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Simultaneous Rocket-Borne Beacon And In Situ Measurements Of Equatorial Spread F - Intermediate Wavelength Results, M C. Kelley, K. D. Baker Jan 1981

Simultaneous Rocket-Borne Beacon And In Situ Measurements Of Equatorial Spread F - Intermediate Wavelength Results, M C. Kelley, K. D. Baker

Space Dynamics Laboratory Publications

A high-performancero cketc arryinga four-frequencyp, hase-coherenbt eacona nd full complemento f in situ diagnostici nstrumentationw as launchedi nto active equatorial spreadF on July 17, 1979. In this paper we report the resultso f spectrallya nalyzingt he beaconp hase-scintillationa nd Langmuir probe data. By using simultaneousb ackscatterd ata from the Altair radar we were able to establisht hat the scintillation develops in high-density regions adjacent to the prominent plume structures and associated depletionsIn. theseh igh-densitrye gionsth e in situs pectras howa pronouncecdh angein the powerl aw slopen ear a spatialw avelengtho f 500 m. Larger scales tructuresa dmit a systematicallyv arying …

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A Survey And Evaluation Of Shallow Groundwater Contamination Hazards In The State Of Utah, Edward P. Fisk, Calvin G. Clyde Jan 1981

A Survey And Evaluation Of Shallow Groundwater Contamination Hazards In The State Of Utah, Edward P. Fisk, Calvin G. Clyde

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A survey was made to appraise current man-made contamination of shallow groundwater in Utah. Very little has been published on the subject, and most of the information was obtained by personal observation and through interviews of individuals concerned with water quality protection in Utah. After presenting the relevant physiographic, geologic, and hydrologic characteristics of the various regions of Utah and discussing how these relate to groundwater contamination in general, representative groundwater quality hazards in 32 sites or regions in Utah are presented. A very wide range of hazards to groundwater quality was found to exist. These cases cover the range …

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Energy Siting In Utah: A Programming Model, Donald L. Snyder, John E. Keith, Terrence F. Glover, Gene L. Wooldridge Jan 1981

Energy Siting In Utah: A Programming Model, Donald L. Snyder, John E. Keith, Terrence F. Glover, Gene L. Wooldridge

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Using a conceptual model of a multiple-product firm, the necessary conditions for an optimal input and output allocation were determined for a region constrained by resource availabilities and/or policy constraints. A linear programming model was developed to deteremine the optimal allocation of water between agricultural and coal-fired electrical generating entities as well as the trade offs which could occur if electrical generation were increased. Other areas of potential trade offs such as coal source restrictions and air quality regualtions were also examined. Coal mining and transportation costs were included as were SO2, Nox, and particulate emission rates on a coal …

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A User's Manual For Computer Programs Used In: Model Choice: An Operational Comparison Of Stochastic Streamflow Models For Droughts, W. Robert James, David S. Bowles, Nath T. Kottegoda Jan 1981

A User's Manual For Computer Programs Used In: Model Choice: An Operational Comparison Of Stochastic Streamflow Models For Droughts, W. Robert James, David S. Bowles, Nath T. Kottegoda

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The rapid development of stochastic or operational hydrology over the past 10 years has led to the need for some comparative analyses of the currently available long-term persistence models. Five annual stochastic streamflow generation models (autoregressive, autoregressive-moviing-average (ARMA), ARMA-Markov, fast fractional Gaussian noise, and broken line) are compared on their ability to preserved drought-related time series properties and annual statistics. Using Monto Carlo generation procedures and comparing the average generated statistics and drought or water supply properties, a basis is established to evaluated model performance on four different Utah study streams. A seasonal disaggregation model is applied to each of …

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Update On Estimation Of Water Surface Elevation Probabilities For The Great Salt Lake, L. Douglas James, David S. Bowles, W. Robert James, Ronald V. Canfield Jan 1981

Update On Estimation Of Water Surface Elevation Probabilities For The Great Salt Lake, L. Douglas James, David S. Bowles, W. Robert James, Ronald V. Canfield

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The techniques of operational hydrology, employing an autoregrssive moving average (ARMA (1,0) model were used to replicate historical patterns of streamflow into, precipitation on, and evaporation from the Great Salt Lake. The results were combined with a lake water balance model to simulate lake stage sequences beginning with known initial conditions and extending up to 125 years into the future and used to generate probability distributions for future lake stages. Starting with a spring 1980 high stage of 4200.45 ft msl, the best estimate is that the 1981 spring high will be 4200.19, but there is one change in four …

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Hydrosalinity Impacts Of Conservation Measures In The Sevier River Basin, Eugene K. Israelsen Jan 1981

Hydrosalinity Impacts Of Conservation Measures In The Sevier River Basin, Eugene K. Israelsen

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The Sevier River Basin is a water short basin wherein upstream diversions not consumptively used become the water right for downstream users. The diversion-return cycle occurs several times as the stream travels from its mountain source areas to the terminal lake at the lower end of the basin. This study dealt with the proposed implementation of conservation measures which would wawste less diverted water and allow for irrigation of additional acres. The objective was to predict the hydrosalinity impacts of the implementation of these measures. The results indicated that increased consumptive use in the upper areas would decrease the water …

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Evaluation Of Particular Mulches For Fostering Plant Growth And Inhibiting Erosion (Phase 2), C. Earl Israelsen, Eugene K. Israelsen, William N. Mcneill Jan 1981

Evaluation Of Particular Mulches For Fostering Plant Growth And Inhibiting Erosion (Phase 2), C. Earl Israelsen, Eugene K. Israelsen, William N. Mcneill

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Introduction: Increasing public awareness of the desireability of protecting the environment from soil erosion caused by wnid and water has centered attention on large construction projects such as highways and housing subdivisions, as well as on individual building sites and parking lots. If unattended, sediment produced from these areas pollutes surface water, restricts drainage, fills reservoirs, damages adjacent land, and upsets the natural ecology of lakes and streams. The search continues for products and practices that will prevent or lessen the amount of sediment leaving construction sites. Products currently in use include chamical as well as organic materials, and they …

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Erosion Inhibitor Performance Evaluation Under Simulated Wind And Rain, C. Earl Israelsen, Eugene K. Israelsen, William N. Mcneill Jan 1981

Erosion Inhibitor Performance Evaluation Under Simulated Wind And Rain, C. Earl Israelsen, Eugene K. Israelsen, William N. Mcneill

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Introduction: Increasing public awareness of the desireability of protecting the environment from soil erosion caused by wind and water has centered attention on large construction projects such as highways and housing subdivisions, as well as on individual building sites and parking lots. If unattended, sediment produced from these areas pollutes surface water, restricts drainage, fills reservoirs, damages adjacent land, and upsets the natural ecology of lakes and streams. The search continues for products and practices that will prevent of lessen the amount of sediment leaving construction sites. Products currently in use include chemical as well as organic materials, and they …

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The Occurrence Of Trihalomethane Compounds In Salt Lake City And Ogden, Utah, Drinking Water Supplies, Thomas Peters, V. Dean Adams, Dennis B. George Jan 1981

The Occurrence Of Trihalomethane Compounds In Salt Lake City And Ogden, Utah, Drinking Water Supplies, Thomas Peters, V. Dean Adams, Dennis B. George

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A purge and trap, gas chromatography system was developed to analyze for trihalomethane (THMs) compounds at the ppb (parts per billion) level in drinking water. Monthly influent and effluent samples were taken from three Weber Basin Water Conservancy Distrcit treatment plants, three Salt Lake City water treatmetn platns, and one Slat Lake Metropolitan water treatment plant. In addition tap water samples were taken at various business and residential locations in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Ogen, Utah. All samples were analyzed for trihalomethanes and total organic carbon (TOC). In addition to monthly sampling, a comparison of the production of THMs …

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A Methodology For Public-Planner Interaction In Multiobjective Project Planning And Evaluation, Mac Mckee, T. Ward Morgan, Rangesan Narayanan, A. Bruce Bishop Jan 1981

A Methodology For Public-Planner Interaction In Multiobjective Project Planning And Evaluation, Mac Mckee, T. Ward Morgan, Rangesan Narayanan, A. Bruce Bishop

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A review of current multiple objective planning techniques is presented. A critique of certain classes of these techniques is offered, especially in terms of the degree to which they facilitate certain information needs of the planning process. Various tools in operations research are used to constructed a new multiple objective planning methodology, called the "Vector Optimization Decision Convergence Algorithm" (VODCA). An application of the methodology pertaining to water resources development in Utah is documented.

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The Kinetics Of Rotating Biological Contactors Treating Domestic Wastewater, Abraham Pano, E. Joe Middlebrooks, J. H. Reynolds Jan 1981

The Kinetics Of Rotating Biological Contactors Treating Domestic Wastewater, Abraham Pano, E. Joe Middlebrooks, J. H. Reynolds

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Four, four-stage, laboratory scale rotating biological contactor (RBC) units were employed to develop kinetic models for the RBC process when treating domestic wastewater. The study was conducted at three different temperatures of 5 degrees C, 15 degrees C, and 20 degrees C. Each unit operated at a different constant organic loading rate taht ranged from 4 qCOD/m^2/d to 14 gCOD/m^2/d and at a constand detention time of 2 hours. Carbonaceous substrate removals measured as COD cencentrations with the four-stage RBC's were 80, 85, and 90 percent for 5 degrees C, 15 degrees C, and 20 degrees C, respectively. The major …

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Fielding Ditch Pipeline Computer Simulation Study, Calvin G. Clyde, J. Paul Tullis, Roland W. Jeppson Jan 1981

Fielding Ditch Pipeline Computer Simulation Study, Calvin G. Clyde, J. Paul Tullis, Roland W. Jeppson

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The Fielding Ditch Company Pipeline is almost 3 miles long and supplies irrigation water under low pressure to adjacent fields through 33 turnouts along its length. The 24-inch non-reinforced concrete pipeline began to experience repeated structural failures soon after it was placed in operation. This study was done for the Soil Conservation Service by the Utah Water Research Laboratory to gather field data on the pipeline operating characteristics, to analyze the hydraulic transients in the pipeline with the help of a computer simulation model, and to suggest modification to protect the pipeline from future failures caused by transient pressures. Following …

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Evaluation Of Wastewater Filtration, Bryant L. Benth, E. Joe Middlebrooks, Dennis B. George, James H. Reynolds Jan 1981

Evaluation Of Wastewater Filtration, Bryant L. Benth, E. Joe Middlebrooks, Dennis B. George, James H. Reynolds

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Tertiary filtration of secondary wastewater is frequently used to improve wastewater treatment plant effluent quality. Four experimental filter columns were operated at the Preston, Idaho, Wastewater Treatment Plant to evaluate the effectiveness of granular media, gravity filtration. The Preston plant is a trickling filter secondary treatment plant and services a population of approximately 3600 people. Four filter medium configurations were studied. Multi-media, dual-media, and single-media beds were constructed with the following media configurations: (1) coal-sand-garnet; (2) coal-sand; (3) sand-garnet; and (4) all sand. The filters were operated at two hydraulic loading rates. Effluents from the primary clarifier, trickling filter, and …

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Ph Neutralization And Phosphorus Removal From A Sulfur Dioxide (So2) Treated Wastewater Using Lime (Ca(Oh)2) Addition, V. Dean Adams, Richard J. Watts Jan 1981

Ph Neutralization And Phosphorus Removal From A Sulfur Dioxide (So2) Treated Wastewater Using Lime (Ca(Oh)2) Addition, V. Dean Adams, Richard J. Watts

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Lime Neutralization Of So2 Treated Wastewater After Air Stripping, V. Dean Adams Jan 1981

Lime Neutralization Of So2 Treated Wastewater After Air Stripping, V. Dean Adams

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Water Quality In Pleasant Valley, Utah, Calvin G. Clyde, Dennis B. George, Kun Mo Lee, Phil Pucel, William Hay Jan 1981

Water Quality In Pleasant Valley, Utah, Calvin G. Clyde, Dennis B. George, Kun Mo Lee, Phil Pucel, William Hay

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Pollution of shallow groundwater due to wastewater disposal in Pleasant Valley, Utah, was investigated from October 1979 through August 1980. Water samples were collected from 23 wells and 5 stream sampling sites. Water quality analysis revealed pollution at several sites. Groundwater pollution caused by man’s activities in the area was observed in Bolotas and Scofield Campsite subdivisions. Severe shallow groundwater pollution measured in wells which were located in south and north profiles of the town of Scofield, Utah, could have originated from the municipal waste disposal practice in the town. Natural phenomena, however, such as pyrite oxidation, could possible have …

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Sulfur Dioxide Treatment Of Secondary Sewage: Effect On Viruses, V. Dean Adams Jan 1981

Sulfur Dioxide Treatment Of Secondary Sewage: Effect On Viruses, V. Dean Adams

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Economic Impacts Of Irrigation Technologies In The Sevier River Basin, Theodore R. Frickel, Rangesan Narayanan Jan 1981

Economic Impacts Of Irrigation Technologies In The Sevier River Basin, Theodore R. Frickel, Rangesan Narayanan

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The economic well-being of the semiarid intermountain area requires efficent use of available water supplies. Agriculture, the major water-consuming industry, depends on irrigation water. The adoption of sprinkler systems that increase on-farm irrigation "efficiencies" and the area which can be irrigated from upstream diversions may interfere with the "tenure" of downstream water rights. These downstream effects need to be evaluated before allowing farmers to use the water "saved" to irrigate additional acreages or crops to obtain greater profits. The problem in letting farms expand their irrigated acreage is that the individual farmer increases his profits through increased consumptive use. The …

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Aspen Resource Of Minnesota Usa, P.J. Jakes Jan 1981

Aspen Resource Of Minnesota Usa, P.J. Jakes

Aspen Bibliography

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Longitudinal And Seasonal Changes In Functional Organization Of Macroinvertebrate Communities In Four Oregon Streams., Charles P. Hawkins, J. R. Sedell Jan 1981

Longitudinal And Seasonal Changes In Functional Organization Of Macroinvertebrate Communities In Four Oregon Streams., Charles P. Hawkins, J. R. Sedell

Watershed Sciences Faculty Publications

Relative numerical dominance and densities of invertebrate functional feeding groups are compared with longitudinal and seasonal changes in food resources in a Cascade Range stream system in Oregon. We also compare our data with hypothetical predictions of the River Continuum model. We found that both relative abundances and densities of functional groups fit qualitative characterization of stream reaches and the River Continuum model: Shredders dominated upper shaded reaches; scrapers were most important in intermediate—sized sections; collectors increased in importance progressively downstream; predators were nearly constant in relative abundance at all sections; other functional groups were either rare or only locally …

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Physiological Research On Adventitious Shoot Development In Aspen, George A. Schier Jan 1981

Physiological Research On Adventitious Shoot Development In Aspen, George A. Schier

Aspen Bibliography

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Ecology And Regeneration Of Aspen In Relation To Managment, R.K. Tew Jan 1981

Ecology And Regeneration Of Aspen In Relation To Managment, R.K. Tew

Aspen Bibliography

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Tree Biomass Estimates For Minnesota's Aspen-Birch Forest Survey Unit, Gerhard K. Raile, Pamela J. Jakes Jan 1981

Tree Biomass Estimates For Minnesota's Aspen-Birch Forest Survey Unit, Gerhard K. Raile, Pamela J. Jakes

Aspen Bibliography

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Definition And Distribution Of The Boreal Mixedwood Forest In Ontario, K.M. Mcclain Jan 1981

Definition And Distribution Of The Boreal Mixedwood Forest In Ontario, K.M. Mcclain

Aspen Bibliography

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Aspen [Populus Tremuloides] Community Types On The Bridger-Teton National Forest In Western Wyoming [Including A Key With Indicator Species], Andrew P. Youngblood, Walter F. Mueggler Jan 1981

Aspen [Populus Tremuloides] Community Types On The Bridger-Teton National Forest In Western Wyoming [Including A Key With Indicator Species], Andrew P. Youngblood, Walter F. Mueggler

Aspen Bibliography

A classification system is presented for aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) dominated forests on the Bridger-Teton National Forest in western Wyoming. Twenty-six aspen community types are defined and described. A diagnostic key that utilizes indicator plant species is provided for field identification of the community types. Vegetation composition, environment, productivity, relationship to surrounding vegetation, and successional status are discussed. Tables are provided for detailed comparisons.

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Utilization Of Aspen Populus-Tremuloides Trees As A Ruminant Feed Component, M. Singh, L.D. Kamstra Jan 1981

Utilization Of Aspen Populus-Tremuloides Trees As A Ruminant Feed Component, M. Singh, L.D. Kamstra

Aspen Bibliography

When traditional roughages are in short supply or high in price, other fibrous feed sources for ruminants should be considered if available at a competitive price. One such fibrous material shown to have potential as a ruminant feed is the aspen tree (Populus tremuloides Michx.) harvested in its entire form to include bark, leaves and trunk. The aspen tree is the most widespread tree species in North America and the least utilized. Estimates exceed 6 million acres of mature trees in an area which would include the Black Hills (58,000 acres), the Great Lakes region and the Rocky …

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Opportunities For Wildlife Habitat Management In Aspen, Paul W. Shields Jan 1981

Opportunities For Wildlife Habitat Management In Aspen, Paul W. Shields

Aspen Bibliography

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An Approach To Functionalizing Key Environmental Factors Forage Production In Rocky Mountain Aspen Populus-Tremuloides Stands, J.P. Roise, D.R. Betters, B.M. Kent Jan 1981

An Approach To Functionalizing Key Environmental Factors Forage Production In Rocky Mountain Aspen Populus-Tremuloides Stands, J.P. Roise, D.R. Betters, B.M. Kent

Aspen Bibliography

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Tree Biomass Estimates For Minnesota's Aspen-Birch Forest Survey Unit, G.K. Raile, P.J. Jakes Jan 1981

Tree Biomass Estimates For Minnesota's Aspen-Birch Forest Survey Unit, G.K. Raile, P.J. Jakes

Aspen Bibliography

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Aspen Regeneration, George A. Schier Jan 1981

Aspen Regeneration, George A. Schier

Aspen Bibliography

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