Collaborative Strategies for Detecting and Avoiding Water-resource ...
Collaborative Strategies for Detecting and Avoiding Water-resource ...
Collaborative Strategies for Detecting and Avoiding Water-resource ...
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Assessment Strategy1) Describe baseline conditions: Hydrogeologic, geochemical, l<strong>and</strong>scape,<strong>and</strong> biological <strong>and</strong> ecological characteristics2) Determine the geochemical signatures: Geochemical characteristics<strong>and</strong> volume of waste products including drill cuttings <strong>and</strong> flowback3) Determine Current Development Effects: Distribution <strong>and</strong> flowpaths offreshwater, saltwater, <strong>and</strong> gas above the Marcellus; induced seismicity;l<strong>and</strong>scape changes4) Underst<strong>and</strong> potential contaminant sources <strong>and</strong> pathways: includingsurface spills, waste disposal, poorly sealed wells, ab<strong>and</strong>oned wells,natural fractures, <strong>and</strong> induced fractures5) Underst<strong>and</strong>, map, <strong>and</strong> track the risks: air <strong>and</strong> water quality, inducedseismicity, associated health risks, habitat, monitoringLeverage, share, <strong>and</strong> collaborate
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