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Main Title Investigation of Hydrological Aspects of Water Harvesting.
Author Wilk, Otto ; Runkle, Jack ; Wend, Charles ;
CORP Author Texas A and M Univ., College Station. Water Resources Inst.
Year Published 1972
Report Number TR-46; DI-14-31-0001-3132; OWRR-B-071-TEX; 07425,; B-071-TEX(2)
Stock Number PB-218 681
Additional Subjects ( Catch basins ; Surface water runoff) ; ( Water supply ; Arid land) ; Playas ; Lakes ; Erosion control ; Crude oil ; Precipitation(Meteorology) ; Slopes ; Cost estimates ; Economic analysis ; Simulation ; Mathematical models ; Texas ; Lubbock(Texas) ; Amarillo(Texas) ; Texas High Plains
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NTIS  PB-218 681 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
Water harvesting is a potential source of water for arid and semi-arid lands. The objectives were to determine combinations of land surface treatments and land forming which result in efficient but inexpensive water harvesting catchments and to determine the optimum shape of catchments. In laboratory studies with inexpensive materials, crude oils exhibited the best sealing properties. However, by six months after application, 750 gal per ac of crude oil has no apparent effect on runoff from field plots. Water harvesting catchments constructed by grading the soil to form V-shaped valleys and then compacting the surface yielded runoff equal to 31 to 43 percent of all precipitation. After rains, sand blown from such catchments may damage tender downwind vegetation. Some water erosion occurred, but, after two years, the basic shape and the performance of the catchments had not been damaged by erosion. Chemical weed control is recommended. (Author Modified Abstract)