Field hydrogeology a guide for site investigations and report preparation

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Moore, John E. 1931-
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boca Raton : Lewis Publishers, c2002.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781420032253
Physical Description195 p. : ill., maps.

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Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Hydrogeologic Concepts
  • 1.2 Aquifer Materials
  • 1.3 Groundwater Movement
  • 1.4 Recharge and Discharge
  • 1.5 Source of Water to a Well
  • 1.6 Locating Groundwater
  • 1.7 Groundwater Key Facts
  • References
  • 2 Responsibilities of Hydrogeologists
  • 2.1 Rules for Professional Conduct
  • 2.2 Field Notebook
  • Reference
  • 3 Planning a Field Investigation
  • 3.1 Project Planning
  • Project Definition
  • Sound Planning
  • Types of Projects
  • Project Proposal
  • Summary of Project Planning
  • 3.2 Project Management
  • Technical Progress
  • Progress Evaluation and Troubleshooting
  • Project Completion
  • Checklist for Client Correspondence
  • Summary of Project Management
  • 3.3 Types of Investigations
  • Actions taken in the 1980s
  • Actions recommended in 2002
  • 3.4 Objectives of Investigations
  • 3.5 Sources of Hydrologic Data
  • 3.6 Hydrologic Web Sites
  • 3.7 Geographic Information Systems
  • References
  • -4 Field Investigations
  • 4.1 Conceptual Model
  • 4.2 Preliminary Site Reconnaissance
  • Suggestions for Planning a Field Investigation
  • Site Visit
  • Springs Investigation
  • Hazardous Waste Site Investigation
  • 4.3 Geophysical Survey Methods
  • References
  • 5 Subsurface Investigations
  • 5.1 Geologic Mapping
  • 5.2 Well Inventory
  • 5.3 Monitor Wells
  • 5.4 Test Drilling and Examination of Drill Cuttings
  • 5.5 Water-Quality Sampling and Field Measurements
  • 5.6 Water Level Measurements
  • Wetted Steel Tape
  • Electrical Tape
  • Pressure Transducer
  • 5.7 Tracing Techniques
  • Natural Tracers
  • Stable Isotopes
  • Radioactive Isotopes
  • Artificial Tracers
  • Salts
  • Organic Dyes
  • Field Methods
  • Isotopes
  • Organic Dyes
  • References
  • 6 Aquifer Evaluation
  • 6.1 Determination of Hydraulic Conductivity (K)
  • Grain Size
  • Laboratory Measurements
  • 6.2 Design of Aquifer Tests
  • 6.3 Types of Tests
  • Specific Capacity Test
  • Step-Drawdown Test
  • Slug Test
  • -6.4 Analysis of Aquifer Test Data
  • Theis Equation
  • Cooper-Jacob Straight Line Method
  • 6.5 A Computer Program to Design an Aquifer Test
  • 6.6 Construction of Hydrogeologic Maps
  • References
  • 7 Stream Flow Measurements
  • 7.1 Basic Equipment
  • 7.2 Measurement Procedure
  • 7.3 Methods To Determine Stream-Aquifer Relations
  • References
  • 8 Hydrogeologic Reports
  • 8.1 Report Planning
  • Report Work Plan
  • Report Writing Guides
  • General Report Outline
  • Report Organization
  • 8.2 Report Writing
  • Overcoming Writer's Block
  • Title
  • Executive Summary or Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Purpose and Scope
  • Study Area Description
  • Methods of Study
  • Approach
  • Previous Studies
  • Body of Report
  • Summary, Conclusions, and/or Recommendations
  • 8.3 Report Review
  • Peer Reviewers
  • Review Methods
  • Editorial Review
  • Text
  • Illustrations
  • Maps
  • Cross-sections
  • Tables
  • Peer/Technical Review
  • References
  • 9 Case Studies
  • 9.1 Central Valley, California
  • -9.2 Chicago, Illinois
  • 9.3 Las Vegas Valley, Nevada
  • 9.4 Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona
  • References
  • Further Reading
  • Glossary
  • Appendix: "The Ideal Project
  • - Its Planning and Supervision"
  • Introduction
  • Characteristics of the Ideal Project
  • Project Planning
  • Project Supervision.