| Abstract: | Surface-water quantity and quality were monitored at 12 gaging stations down-stream from mine and lease areas in the Wasatch Plateau, Book Cliffs, and Emery coal fields in central Utah. Measurements of base flow were made at 52 other sites in the region. The report describes the hydrologic setting of this important coal region and summarizes the surface-water data collected at the monitoring sites from August 1978 through September 1979. Coal mining and lease activities in each of the monitored basins also are described. Where possible, hydrologic impacts of coal mining are evaluated. Impacts include increases in streamflow and degradation of surface-water quality due to water discharged from underground mines. Other impacts include removal of water from ground-water storage, changes in the natural ground-water flow system and possibly the diminution of spring flows. Adequacy of the monitoring network to detect hydrologic changes due to mining is evaluated. In order to fully assess and quantify the impacts, comprehensive studies and monitoring of the ground-water system and water produced in mines are needed. (USGS) |
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| ProdID: | 10047 |
| Citation Author: | Lines, G. C.; Plantz, G. G. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 93 p. :ill., map ;28 cm. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
| Citation Series: | Open-File Report |
| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 81-138 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Hydrologic monitoring in the coal fields of central Utah, August 1978-September 1979; 1981; OFR; 81-138; Lines, G. C.; Plantz, G. G. |
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| Text: | Hydrologic monitoring in the coal fields of central Utah, August 1978-September 1979; 1981; OFR; 81-138; Lines, G. C.; Plantz, G. G. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/usgs_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
