Summary of the U. S. Geological Survey and U. S. Bureau of Land Management national coal-hydrology program, 1974-84

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · United States Geological Survey, Professional Paper; (USA)

OSTI ID:6306333

Britton, L J; Anderson, C L; Goolsby, D A; Van Haveren, B P

During the decade 1974-84, the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Bureau of land Management cooperated on investigations to collect information and to study hydrologic processes related to development and mining of federally owned coal. In addition, the U.S. Geological Survey conducted similar investigations related to nonfederally owned coal. As a result of these nationwide investigations, a large quantity of hydrologic information and data has been collected and compiled in more than 500 reports. This report summarizes the major findings and accomplishments that have resulted from data-collection activities, hydrologic studies, and research concerned with the effects of coal mining on water resources. This summary report includes: (1) a description of the Nation's coal- and water-resource issues related to coal development, including history, objectives, and design of the coal-hydrology program; (2) a summary of the hydrologic information collected in the major coal provinces and published in more than 500 reports and journal articles; and (3) a summary and application of results obtained from topical studies undertaken throughout the program, including discussions on watershed modeling, salinity modeling, ground-water flow systems, and geochemistry of mine spoils, mine drainage, sedimentation, and aquatic biology. A detailed coal-hydrology reference list concludes the report.

• OSTI ID: 6306333
• Journal Information: United States Geological Survey, Professional Paper; (USA), Journal Name: United States Geological Survey, Professional Paper; (USA) Vol. 1464; ISSN XGPPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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