Hydrologic studies within the Columbia Plateau, Washington: an integration of current knowledge
Hydrologic studies are one of the principal research activities within the Basalt Waste Isolation Project. The objective of these studies is to provide a clear evaluation of the hydrologic systems present within the Columbia River basalt significant to the possible siting of a waste repository. This is accomplished through an intense data gathering program in addition to conducting groundwater flow and solute transport modeling under both anticipated and credible hypothetical hydrologic scenarios. The hydrology effort is centered within the Pasco Basin located in south-central Washington State, particularly that portion of the basin within the Hanford Site. Regional hydrology studies for other portions of the Columbia Plateau are being carried out to assist in understanding the surface-water and groundwater flow systems existing within the Pasco Basin. The major questions being addressed in all of the above studies focus upon important repository considerations related to groundwater flow paths, groundwater velocities, and solute concentrations and travel times. This report summarizes the data obtained and interpretations made to date regarding the hydrology of the Pasco Basin. The text of this report is divided into four chapters. Chapter I describes the purpose and scope of the hydrology program. Chapter II discusses the regional studies. Chapter III discusses the Pasco Basin hydrology, and Chapter IV gives a status report of the numerical modeling activities.
- Research Organization:
- Rockwell International Corp., Richland, WA (USA). Rockwell Hanford Operations
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-77RL01030
- OSTI ID:
- 6775905
- Report Number(s):
- RHO-BWI-ST-5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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BASALT
COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
FLOW MODELS
FLUID FLOW
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
GROUND WATER
HANFORD RESERVATION
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROLOGY
IGNEOUS ROCKS
MANAGEMENT
MAPS
MASS TRANSFER
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
ROCKS
SURFACE WATERS
SURVEYS
UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
US DOE
US ERDA
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA
VOLCANIC ROCKS
WASHINGTON
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WATER
WELL LOGGING