Influence of the diversion of Bear River into Bear Lake (Utah and Idaho) on the environment of deposition of carbonate minerals

Dean, Walter E.; Forester, Richard M.; Bright, Jordon; Anderson, Roger Y.

doi:10.4319/lo.2007.52.3.1094

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“…However, given the potential for 1) CO 2 to increase the thermodynamic favorability of carbonate precipitation via enhanced CO 2 -induced weathering of soil and aquifer minerals; and 2) the current literature on microbially mediated nucleation of carbonates, the authors of this report believe the consideration of mineral trapping of CO 2 in near surface environments (as a consequence of a CO 2 leak) is warranted (Kenward et al 2009;De Choudens-Sánchez and González 2009;Dean et al 2007;Power et al 2011;Vasconcelos and McKenzie 1997;Roberts et al 2004;Douglas and Beveridge 1998;Dong 2010;Ferris et al 2004;Tobler et al 2011;Mitchell and Ferris 2005).…”

Section: Co 2 Re-sequestrationmentioning

confidence: 96%

Geochemical Implications of CO2 Leakage Associated with Geologic Storage: A Review

Harvey¹,

Qafoku²,

Cantrell³

et al. 2012

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Leakage from deep storage reservoirs is a major risk factor associated with geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). Different scientific theories exist concerning the potential implications of such leakage for near-surface environments. The authors of this report reviewed the current literature on how CO 2 leakage (from storage reservoirs) would likely impact the geochemistry of near surface environments such as potable water aquifers and the vadose zone.Experimental and modeling studies highlighted the potential for both beneficial (e.g., CO 2 re-sequestration or contaminant immobilization) and deleterious (e.g., contaminant mobilization) consequences of CO 2 intrusion in these systems. Current knowledge gaps, including the role of CO 2 -induced changes in redox conditions, the influence of CO 2 influx rate, gas composition, organic matter content and microorganisms are discussed in terms of their potential influence on pertinent geochemical processes and the potential for beneficial or deleterious outcomes.Geochemical modeling was used to systematically highlight why closing these knowledge gaps are pivotal. A framework for studying and assessing consequences associated with each factor is also presented in Section 5.6. v

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Section: Co 2 Re-sequestrationmentioning

confidence: 96%

Geochemical Implications of CO2 Leakage Associated with Geologic Storage: A Review

Harvey¹,

Qafoku²,

Cantrell³

et al. 2012

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“…Bear Lake also has important ecological, scenic, and recreational qualities. It is a popular summer resort for the surrounding region, and development of lakeside permanent and seasonal residences and commercial businesses has increased in recent years (Dean et al 2007;Denton 2007).…”

Section: Hydrologymentioning

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Hydrologic Interdependencies and Human Cooperation: The Process of Adapting to Droughts

Endter‐Wada

Selfa

Welsh

2009

Weather, Climate, and Society

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The Bear River Basin, which includes portions of Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming in the United States, has a dynamic history of human hydrologic adaptations in relation to a highly variable water supply. These adaptations are embedded in a geographical setting highly influenced by the legal, policy, and institutional contexts that govern allocation of water in this generally arid region. In response to several years of drought and a historically low water year in 2004, water users in the Bear River Basin tested the efficacy of the ''law of the river'' and innovative agreements that they had negotiated in recent years to help mitigate impacts related to water shortages. Three innovations were identified as being key to a successful response to the 2004 drought: 1) a precedent-setting voluntary settlement agreement, 2) technical work in river modeling and instrumentation, and 3) extraordinary communication strategies employed throughout the drought. Based on case study research and utilizing a ''ways of knowing'' theoretical framework, the authors report on an unfolding contemporary history of how people in the Bear River Basin have learned to deal with uncertainties and risks associated with both droughts and floods. Their story has important implications for the understanding of conflict and cooperation in water systems, management of transboundary waters, and the promotion of sustainable water resource governance.

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“…BL98-10 contains zones 4 and 5, and 210 Pb indicates that the top of zone 4 is ca. A.D. 1936, although Dean et al (2007) suggest that this age is too old.…”

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“…The diversion of Bear River into Bear Lake ca. 1912 markedly changed the chemistry of Bear Lake, increasing nutrient loading and decreasing alkalinity (Table 1; Birdsey, 1989;Dean et al, 2007).…”

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A 19,000-year record of hydrologic and climatic change inferred from diatoms from Bear Lake, Utah and Idaho

Moser¹,

Kimball²

2009

Paleoenvironments of Bear Lake, Utah and Idaho, and Its Catchment

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Changes in diatom fossil assemblages from lake sediment cores indicate variations in hydrologic and climatic conditions at Bear Lake (Utah-Idaho) during the late glacial and Holocene. From 19.1 to 13.8 cal ka there is an absence of well-preserved diatoms because prolonged ice cover and increased turbidity from glacier-fed Bear River reduced light and limited diatom growth. The fi rst well-preserved diatoms appear at 13.8 cal ka. Results of principal components analysis (PCA) of the fossil diatom assemblages from 13.8 cal ka to the present track changes related to fl uctuations of river inputs and variations of lake levels. Diatom abundance data indicate that the hydrologic balance between 13.8 and 7.6 cal ka is strongly tied to river inputs, whereas after 7.6 cal ka the hydrologic balance is more infl uenced by changes in lake evaporation. Wet conditions maintained high river inputs from 13.8 to 10.8 cal ka and from 9.2 to 7.6 cal ka, with a dry interval between 10.8 and 9.2 cal ka. After 9.2 cal ka until 2.9 cal ka lake levels were high except for two periods, one between 7.6 and 5.8 cal ka and one between 4.3 and 3.8 cal ka, as a result of decreased effective moisture. After 2.9 cal ka, fossil diatom assemblages suggest drier conditions until 1.6 cal ka to the present, when fragments of large, pennate diatoms appear, possibly the result of a rapid lake transgression. Although similarities exist between the Bear Lake records and other western hydrologic and climatic records, the covariations are not strong. Our data suggest that climatic regimes at Bear Lake have changed frequently over time, perhaps as a consequence of the position of several important climatic boundaries near Bear Lake.

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Influence of the diversion of Bear River into Bear Lake (Utah and Idaho) on the environment of deposition of carbonate minerals

Cited by 11 publications

References 27 publications

Geochemical Implications of CO2 Leakage Associated with Geologic Storage: A Review

Geochemical Implications of CO2 Leakage Associated with Geologic Storage: A Review

Hydrologic Interdependencies and Human Cooperation: The Process of Adapting to Droughts

A 19,000-year record of hydrologic and climatic change inferred from diatoms from Bear Lake, Utah and Idaho

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