Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month! Celebrate by reading publications authored and co-authored by Utah Geological Survey past and present staff members, and other delightful reads by women authors.
Fault Trace Mapping and Surface-Fault-Rupture Special Study Zone Delineation of the Wasatch Fault Zone, Utah and Idaho (RI-280)
By: Greg N. McDonald, Emily J. Kleber, Adam I. Hiscock, Scott E.K. Bennett, and Steve D. Bowman The Wasatch fault zone (WFZ) extends 220 miles from southeastern Idaho to central Utah. The WFZ central five segments coincide with the densely...
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Utah Mining 2018: Metals, Industrial Minerals, Coal, Uranium, and Unconventional Fuels (C-126)
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Utah Mining 2018: Metals, Industrial Minerals, Coal, Uranium, and Unconventional Fuels (C-126)
By: Stephanie E. Mills, Andrew Rupke, Michael D. Vanden Berg, and Taylor BodenThis report summarizes 2018 energy and mineral resource production statistics and values for Utah. Discussions cover energy resources including oil, natural gas, coal, and uranium, and nonfuel mineral...
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Hydrogeology and Water Budget for Goshen Valley, Utah County, Utah (SS-171)
By: Stefan M. Kirby, J. Lucy Jordan, Janae Wallace, Nathan Payne, and Christian Hardwick Goshen Valley contains extensive areas of agriculture, significant wetlands, and several small municipalities, all of which rely on both groundwater and surface water. The objective of this...
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Characterization of Groundwater in Johns and Emery Valleys, Garfield and Kane County, Utah, With Emphasis on the Groundwater Budget and Groundwater–Surface-Water Interaction (SS-172)
By: Janae Wallace, Trevor H. Schlossnagle, Kathryn Ladig, Paul C. Inkenbrandt, Hugh Hurlow, and Christian Hardwick Johns and Emery Valley are located in Southwestern Utah in a scenic and beautiful area with a Pristine Classified aquifer (TDS < 500 mg/L)...
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There's this River...Grand Canyon Boatman Stories
Edited by Christa Sadler This often hilarious, occasionally bittersweet and always entertaining collection of stories and artwork was first published in 1994. The new and expanded edition maintains the integrity of the first edition, and adds several new stories and...
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Hydrogeologic Study of the Bryce Canyon City Area, Including Johns and Emery Valleys, Garfield County, Utah (OFR-733)
By: Janae Wallace, Trevor H. Schlossnagle, Hugh Hurlow, Nathan Payne, and Christian Hardwick Groundwater resources development and the threat of future drought in Garfield County, southwestern Utah, prompted a study of groundwater quality and quantity in the environs of Bryce...
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Baseline Hydrology of Ashley Spring (SS-154)
By: Paul Inkenbrandt, Janae Wallace, and Melissa Hendrickson Ashley Spring is an important water supply for most of the residents in the Vernal area of Uintah County, Utah. The Geological Survey conducted a study to determine the baseline flow paths...
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Uranium and Vanadium Resources of Utah: An Update in the Era of Critical Minerals and Carbon Neutrality (OFR-735)
by Stephanie E. Mills and Bear Jordan Utah is an important contributor to the domestic uranium and vanadium markets with the only operating conventional uranium-vanadium mill in the country, multiple uranium-vanadium mines on standby, and active uranium-vanadium exploration. This report...
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Geologic Map of the Kanarraville Quadrangle, Iron County, Utah (M-276dm)
By: Robert F. Biek and Janice M. HaydenThe Kanarraville quadrangle includes the southern part of Cedar Valley and parts of the adjacent Kolob Terrace, Harmony Mountains, and North Hills. It straddles a particularly instructive area of structural overlap between the...
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Geologic Map of the Farmington Quadrangle, Salt Lake and Davis Counties, Utah (M-279dm)
By: Mike Lowe, Stefan M. Kirby, and Kimm M. Harty, The Farmington quadrangle is located in Salt Lake and Davis Counties, northern Utah, and includes parts of the municipalities of Farmington, Kaysville, Woods Cross, and North Salt Lake. The quadrangle...
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National Wetland Inventory Report for the Provo River, Utah (OFR-755)
By: Peter Goodwin and Elisabeth Stimmel This report summarizes a recently completed mapping project along the Provo River that covers nearly 33,800 acres of Wasatch and Summit Counties and includes parts of Heber City, Midway, Francis, and Woodland. This project...
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Opportunity for Improved Wetland Mitigation in Utah - In-Lieu Fee Mitigation Potential in Utah (OFR-755)
By: Diane Menuz and Rebekah Downard Wetlands in Utah are regulated primarily by the federal government under the Clean Water Act (CWA), which requires mitigation to replace ecological services that are lost to permitted activities. This report explores the potential...
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The Colorado
By Christa Sadler The Colorado has carved through canyons, cultures and centuries. Here are nine chapters in its fast-flowing journey… The Colorado examines nine episodes in the history of our interaction with the Colorado River, from early prehistoric cultures to the...
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Analysis of Septic-Tank Density for Four Communities in Iron County, Utah—Newcastle, Kanarraville, Summit, and Paragonah (RI-284)
by Trevor H. Schlossnagle, Janae Wallace, and Nathan Payne This study provides land-use planners with science-based tools for approving new development in a manner that will protect groundwater quality in the communities of Newcastle, Kanarraville, Summit, and Paragonah. Other Information:...
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Baseline Water Quality and Estimated Quantity for Selected Sites in th Southeastern Uinta Basin, Utah (OFR-595)
By: Janae Wallace With the continued demand for U.S. derived energy products, research and development for unconventional sources of oil and gas has increased, including research geared towards unlocking the vast oil sand resources of the Uinta Basin. In particular,...
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Groundwater Quality Classification for the Principal Basin-Fill Aquifer, East Shore Area, Davis County, Utah (OFR-592)
By: Janae Wallace, Paul Inkenbrandt, and Mike Lowe Contains a 15-page report with a 79-page appendices and 3 maps at 1:24,000 and 1:50,000 scale, in easily readable PDF format, that address groundwater quality in the east shore area of Davis...
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Cache Valley Wetland Mapping: Supplemental Report (OFR-744)
By: Peter Goodwin, Rebecca Molinari Summary: This report summarizes a recently completed mapping project in Cache County that had three components: mapping wetland and riparian areas to update NWI mapping; applying additional Landscape Position, Landform, Water Flow path, and Waterbody Type...
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Updated Wetland Mapping in Cache County, (C-133)
By: Elisabeth Stimmel, Peter Goodwin, and Diane Menuz Circular 133 highlights recently updated wetland mapping and related resources available for Cache County that will provide accurate spatial data for responsible urban growth and resource management. Other Information: Published: 2022 Pages: 2...
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Trait Data for Utah’s Central Basin and Range Wetland Plants (OFR-740)
By: Elisabeth Stimmel and Diane Menuz Wetlands in Utah’s Central Basin and Range ecoregion are threatened by many external pressures, not the smallest of which is an overarching lack of information about their current functions and conditions. The Utah Geological Survey...
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Central Basin and Range Ecoregion Wetland Assessment and Landscape Analysis (OFR-738)
By: Miles McCoy-Sulentic, Diane Menuz, and Rebecca Lee Wetlands in the arid Central Basin and Range ecoregion of Utah are scarce but provide important functions such as wildlife habitat, water quality improvement, and recreational and aesthetic values. Field surveys were conducted...
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Snake Valley Hydrologic Monitoring: Ten-Year Report (OFR-732)
by Peter Goodwin, Paul Inkenbrandt, Diane Menuz, Hugh Hurlow, and Drew DittmerSummary: Wetlands in the Snake Valley of central Utah provide crucial habitat for several wildlife species identified by the State of Utah as Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN),...
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Validation of a Rapid Wetland Assessment Protocol for Utah: Testing Inter-Observer and Intraseason Variability (RI-278)
By: Diane Menuz and Miles McCoy-SulenticThe Utah Geological Survey examined the repeatability and reproducibility of the Utah Rapid Assessment Procedure (URAP a rapid assessment method used to assess the condition and potential function of wetlands in Utah. The goals of...
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Validation of a Rapid Wetland Assessment Protocol for Utah: Evaluation of Survey Methods and Temporal and Observer Variability in Vegetation Data (RI-277)
By: Miles McCoy-Sulentic and Diane MenuzThe Utah Geological Survey examined potential vegetation survey methods for use with the Utah Rapid Assessment Procedure(URAP), a rapid assessment method used to assess the condition and potential function of wetlands in Utah. Three different...
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Assesment of Wetland Condition and Wetland Mapping Accuracy in Upper Blacks Fork and Smiths Fork, Uinta Mountains, Utah (RI-274)
By: Diane Menuz, Ryhan Sempler, and Jennifer JonesThe Utah Geological Survey surveyed 28 sites in 2014 to quantify the location and condition of wetlands on the north slope of the Uinta Mountains in the Upper Blacks Fork and Smiths Fork...
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