Field hydrogeology : a guide for site investigations and report preparation Machine generated contents note: 1 Introduction 1.1 Hydrogeologic Concepts 1.2 Aquifer Materials 1.3 Groundwater Movement 1.4 Recharge and Discharge 1.5 Source of Water to a Well 1.6 Locating Groundwater 1.7 Groundwater Key Facts References 2 Responsibilities of Hydrogeologists 2.1 Rules for Professional Conduct 2.2 Field Notebook Reference 3 Planning a Field Investigation 3.1 Project Planning Project Definition Sound Planning Types of Projects Project Proposal Summary of Project Planning 3.2 Project Management Technical Progress Progress Evaluation and Troubleshooting Project Completion Checklist for Client Correspondence Summary of Project Management 3.3 Types of Investigations Actions taken in the 1980s Actions recommended in 2002 3.4 Objectives of Investigations 3.5 Sources of Hydrologic Data 3.6 Hydrologic Web Sites 3.7 Geographic Information Systems References 4 Field Investigations 4.1 Conceptual Model 4.2 Preliminary Site Reconnaissance Suggestions for Planning a Field Investigation Site Visit Springs Investigation Hazardous Waste Site Investigation 4.3 Geophysical Survey Methods References 5 Subsurface Investigations 5.1 Geologic Mapping 5.2 Well Inventory 5.3 Monitor Wells 5.4 Test Drilling and Examination of Drill Cuttings 5.5 Water Quality Sampling and Field Measurements 5.6 Water Level Measurements Wetted Steel Tape Electrical Tape Pressure Transducer 5.7 Tracing Techniques Natural Tracers Stable Isotopes Radioactive Isotopes Artificial Tracers Salts Organic Dyes Field Methods Isotopes Organic Dyes References 6 Aquifer Evaluation 6.1 Determination of Hydraulic Conductivity (K) Grain Size Laboratory Measurements 6.2 Design of Aquifer Tests 6.3 Types of Tests Specific Capacity Test Step Drawdown Test Slug Test 6.4 Analysis of Aquifer Test Data Theis Equation Cooper Jacob Straight Line Method 6.5 A Computer Program to Design an Aquifer Test 6.6 Construction of Hydrogeologic Maps References 7 Stream Flow Measurements 7.1 Basic Equipment 7.2 Measurement Procedure 7.3 Methods To Determine Stream Aquifer Relations References 8 Hydrogeologic Reports 8.1 Report Planning Report Work Plan Report Writing Guides General Report Outline Report Organization 8.2 Report Writing Overcoming Writers Block Title Executive Summary or Abstract Introduction Purpose and Scope Study Area Description Methods of Study Approach Previous Studies Body of Report Summary Conclusions and or Recommendations 8.3 Report Review Peer Reviewers Review Methods Editorial Review Text Illustrations Maps Cross sections Tables Peer Technical Review References 9 Case Studies 9.1 Central Valley California 9.2 Chicago Illinois 9.3 Las Vegas Valley Nevada 9.4 Tucson and Phoenix Arizona References Further Reading Glossary Appendix: The Ideal Project Its Planning and Supervision Introduction Characteristics of the Ideal Project Project Planning Project Supervision