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This study had three general goals: (1) To develop a working definition of lake quality or trophic status for Idaho lakes, (2) To develop a procedure for incorporating descriptive data in a lake prioritization scheme for management actions, and...
1983-06-01
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A major problem with using chemical and mineralogical composition analysis to trace stream sediment origins is the cost. A solution to this problem is to use Fourier shape descriptors of individual sediment particles, which gives an inexpensive...
1983-03-01
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Satellite data with ancillary watershed information was used to determine soil erosion of agriculture, forest, and rangelands in the southern portion of the Hangman Creek watershed, Benewah County, Idaho. Vegetation cover types derived from...
1982-12-01
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Ten pump supplied irrigation projects in the Pacific Northwest cooperated in this study. Water use data was collected. Pumping systems were tested for their energy efficiency on each project and data are presented. Special problems were studied...
1983-01-01
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A review of literature indicates that little work is being done on determining base or minimum flows from basin characteristics using remote sensing techniques. The majority of the work being done on base flows is by the use of mathematical models...
1983-02-01
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In April, 1983, Idaho Power Company prepared to enter into a unilateral program to provide hydrologic information on the Snake River and Snake Plain Aquifer. This effort was to be in support of litigation on the Swan Falls power right dispute....
1983-11-01
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A linear programming model and the AGNPS model were used to determine those resource management systems that maximized total net farm income and reduced total erosion and nonpoint source pollution in Idaho's Tom Beall Watershed. Erosion decreased...
1988-07-01
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The purpose of this research is to better understand the characteristics of ground water management under the prior appropriation doctrine in the western United States. The general objective is to summarize legal and administrative controls on...
1988-08-01
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Climatic information is essential to every citizen of Idaho. Whether these citizens are farmers or recreationists, researchers or corporate executives, engineers or planners, climate plays a key role in planning and every day study. This...
1988-03-29
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To assist the Geosciences Unit of E G & G Idaho, Inc. with hydrogeologic characterization of Central Facilities Area (CFA) Landfill II, researchers at the University of Idaho have completed a project aimed at characterizing the soil cover and...
1989-05-01
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Idaho's 1,300 lakes serve as source of pride and enjoyment for all of us. They provide us with natural settings where we can work, live, and play. […] This guide will help you better understand what you can do to insure that the lake you...
1988-03-29
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The Swan Falls agreement recently resolved a long-standing water rights issue in the State of Idaho, and Congress recently approved the agreement. As part of that agreement, Idaho Power Company subordinated some of its water rights, and, as a...
1988-10-01
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The purpose of this 2-day shortcourse is to present an overview of ground water evaluation and monitoring at waste disposal sites. This course is nonmathematical in nature and will provide instruction in hydrogeologic characterization of solid...
1989-04-01
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Approximately 90 percent of the public water supply in Idaho originates from groundwater, thus making potential pesticide contamination a key issue. A small, but significant portion of the applied pesticide is transported through the soil column...
1988-05-01
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Sound estimates of the amounts and distributions of mean annual precipitation in Idaho have become increasingly important in recent years because of stringent design requirements and increasingly tighter supplies of water. Agriculture, hydropower,...
1988-07-01
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The ""Swan Falls Agreement"" signed on October 25, 1984 by Governor John Evans and Attorney General Jim Jones for the State of Idaho and James Bruce, Chief Executive Officer of the Idaho Power Company established a framework for resolving a...
1988-02-01
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The purpose of this report is to increase the understanding of ground water recharge to basalt aquifers in the Pullman-Moscow basin. The general objective is to utilize wells at the University of Idaho Ground Water Research Site to study the...
1989-11-01
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The conjunctive use of surface and groundwater has been recognized as posing significant water rights issues in many of the Idaho river basins. Increases in groundwater pumping rates, primarily for irrigation, have led to changes in surface...
1989-05-01
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Microprocessor based monitoring units for pump station and open channel diversions were developed and installed at eight locations in southern Idaho. Commercial electronic units and sensors were utilized to provide operator accessible data as well...
1988-07-01
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The Idaho Legislature addressed the issue of land disposal of hazardous wastes by adopting the Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Act in 1985. This Act established a committee charged with developing the Idaho Hazardous Waste Management Plan. The...
1989-05-01
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This document contains supplemental appendix AA, the estimated (PPT-ETA) values at CFA Landfill II, and Appendix BB, the daily precipitation and temperature data used to estimate (PPT-ETA) values at CFA Landfill II.
1989-05-01
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As the competition for Idaho's available water has increased, increased attention has been paid to the amount and distribution of precipitation in Idaho. To adequately manage this valuable resource, a good understanding of the precipitation...
1989-09-01
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Sixteen sites were established at south, mid, and north lake areas on Pend Oreille Lake, Idaho in 1989. Information on inshore water chemistry, bacteria, physical/chemical conditions, and productivity of attached benthic algae and aquatic...
1990-09-01
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Differing levels of knowledge and the varying backgrounds of non-technical people create obstacles in making antidegradation and other water quality programs operate efficiently. A more informed base for individuals who will be participating in...
1990-08-01
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No contextual information provided. This is a collection of abstracts from various stakeholders, including government regulatory bodies, agencies, industry, and academia in response to a Planning Committee request for input about hazardous waste...
1990-05-01
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