Geology of the Surface and Subsurface of the Southern Grande Ronde Valley and Lower Catherine Creek Drainage, Union County, Oregon

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Mark L. Ferns, Ian P. Madin, and Vicki S. McConnell, Oregon Department of Geology & Mineral Industries
Originator:
Jenda J. Johnson, U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Publication_Date: 20020715
Title:
Geology of the Surface and Subsurface of the Southern Grande Ronde Valley and Lower Catherine Creek Drainage, Union County, Oregon
Edition: Version 1
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open File Report
Issue_Identification: O-02-02
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Portland, OR
Publisher: Oregon Department of Geology & Mineral Industries
Other_Citation_Details:
The geologic data and information presented in this report and the accompanying map were first produced by the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries under contract for the Grande Ronde Model Watershed Program. The original report was completed after peer reviews by geoscientists at the Oregon Water Resources Department, the U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Division, Portland State University, and Boise State University.
Online_Linkage: www.oregongeology.com
Description:
Abstract:
This report provides detailed 1:24,000 scale geologic mapping of the lower Catherine Creek area and southern Grande Ronde Valley based on new field work and geochemical studies. The report focuses on the geologic characteristics that influence the movement of groundwater. The map includes subsurface data based on water wells and geophysical data, and includes a rough three-dimensional model of the main geologic units beneath the southern Grande Ronde Valley floor.
Purpose:
Declining populations of salmon and steelhead in the Columbia Basin have led to many attempts to improve habitat in spawning streams. The Grande Ronde River is one of the few remaining free-flowing tributaries of the Columbia, and Catherine Creek, a major tributary of the Grande Ronde, provides some of the best remaining upland spawning habitat in the system. Low summer flows in the lower reaches of Catherine Creek may impede spawning, and so there is considerable interest in enhancing low flows. One possible solution is to substitute groundwater in place of surface water for irrigation purposes. This concept requires a basic understanding of the geology of groundwater resources, which this report presents.
Supplemental_Information:
Digital map files included in this study are: OFR_0202geologypolygons, OFR_0202polygonlabels, OFR_0202faults.
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Calendar_Date: 20020715
Currentness_Reference: The publication date
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Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
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West_Bounding_Coordinate: -118.125
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -117.75
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.375
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.1249
Keywords:
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Theme_Keyword: Geology
Theme_Keyword: Watersheds
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Place_Keyword: Oregon
Place_Keyword: Union County
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Temporal_Keyword: Present
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The resolution of this digital geologic map information is 1:24,000 (1 inch equals approximately 2000 feet). Uses of this digital data should not violate this spatial resolution, even though the digital format removes the constraint of scale as on a paper map. The accuracy inherent in map scale is also present in digital format. At a scale larger than 1:24,000, higher resolution data is not available and will not yield greater real detail.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Mark L. Ferns
Contact_Organization:
Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries
Contact_Position: Regional geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1510 Campbell Street
City: Baker City
State_or_Province: Oregon
Postal_Code: 97814
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 541 523-3133
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 541 523-5992
Contact_Instructions: unavailable
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: Plates 1-3
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Graphical representation of map
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: PDF
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: Plates 1, 2, 3
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Data_Set_Credit: Ian P. Madin
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Logical_Consistency_Report: Polygon topology present
Completeness_Report:
This report is designed to describe completely the surfice and subsurface geology for the Southern Grande Ronde Valley and Lower Catherine Creek Drainage, Union County, Oregon. A detailed description and analysis of the hydrogeologic characteristics of surficial and bedrock geologic units are beyond the scope of this project.
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Open File Report 02-02, Oregon Department of Geology & Mineral Industries
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Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Nature of the Northwest Info Center (NNWIC)
Contact_Person: Donald Haines
Contact_Position: manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 800 NE Oregon Street
City: Portland
State_or_Province: OR
Postal_Code: 97232
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 503/872-2750
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Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 503/731-4066
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: http://www.naturenw.org
Hours_of_Service: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday
Resource_Description:
Oregon Department of Geology & Mineral Industries Open File Report 02-02
Distribution_Liability:
Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI), no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from DOGAMI, and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. The Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.
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Custom_Order_Process: None
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Metadata_Date: 20020715
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Paul Staub
Contact_Organization:
Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries
Contact_Position: Spatial Data Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: Suite 965
Address: 800 NE Oregon Street
City: Portland
State_or_Province: Oregon
Postal_Code: 97232
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 503/731-4100 x224
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 503/731-4066
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Paul.Staub@state.or.us
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Metadata_Standard_Version: December 1995
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