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Idaho National Laboratory Vadose Zone Research Park Geohydrological Monitoring Results.

DE2008911766

Publication Date	2006
Personal Author	Baker, K.
Page Count	25
Abstract	Vadose zone lithology, hydrological characterization of interbed sediments, and hydrological data from subsurface monitoring of Idaho Nuclear Technology and Engineering Center wastewater infiltration are presented. Three-dimensional subsurface lithology of the vadose zone beneath the Vadose Zone Research Park is represented in a 2-dimensional (2-D) diagram showing interpolated lithology between monitoring wells. Laboratory-measured values for saturated hydraulic conductivity and porosity are given for three major interbeds, denoted as the B-BC interbed (20 to 35 m bls), the C-D interbed (40 to 45 m bls), and the DE 1-2 interbed (55 to 65 m bls), along with an overall physical description of the sediments and geologic depositional environments. Pre-operational pore water pressure conditions are presented to show the presence and location of perched water zones before pond discharge at the New Percolation Ponds. Subsurface infiltration conditions during initial high-volume discharge are presented to show water arrival times and arrival sequences. Steady-state conditions are then presented to show formation and locations of perched water zones and recharge sources after several months of discharge to the New Percolation Ponds.
Keywords	Geology Hydrology Monitoring Lithology Sediments Waste water Infiltration Hydraulic conductivity Porosity Subsurface environments Discharge(Water) Vadose zone Idaho National Laboratory
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200821
Contract Number	DE-AC07-99ID-13727

Idaho National Laboratory Vadose Zone Research Park Geohydrological Monitoring Results.

Idaho National Laboratory Vadose Zone Research Park Geohydrological Monitoring Results.
DE2008911766

Publication Date	2006
Personal Author	Baker, K.
Page Count	25
Abstract	Vadose zone lithology, hydrological characterization of interbed sediments, and hydrological data from subsurface monitoring of Idaho Nuclear Technology and Engineering Center wastewater infiltration are presented. Three-dimensional subsurface lithology of the vadose zone beneath the Vadose Zone Research Park is represented in a 2-dimensional (2-D) diagram showing interpolated lithology between monitoring wells. Laboratory-measured values for saturated hydraulic conductivity and porosity are given for three major interbeds, denoted as the B-BC interbed (20 to 35 m bls), the C-D interbed (40 to 45 m bls), and the DE 1-2 interbed (55 to 65 m bls), along with an overall physical description of the sediments and geologic depositional environments. Pre-operational pore water pressure conditions are presented to show the presence and location of perched water zones before pond discharge at the New Percolation Ponds. Subsurface infiltration conditions during initial high-volume discharge are presented to show water arrival times and arrival sequences. Steady-state conditions are then presented to show formation and locations of perched water zones and recharge sources after several months of discharge to the New Percolation Ponds.
Keywords	Geology Hydrology Monitoring Lithology Sediments Waste water Infiltration Hydraulic conductivity Porosity Subsurface environments Discharge(Water) Vadose zone Idaho National Laboratory
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200821
Contract Number	DE-AC07-99ID-13727