-level network has been established
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David C. Leeth, John S. Clarke, Steven D. Craigg, Caryl J. Wipperfurth
Hydrogeology of the surficial aquifer in the vicinity of a former landfill, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Camden County, Georgia
Neogene and Quaternary sediments constitute the surficial aquifer beneath the study area; in descending order from youngest to oldest these include-the Quaternary undifferentiated surficial sand and Satilla Formation; the Pliocene(?) Cypresshead Formation; and the middle Miocene Coosawhatchie Formation. Beneath the surficial aquifer, the upper Brunswick aquifer consists of part of the lower Miocen
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David C. Leeth
Estuarine water-quality and sediment data, and surface-water and ground-water-quality data, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Camden County, Georgia, January 1999
In January 1999, the U.S. Geological Survey collected estuarine-water, estuarine-sediment, surface-water, and ground-water quality samples in the vicinity of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Camden County, Georgia. Data from these samples are used by the U.S. Navy to monitor the impact of submarine base activities on local water resources. Estuarine water and sediment data were collected from five
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David C. Leeth, Owen G. Holloway
Soil chemistry and ground-water quality of the water-table zone of the surficial aquifer, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Camden County, Georgia, 1998 and 1999
In 1998, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of the Navy, began an investigation to determine background ground-water quality of the water-table zone of the surficial aquifer and soil chemistry at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Camden County, Georgia, and to compare these data to two abandoned solid- waste disposal areas (referred to by the U.S. Navy as Sites 5 and
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David C. Leeth
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Ground-Water Conditions and Studies in Georgia, 2004-2005
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collects ground-water data and conducts studies to monitor hydrologic conditions, better define ground-water resources, and address problems related to water supply, water use, and water quality. During 2004-2005, ground-water levels were monitored continuously in a network of 183 wells completed in major aquifers throughout the State. Because of missing data or tAuthorsDavid C. Leeth, Michael F. Peck, Jaime A. PainterGround-water conditions and studies in Georgia, 2002-03
AuthorsDavid C. Leeth, John S. Clarke, Caryl J. Wipperfurth, Steven D. CraiggEffects of decreased ground-water withdrawal on ground-water levels and chloride concentrations in Camden County, Georgia, and ground-water levels in Nassau County, Florida, from September 2001 to May 2003
During October 2002, the Durango Paper Company formerly Gillman Paper Company) in St. Marys, Georgia, shut down paper-mill operations; the shutdown resulted in decreased ground-water withdrawal in Camden County by 35.6 million gallons per day. The decrease in withdrawal resulted in water-level rise in wells completed in the Floridan aquifer system and the overlying surficial and Brunswick aquiferAuthorsMichael F. Peck, Keith W. McFadden, David C. LeethSummary of hydraulic properties of the Floridan Aquifer system in coastal Georgia and adjacent parts of South Carolina and Florida
Hydraulic-property data for the Floridan aquifer system and equivalent clastic sediments in a 67-county area of coastal Georgia and adjacent parts of South Carolina and Florida were evaluated to provide data necessary for development of ground-water flow and solute-transport models. Data include transmissivity at 324 wells, storage coefficient at 115 wells, and vertical hydraulic conductivity of 7AuthorsJohn S. Clarke, David C. Leeth, DaVette Taylor-Harris, Jaime A. Painter, James L. LabowskiGround-water conditions and studies in Georgia, 2001
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collects ground-water data and conducts studies to monitor hydrologic conditions, to better define ground-water resources, and address problems related to water supply and water quality. Data collected as part of ground-water studies include geologic, geophysical, hydraulic property, water level, and water quality. A ground-water-level network has been establishedAuthorsDavid C. Leeth, John S. Clarke, Steven D. Craigg, Caryl J. WipperfurthHydrogeology of the surficial aquifer in the vicinity of a former landfill, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Camden County, Georgia
Neogene and Quaternary sediments constitute the surficial aquifer beneath the study area; in descending order from youngest to oldest these include-the Quaternary undifferentiated surficial sand and Satilla Formation; the Pliocene(?) Cypresshead Formation; and the middle Miocene Coosawhatchie Formation. Beneath the surficial aquifer, the upper Brunswick aquifer consists of part of the lower MiocenAuthorsDavid C. LeethEstuarine water-quality and sediment data, and surface-water and ground-water-quality data, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Camden County, Georgia, January 1999
In January 1999, the U.S. Geological Survey collected estuarine-water, estuarine-sediment, surface-water, and ground-water quality samples in the vicinity of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Camden County, Georgia. Data from these samples are used by the U.S. Navy to monitor the impact of submarine base activities on local water resources. Estuarine water and sediment data were collected from fiveAuthorsDavid C. Leeth, Owen G. HollowaySoil chemistry and ground-water quality of the water-table zone of the surficial aquifer, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Camden County, Georgia, 1998 and 1999
In 1998, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of the Navy, began an investigation to determine background ground-water quality of the water-table zone of the surficial aquifer and soil chemistry at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Camden County, Georgia, and to compare these data to two abandoned solid- waste disposal areas (referred to by the U.S. Navy as Sites 5 andAuthorsDavid C. Leeth