Accession Number:

ADA191288

Title:

Engineering and Environmental Geology of the Indian Wells Valley Area.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 17 Jun 82-1 Sep 87,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL WEAPONS CENTER CHINA LAKE CA

Personal Author(s):

• Zellmer, John

Report Date:

1987-11-06

Pagination or Media Count:

40.0

Abstract:

The IWV area of southeastern California, is affected by several geologic and geotechnical hazards and problems. These include seismic activity, a limited ground-water resource, flooding, poor soil conditions, slope instability, liquefaction susceptibility, a locally high ground-water table, sewage and toxic waste disposal, and the potential for volcanic activity.

Descriptors:

• *ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
• *ENVIRONMENTS
• *CALIFORNIA
• *HAZARDS
• DESERTS
• EARTHQUAKES
• FAULTS(GEOLOGY)
• VOLCANOES
• FLOODING
• GROUND WATER
• SEWAGE DISPOSAL
• LIQUEFACTION
• SLOPE
• FAILURE
• NAVAL SHORE FACILITIES

Subject Categories:

• Geology, Geochemistry and Mineralogy
• Geography

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE