| An Examination of Breakwater Performance at Burns Harbor, Indiana |
15 JUL 2003 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
James P. McKinney; Margaret A. Sabol; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS
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 | This discussion compares incident and transferred spectral results for gages located at Burns Harbor, Indiana. Comparisons are made by examining the differences in the incident and transferred harbor energy spectrums. Spectral analysis allows the energy of the total wave record to be broken down into discrete frequency bands. Energy inside and outside the harbors may then be compared and a transfer factor for each discrete frequency can be determined. Incident ... |
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| Monitoring Dredged Material Disposal at Mouth of Columbia River, Washington/Oregon, USA |
JUL 2003 |
256 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph Z. Gailani; Jarrell W. Smith; Nicholas C. Kraus; David D. McGee; Edward B. Hands; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICSLAB
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| The entrance channel at the Mouth of the Columbia River requires annual dredging of 3 to 5 million cu m (3.9 to 6.5 million cu yd) of fine-to- medium sand to maintain the navigation channel at the authorized depth. The sandy dredged material is placed in EPA- approved Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Sites (ODMDS). Exceedance of ODMDS capacity at the Mouth of the Columbia River creates two, operational problems for ... |
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| Beneficial Use of Dredged Bedrock in the New York/New Jersey Harbor |
JUL 2003 |
111 pages |
| Authors:
Joel Banslaben; Jack C. Cox; Robert J. Will; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Maintaining economic viability in the rapidly developing global marketplace is a major priority of ports nationwide It is imperative that commercial ports, such as those in New York (NY) and New Jersey (NJ), evolve to remain competitive with developing global infrastructure. As a consequence, the U.S. Army Engineer District, New York, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are going forward with plans to deepen existing channels ... |
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| Physical Stream Habitat Dynamics in Lower Bear Creek, Northern Arkansas |
JUL 2003 |
122 pages |
| Authors:
Joanna M. Reuter; Robert B. Jacobson; Caroline M. Elliott; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY COLUMBIA MO BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES DIV
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| This study evaluated the roles of geomorphic and hydrologic dynamics in determining physical stream habitat in Bear Creek, a 239 km2 watershed in the Ozarks in northern Arkansas. During a relatively wet 12-month period, Bear Creek was altered by a series of floods, including four with discharges exceeding a 1- year recurrence interval and one with an estimated 2- to 4-year recurrence interval. These floods eroded sediment from the study ... |
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| Nutrients in the Upper Mississippi River: Scientific Information to Support Management Decisions. The Upper Mississippi River - Values and Vulnerability |
JUL 2003 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON DC
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| The Upper Mississippi River (UMR) flows south about 1,300 miles from its headwaters in Minnesota to its confluence with the Ohio River at Cairo, Illinois. The river gains volume along its path as it drains nearly 190,000 square miles (490,000 km2) of land, extending over parts of South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri (fig. 1). The UMR is valued as a multiple-use resource where commercial navigation, water supply, ... |
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| Stream-Flow Measurements at Selected Gaging Stations in the Iowa and Des Moines River Basins and Development of Stage-Discharge Relationships |
JUL 2003 |
122 pages |
| Authors:
Tatsuaki Nakato; IOWA INST OF HYDRAULIC RESEARCH IOWA CITY
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| Field velocity measurements were taken four times at fifteen stream gaging sites within the Iowa River and Des Moines River basins during 3 September 2002 and 18 April 2003. Using the historical data available and the data collected in this study, log-linear stage-discharge relationships, as well as a rating table, were developed for each station. |
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| Environmental Characteristics of Reservoir Systems in the Czech Republic |
JUL 2003 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Josef Hejzlar; Martin Ruzicka; EUROPEAN RESEARCH OFFICE LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM)
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| The sustainable use of reservoirs needs to be based on the concept of watershed level management. This requires complex information on natural conditions, land use, sources of pollution, and socio-economic conditions within the watershed area and on the physical, chemical and biological structure of the reservoir ecosystem. The aims of this work were to (i) collect data sets from watershed-reservoir systems in the Czech Republic that can serve this purpose ... |
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| The War That Never Happened: The Sharing of Euphrates Tigris Rivers' Water Between Turkey, Syria and Iraq |
JUN 2003 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
Mehmet Yilmaz; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Most recent studies and reports indicate that there is a significant risk of conflict over water sharing in the Middle East because of scarcity. Apart from exaggerating the scarcity of water resources and the likelihood of war, the major flaw of these assessments is that they just identify and do not solve the problem of water scarcity. The idea that water scarcity is the main source of conflict in the ... |
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| Application Of Higdon Non-Reflecting Boundary Conditions To Shallow Water Models |
JUN 2003 |
156 pages |
| Authors:
Vincent J. VAN Joolen; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF MATHEMATICS
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| In many applications involving wave propagation, problem domains are often very large or unbounded. A common numerical method used to solve such problems is to truncate the domain via artificial boundaries to form a finite computational domain. TV accomplish this, Non-Reflecting Boundary Conditions (NRBC's) which minimize spurious wave reflections are imposed . The quality of the solution strongly depends on the properties of both the NRBC and the wave behavior. ... |
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| Coastal Contaminant Migration Monitoring Technology Review |
JUN 2003 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
D. B. Chadwick; M. Kito; A. C. Blake; B. Harre; SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| Growing evidence suggests that submarine groundwater discharge may represent an important migration pathway for natural and anthropogenic constituents entering coastal waters. To address this issue, a series of technologies were investigated for their applicability toward direct quantification of coastal contaminant migration via groundwater. Technologies were divided into two categories: (1) technologies for quantifying groundwater flow to coastal waters, and (2) technologies for detecting contaminants in the groundwater-coastal water exchange zone. ... |
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| In Situ Bioremediation of MTBE in Groundwater |
JUN 2003 |
120 pages |
| Authors:
Paul Johnson; Cristin Bruce; Karen Miller; NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SERVICE CENTER PORT HUENEME CA
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| Treatment of MTBE-contaminated aquifers is difficult because the unique chemical properties of MTBE (relatively high soluble relatively low sorption relatively low Henry's Law Constant compared to BTEX compound properties) render most conventional groundwater treatment approaches ineffective or impracticable. Currently, conventional pump-and-treat (P&T) followed by aboveground water treatment and discharge is thought to be the only reliable option. However P&T is known to be a slow source zone treatment option it ... |
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| Acoustic Emissions of Bubble Clouds in Salt Water |
JUN 2003 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas Berger; SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY LA JOLLA CA MARINE PHYSICAL LAB
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| Experiments were performed to investigate the sound from an axi- symmetric, conical bubble plume formed by a continuous, vertical water jet as it penetrates the surface of a pool of water. |
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| Tedious Creek Small Craft Harbor: CGWAVE Model Comparisons Between Existing and Authorized Breakwater Configurations |
JUN 2003 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J. Briggs; Barbara P. Donnell; Zeki Demirbilek; Robert D. Carver; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LAB
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| This Coastal and Hydraulics Engineering Technical Note summarizes numerical model comparisons between existing and authorized breakwater configurations at Tedious Creek, MD. The numerical model CGWAVE was used to predict wave heights and directions inside the harbor to determine if there are any significant differences between the two configurations. |
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| Organotolerance in the Natural Bacterial Assemblage in Surface Sediments of Charleston Harbor, San Diego Bay, and the Upper Delaware River System |
30 MAY 2003 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Michael T. Montgomery; Thomas J. Boyd; David C. Smith; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC
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| The addition of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the environment represents one stressor that may affect metabolism among some components of the bacterial assemblage in submerged sediments. Chronic exposure to VOCs and their rapid transport to submerged sediments may impact the structure of the assemblage by increasing the selective pressure for organotolerant strains. We developed an assay to differentiate the change in bacterial production in response to input of the ... |
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| Colorado Plateau Institute |
07 MAY 2003 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
Brian J. Ballweg; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH
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| Life is drawn together in lands of little water. It is no different in the slick rock country of the Colorado Plateau. Glen Canyon Dam was built in seven years, transforming a river while submerging beautiful canyons, labyrinths, and temples that took millions of years to construct. The town of Page emerged from the controversy, and is the site of a research institute that studies water-resource issues that result from ... |
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| Map Series of Aquatic Resources for San Jacinto and Portions of the Santa Margarita Watersheds |
MAY 2003 |
521 pages |
| Authors:
Robert W. Lichvar; Michael Ericsson; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| The purpose of the map series presented here is to visually present the identified aquatic resources in San Jacinto River and portions of the Santa Margarita River watersheds in western Riverside County, California, as part of the Special Area Management Plan (SAMP). A SAMP is a comprehensive aquatic resource planning effort in the context of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los ... |
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| Availability of a CD-Based Tutorial on Wetland Identification |
MAY 2003 |
2 pages |
| Authors:
James S. Wakeley; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| This technical note announces the availability of an Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) CD titled "Identifying Wetlands: A tutorial." This CD-based, self- learning tool (also available for download over the Internet) is aimed at new personnel in the Corps Regulatory program as well as experienced staff who need a handy reference to current guidance and information resources for wetland identification. |
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| Vegetated Reinforced Soil Slope Streambank Erosion Control |
MAY 2003 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Robbin B. Sotir; J. C. Fischenich; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The vegetated reinforced soil slope (VRSS) soil bioengineering system is an earthen structure made from living, rootable, live cut, woody plant material branches, bare root, tubling or container plant stock in conjunction with rock, geosynthetics, geogrids, and/or geocomposites (Figure 1). The VRSS system is useful for the immediate repair or prevention of deeper failures providing a structurally sound system with soil reinforcement, drainage and erosion control typically on steepened slope ... |
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| Waterway Shielding System and Method |
30 APR 2003 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Donald H. Steinbrecher; NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIV NEWPORT RI
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| A waterway shield system comprises a plurality of autonomous underwater nodes wherein each underwater node comprises acoustic detectors which may comprise horizontal and/or vertical acoustic arrays which may be directly mounted thereto or extend outwardly therefrom. Each underwater node comprises an acoustic modem for transmitting high resolution acoustic data to a gateway node that provides a connection to a surface system and a network of other underwater nodes in other ... |
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| Demonstration/Validation of Long-Term Monitoring Using Wells Installed by Direct Push Technologies |
04 APR 2003 |
78 pages |
| Authors:
S. P. Farrington; M. L. Gildea; J. D. Shinn; APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC SOUTH ROYALTON VT NEW ENGLAND DIV
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| The objective of this study was to demonstrate that long-term groundwater monitoring results from direct push wells agree with those from conventionally drilled wells, the currently accepted baseline technology. Five field sites were included in the study to represent a variety of geological conditions as well as a cross-section of regulatory domains (e.g. EPA regions and states). Direct push wells were installed adjacent to, and paired with existing conventional wells, ... |
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| Effects of Riprap on Riverine and Riparian Ecosystems |
APR 2003 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
J. C. Fischenich; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Riprap (graded stone or crushed rock) is the most common material used in the stabilization of streambanks and shorelines. The continued use of this material as fill has been challenged in many locations by resource agencies due to concern for potential environmental impacts. U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Districts currently invest considerable manpower "interacting" with applicants and resource agencies on this issue. These efforts are hampered by a number of ... |
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| Surfactant-Enhanced Aquifer Remediation (SEAR) Implementation Manual |
APR 2003 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
John Londergan; Laura Yeh; INTERA INC AUSTIN TX
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| The objective of this implementation manual is to familiarize remedial project managers and engineers and scientists affiliated with environmental remediation projects on the major tasks and planning parameters involved with implementing an in-situ surfactant flood or surfactant-enhanced aquifer remediation (SEAR) project to remove dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs). A companion technical manual has been produced on SEAR design focusing on removal of DNAPLs. It is hoped that in combination, the ... |
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| Transport and Storage of Metals in Fractured and Karstic Rock Aquifers |
31 MAR 2003 |
123 pages |
| Authors:
William B. White; PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV UNIVERSITY PARK DEPT OF GEOSCIENCES
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| The objective of this project was to evaluate the movement of metals in karst aquifers, including metal accumulation, release, and transport under low flow and storm conditions. Metals investigated include aluminum, arsenic, chromium, lead, and nickel. Measurements were made of variations in metal concentration from base flow to storm flow using three springs before, during, and after storm events to study metal transport and release. Sediment samples from 10 springs ... |
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| Estimation of Transport Parameters Using Forced Gradient Tracer Tests in Heterogeneous Aquifers |
28 MAR 2003 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Tissa H. Illangasekare; Harihar Rajaram; COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES GOLDEN
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| The evaluation of risk to the environment by subsurface contamination remains one of the major challenges to the Army. Numerical models such as the U. S. Army's Groundwater Modeling System that simulate water flow and chemical transport are increasingly used in remediation design and analysis. This research contributes toward a better understanding of field-testing methods to obtain model parameters. The focus was on both reactive and sorptive parameters. The experimental ... |
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| Characterization of Chlorinated Solvent Degradation in a Constructed Wetland |
25 MAR 2003 |
159 pages |
| Authors:
Nathan D. Clemmer; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH
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| Widespread chlorinated ethene contamination of aquifers coupled with high costs of current treatment technologies demand innovative remediation solutions. Wetlands, maintaining anaerobic and aerobic zones promoting the complete degradation of chlorinated ethenes such as Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), could be the answer. This thesis characterized the chlorinated solvent contamination levels in three strata of an upward flow constructed wetland. Analysis of samples was accomplished by purge-and-trap gas chromatography. Water quality parameters, Dissolved Oxygen ... |
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| Implementation of a Discontinuous Galerkin Discretization of the Conversation of Mass Equation in QUODDY |
19 MAR 2003 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
M. J. Guillot; C. A. Blain; C. N. Dawson; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
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| Two variations of a discontinuous Galerkin method are investigated for the primitive form of the time-dependent, 2-D, depth-averaged conservation of mass equation for shallow water. Linear approximating functions are employed, which are defined locally on each element, providing three degrees of freedom per element. In the first method, the degrees of freedom are the nodal values for each element. Analytical integration rules are developed to evaluate the volume integrals, and ... |
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| Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Replacement Lock Filling and Emptying System, Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, New Orleans, Louisiana |
MAR 2003 |
173 pages |
| Authors:
John E. Hite Jr.; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICSLAB
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| A replacement lock is planned for the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Lock in New Orleans, LA. The existing 675-ft-long by 75-ft-wide lock with a floor elevation of -36 ft referred to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) will be replaced with a 1,200-ft-long by 110-ft-wide lock with a floor elevation of -40 ft NGVD. The design lift for the new lock is 19.6 ft, and it will handle both ... |
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| Corrosion Mechanisms of UNS N04400 in Sea Water |
MAR 2003 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Jason S. Lee; Kristine Lowe; RIchard I. Ray; J. Jones-Meehan; Brenda J. Little; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
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| Pitting and dealloying were observed when 70Ni/30Cu (UNS N04400) welded plates were exposed to artificial seawater containing sulfate-reducing bacteria. Attempts were made to differentiate biotic and abiotic corrosion mechanisms. Experiments were conducted in alternating aerobic/anaerobic conditions in the presence of inorganic sulfide and sulfate-reducing bacteria over the course of five months. |
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| Mixing Processes and Hydraulic Control in a Highly Stratified Estuary |
FEB 2003 |
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| Authors:
Daniel G. MacDonald; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE
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 | This thesis utilizes field data from the Fraser River Estuary (British Columbia, Canada) to investigate the nature of mixing processes in a highly stratified environment. During the late ebb, a stationary front exists at the Fraser mouth. Although stream wise densimetric Froude numbers at the front are supercritical, the front is oriented such that Froude numbers are equal to one in a reference frame perpendicular to the front. This represents ... |
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| Bioenhanced In-well Vapor Stripping (BEHIVS) to Treat Trichloroethylene |
FEB 2003 |
76 pages |
| Authors:
Mark N. Goltz; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| This project is focussed on remediating the source area of trichloroethylene (TCE)-contaminated groundwater. TCE is the most commonly detected groundwater contaminant at DoD and Superfund sites. Low-cost alternatives for treating the source of TCE-contamination are needed, preferably ones not requiring the removal of contaminated water from the subsurface. The overall project objective is to demonstrate the potential of combining two innovative, recently demonstrated, remediation technologies, in-well vapor stripping (IWVS) and ... |
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| Limiting Slopes and Depths at Ebb-Tidal Shoals |
01-Jan-2003 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Nicholas C Kraus; Frank S Buonaiuto; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LAB
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| Dense bathymetry surveys obtained by LIDAR at 13 small to medium coastal inlets of the continental United States were analyzed to quantify limiting (maximum) bottom slopes of ebb shoals and entrance channels. The LIDAR data were supplemented with conventional bathymetry measurements from five large inlets to obtain predictive relationships for the limiting (minimum) depth over crest of the ebb shoal. The sites, all located on sandy coasts, were chosen to ... |
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| Can Hydraulic Barriers Stop the Spread of the Round Goby? |
JAN 2003 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Jan J. Hoover; S. R. Adams; K. J. Killgore; AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES PROGRAM VICKSBURG MS
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| The round goby, Neogobius melanostomus, a native of Eurasia, is spreading throughout the waters of North America. Native to the Black Sea and Caspian Sea systems, the round goby appeared in the St. Clair River, ONT-MI in 1990, and subsequently in the Great Lakes during 1993-1996 (Charlebois et al. 1997). Particular concern exists for the population in southern Lake Michigan and the Calumet River, which is spreading west via the ... |
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| Primer: Using Watershed Modeling System (WMS) for Gridded Surface Subsurface Hydrologic Analysis (GSSHA) Data Development - WMS 6.1 and GSSHA 1. 43C |
JAN 2003 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
Charles W. Downer; E. J. Nelson; Aaron Byrd; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICSLAB
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| This document is a primer for use of the Watershed Modeling System (WMS) interface with the physically based, distributed-parameter hydrologic model Gridded Surface Subsurface Hydrologic Analysis (GSSHA). The primary purpose of this primer is to describe how the WMS interface is used to develop inputs and analyze output from the GSSHA model. This primer also provides a brief description of the GSSHA model including the overall model formulation, processes that ... |
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| Composition and Adult Activity of Salt-Marsh Mosquitoes Attracted to 1-Octen-3-OL, Carbon Dioxide, and Light in Topsail Island, North Carolina. Scientific Note |
Jan 2003 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Leopoldo M Rueda; Robert C Gardner; WALTER REED ARMY INST OF RESEARCH SILVER SPRING MD DEPT OF ENTOMOLOGY
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| By monitoring weekly for 3 months with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) light traps baited with carbon dioxide (CO2) and light, 12 species of mosquitoes were collected from salt-marsh areas in Topsail Island, North Carolina: Aedes vexans, Anopheles atropos, An. bradleyi, An. crucians, An. punctipennis, Culex pipiens, Cx. restuans, Cx. salinarius, Ochlerotatus sollicitans, Oc. taenior-hynchus, An. atropos, An. bradleyi, and Uranotaenia sapphirina. The hourly activities of common salt-marsh mosquitoes, namely ... |
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| Assessing Natural Gas and Oil Resources. An Example of a New Approach in the Greater Green River Basin |
2003 |
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| Authors:
Tom LaTourrette; Christopher Pernin; Mark Bernstein; Debra Knopman; Mark Hanson; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| This report presents a new approach to assessing natural gas and crude oil resources and the results of applying that approach to the Greater Green River Basin in south- western Wyoming. The methodology builds upon existing assessments of technically recoverable resources by evaluating economic and environmental considerations and including these into the assessment as additional resource attributes. The primary objectives of this effort are to inform government officials and other ... |
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| Matrix Isolation Spectroscopy of H2O2, D2O, and HDO in Solid Parahydrogen |
2003 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Mario E. Fajardo; Simon Tam; Michelle E. DeRose; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB EDWARDS AFB CA MOTOR BRANCH
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| We present infrared (IR) absorption spectra over the 800-7800 cm(-1) region of cryogenic parahydrogen (pH2) solids doped with H2O, D2O and HDO molecules. Analysis of the rovibrational spectra of the isolated H20, D2O and HDO monomers reveals their existence as very slightly hindered rotors, typically showing only 2 to 5% reductions in rotational constants relative to the gas phase. The nuclear spin conversion (NSC) of metastable J = 1 ortho-H2O ... |
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| Meteoric Metals and Noctilucent Clouds: An Experimental Study of the Uptake of Sodium and Potassium Atoms on Low-Temperature Ice Films |
2003 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
John M. Plane; UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA NORWICH (UNITED KINGDOM)
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| This report results from a contract tasking University of East Anglia as follows: The Grantee will investigate the kinetics of atomic Na and K uptake on both amorphous and cubic crystalline ice films, over the temperature range 100 to 150 K. The data obtained will be used in a predictive, high resolution 1- dimensional model of the upper mesosphere. Model predictions will be validated by comparison with lidar observations of ... |
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| Surface-Water Quality Assessment of the North Fork Red River Basin Upstream From Lake Altus, Oklahoma, 2002 |
2003 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
S. J. Smith; Martin L. Schneider; Jason R. Masoner; Robert L. Blazs; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WASHINGTON DC
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| Elevated salinity in the North Fork Red River is a major concern of the Bureau of Reclamation W. C. Austin Project at Lake Altus. Understanding the relation between surface-water runoff, ground-water discharge. and surface-water quality is important for maintaining the beneficial use of water in the North Fork Red River basin. Agricultural practices. petroleum production. and natural dissolution of salt-bearing bedrock have the potential to influence the quality of nearby ... |
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| Flow Velocity Water Temperature, and Conductivity in Shark River Slough, Everglades National Park, Florida: August 2001-June 2002 |
2003 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Ami L. Riscassi; Raymond W. Schaffranek; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WASHINGTON DC
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| The data-collection effort described in this report is in support of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Place-Based Studies project investigating "Forcing Effects on Flow Structure in Vegetated Wetland of the Everglades." Data collected at four locations in Shark River Slough, Everglades National Park during the 2001 -2002 wet season are documented in the report and methods used to process the data are described. Daily mean flow velocities, water temperatures and ... |
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| Data on Streamflow and Quality of Water and Bottom Sediment in and Near Humboldt Wildlife Management Area, Churchill and Pershing Counties, Nevada, 1998-2000 |
2003 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Angela P. Paul; Carl E. Thodal; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WASHINGTON DC
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| This study was initiated to expand upon previous findings that indicated concentrations of dissolved solids, arsenic, boron, mercury, molybdenum,selenium, and uranium were either above geochemical background concentrations or were approaching or exceeding ecological criteria in the lower Humboldt River system. Data were collected from May 1998 to September 2000 to further characterize streamflow and surface-water and bottom-sediment quality in the lower Humboldt River, selected agricultural drains, Upper Humboldt Lake, and ... |
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| Rainfall, Streamflow, and Water-Quality Data During Stormwater Monitoring, Halawa Stream Drainage Basin, Oahu, Hawaii, July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003 |
2003 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Stacie T. M. Young; Marcael T. J. Ball; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WASHINGTON DC
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| Storm runoff water-quality samples were collected as part of the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Stormwater Monitoring Program. This program is designed to assess the effects of highway runoff and urban runoff on Halawa Stream. For this program rainfall data was collected at two sites continuous streamflow data at three sites and water-quality data at five sites which include the three streamflow sites. This report summarizes rainfall streamflow and ... |
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| Summary of Suspended-Sediment Concentration Data, San Francisco Bay, California, Water Year 2001 |
2003 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
Paul A. Buchanan; Neil K. Ganju; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WASHINGTON DC
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| Suspended-sediment concentration data were collected in San Francisco Bay during water year 2001 (October 1 2000-September 30 2001). Optical backscatterance sensors and water samples were used to monitor suspended sediment at two sites in Suisun Bay three sites in San Pablo Bay two sites in Central San Francisco Bay and three sites in South San Francisco Bay. Sensors were positioned at two depths at most sites. Water samples were collected ... |
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| Selected Ground-Water Data for Yucca Mountain Region, Southern Nevada and Eastern California, January 2000-December 2002 |
2003 |
141 pages |
| Authors:
Glenn L. Locke; Richard J. LaCamera; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CARSON CITY NV
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| The U.S. Geological Survey, in support of the U.S. Department of Energy, Yucca Mountain Project, collects, compiles, and summarizes hydrologic data in the Yucca Mountain region. The data are collected to allow assessments of groundwater resources during activities to determine the potential suitability or development of Yucca Mountain for storing high-level nuclear waste. Data on ground-water levels at 35 wells and a fissure (Devils Hole), ground-water discharge at 5 springs ... |
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| Suspended-Sediment Concentration and Pool Sedimentation Data for the Gibbon River, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, September 2000 Through October 2001 |
2003 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Peter R. Wright; Ronald B. Zelt; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WASHINGTON DC
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| This report presents data on streamflow, suspended- sediment concentration, geomorphic measurements of pools, and particle-size distribution of surficial bed material, collected along a 5-mile reach of the Gibbon River in Yellowstone National Park. The study was done in cooperation with the National Park Service. The Park Service was concerned about the potential effects that road reconstruction would have on water quality. A streamflow-gaging station and two automatic pumping samplers were ... |
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| Historical Dates of Ice-Affected Flows for 18 Rivers in New England |
2003 |
56 pages |
| Authors:
Glenn A. Hodgkins; James M. Caldwell; Robert W. Dudley; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WASHINGTON DC
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| Historical dates of ice-affected flows for 18 rivers in New England were compiled and are presented in this report. The length of this record for the rivers ranges from 48 to 71 years, with an average of 62 years. The minimum number of days of ice-affected flow in a water year (October 1 to September 30) ranged from zero on three rivers in south-coastal Maine and coastal New Hampshire to ... |
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| Long-Term Hydrologic Monitoring Protocol for Coastal Ecosystems |
2003 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy D. McCobb; Peter K. Weiskel; NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Long-term monitoring of hydrologic change using a standard data-collection protocol is essential for the effective management of terrestrial, aquatic, and estuarine ecosystems in the coastal park environment. This study develops a consistent protocol for monitoring changes in ground-water levels, pond levels, and stream discharge using methods and techniques established by the U.S. Geological Survey for use in the Long-term Coastal Monitoring Program at the Cape Cod National Seashore. The protocol ... |
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| A Geographic Information System Tool to Solve Regression Equations and Estimate Flow-Frequency Characteristics of Vermont Streams |
2003 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Scott A. Olson; Gary D. Tasker; Craig M. Johnston; DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON DC
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| Estimates of the magnitude and frequency of streamflow are needed to safely and economically design bridges, culverts and other structures in or near streams. These estimates also are used for managing floodplains, identifying flood-hazard areas, and establishing flood-insurance rates, but may be required at ungaged sites where no observed flood data are available for streamflow-frequency analysis. This report describes equations for estimating flow-frequency characteristics at ungaged, unregulated streams in Vermont. ... |
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| Water-Quality Data for Selected Wells in New Jersey and New York, 1996-98 |
2003 |
203 pages |
| Authors:
Kathleen L. Hibbs; Paul E. Stackelberg; Leon J. Kauffman; Mark A. Ayers; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY RESTON VA
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| Water-quality data were collected during 1996-98 for 217 wells in New Jersey and 3 wells in New York as part of the U. S. Geological Survey's National Water Quality Assessment Program. Samples were collected for five ground-water surveys that were designed to assess water quality in major aquifer systems, with an emphasis on recently recharged (shallow) ground water associated with present and recent human activities. This report (1) summarizes the ... |
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| Methods for Quality-Assurance Review of Water-Quality Data in New Jersey |
2003 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
G. A. Brown; Edward A. Pustay; Jacob Gibs; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DENVER CO
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| This report is an instructional and reference manual that describes methods developed and used by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), New Jersey District, to assure the accuracy and precision of the results of analyses of surface- and ground-water samples received from analyzing laboratories and, ultimately, to ensure the integrity of water-quality data in USGS databases and published reports. A statistical-analysis computer program, COMP.PPL, is used to determine whether the values ... |
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| Comparison of Temperature, Specific Conductance, pH, and Dissolved Oxygen at Selected Basic Fixed Sites in South-Central Texas, 1996-98 |
2003 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Patricia B. Ging; Cassi L. Otero; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DENVER CO
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| One component of the surface-water part of the U.S. Geological Survey National Water-Quality Assessment Program is the use of continuous water-quality monitors to help characterize the spatial and temporal distribution of general water quality in relation to hydrologic conditions. During 1996-98, six continuous water-quality monitors in the South-Central Texas study unit collected water temperature specific conductance pH and dissolved oxygen data. The data were compared among the six sites using ... |
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Hydrology, Limnology and Potamology
