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Plan for study of water and its relation to economic development in the Green River and Great Divide basins in Wyoming

Journal Article · · U.S. Geol. Surv., Circ.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6868396
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Development of extensive coal, oil, gas, trona, and oil-shale resources as well as other developments in the Green River and Great Divide basins will require a projected increase in water consumption of 490,000 acre-ft (600 cu hm) per year by 2020. Developments of energy resources in other parts of Wyoming also will require large amounts of water; transbasin diversion of Green River water to other areas could total an additional 270,000-acre-ft (330 cu hm) per year. In anticipation of this increased demand, water planners and managers need much more information about available ground and surface waters, present quality of the waters, and hydrologic effects that would be caused by development of energy resources. The U.S. Geological Survey is conducting an extensive hydrologic study of the basins. This report summarizes the study plan and discusses particular methods of approach that would be utilized in the study. The principal objectives of the study are given. (73 refs.)
OSTI ID:
6868396
Journal Information:
U.S. Geol. Surv., Circ.; (United States), Journal Name: U.S. Geol. Surv., Circ.; (United States) Vol. 76-349; ISSN XICIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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