Hazardous Materials in the Hydrologic Environment The Role of Research by the U.S. Geological Survey (1996) / Chapter Skim
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Appendix A: U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Division Plan for Hazardous Materials Science
Appendix A: U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Division Plan for Hazardous Materials Science
Pages 90-105
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Section ~ addresses the interrelationship of the programs. Activities-Research and Methods Development Research and methods development projects are funded by the Core Hydrologic Research and Toxic Substances Hydrology programs.
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Core Hydrologic Research provides partial support for He National Research Program. The Toxic Substances Hydrology program is conducted by scientists in the National Research Program and District offices.
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The Core Hydrologic Research program and Toxic Substances Hydrology program provide continuity, long-term investigations, and the opportunity for development of methods and tools. At He other end of the spectrum, the Federal-State Cooperative program and projects funded by other federal agencies keep the USGS in touch wig real-worId problems and help to identify emerging issues.
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The USGS responded to the general problem of ground water contamination by developing new procedures for sample collection, new analytical methodology in the laboratory, and new approaches to understanding ground water transport of organic contaminants. Further, concern about hazardous contaminants in water resources led to the initiation of the Toxic Substances Hydrology program.
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The emphasis of these research activities changes through time, reflecting the emergence of promising new areas of inquiry and the demand for new tools and techniques with which to address water resources issues. For example, the National Water Quality Assessment program was conceived by NRP researchers, and has now become one of He largest operational programs in WRD.
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The committee consists of: Assistant Chief Hydrologist for Research and External Coordination (ACH/R&EC) ; Assistant Chief Hydrologist for Program Coordination and Technical Support; Chief, Office of Hydrologic Research (OHR)
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In this manner, the budgetary process provides one method of directing reorientation of the focus and productivity of projects. USGS TOXIC SUBSTANCES HYDROLOGY PROGRAM PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS Origin The USGS Toxic Substances Hydrology Joxics)
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In 1989, He program began a series of studies of the occurrence of agricultural chemicals (pesticides and nitrate) in water resources of the upper Midwestern cornbelt.
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Because personnel in the USGS operational program have frequent contact with state agencies and EPA regional offices, they are an excellent source of information about emerging national issues.
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The Federal-State Cooperative Program contributes directly to water resources knowledge by fostering a working partnership between the federal and state and local governments in He advancement of earth science, and by compiling a major part of the nation's hydrologic information. From its earliest days, the program has been responsible directly for the development of procedures for streamgaging, concepts of surface water and ground water flow, and analytical techniques for investigations of water quality.
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The collection of surface water and ground water data on a systematic basis under the provisions of the Federal-State Cooperative Program is a major part of the USGS's coordinated water resources activities. The resulting information provides a continuing record of the quantity, quality, and use of the nation's water resources.
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In many places, the Federal-State Cooperative Program provides the only source of support for water data collection and investigations required to assess, on a continuing basis, the status of the nations water resources. Information developed in Me Federal-State Cooperative Program has relevance to potential and emerging long-term problems, such as water supply, waste disposal, energy development, and environmental management and protection.
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This process, which directs federal matching funds to the best proposals, assures that the Federal-State Cooperative Program will continue to provide relevant and high-quality information. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION HYDROLOGY PRO GRAMS PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS Origin The USGS Department of Defense (DOD)
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Decisions to undertake these environmental studies are made when the process of conducting the investigation provides the WRD with opportunities to further advance its understanding of the processes related to the fate and transport of environmental contaminants in ground water, surface water, and aquifer material.
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Appendix A 105 SUMMARY In summary, USGS projects in hazardous materials science span a spectrum of hydrologic investigations. Collectively, the Core Hydrologic Research program, the Toxic Substances Hydrology program, the Federal-State Cooperative program, and the Department of Defense Environmental Contamination program allow the USGS to maintain the capability to undertake process-oriented research, conduct developmental activities, and address real-worId problems.
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