Hydrologic monitoring and selected hydrologic and environmental studies by the U.S. Geological Survey in Georgia, 2011–2013

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ForewordThis compendium of papers describes results of hydrologic monitoring and hydrologic and environmental studies completed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Georgia during [2011][2012][2013]. The USGS addresses a wide variety of water issues in the State of Georgia working with local, State, and Federal partners. As the primary Federal science agency for water resource information, the USGS monitors the quantity and quality of water in the Nation's rivers and aquifers, assesses the sources and fate of contaminants in aquatic systems, collects and analyzes data on aquatic ecosystems, develops tools to improve the application of hydrologic information, and ensures that its information and tools are available to all potential users.During 2011-2013, the USGS continued a long-term program of monitoring stream and groundwater resources, including flow, water quality, and water use. In addition, a variety of hydrologic and environmental studies were completed to assess water availability, hydrologic hazards, and the impact of development on water resources. Information on USGS activities in Georgia is available online at http://ga.water.usgs.gov/.Cover. All photographs by Alan M. Cressler, USGS, unless noted otherwise.Top row: left, Talmadge Memorial Bridge, Savannah, Georgia (Edward H. Martin, USGS); right, USGS gaging station, Chattooga National Wild and Scenic River, Chattahoochee and Sumter National Forests, Georgia and South Carolina.Middle row: left, Morgan Falls Dam, Chattahoochee River, Fulton and Cobb Counties, Georgia; middle, hydrologic technicians installing a well into the surficial aquifer, Jekyll Island, Glynn County, Georgia (John S. Clarke, USGS); right, collecting water samples from Lithobates capito tadpole-rearing tanks at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Atlanta, Georgia.Bottom row: left, Global positioning system (GPS) surveying, Talpoideum Pond, St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, Wakulla County, Florida; right, coastal erosion, Brickhill Bluff, Brickhill River, Cumberland Island National Seashore, Camden County, Georgia. For more information on the USGS-the Federal source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment, visit http://www.usgs.gov or call 1-888-ASK-USGS. Hydrologic Monitoring and Selected Hydrologic andFor an overview of USGS information products, including maps, imagery, and publications, visit http://www.usgs.gov/pubprodTo order this and other USGS information products, visit http://store.usgs.gov Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.Although this information product, for the most part, is in the public domain, it also may contain copyrighted materials as noted in the text. Permission to reproduce copyrighted items must be secured from the copyright owner.Suggested citation: Clarke, J.S., and Dalton, M.J., compilers, Hydrologic monitoring and selected hydrologic and environmental studies by the U.S. Geological Survey in Georgia,...