Frequently Asked Questions

Ground Water Withdrawal Permitting Staff frequently cite United States Geological Survey (USGS) publications.  Where can I get copies of these publications?

Many USGS publications are available online.  Below are links to publications often cited by staff.

• Hydrogeologic Framework of the Virginia Coastal Plain - U.S. Geological Survey, Professional Paper 1404-C
  by Andrew A. Meng III, and John F. Harsh

• Ground-water hydraulics - U.S. Geological Survey, Professional Paper 708
  by Lohman, Stanley William

• Hydrogeologic framework and ground-water flow in the Fall Zone of Virginia - U.S. Geological Survey, Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4093
  by McFarland, E. Randolph

• Hydrogeologic framework, analysis of ground-water flow, and relations to regional flow in the fall zone near Richmond, Virginia - U.S. Geological Survey, Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4021
  by McFarland, E. Randolph

• Ground-water resources of the York-James Peninsula of Virginia - U.S. Geological Survey, Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4059
  by Laczniak, R. J.; Meng, A. A., III

• Conceptualization and Analysis of Ground-Water Flow System in the Coastal Plain of Virginia and Adjacent Parts of Maryland and North Carolina - U.S. Geological Survey, Professional Paper 1404-F
  by John F. Harsh and Randell J. Laczniak

• Hydrogeology and analysis of the ground-water-flow system of the eastern shore, Virginia - U.S. Geological Survey, Water Supply Paper 2401
  by Richardson, Donna L.

• Documentation of geographic-information-system coverages and data-input files used for analysis of the geohydrology of the Virginia Coastal Plain - U.S. Geological Survey, Water-Resources Investigations Report 93-4015
  by Focazio, M. J.; Samsel, T. B., III

• Ground-Water Flow and Saline Water in the Shallow Aquifer System of the Southern Watersheds of Virginia Beach, Virginia - U.S. Geological Survey, Water-Resources Investigations Report 03-4258
  by Barry S. Smith

• Hydrogeologic framework of the shallow aquifer system of York County, Virginia - U.S. Geological Survey, Water-Resources Investigations Report 92-4111
  by Brockman, A. R.; Richardson, D. L.

• Conceptual Hydrogeologic Framework of the Shallow Aquifer System at Virginia Beach, Virginia - U.S. Geological Survey, Water-Resources Investigations Report 01-4262
  by Smith, Barry S.; Harlow, George E., Jr.

• Hydrogeology and analysis of the ground-water flow system in the coastal plain of southeastern Virginia - U.S. Geological Survey, Water-Resources Investigations Report 87-4240
  by Hamilton, P. A.; Larson, J. D.