Author: M. A. Benson
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ISBN:
Category : Stream measurements
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
A National Study of the Streamflow Data-collection Program
Assessing the National Streamflow Information Program
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309166241
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
From warning the public of impending floods to settling legal arguments over water rights, the measurement of streamflow ("streamgaging") plays a vital role in our society. Having good information about how much water is moving through our streams helps provide citizens with drinking water during droughts, control water pollution, and protect wildlife along our stream corridors. The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) streamgaging program provides such information to a wide variety of users interested in human safety, recreation, water quality, habitat, industry, agriculture, and other topics. For regional and national scale streamflow information needs, the USGS has created a National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP). In addition to streamgaging, the USGS envisions intensive data collection during floods and droughts, national assessments of streamflow characteristics, enhanced information delivery, and methods development and research. The overall goals of the program are to: meet legal and treaty obligations on interstate and international waters, support flow forecasting; measure river basin outflows, monitor sentinel watersheds for long-term trends in natural flows, and measure flows for water quality needs. But are these the right topics to collect data on? Or is the USGS on the wrong track? In general, the book is supportive of the design and content of NSIP, including its goals and methodology for choosing stream gages for inclusion in the program. It sees the ultimate goal of NSIP as developing the ability to use existing data-gathering sites to generate streamflow information with quantitative confidence limits at any location in the nation. It is just as important to have good measurements during droughts as during floods, and it therefore recommends supporting Natural Resource Conservation Service forecast sites in addition to those of the National Weather Service.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309166241
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
From warning the public of impending floods to settling legal arguments over water rights, the measurement of streamflow ("streamgaging") plays a vital role in our society. Having good information about how much water is moving through our streams helps provide citizens with drinking water during droughts, control water pollution, and protect wildlife along our stream corridors. The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) streamgaging program provides such information to a wide variety of users interested in human safety, recreation, water quality, habitat, industry, agriculture, and other topics. For regional and national scale streamflow information needs, the USGS has created a National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP). In addition to streamgaging, the USGS envisions intensive data collection during floods and droughts, national assessments of streamflow characteristics, enhanced information delivery, and methods development and research. The overall goals of the program are to: meet legal and treaty obligations on interstate and international waters, support flow forecasting; measure river basin outflows, monitor sentinel watersheds for long-term trends in natural flows, and measure flows for water quality needs. But are these the right topics to collect data on? Or is the USGS on the wrong track? In general, the book is supportive of the design and content of NSIP, including its goals and methodology for choosing stream gages for inclusion in the program. It sees the ultimate goal of NSIP as developing the ability to use existing data-gathering sites to generate streamflow information with quantitative confidence limits at any location in the nation. It is just as important to have good measurements during droughts as during floods, and it therefore recommends supporting Natural Resource Conservation Service forecast sites in addition to those of the National Weather Service.
A Review of the USGS National Water Quality Assessment Pilot Program
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309042925
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309042925
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
National Water-Quality Assessment Program
Author: Kim H. Haag
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Water quality
Languages : en
Pages : 4
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Water quality
Languages : en
Pages : 4
Book Description
Geological Survey Water-supply Paper
The Stream-gaging Program of the U.S. Geological Survey
Author: Kenneth L. Wahl
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Stream measurements
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Stream measurements
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
U.S. Geological Survey Circular
List of U.S. Geological Survey Geologic and Water-supply Reports and Maps for California
Author: Geological Survey (U.S.)
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Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
The Midcontinent Strategic and Critical Minerals Project
Author: Douglass E. Owen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earth movements
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earth movements
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description