Surface coal mining effects on ground water recharge /
Saved in:
| Corporate author / creator: | National Research Council (U.S.). Water Science and Technology Board. Committee on Ground Water Recharge in Surface-Mined Areas. |
|---|---|
| Imprint: | Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1990. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (x, 159 pages) : illustrations |
| Language: | English |
| Subject: | |
| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11107477 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Legal and regulatory framework. The Federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 and "recharge capacity" ; Kentucky and OSM roles ; Chapter conclusions
- Hydrology of ground water recharge. Hydrologic cycle ; Occurrence and movement of ground water ; Ground water recharge ; Fractured rock hydrology
- Pre-mining conditions in coal mining regions of the United States. Eastern coal proviince ; Interior coal provinces ; Gulf coal province ; Northern Great Plains coal province ; Rocky Mountain coal province ; Pacific Coast coal province
- Mining: methods and impact. Overview of surface mining, spoil handling, and reclamation ; Minesoil properties ; Active surface mining effects on recharge ; Reclamation effects on recharge and on water quality ; Control of adverse effects of coal surface mining on ground water quality
- Quantifying ground water recharge. Techniques for estimating ground water recharge ; Application of techniques to surface mining sites ; Conclusion
- Conclusions and recommendations. Ground water recharge capacity interpreted ; Hydrologic evaluations ; Research and development
- References
- Appendixes. Glossary ; Legal background ; Other land use change effects on recharge ; Water quality issues associated with surface coal mining ; Biographical sketches of committee members.