Technical Service Center
Land Suitability and Water Quality Studies
Contact:
Eric Stiles, <estiles@do.usbr.gov>, 303-445-2458
John Osterberg, <josterberg@do.usbr.gov>, 303-445-2462
Del Smith, <dmsmith@do.usbr.gov>, 303-445-2516
Since the dissolution of the TSC's Land Suitability and Water Quality Studies Group in 2006, these sorts of studies are carried out by personnel of two other groups: Water Resources Planning and Operations Support (86-68210) and Environmental Applications and Research (86-68220).
The soil scientists, hydrologists, physical scientists, engineers, and technicians of these groups can assist in studies and other activities pertaining to:
- Aquatic Restoration and Wetland Management
- Canal Seepage Testing and Analysis
- General Land Use and Water Quality Investigations
- Hazardous Waste Site Characterization
- Land Resources Investigations; Suitability and Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Soil and Sediment Laboratory Testing
- Water Quality Modeling
- Water Quality Assessments
Also see our Drainage Manual (PDF 50 mg) and Groundwater Manual (pdf 17 mg).
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Aquatic Restoration and Wetland Management
Contact: Eric Stiles |
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| Canal Seepage Testing and Analysis Contact: Del Smith | Our experienced personnel are available to assess your canal seepage problems, conduct field tests, and advise you on the merits of lining or piping canals and laterals. We will help you to balance economic, water supply, contractual, and environmental considerations. | ||||||||
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| General Land Use and Water Quality Investigations
Contacts: Jim Yahnke |
Land use and recreation planning. Revegetation and land reclamation projects. Environmental impact analysis for soils, agricultural lands, surface water, and ground water. Specialized investigations of soil, land, water and biological interactions. |
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| Hazardous Waste Site Characterization Contacts: Roger Burnett |
Sampling and data analysis plan development. Soil and water field sampling and impacts determinations. Data analysis for both site characterization and remediation plan formulation. Fate and transport of toxic constituents. Re-vegetation and quality assurance plan development. Projects: |
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| Land Drainage Investigations and Drainage System Design Contacts: Roger Burnett |
Experienced staff and equipment are available to conduct field data collection, provide drainage requirement analysis and develop economical drainage system designs. All drain designs are approved by registered professional engineers. Staff are available to provide technical assistance and oversight for construction and operation and maintenance. | ||||||||
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| Land Resources Investigations; Suitability and Management
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Classification of lands for irrigation suitability; correlating soil, topography, and drainage characteristics with the economic factors of land development and crop production. Effects of trace elements on crops and water quality. Soil-crop-water interactions, return flow water quality land reuse suitability Projects: |
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| Regulatory Compliance |
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Soil and Sediment Laboratory Testing |
Chemical and physical properties. Leachate tests. Particle sizing and counting. Analysis for trace elements. | ||||||||
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| Water Quality Modeling Contact: Merlynn Bender |
Flow, temperature, chemical characterization, and aqueous contaminant transport. Streams, rivers, lake systems, ground water, reservoirs, and watershed interactions. Recent application of BETTER, QUAL2E, WASP, MINTEQ, and WetScape models. Projects: |
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| Water Quality Assessments, General Contacts: Jim Yahnke or Eric Stiles |
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