Environmental overview of geothermal development: the Geysers-Calistoga KGRA. Volume 4. Environmental geology

Technical Report · Tue Oct 09 04:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:5885597

Crow, N B

This report is one of a series of volumes reporting the results of an overview study of environmental issues in The Geysers-Calistoga Known Geothermal Resource Area region in the Northern California Coast Ranges. Part I presents the recommended projects together with supporting discussions of the environmental issues and related geologic information, thus serving as an executive summary. These recommendations are intended as a guide to detailed planning, and are not project work statements. Part II is a review of the published and open-file earth sciences literature about the region. It describes the regional framework of the geology, geophysics, and hydrology and provides information about the geothermal resources and the several kinds of geologic hazards - accelerated erosion including landslides, potential interrelationships between geothermal fluids and both potable and thermal ground water, subsidence, and induced seismicity - that may affect the environment as consequences of geothermal development. Studies should be concentrated in relatively small areas where geothermal development is likely. Some of the projects recommended are listed. The Appendix to this report is a comprehensive bibliography of scientific information about the Clear Lake - The Geysers region.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5885597
• Report Number(s): UCRL-52496(Vol.4)(Rev.1)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BIBLIOGRAPHIES
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
EROSION
GEOLOGY
GEOTHERMAL FIELDS
GEYSERS GEOTHERMAL FIELD
GROUND SUBSIDENCE
GROUND WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROLOGY
LANDSLIDES
LITHOLOGY
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLANNING
RECOMMENDATIONS
REVIEWS
SEISMICITY
WATER