Map showing areas excluded from consideration for CO2 sequestration on the basis of proximity to areas of population.

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Identification Information
Data Quality Information
Spatial Data Organization Information
Spatial Reference Information
Entity and Attribute Information
Distribution Information
Metadata Reference Information


 
 

IDENTIFICATION_INFORMATION

 
 
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Ronald H. Hess
      Publication_Date: 2005
      Title: Map showing areas excluded from consideration for CO2
        sequestration on the basis of proximity to areas of population.
      Edition: One
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Reno, Nevada
        Publisher: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
      Other_Citation_Details:
        Price, J.G., Hess, R.H., Fitch, S., Faulds, J.E, Garside,
        L.J., Shevenell, L., Warren, S., 2005, Preliminary
        Assessment of the Potential for Carbon Dioxide Disposal by
        Sequestration in Geological Settings in Nevada, Nevada
        Bureau of Mines and Geology Report 51
      Online_Linkage: 
      Larger_Work_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Jonathan G. Price; Ronald H. Hess; Shane Fitch; James E.
            Faulds; Larry
            J. Garside; Lisa Shevenell; Sean Warren
          Publication_Date: 2005
          Title: Preliminary Assessment of the Potential for Carbon Dioxide
            Disposal by Sequestration in Geological Settings in Nevada
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Reno, Nevada
            Publisher: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
          Online_Linkage: HTTP://www.nbmg.unr.edu/dox/dox.htm
  Description:
    Abstract:
      In this report we present a preliminary assessment of the
      potential for CO2 disposal by sequestration in geological
      settings in Nevada using analysis with geographic
      information systems (GIS). The key assumptions made are
      that for CO2 disposal in saline aquifers it is wisest to
      (1) avoid underground disposal in areas of fractured
      bedrock and restrict the assessment to parts of alluvial
      basins that are thick enough to provide a seal against
      leakage and have sufficient pressure to keep the CO2 in a
      condensed phase; (2) stay away from active faults whose
      fracture zones may allow leakage of CO2 from underground
      injection sites; (3) avoid areas that in the foreseeable
      future have a reasonably high probability of being explored
      and developed for mineral, geothermal, or water resources;
      (4) avoid current urban areas and areas that are likely to
      experience significant population growth during the 21st
      century; and (5) avoid restricted lands, such as parks and
      military reservations. The data sets used in the GIS
      analysis are made available in the electronic version of
      this report, so that others may reevaluate the approach
      with different assumptions and data sets.
    Purpose:
      In 2003, the State of California, in collaboration with the
      States of Alaska, Arizona, Oregon, and Washington, asked
      the State of Nevada to participate in a regional analysis
      of CO2 sequestration potential, through both terrestrial
      and geological approaches. The terrestrial approaches
      involve growing more biomass (particularly trees), and the
      geological options include proven technologies, such as
      using CO2 to enhance recovery from oil fields and disposal
      of CO2 in saline aquifers, and more unconventional
      approaches. As the state with the least amount of annual
      precipitation, Nevada has little potential for growing
      substantially more biomass relative to states along the
      Pacific Ocean.
      In this report we present a preliminary assessment of the
      potential for CO2 disposal by sequestration in geological
      settings in Nevada using analysis with geographic
      information systems (GIS). The key assumptions made are
      that for CO2 disposal in saline aquifers it is wisest to
      (1) avoid underground disposal in areas of fractured
      bedrock and restrict the assessment to parts of alluvial
      basins that are thick enough to provide a seal against
      leakage and have sufficient pressure to keep the CO2 in a
      condensed phase; (2) stay away from active faults whose
      fracture zones may allow leakage of CO2 from underground
      injection sites; (3) avoid areas that in the foreseeable
      future have a reasonably high probability of being explored
      and developed for mineral, geothermal, or water resources;
      (4) avoid current urban areas and areas that are likely to
      experience significant population growth during the 21st
      century; and (5) avoid restricted lands, such as parks and
      military reservations. The data sets used in the GIS
      analysis are made available in the electronic version of
      this report, so that others may reevaluate the approach
      with different assumptions and data sets.
    Supplemental_Information:
      Shape file format in UTM zone 11, NAD 27, projection. This
      layer shows proximity to urban areas and areas of future
      urban growth in Nevada.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Range_of_Dates/Times:
        Beginning_Date: 2004
        Ending_Date: 2005
    Currentness_Reference: 
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -120.1391
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -113.8249
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.9784
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.9964
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: Population growth
      Theme_Keyword: CO2
      Theme_Keyword: Sequestration
      Theme_Keyword: Resources
      Theme_Keyword: Urban areas
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: Nevada
      Place_Keyword: Washoe County
      Place_Keyword: Carson City
      Place_Keyword: Churchill County
      Place_Keyword: Lyon County
      Place_Keyword: Storey County
      Place_Keyword: Pershing County
      Place_Keyword: Humboldt County
      Place_Keyword: Elko County
      Place_Keyword: Eureka County
      Place_Keyword: Lander County
      Place_Keyword: White Pine County
      Place_Keyword: Douglas County
      Place_Keyword: Mineral County
      Place_Keyword: Lincoln County
      Place_Keyword: Nye County
      Place_Keyword: Esmeralda County
      Place_Keyword: Clark County
  Access_Constraints:
    Although these data have been processed successfully on the
    computer system at the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology,
    no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the
    accuracy or utility of the data on any 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 be directly acquired from the Nevada Bureau of Mines
    and Geology. It is also strongly recommended that careful
    attention be paid to the contents of the metadata and
    readme files associated with this data. The Nevada Bureau
    of Mines and Geology shall not be held liable for improper
    use of the data described and/or contained herein. By using
    this data you hereby agree to these conditions.
  Use_Constraints:
    Reference and acknowledge the Nevada Bureau of Mines and
    Geology or the specific author in products derived from
    this data. Do not reproduce for commercial purposes.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
        Contact_Person: Ronald H. Hess
      Contact_Position: GIS Specialist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: UNR M.S. 178
        City: Reno
        State_or_Province: Nevada
        Postal_Code: 89557-0088
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 775-784-6691 Ext. 121
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 775-784-1709
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rhess@unr.edu
      Hours_of_Service: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM PST
  Native_Data_Set_Environment:
    ArcView version 3.3 shapefile format
    c:\co2\model\people.shp
 
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DATA_QUALITY_INFORMATION

 
 
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
      For model and presentation purposes at 1:500,000 scale or smaller.
  Logical_Consistency_Report:
    N/A
  Completeness_Report:
    N/A
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
        Merged polygon population data designed to be used at
        1:500,000 scale or smaller.
    Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
      Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
        N/A
  Lineage:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
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          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
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    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
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          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
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    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
          Publication_Date: 1991
          Title: Nevada Cities.
          Edition: 1991
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Reno, Nevada
            Publisher: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
          Other_Citation_Details:
            Point locations for 101 cities for the state of Nevada.
          Online_Linkage: 
          Larger_Work_Citation:
            Citation_Information:
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              Publication_Date: 
              Title: 
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              Online_Linkage: 
      Source_Scale_Denominator: 1000000
      Type_of_Source_Media: stable-base material
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Range_of_Dates/Times:
            Beginning_Date: N/A
            Ending_Date: N/A
        Source_Currentness_Reference: N/A
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Cities
      Source_Contribution:
        Town locations.
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        The areas of population layer was developed from three data
        sets. The first data set, consisting of roads in Nevada,
        1998 edition (Roads_10k_buffer.shp), was digitized by the
        Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology from 1:500,000-scale
        source materials. The coverage contains interstate
        highways, U.S. highways, state highways, and some minor
        roads. From this coverage, major highways such as
        Interstates 80 and 15 and sections of U.S. and State
        highways near urban areas were selected (see section on
        Proximity to Urban Areas and Areas of Future Urban Growth).
        These
        features were exported to a shape file. A 10-km buffer was
        created around the selected highways. This selection was
        made because ongoing rapid growth in Nevada's urban areas
        tends to follow the major transportation corridors outward
        from existing communities.
        The second data set, showing urban areas as of 2000
        (Nv_urban_utm27.shp), was developed by the U.S. Census
        Bureau. The Nevada data were downloaded as a polygon shape
        file from the ESRI Web Site
        
        All urban areas identified in Nevada where selected and a
        30-km buffer was produced around the urban polygons. This
        was done to include areas of possible future development
        during the 21st century and to provide a buffer for public
        safety concerns. The
        third data set (Cities.shp) includes digitized point
        locations for the center of 101 communities in Nevada. This
        includes many smaller communities not included in the urban
        areas coverage. A 10-km buffer was developed around these
        communities. All
        three of the above coverages were combined using the union
        command to form the urban area coverage (People.shp) for
        use in the model. This combined coverage includes the Las
        Vegas and Reno-Carson City urban areas, major towns along
        Interstate 15 and 80, and the communities of Yerington,
        Ely, Austin, Eureka, and other small Nevada towns (Fig.
        25). In the binary model, these areas are excluded from
        consideration for CO2 sequestration.
        All files were generated into UTM, zone 11, meters, NAD 27 projection.
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: 
      Process_Date: 2005
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: People
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Person_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
            Contact_Person: Ronald H. Hess
          Contact_Position: GIS Specialist
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address: UNR M.S. 178
            City: Reno
            State_or_Province: Nevada
            Postal_Code: 89557-0088
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 775-784-6691 Ext. 121
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 775-784-1709
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rhess@unr.edu
          Hours_of_Service: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM PST
 
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SPATIAL_DATA_ORGANIZATION_INFORMATION

 
 
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1
 
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SPATIAL_REFERENCE_INFORMATION

 
 
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Planar:
      Grid_Coordinate_System:
        Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
        Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
          UTM_Zone_Number:  11
          Transverse_Mercator:
            Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
            Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -117.000000
            Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
            False_Easting: 500000.000000
            False_Northing: 0.000000
      Planar_Coordinate_Information:
        Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate pair
        Coordinate_Representation:
          Abscissa_Resolution: 
          Ordinate_Resolution: 
        Planar_Distance_Units: Meters
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
      Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.4000000
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.98
 
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ENTITY_AND_ATTRIBUTE_INFORMATION

 
 
  Overview_Description:
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
      Polygon shape file showing buffer around areas of
      population in Nevada.
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
      Shape = Polygon
      Source8 = urban_twns_rds buffer areas
      Number8 = Model code number equals 8
 
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DISTRIBUTION_INFORMATION

 
 
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
        Contact_Person: Charlotte Stock
      Contact_Position: Publication Sales Manager
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: UNR M.S. 178
        City: Reno
        State_or_Province: Nevada
        Postal_Code: 89557-0088
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 775-784-6691 Ext. 2
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 775-784-1709
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cstock@unr.edu
      Hours_of_Service: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM PST
  Resource_Description:
    Digital coverage in shape file format, UTM zone 11 - NAD 27
    projection, showing a buffer around selected roads, towns,
    and urban areas in Nevada.
  Distribution_Liability:
    Requestor hereby releases the Nevada Bureau of Mines and
    Geology, University of Nevada, Reno, their agents,
    consultants, contractors or employees from any and all
    claims, actions, or causes of action for damages including,
    but not limited to any costs of recovering, reprogramming
    or reproducing any programs or data stored in or used with
    this data, damage to property, damages for personal injury
    or for any lost profits, lost savings, or other special,
    incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use
    of or inability to use this data, even if said parties have
    been advised of the possibility of such damage. Requestor
    agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Nevada Bureau of
    Mines and Geology, University of Nevada, Reno, their
    agents, consultants, contractors and employees from any and
    all liability claims or damages to any person arising from
    or connected with the use of this data.
  Standard_Order_Process:
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Format_Name:
      Digital_Transfer_Option:
        Offline_Option:
          Offline_Media: 
          Recording_Format: 
          Compatibility_Information:
    Fees: 
    Ordering_Instructions:
  Custom_Order_Process:
 
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METADATA_REFERENCE_INFORMATION

 
 
  Metadata_Date: 2005
  Metadata_Review_Date: 2005
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
        Contact_Person: Ronald H. Hess
      Contact_Position: GIS Specialist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing and physical address
        Address: UNR M.S. 178
        City: Reno
        State_or_Province: Nevada
        Postal_Code: 89557-0088
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 775-784-6691 Ext. 121
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 775-784-1709
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rhess@unr.edu
      Hours_of_Service: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM PST
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC CSDGM
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
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