A summary of selected publications, project activities, and data sources related to hydrology in the Warrior and Plateau coal fields of Alabama

Abstract

The report is a reference source on hydrologic information related to coal-mining activities in the Warrior and Plateau coal fields of Alabama. It contains a bibliography of more than 200 references and selected annotations. Also included is information on maps, automateddata bases, water-monitoring programs, and data-source agencies and organizations.

Summary of the U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Bureau of Land Management national coal-hydrology program, 1974-84

“…The methods used to estimate future effects on surfacewater quality were described and examples were included. In addition, Kidd and Hill (1983) prepared a report summarizing the major coal-hydrology publications and project activities related to hydrology in the Warrior and Plateau coal fields of Alabama (fig. 1).…”