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The Minnesota Water Science Center publishes water-information reports on many topics and in many formats. From this Web page, you can locate, view, download, or order scientific and technical articles and reports as well as general interest publications such as booklets, fact sheets, pamphlets, and posters resulting from the research performed by our scientists and partners.

2011

Ellison, C.A., Sanocki, C.A., Lorenz, D.L., Mitton, G.B., and Kruse, G.A., 2011, Floods of September 2010 in Southern Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2011-5045, 37 p., 3 app.

Lee, K.E., Langer, S.K., Barber, L.B., Writer, J.H., Ferrey, M.L., Schoenfuss, H.L., Furlong, E.T., William T. Foreman, Gray, J.L., ReVello, R.C., Martinovic, D., Woodruff, O.P., Keefe, S.H., Brown, G.K., Taylor, H.E., Ferrer, I., and Thurman, E.M., 2011, Endocrine active chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and other chemicals of concern in surface water, wastewater-treatment plant effluent, and bed sediment, and biological characteristics in selected streams, Minnesota-design, methods, and data, 2009: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 575, 54 p., with appendixes.

Lorenz, D.L., and others, 2011, USGS library for S-PLUS for Windows -- Release 4.0: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2011-1130.

2010

Christensen, V.G., Jones, P.M., Edlund, M.B., and Ramstack, J.M., 2010, Water quality (2000–08) and historical phosphorus concentrations from paleolimnological studies of Swamp and Speckled Trout Lakes, Grand Portage Reservation, northeastern Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2010–5192, 53 p.

Jones, P. M., 2010, Evaluation of Methods for Delineating Zones of Transport for Production Wells in Karst and Fractured-Rock Aquifers of Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2010–5005, 32 p.

Lee K.E., Schoenfuss H.L., Barber L.B., Writer J.H., Blazer V.S., Kiesling R.L., and Ferrey M.L., 2010, Endocrine active chemicals and endocrine disruption in Minnesota streams and lakes—implications for aquatic resources, 1994–2008: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2010–5107, 47 p. with Appendixes.

2009

Christensen, V.G., Lee, K.E., Sanocki, C.A., Mohring, E.H., and Kiesling, R.L., 2009, Water-quality and biological characteristics and responses to agricultural land retirement in three streams of the Minnesota River Basin, water years 2006–08: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2009–5215, 52 p., 3 app. | AWRA Article

Fallon, J.D., and Yaeger, C.S., 2009, Water- and bed-sediment quality of Seguchie Creek and selected wetlands tributary to Mille Lacs Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, October 2003 to October 2006: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2009–5218, 39 p.

Lorenz, D.L., Sanocki, C.A., and Kocian, M.J., 2010, Techniques for estimating the magnitude and frequency of peak flows on small streams in Minnesota based on data through water year 2005: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2009–5250, 54 p.

Mullaney, J. R., Lorenz, D. L., Arntson, A. D. 2009, Chloride in groundwater and surface water in areas underlain by the glacial aquifer system, northern United States: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2009–5086, 41 p.

Sprague, L. A., Lorenz, D. L., 2009, Regional Nutrient Trends in Streams and Rivers of the United States, 1993-2003: Environmental Science and Technology, v. 43, p. 3,430-3,435.

Sprague, L. A., Mueller, D. K., Schwarz, G. E., Lorenz, D. L., 2009, Nutrient Trends in Streams and Rivers of the United States, 1993–2003: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2008–5202, 196 p.

Sullivan, D.J., Vecchia, A.V., Lorenz, D.L., Gilliom, R.J., and Martin, J.D., 2009, Trends in pesticide concentrations in corn-belt streams, 1996–2006: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2009–5132, 75 p.

2008

Brigham, M. E., Duris, J. W., Wentz, D. A., Button, D. T., Chasar, L. C., 2008, Total Mercury, Methylmercury, and Ancillary Water-Quality and Streamflow Data for Selected Streams in Oregon, Wisconsin, and Florida, 2002-06: U.S Geological Survey Data Series 341, 12 p.

Chasar, L. C., Scudder, B. C., Bell, A. H., Wentz, D. A., Brigham, M. E., 2008, Total Mercury, Methylmercury, and Carbon and Nitrogen Stable Isotope Data for Biota from Selected Streams in Oregon, Wisconsin, and Florida, 2002-04: U.S Geological Survey Data Series 349, 11 p.

Christensen, V.G., Esralew, R.A., and Allen, M.L., 2008, Estimated nutrient concentrations and continuous water-quality monitoring in the Eucha-Spavinaw basin, northwestern Arkansas and northeastern Oklahoma, 2004–2007: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2008–5218, 32 p.

Cowdery, T. K., Lorenz, D. L, Arntson, D., 2008, Hydrology Prior to Wetland and Prairie Restoration in and around the Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, Northwestern Minnesota, 2002-5: U.S Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2007–5200, vi, 68 p.

Lee, K.E., Schoenfuss, H.L., Jahns, N.D., Brown, G.K., and Barber, L.B., 2008, Alkylphenols, other endocrine-active chemicals, and fish responses in three streams in Minnesota-Study design and data, February-September 2007: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 405, 44 p. plus appendixes.

Lee, K. E., Yaeger, C. S., Jahns, N. D., Schoenfuss, J. L., 2008, Occurrence of Endocrine Active Compounds and Biological Responses in the Mississippi River - Study Design and Data, June through August 2006: U.S Geological Survey Data Series 368, 28 p.

Lorenz, D.L., Robertson, D.M., Hall, D.W., and Saad, D.A., 2009, Trends in streamflow and nutrient and suspended-sediment concentrations and loads in the Upper Mississippi, Ohio, Red, and Great Lakes River Basins, 1975–2004: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2008–5213, 81 p.

Lutz, M. A., Brigham, M. E., Marvin-DiPasquale, M., 2008, Procedures for Collecting and Processing Streambed Sediment and Pore Water for Analysis of Mercury as Part of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program: U.S Geological Survey Open-File Report, 69 p.

Marvin-DiPasquale, M. C., Lutz, M. A., Krabbenhoft, D. P., Aiken, G. R., Orem, W. H., Hall, B. D., DeWild, J. F., Brigham, M. E., 2008, Total Mercury, Methylmercury, Methylmercury Production Potential, and Ancillary Streambed-Sediment and Pore-Water Data for Selected Streams in Oregon, Wisconsin, and Florida, 2003-04: U.S Geological Survey Data Series 375, 25 p.

Scudder, B. C., Chasar, L. C., DeWeese, L. R., Brigham, M. E., Wentz, D. A., Brumbaugh, W. G., 2008, Procedures for Collecting and Processing Aquatic Invertebrates and Fish for Analysis of Mercury as Part of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program: U.S Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1208, 35 p.

2007

Arntson, A. D., 2007, Estimated and Measured Traveltime for the Crow River Watershed, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report, 12 p.

Christensen, V.G., 2007, Nutrients, suspended sediment, and pesticides in water of the Red River of the North River Basin, Minnesota and North Dakota, 1990–2004: U.S Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2007–5065, 36 p.

Delin, G.N., Healy, R.W., Lorenz, D.L., and Nimmo, J.R., 2007, Comparison of local- to regional-scale estimates of ground-water recharge in Minnesota, USA: Journal of Hydrology, v. 334, no. 1-2, p. 231-249.

Lane, J.W. Jr., Day-Lewis, F.D., Johnson, C.D., Joesten, P.K., and Kochiss, C.S., 2007, Borehole geophysical monitoring of amendment emplacement and geochemical changes during vegetable oil biostimulation, Anoka County Riverfront Park, Fridley, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2006–5199, 54 p.

Lorenz, D.L., and Delin, G.N., 2007, A regression model to estimate regional ground-water recharge in Minnesota: Ground Water, v. 45, no. 2, 10.1111/j.1745-6584.2006.00273.x.

Tornes, L. H., Stark, J. R., Hoard, C. J., and Smith, E. A., 2007, Anthropogenic Organic Compounds in Ground Water and Finished Water of Community Water Systems in the Greater Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota and Wisconsin, 2004-05: U.S Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5273, 42 p.

Winterstein, T.A., 2007, Estimated ground-water use in Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties, Minnesota, for 2030 and 2050: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5073, 31 p.

Winterstein, T. A., Arntson, A. D, Mitton, G. B., 2007, Methods Used to Compute Low-Flow Frequency Characteristics for Continuous-Record Streamflow Stations in Minnesota, 2006: U.S Geological Open-File Report 2007–1033, 762 p.

Winterstein, T. A., Lorenz, D. L., 2007, Relation Between Precipitation and the 25th Percentile of June and September Flows in Streams in the Great Lakes, Ohio, and Upper Mississippi River Basins: U.S Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5129, 22 p.

2006

Christensen, V.G., Graham, J. L., Milligan, C. R., Pope, L. M., Ziegler, A. C., 2006, Water quality and relation to taste-and-odor compounds in North Fork Ninnescah River and Cheney Reservoir, south-central Kansas, 1997-2003: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5095, 43 p.

Christensen, V.G., Wente, S.P., Sandheinrich, M.B., and Brigham, M.E., 2006, Spatial variations in fish-tissue mercury concentrations in the St. Croix River Basin, Minnesota and Wisconsin, 2004: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5063, 26 p.

Fitzpatrick, F. A., Peppler, M. C., DePhillip, M. M., Lee, K. E., 2006, Geomorphic characteristics and classification of Duluth-area streams, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report, 54 p.

Jones, P.M., 2006, Ground-water/surface-water interaction in nearshore areas of three lakes on the Grand Portage Reservation, northeastern Minnesota, 2003-04: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5034, 49 p.

Mitton, G. B., Guttormson, K. G., Stratton, G. W., Wakeman, E. S., 2006, Water resources data, Minnesota, water year 2005: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data Report MN-05-1, 540 p.

Rosenberry, D. O., Menheer, M. A., 2006, A system for calibrating seepage meters used to measure flow between ground water and surface water: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5053, 21 p.

Ruddy, B. C., Lorenz, D. L., Mueller, D. K., 2006, County-level estimates of nutrient inputs to the land surface of the conterminous United States, 1982-2001: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5012, 17 p.

2005

Andrews, W. J, Stark, J. R., Fong, A. L., and Fallon, J. D., 2005, Water-quality assessment of part of the Upper Mississippi River basin, Minnesota and Wisconsin - Ground-water quality along a flow system in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Minnesota, 1997-98: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2005-5120, 44 p.

Christensen, V.G., and Bergman, A.L., 2005 Hydrologic conditions and lake-level fluctuations at Long Lost Lake, 1939-2004, White Earth Indian Reservation, Clearwater County, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2005-5181, 18 p.

Coupe, R., Capel, P., 2005, Bogue Phalia watershed in Mississippi selected for a national water-quality study: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2005-3050, 2 p.

Cowdery, T. K., 2005, Hydrogeology and ground-water/surface water interactions in the Des Moines River valley, southwestern Minnesota, 1997-2001: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2005-5219, 51 p.

Jones, P.M., 2005, Simulated effects of water-level changes in the Mississippi River and Pokegama Reservoir on ground-water levels, Grand Rapids area, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigation Report 2005-5139, 18p.

Kalkhoff, S., Capel, P., 2005, South Fork Iowa River watershed selected for a national water-quality study: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2005-3064, 2 p.

Lee, K.E., Sanocki, C.A., Montz, G.R., 2005, Physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of Sturgeon Lake, Goodhue County, Minnesota, 2003-04: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2005-5182, 30 p.

Mitton, G. B., Guttormson, K. G., Stratton, G. W., Wakeman, E. S., 2005, Water Resources Data in Minnesota, Water Year 2004, Annual Report: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data Report MN-04-1, 448 p.

Nolan, B. T., Bayless, E. R., Green, C. T., Garg, S., Voss, F. D., Lampe, D. C., Barbash, J. E., Capel, P. D., Bekins, B. A., 2005, Evaluation of unsaturated-zone solute-transport models for studies of agricultural chemicals: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2005-1196, 21 p.

Rasmussen, P. P., Christensen, V. G., 2005, Hydrologic and water-quality conditions in the Kansas River, northeast Kansas, November 2001-August 2002, and simulation of ammonia assimilative capacity and bacteria transport during low flow: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2005-5188, 120 p.

Reppe, T. H., 2005, Ground-water availability from surficial aquifers in the Red River of the North Basin, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2005-5204, 54 p.

Smith, D. B., Cannon, W. F., Woodruff, L. G., Garrett, R. G., Klassen, R., Kilburn, J. E., Horton, J. D., King, H. D., Goldhaber, M. B., Morrison, J. M., 2005, Major- and trace-element concentrations in soils from two continental-scale transects of the United States and Canada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2005-1253, 22 p.

Tornes, L.H., 2005, Effects of rain gardens on the quality of water in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Area of Minnesota, 2002-04: Scientific Investigations Report 2005-5189, p 22.

Winterstein, T. A., 2005, Hydraulic properties of the Ironton and Galesville sandstones, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, southeastern Minnesota, 2004: Scientific Investigations Report 2005-5245, p 30.

2004

Arntson, A.D., Lorenz, D.L., and Stark, J.R., 2004, Estimation of travel times for seven tributaries of the Mississippi River, St. Cloud to Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2003: U.S.Geological Survey Scientific Investigation Report 2004-5192, 17 p.

Capel, P. D., Hamilton, P. A., Erwin, M. L., 2005, Studies by the U.S. Geological Survey on sources, transport, and fate of agricultural chemicals: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2005-3098, 4 p.

Christensen, V.G., Payne, G.A., and L.W. Kallemeyn, L.A. , 2004, Effects of changes in reservoir operations on water quality and trophic-state indicators in Voyageurs National Park, northern Minnesota, 2001-03: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5044, 42 p.

Cowdery, T.K., 2004, Ground-water evapotranspiration estimates near wet meadows using well hydrographs [abs.]: Minnesota Water 2004--Policy and planning to ensure Minnesota's water supplies, March 23-24, 2004, p. 44.

Delin, G.N., and Herkelrath, W.N., 2004, Unsaturated zone tracer test at a crude oil spill site [abs.]: Minnesota Water 2004--Policy and planning to ensure Minnesota's water supplies, March 23-24, 2004, p. 30.

Goldstein, R.M., Brigham, M.E., Steuwe, Luke, and Menheer, M.A., 2004, Mercury data from small lakes in Voyageurs National Park, northern Minnesota, 2000-02: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 03-480, 18 p.

Jones, P.M., 2004, Simulation of ground-water flow in glaciofluvial aquifers in the Grand Rapids area, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigation Report 2004-5159, 23 p.

Lee, K.E., Barber, L.B., Furlong, E.T., Cahill, J.D., Kolpin, D.W., Meyer, M.T., and Zaugg, S.D., 2004, Presence and distribution of organic wastewater compounds in wastewater, surface, ground, and drinking waters, Minnesota, 2000-02: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigation Report 2004-5138, 47 p.

Lee, K.E., Barber, L.B., and Schoenfuss, H.L., 2004, Responses of male fathead minnows to wastewater effluent--Indications of causative factors [abs.]: Minnesota Water 2004--Policy and planning to ensure Minnesota's water supplies, March 23-24, 2004, p. 67.

Macek-Rowland, K. M., Arntson, A. D., Ryberg, K. R., Dahl, A. L., Lieb, A., 2004, Water-use data for the Red River of the North Basin, North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota, 1979-2001: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2004-1308, 260 p.

Menheer, M.A., 2004, Development of a Benthic-Flux Chamber for Measurement of Ground-Water Seepage and Water Sampling for Mercury Analysis at the Sediment-Water Interface: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5298, 14 p.

Mitton, G. B., Guttormson, K. G., Stratton, G. W., Wakeman, E. S., 2004, Water Resources Data in Minnesota, Water Year 2003, Annual Report: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data Report MN-03-1, 364 p.

Payne, G.A., and Hansen, D.S., 2004, Reconnaissance of mercury and methylmercury in the St. Croix River and selected tributaries, Minnesota and Wisconsin, July 2000 through October 2001: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 03-4223, 9 p.

Payne, G.A., Mohring, E.H., and Goldstein, R.M., 2004, Application of a revised Local government Annual Reporting System for estimation of non-point source reductions in agricultural watersheds: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 03-4297, 17 p.

Ruhl, J.F., and Cowdery, T.K., 2004, Regional ground-water-flow models of surficial sand and gravel aquifers along the Mississsippi River between Brainerd and St. Cloud, central Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5087, 21 p.

Wente, S.P., 2004, A national fish-tissue mercury model--Implications for monitoring program design [abs.]: Minnesota Water 2004--Policy and planning to ensure Minnesota's water supplies, March 23-24, 2004, p. 22.

2003

Battaglin, W. A., Ulery, R. L., Winterstein, T., Welborn, T., 2003, Estimating the Susceptibility of Surface Water in Texas to Nonpoint-Source Contamination by Use of Logistic Regression Modeling: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 2003-4205, 24 p.

Brigham, M.E., 2003, Methylmercury production, transport, and bioaccumulation--Concepts for resource managers in the Red River of the North Basin [abs.]: Water, Science, and Decision-making, 1st International  Water Conference, Moorhead, Minnesota, April 23-25, 2003.

Brigham, M. E., Krabbenhoft, D. P., Hamilton, P. A., 2003, Mercury in Stream Ecosystems -- New studies initiated by the U.S. Geological Survey: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 016-03, 4 p.

Cannon, W. F., Woodruff, L. G., 2003, The geochemical landscape of northwestern Wisconsin and adjacent parts of northern Michigan and Minnesota (geochemical data files): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2003-259

Goldstein, R. M., Brigham, M. E., Steuwe, L., Menheer, M. A., 2003, Mercury Data from Small Lakes in Voyageurs National Park, Northern Minnesota, 2000-02: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2003-480, 18 p.

Komor, S. C., Hansen, D. S., 2003, Attenuation of runoff and chemical loads in grass filter strips at two cattle feedlots, Minnesota, 1995-98: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 2003-4036, 15 p.

Kroening, S. E., Lee, K. E., Goldstein, R. M., 2003, Water-quality assessment of part of the upper Mississippi River basin study unit, Minnesota and Wisconsin : nutrients, chlorophyll a, phytoplankton, and suspended sediment in streams, 1996-98: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 2003-4287, 34 p.

Lorenz, D.L., Goldstein, R.M., Cowdery, T.K., and Stoner, J.D., 2003, Comparison of two methods for delineating land use near monitoring wells used for assessing quality of shallow ground water: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 03-4067, 13 p.

Mitton, G. B., Guttormson, K. G., Stratton, G. W., Wakeman, E. S., 2003, Water Resources Data in Minnesota, Water Year 2002, Annual Report: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data Report MN-02-1, 349 p.

Payne, G. A., Hansen, D. S., 2003, Reconnaissance of mercury and methylmercury in the St. Croix River and selected tributaries, Minnesota and Wisconsin, July 2000 through October 2001: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 2003-4223, 9 p.

Woodruff, L. G., Attig, J. W., Cannon, W. F., Nicholson, S. W., Schulz, K., 2003, Geochemistry of bedrock and glacial deposits in the vicinity of the Bend massive sulfide deposit, north central Wisconsin: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2003-353, 8 p.

Woodruff, L. G., Cannon, W. F., Dicken, C. L., Bennet, J. P., Nicholson, S. W., 2003, Bedrock, soil, and lichen geochemistry from Isle Royale National Park, Michigan: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2003-276, 17 p.

ZumBerge, J.R., Lee, K. E., Goldstein, R. M., 2003, Relation of periphyton and benthic invertebrate communities to environmental factors and land use at selected sites in part of the upper Mississippi River basin, 1996-98: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 03-4121, 41 p.

ZumBerge, J.R., Perry, J.A., and Lee, K.E., 2003, Influence of local riparian cover and watershed runoff potential on invertebrate communities in agricultural streams in the Minnesota River Basin: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 03-4068, 13 p.

2002

Brigham, M.E., 2002, Elemental chemistry of streambed sediments of the St. Croix River Basin, 2000: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 02-4087, 19 p.

Brigham, M.E., Payne, G. A., Andrews, W. J., Abbott, M. M., 2002, Statistical analysis of stream water-quality data and sampling network design near Oklahoma City, central Oklahoma, 1977-1999: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 02-4111, 125 p.

Brigham, M.E., 2002, Methylmercury in diverse surface waters of Minnesota and Wisconsin [abs.]: Minnesota Water 2002 and Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Conference, April 17-20, 2002, St. Cloud, Minn., p. 3. 

Brigham, M.E., 2002, Trace elements in streambed sediments of the St. Croix River Basin, 2000 [abs.]: Minnesota Water 2002 and Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Conference, April 17-20, 2002, St. Cloud, Minn., p. 3.

Brigham, M.E., 2002, Methylmercury in flood-control impoundments and natural waters of northwestern Minnesota, 1997-99: Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, v. 138, p. 61-78.

Brigham, M.E., McCullough, C.J., and Wilkinson, P., 2002, Use of fallout radioisotopes to estimate sources of suspended sediment to the Wild Rice River, northwestern Minnesota, 1998 [abs]: Minnesota Water 2002 and Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Conference, April 17-20, 2002, St. Cloud, Minn., p. 4.

Capel, P.D., Kruglov, Victoria, Landon, M.K., Delin, G.N., and Certain, H. J., 2002, Variations in concentrations of atrazine and nitrate during well purging in relation to field water-quality parameters: Hydrological Science and Technology, v. 18, no. 1-4, p.217-230.

Chaplin, B.P., Delin, G.N., Baker, R.J., and Lahvis, M.A., 2002, Long-term evolution of biodegradation and volatilization rates in a crude oil-contaminated aquifer: Bioremediation Journal, v. 6, no. 3, p. 237-255.

Delin, G.N., and Landon, M.K., 2002, Effects of surface runoff on the transport of agricultural chemicals to ground water in a sand-plain setting: Science of the Total Environment, no. 295, p. 143-155. 

Delin, G.N., and Landon, M.K., 2002, Effects of topography on the transport of agricultural chemicals to groundwater in a sand-plain setting: Hydrogeology Journal, v. 10, p. 443-454.

Goldstein, R.M, Wang, Lizhu, Simon, T.P., and Stewart, P.M., 2002, Development of a stream habitat index for the Northern Lakes and Forest Ecoregions: North American Journal of Fisheries Management, no. 22, p. 452-464.

Jones, P.M., 2002, Characterization of ground-water flow between the Canisteo mine pit and surrounding aquifers, Mesabi Iron Range, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 02-4198, 30 p.

Jones, P.M., Menheer, M.A, Zaugg, S.D., Taylor, H. Aiken, G., Thurman, E.M., Rostad, C., and Rosenberry, D., 2002, Water-quality assessment of surface-water microlayers at frog malformation sites in Minnesota [abs.]: Minnesota Water 2002 and Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Conference, April 17-20, 2002, St. Cloud, Minn., p. 15.

Lee, K.E., 2002, Water-quality parameters and benthic algal communities at selected streams in Minnesota, August 2000--Study design, methods, and data: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-43, 54 p.

Lindgren, R.J., 2002, Ground-water resources of the uppermost confined aquifers, southern Wadena County and parts of Ottertail, Todd, and Cass Counties, central Minnesota, 1997-2000: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 02-4023, 50 p.

Lindgren, R.J., 2002, Effects of ground-water withdrawals on flow in the Sauk River Valley aquifer and on streamflow in the Cold Spring area, Minnesota: U.S. Geologcial Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 01-4111, 37 p.

Mitton, G.B., 2002, Flooding in the Mississippi River Basin in Minnesota, Spring 2001: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet FS-002-02, 8 p.

Mitton, G. B., Guttormson, K. G., Stratton, G. W., Wakeman, E. S., 2002, Water Resources Data in Minnesota, Water Year 2001, Annual Report: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data Report MN-01-1, 394 p.

Payne, G.A., Lee, K.E., Montz, G.R., Talmage, P.J., Hirsch, J.K., and Larom, J.D., 2002, Water-quality and aquatic community characteristics of selected reaches of the St. Croix River Minnesota and Wisconsin, 2000: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 02-4147, 43 p.

Ruhl, J.F., 2002, Simulation of ground-water flow and delineation of areas contributing recharge within the Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer to well fields in the Prairie Island Indian Community, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 02-4155, 11 p.

Ruhl, J.F., Kanivetsky, Roman, and Shmagin, Boris, 2002, Estimates of recharge to unconfined aquifers and leakage to confined aquifers in the seven-county metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 02-4092, 32 p.

Wiche, G. J., Guttormson, K. G., Robinson, S. M., Mitton, G. B, and Bramer, B. J., 2002, June 2002 floods in the Red River of the North basin in northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Open-File Report 2002-278, 8 p.

Winterstein, T. A., 2002, Hydraulic properties of Mt. Simon aquifer, Prairie Island Indian community, southeastern Minnesota, 2001: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 2002-4263, 15 p.

Winterstein, T. A., 2002, Hydrology and Water Quality of the Grand Portage Reservation, Northeastern Minnesota, 1991-2000: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 2002-4156, 35 p.

Woodruff, L. G., Cannon, W. F., Dicken, C. L., Pimley, S., 2002, Bedrock and soil geochemistry from Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2002-196, 8 p.

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