Download or read book Hydrogeology and Ground Water Resources of the Coastal Aquifers of Southeastern Massachusetts written by John P. Masterson and published by Geological Survey (USGS). This book was released on 2009 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Geohydrology and Simulated Ground water Flow Plymouth Carver Aquifer Southeastern Massachusetts written by Bruce P. Hansen and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ... The description of the aquifer includes areal extent, saturated thickness, hydrologic properties, water table configuration, direction of groundwater flow, water budget and 1985 withdraws; also includes simulated potential effects of hypothetical groundwater development alternatives; one map shows water table contours superimposed on geologic survey topographic map while the other map shows the altitude of bedrock surface in the area ...
Download or read book Hydrogeology and Simulation of Groundwater Flow written by U. S. Department Of The Interior and published by . This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The region of southeastern Massachusetts where the Towns of Plymouth, Carver, Kingston and Duxbury are located is known for its abundant water resources, its cranberry agriculture, and its unique ecosystems. Rapid population growth in this region, however, has resulted in increased competition among agricultural, commercial, ecological, and residential demands for water resources. Continued population growth has created the potential for increased groundwater withdrawals that could deplete streamflow and lower surface-water levels in streams, ponds, and wetlands and increase the loading of nonpoint-source septic contamination. These potential effects may contribute to habitat destruction, degradation of water quality, and loss of wetlands. The unconfined aquifer that underlies this region is composed mostly of glacially deposited sediments ranging in size from clay to boulders and is the second largest aquifer system in Massachusetts (Hansen and Lapham, 1992). It ranges in thickness from less than 20 to more than 200 ft, and contains more than 500 billion gallons of freshwater (Williams and Tasker, 1974). Groundwater discharge from the aquifer supports numerous kettle ponds and coastal streams (fig. 1). The aquifer was designated as a Sole Source Aquifer by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recognizing that groundwater is a vital source of drinking water for many of the communities in the area. The population in this region has nearly tripled in the past 30 years; as a result, nearly 40 percent of agricultural lands in the region have been lost to development (Woods Hole Research Center, 2007). Over the next 20 years, the overall population of southeastern Massachusetts is projected to increase by more than 200,000, making this part of southeastern Massachusetts the fastest growing region in the State (The Nature Conservancy, 2002). Large increases in population and the conversion of open space to residential development creates concerns for potential effects on the quality and quantity of the region's water supply. Historically, the Plymouth-Carver area has been one of the most important centers of cranberry production in the United States. Cranberries produced in this region account for most of the Massachusetts harvests, and in 2001 were about one-third of the Nation's harvest (New England Agricultural Statistics Service, 2002). In recent years, a variety of economic factors, including out-of-state competition and declining cranberry prices, has led some cranberry growers to convert upland portions of their land holdings to residential development (Flint, 2002).The Nature Conservancy has recognized this area as one of the most significant ecosystems in the northeastern United States. The region contains unique ecosystems such as the Plymouth Pinelands, an approximately 30-mi2 area in the northeastern portion of the region, a large state forest (Myles Standish State Forest), and two State-designated Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (Ellisville Harbor and the Herring River Watershed) (fig. 1). Current and predicted growth in population and residential development and the reliance in this area on groundwater for water supply created the need for a reexamination of the water resources of the Plymouth-Carver-Kingston-Duxbury (PCKD) aquifer system. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, has conducted previous hydrologic studies of the aquifer system, including hydrologic assessments of aquifer yield and water quality (Williams and Tasker, 1974; Persky, 1993) and a regional modeling study (Hansen and Lapham, 1992). Advances in computing capabilities, numerical groundwater-flow models, and geographic information system (GIS) tools developed since the previous studies were conducted have allowed for the development of a more sophisticated groundwater-flow model that builds upon those earlier efforts.
Download or read book Hydrologic Data of the Coastal Drainage Basins of Southeastern Massachusetts Weir River Hingham to Jones River Kingston written by John R. Williams and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hydrologic Data of the Coastal Drainage Basins of Southeastern Massachusetts Weir River Hingham To Jones River Kingston written by John R. Williams (et al) and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Simulated Interaction Between Freshwater and Saltwater and Effects of Ground water Pumping and Sea level Change Lower Cape Cod Aquifer System Massachusetts written by John P. Masterson and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Yields and Water Quality of Stratified drift Aquifers in the Southeast Coastal Basin Cohasset to Kingston Massachusetts written by James H. Persky and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ground water Geology and Hydrology of the Maynard Area Massachusetts written by Nathaniel M. Perlmutter and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book U S Geological Survey Circular written by and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Geohydrology and Simulated Ground water Flow Plymouth Carver Aquifer Southeastern Massachusetts written by Bruce P. Hansen and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hydrologic Data of the Coastal Drainage Basins of Southeastern Massachusetts Plymouth to Weweantic River Wareham written by John R. Williams and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Groundwater Hydrology written by David Keith Todd and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-08-06 with total page 663 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough, up-to-date guide to groundwater science and technology Our understanding of the occurrence and movement of water under the Earth's surface is constantly advancing, with new models, improved drilling equipment, new research, and refined techniques for managing this vital resource. Responding to these tremendous changes, David Todd and new coauthor Larry Mays equip readers with a thorough and up-to-date grounding in the science and technology of groundwater hydrology. Groundwater Hydrology, Third Edition offers a unified presentation of the field, treating fundamental principles, methods, and problems as a whole. With this new edition, you'll be able to stay current with recent developments in groundwater hydrology, learn modern modeling methods, and apply what you've learned to realistic situations. Highlights of the Third Edition * New example problems and case studies, as well as problem sets at the end of each chapter. * A special focus on modern groundwater modeling methods, including a new chapter on modeling (Chapter 9), which describes the U. S. Geological Survey MODFLOW model. * Over 300 new figures and photos. * Both SI and U.S. customary units in the example problems. * Expanded coverage of groundwater contamination by chemicals. * New references at the end of each chapter, which provide sources for research and graduate study. Student and instructor resources for this text are available on the book's website at www.wiley.com/college/todd.
Download or read book Southeastern New England Study of Water and Related Land Resources written by New England River Basins Commission and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Water Resources of the Blackstone River Basin Massachusetts written by John A. Izbicki and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ...Report presents results of a 3 year study of the water resources of the Blackstone River Basin conducted 1985-1988; includes descriptions of (1) hydraulic properties and potential yields of the major stratified drift acquifer, (2) surface water and groundwater quality and (3) effect of infiltration of streamflow on the quality of water produced by wells; a conceptual model of the ground water system is presented and the development and application of a digital computer model of the system are described...
Download or read book Ground Water in Freshwater saltwater Environments of the Atlantic Coast written by Paul M. Barlow and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Yield and Quality of Ground Water from Stratified drift Aquifers Taunton River Basin Massachusetts written by Wayne W. Lapham and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
