a. saline (or saltwater) intrusion: What is it? Why is it a problem? Where is it a problem?
b. change in local groundwater flow direction: Why does it happen? Why is it a problem?
c. drawdown:What is it? Why does it happen? What additional problems does it create?
d. pore collapse and subsidence: What is it? Why does it happen? Why is it a problem? Where are some examples of chronic subsidence? Where are some examples of catastrophic subsidence?
Topic 2: Induced seismicity- What is it? Why are the specific causes? (what is the role of lithospheric or increasing pore fluid pressure in altering the differential stress required for faulting to occur?) What are some examples of induced seismicity?
On Wednesday, we will continue our discussion of the dams and water resource management in the American West with a look at the Grand Coulee Dam and other large projects around the globe. Please read Chapter 5 (the GO-Go Years) in Cadillac Desert before class and start on Chapters 2 (The Red Queen) and 10 (Chinatown).
Slides shown in lecture today have been posted as a .pdf to Sakai.
The my maps page has been updated with the locations mentioned in today's lecture.
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