Author Archives: aquaterranova

Donovan, D. J., 2001, Evolution of the conceptual hydrogeologic and ground-water flow model for Las Vegas Valley, Clark County, Nevada; in Proceedings 36th Annual Symposium on Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering, Luke, B., Jacobson, E, and Werle J., eds. pgs. … Continue reading →

Donovan, D. J., 2001, Precipitation in eastern Nevada; Annual Devil’s Hole Conference

Devitt, D. A., Donovan, D. J., Katzer, T., and Johnson, M., 2002, A reevaluation of the ground water budget for Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, with emphasis on ground water discharge: Journal of the American Water Resources Association, v. 38 n.6, … Continue reading →

Donovan, D. J., and Wallen, M., 2002, Historical changes in phreatophyte vegetation in Las Vegas Valley, Nevada: American Water Resources Association Annual Conference, Abstract Proceedings p. 207

Donovan, D. J., and Katzer, T., 2002, Recharge and Discharge in the White River and Meadow Valley Flow Systems: Nevada Water Resources Conference

Donovan, D. J., and Katzer, T., 2003, Natural Recharge and Discharge in Tikaboo (North and South) and Three Lakes (North and South) Valleys, Nevada: Nevada Water Resources Conference

The “father” of American Hydrogeology is Oscar Edward (O. E.) Meinzer.  His “Outline of Ground Water Hydrology – with definitions” (1923) and intellectual and managerial skills at the USGS are well known in the discipline.  Less well known is his … Continue reading →

Donovan, D. J., Dixon, G. L., Rowley, P. D. and Brandt, J. M, 2004, Detailed geologic mapping in the Muddy Springs area: Nevada Water Resources Association Conference.

Donovan, D. J., Kistinger, G. M. and Acheampong, S. Y. 2005, Characterization of Springs in Eastern Nevada; Geologic Society of America, Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v.37, No. 7 p. 325.

Donovan, D. J., and Buqo, T., 2005, Evidence of Low-Altitude Recharge in Arid Environments; Annual Devil’s Hole Conference.