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is a list of freeware that provides information on geology and groundwater resources. To
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BLM Land and Mineral Records LR2000
By US Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Get a report on land and mineral records on US Federal land. Includes information on unpatented mining claims, cadastral survey data, and leases, permits, contracts, grants, agreements, mineral patents, etc., issued by the BLM.
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Envirofacts Warehouse
By US Environmental Protection Agency. Allows you to retrieve environmental information from EPA databases on Superfund sites, drinking water, toxic and air releases, hazardous waste and Biennial Reporting System data, water discharge permits, and grants information. Use online queries to retrieve data or generate maps of environmental information by choosing from several mapping applications available through EPA's Maps On Demand.
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Ground Water Primer
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Educates users about the nature of ground water and the principles of groundwater protection. It contains a detailed introduction to hydrogeology, information on numerous drinking water contaminants, and a section on what you can do to protect your ground water.
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Ground Water Primer (Interactive)
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Educates users about the nature of ground water and the principles of groundwater protection. It contains a detailed introduction to hydrogeology, information on numerous drinking water contaminants, and a section on what you can do to protect your ground water.
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Livestock Manure Storage
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Looks at livestock manure as a potential ground and surface water pollutant. It explains the factors which affect manure properties, and the effects of water pollution on humans and animals. A questionnaire helps evaluate the risk associated with the user's current practices and suggests solutions. Contains a complete tutorial on manure handling, collection, stabilization through biological treatment, storage systems, land application and other uses, and avoiding hazards.
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Livestock Manure Storage (online)
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Looks at livestock manure as a potential ground and surface water pollutant. It explains the factors which affect manure properties, and the effects of water pollution on humans and animals. A questionnaire helps evaluate the risk associated with the user's current practices and suggests solutions. Contains a complete tutorial on manure handling, collection, stabilization through biological treatment, storage systems, land application and other uses, and avoiding hazards.
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Marine Geology and Geophysics Images
By National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Data Centers, NGDC. Images of marine geology and geophysics (some free, some not)
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National Flood Summary
By US Geological Survey (USGS). The U.S. Geological Survey has made the National Flood Summary information from 1970-1998, including maps and data, available on the World Wide Web. The web site provides the public a tool to compare current or possible flood conditions with past historical flood information by state and year, as to magnitude, cause, loss of life, damage, and cost for this 28-year time period.
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National Water Information System (NWIS)
By US Geological Survey (USGS). Provides access to water-resources data collected at approximately 1.5 million sites in all 50 US States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. It includes information on the occurrence, quantity, quality, distribution, and movement of surface and underground waters.
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San Francisco Bay Region Geology and Geologic Hazards
By US Geological Survey (USGS). The San Francisco Bay region is home to 7 million people whose lives are intertwined with some of the most complex and active geology in the world. With heightened public awareness about earthquake hazards on the 100th anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the California Geological Survey, has prepared three maps of the San Francisco Bay Area designed to provide a new look at the geologic history and hazards of the region: Geologic Map, Quaternary-Active Fault Map, and Liquefaction Susceptibility Map.
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Search the EPA Internet
By US Environmental Protection Agency. Search the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) web site.
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Soil and Geologic Site Evaluation
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Provides information about the roles that soils, geology and depth to groundwater play in the protection of groundwater (focusing on farms). A risk assessment portion helps determine the potential for contamination at a site based on information supplied by the user
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UIC Class V Injection Wells
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Explains US EPA's Underground Injection Control (UIC) program, with a focus on Class V injection wells in particular. These wells inject wastewater directly into or above underground sources of drinking water, so it is important to understand why they exist, why they may pose a danger to the environment, and how they may be operated and maintained safely. Important information for the general public and for well owners and operators.
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Wellhead Protection
By US Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University. Explains protection of public water supplies as presented in the US Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986. General concepts reviewed include building a planning team, delineating a wellhead protection area, conducting a contaminant source inventory, managing potential contaminant sources, and planning for the future. It is intended for local/Tribal officials, water supply managers and interested groups or citizens whose community relies on ground water for its public water supply. Many of the concepts presented in this software may also be useful for protecting private wells.
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