A Geothermal Monitoring Plan for Yellowstone National Park
Heasler H, Jaworowski C, Susong D. 2004. A Geothermal Monitoring Plan for Yellowstone National Park
Protection of Yellowstone’s unique geothermal features is a critical mission of Yellowstone National Park (YNP). Yellowstone is required to protect its geothermal features from external threats such as those posed by geothermal development both in Idaho (Island Park Known Geothermal Resource Area) and Montana (Corwin Springs Known Geothermal Resource Area). Other threats include oil, gas, and groundwater development in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. The proposed geothermal monitoring plan presents a program designed to systematically gather hydrologic, geochemical, remote sensing, and geologic information to meet YNP’s legally mandated geothermal monitoring and protection requirements. This proposal will complement monitoring of the Controlled Groundwater Area in Montana adjacent to the park by the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology through monitoring the water resources within the park, including both cold groundwater and thermal water.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Heasler, Henry; Jaworowski, Cheryl; Susong, David
- Date of Issue
- 2004-01-06
- Units
- YELL
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Geology and Soils | Subsurface Geologic Processes | Geothermal Features and Processes