Eleven heavily used surficial-deposit aquifers in New York were mapped in 1981 to provide a basis for their protection from contamination, particularly through underground disposal of wastes. The resulting maps and sections, originally prepared and released by the U.S. Geological Survey at a scale of 1:24,000, are presented herein at a reduced scale and in simplified form. Each illustration is accompanied by a short text describing the major features and hydrologic characteristics of the given aquifer. The areas mapped are Schenectady,
The diagram below shows the percentage of the investigations for fiscal year 1987 in each of the broad categories of collection of hydrologic data, areal appraisals and interpretive studies, and research projects: COLLECTION OF HYDROLOGIC DATA RESEARCH PROJECTS AREAL APPRAISALS AND INTERPRETIVE STUDIES These investigations are directed toward obtaining the information needed by managers and planners for the solution or alleviation of water problems in New York. The investigations are supported by funds provided by State and local units of government and federal funds from the U.S. Geological Survey and other federal agencies (OFA program). About 80 percent of the federal funds contributed by the Geological Survey are used to match, on a 50-50 basis, the funds contributed by the State and other local units of government. In fiscal year 1987, the financial support for these programs in New York was about $7.3 million, which was distributed as follows:
In 1962, Donald Wiesnet conceived a guide for Water Resources Division authors that provided information on procedures and policies not readily accessible elsewhere. Wiesnet and James Warman prepared the earliest articles for the original Publications Guide, most of which pertained to illustrations. In the late 1960*s and early 1970's, the first edition of the Water Resources Division Publications Guide was completed under the able direction of Donald Hillier, who prepared many of the articles. Over the years, additional articles were added in response to changes in report policy and preparation.The first edition of the Water Resources Division Publications Guide was regarded by those who worked with publications on a daily basis as the source for reliable guidance in the policy and mechanics of report preparation. In 1980, it became apparent that the evolution of the Water Resources Division, and the many changes in report policy, preparation, and production stemming therefrom, resulted in a need to update the Publications Guide.The new Water Resources Division Publications Guide consists of two volumes Volume I discusses Geological Survey publication policy and text preparation and describes in detail the various aspects of report preparation, review, and publication; Volume II (in preparation, 1982) discusses Geological Survey policy regarding illustrations, and describes the various techniques for planning, designing, drafting, reviewing, and printing illustrations, including hydrologic maps. Until Volume II becomes available, the first edition of the Publications Guide should be retained for information on illustration policy and preparation not included in Volume I
Printed on recycled paper • Simulations of groundwater discharge from the shallow aquifer indicate that nearly 80 percent of the total discharge enters the back-barrier estuaries; the rest discharges to the ocean or below the seabed as subsea outflow. • The travel time of groundwater through the shallow aquifer to discharge zones varies with distance from the recharge area. Particle-tracking analysis indicates that the mean travel time is 3.4 years, and virtually all groundwater is younger than 20 years.
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