Interim report on the scientific investigations in the Animas River watershed, Colorado to facilitate remediation decisions by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service, March 29, 2000 meeting, Denver, Colo. /

To develop effective and cost-efficient remediation of abandoned mines, several watersheds were examined whose water quality was presumed to be impacted by historical mining activities. This report provides an overview of the scientific rational provided by the USGS to make decisions related to the...

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Corporate Authors:	Geological Survey (U.S.), United States. Bureau of Land Management, United States. Forest Service
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Edition:	Version 1.0.
Series:	U.S. Geological Survey open-file report ; 00-0245.
Subjects:	Abandoned mines > Environmental aspects > Animas River Watershed (Colo. and N.M.) Acid mine drainage > Environmental aspects > Animas River Watershed (Colo. and N.M.) Groundwater > Quality > Animas River Watershed (Colo. and N.M.) Water quality management > Animas River Watershed (Colo. and N.M.)
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS34499

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Summary:	To develop effective and cost-efficient remediation of abandoned mines, several watersheds were examined whose water quality was presumed to be impacted by historical mining activities. This report provides an overview of the scientific rational provided by the USGS to make decisions related to the design and implementation of cleanup actions and to summarize preliminary data. The effects of various remediation options are also considered in this report.
Item Description:	Title from title screen. Distributed to depository libraries in microfiche on shipping list no.: 2003-0344-M.
Format:	System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Mode of access: Internet from the USGS web site. Address as of 8/25/03: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2000/ofr-00-0245/ofr-00-0245.pdf; current access is available via PURL.