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Analysis of Devonian Black Shales in Kentucky for Potential Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Enhanced Natural Gas Production Quarterly Report: October-December 2003 (open access)

Analysis of Devonian Black Shales in Kentucky for Potential Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Enhanced Natural Gas Production Quarterly Report: October-December 2003

CO{sub 2} emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels have been linked to global climate change. Proposed carbon management technologies include geologic sequestration of CO{sub 2}. A possible, but untested, sequestration strategy is to inject CO{sub 2} into organic-rich shales. Devonian black shales underlie approximately two-thirds of Kentucky and are thicker and deeper in the Illinois and Appalachian Basin portions of Kentucky than in central Kentucky. The Devonian black shales serve as both the source and trap for large quantities of natural gas; total gas in place for the shales in Kentucky is estimated to be between 63 and 112 trillion cubic feet. Most of this natural gas is adsorbed on clay and kerogen surfaces, analogous to methane storage in coal beds. In coals, it has been demonstrated that CO{sub 2} is preferentially adsorbed, displacing methane. Black shales may similarly desorb methane in the presence of CO{sub 2}. The concept that black, organic-rich Devonian shales could serve as a significant geologic sink for CO{sub 2} is the subject of current research. To accomplish this investigation, drill cuttings and cores were selected from the Kentucky Geological Survey Well Sample and Core Library. Methane and carbon dioxide adsorption analyses are being performed …
Date: January 1, 2004
Creator: Nuttall, Brandon C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Archaeological Survey in Alice, Texas (open access)

An Archaeological Survey in Alice, Texas

Archaeological survey results for proposed tract of land located east of downtown Alice, Texas in Jim Wells County, Texas.
Date: 2004
Creator: Skinner, S. Alan
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Audit Report on Fund-raising Activities at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (open access)

An Audit Report on Fund-raising Activities at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to reviewing the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's fund-raising activities to ensure time spent on fund-raising is cost-effective, disclosing who has engaged in fund-raising activities for the Department and the value of gifts each person has received or solicited, and reviewing the financial transactions and records of state money held by the official nonprofit partner created by the Department.
Date: January 2004
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Benefit Analysis for the Section 112 Utility Rule (open access)

Benefit Analysis for the Section 112 Utility Rule

A report which provides information on the types and levels of social benefits anticipated from reducing mercury and nickel emissions. Health and welfare effects are a main focus.
Date: January 2004
Creator: United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Burden of Overweight and Obesity in Texas, 2000-2040: Executive Summary (open access)

The Burden of Overweight and Obesity in Texas, 2000-2040: Executive Summary

A report describing the burden of obesity on healthcare systems in Texas, including future projections of obesity rates and respective expenses. It attributes $4.3 billion expended to the care of "obesity-associated illnesses" (p. 2) and projects substantial increases in the prevalence of obesity and obesity-related expenses in Texas up to 2040.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas. Department of Health.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Carbon Sequestration in Reclaimed Mined Soils of Ohio Quarterly Report (open access)

Carbon Sequestration in Reclaimed Mined Soils of Ohio Quarterly Report

This research project is aimed at assessing the soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration potential of reclaimed mine soils (RMS). Experimental sites characterized by distinct age chronosequences of reclaimed minesoil were identified. These sites are owned by Americal Electrical Power and are located in Guernsey, Morgan, Noble, and Muskingum Counties of Ohio. The sites chosen were: (1) reclaimed without topsoil application (three under forest and three under continuous grass cover), (2) reclaimed with topsoil application (three under forest and three under continuous grass cover) and (3) unmined sites (one under forest and another grass cover). Soil samples were collected from 0 to 15 cm and 15 to 30 cm depths from each of the experimental site under continuous grass and SOC and, total nitrogen (TN) concentration, pH and electrical conductivity (EC) were determined. The results of the study for the quarter (30 September to 31 December, 2003) showed that soil pH was > 5.5 and EC < 4 dS m{sup -1} for all sites and depths and therefore favorable for grass growth. Among the three reclamation treatments, SOC concentration increased from 1.9 g kg{sup -1} for site reclaimed in 2003 (newly reclaimed and at baseline) to 11.64 g kg{sup -1} for …
Date: January 1, 2004
Creator: Shukla, M. K. & Lal, R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cultural Resources Survey Along Walnut Creek, Mansfield, Texas (open access)

Cultural Resources Survey Along Walnut Creek, Mansfield, Texas

Archaeological survey of proposed trail route of Walnut Creek Park near Mansfield, Texas.
Date: 2004
Creator: Todd, Jesse & Skinner, S. Alan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Financial Report of the University of North Texas: For the year ended August 31, 2004 (open access)

Financial Report of the University of North Texas: For the year ended August 31, 2004

Financial report for the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas contains information about revenues and expenditures for the organization during the 2003-2004 fiscal year. It includes general statements, schedules of accounts broken down by category, and other supplementary notes.
Date: 2004
Creator: University of North Texas
System: The UNT Digital Library
Financial Report of the University of North Texas: For the year ended August 31, 2004 (open access)

Financial Report of the University of North Texas: For the year ended August 31, 2004

Financial report for the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas contains information about revenues and expenditures for the organization during the 2003-2004 fiscal year. It includes general statements, schedules of accounts broken down by category, and other supplementary notes.
Date: 2004
Creator: University of North Texas
System: The UNT Digital Library
Goode No. 8-1 (USACE 200300147): Final Cultural Resoruces Report (open access)

Goode No. 8-1 (USACE 200300147): Final Cultural Resoruces Report

Report that summarizes the cultural resources survey of the potential area of operation for an access road and pipeline.
Date: 2004~
Creator: Sphere 3 Environmental, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Guide to the Research and Documentation of Historic Bridges in Texas (open access)

A Guide to the Research and Documentation of Historic Bridges in Texas

Report discussing historic Texas bridges including a brief history of roads and bridges in the state of Texas, a guide for conducting related research, an overview of bridge types, some resources, a list of bridges in the National Register of Historic Places, and a glossary of terms for features and conditions of bridges, engineering, and other related vocabulary.
Date: January 2004
Creator: Knight, Lila
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Annual Report: 2003 (open access)

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Annual Report: 2003

Annual report of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority describing goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 2003.
Date: 2004
Creator: Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority
System: The Portal to Texas History
Laws and Rules Governing Pari-Mutuel Racing in Texas (open access)

Laws and Rules Governing Pari-Mutuel Racing in Texas

Replacement pages documenting current proposals and rules updates for the rulebook governing pari-mutuel racing in Texas.
Date: January 2004
Creator: Texas Racing Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Monograph on Terrorist Financing: Staff Report to the Commission (open access)

Monograph on Terrorist Financing: Staff Report to the Commission

Report compiled on terrorist financing, intended to inform the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (9-11 Commission) during their investigations. It includes broad information about issues that affect terrorist financing and the extent to which U.S. strategy addresses lessons learned by the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. It also outlines further actions that could be taken to detect, investigate, deter, and disrupt funding for terrorist groups.
Date: 2004
Creator: Roth, John; Greenburg, Douglas & Wille, Serena
System: The UNT Digital Library
Our Changing Planet: U.S. Climate Change Science Program Annual Report, 2004 and 2005 (open access)

Our Changing Planet: U.S. Climate Change Science Program Annual Report, 2004 and 2005

Annual report of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program documenting activities and research, goals for the upcoming year, proposed budget considerations, and other information about the organization for fiscal year 2004 and 2005.
Date: 2004
Creator: Climate Change Science Program (U.S.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sabine River Compact Administration Annual Report: 2004 (open access)

Sabine River Compact Administration Annual Report: 2004

Annual report of the Sabine River Compact Administration describing goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 2004.
Date: 2004
Creator: Sabine River Compact Administration
System: The Portal to Texas History
Star of the Republic Museum Annual Report: 2004 (open access)

Star of the Republic Museum Annual Report: 2004

Annual report of the Star of the Republic Museum describing goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 2003-2004.
Date: 2004
Creator: Star of the Republic Museum (Washington, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Budget and Performance Assessments: State Agencies and Institutions, 2004 (open access)

Texas Budget and Performance Assessments: State Agencies and Institutions, 2004

Report summarizing budgets and performance information for Texas agencies, organized by government function: general, health and human services, education, judiciary, public safety and criminal justice, natural resources, business and economic development, and regulatory activities.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas. Legislative Budget Board.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities Annual Report, 2004 (open access)

Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities Annual Report, 2004

The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities annual report for the fiscal year 2004.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Highway Safety Plan, 2004 (open access)

Texas Highway Safety Plan, 2004

Report containing budgets, traffic related safety plans, and plans to educate the public on such things as drug and alcohol awareness.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Lottery Commission Report on Customer Service: 2004 (open access)

Texas Lottery Commission Report on Customer Service: 2004

Biennial report providing information on the methods of surveying customer satisfaction for the Texas Lottery Commission and data from those surveys.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Lottery Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Municipal Retirement System Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2003 (open access)

Texas Municipal Retirement System Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2003

Annual financial report of the Municipal Retirement System documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2003.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Municipal Retirement System
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Annual Report: 2004 (open access)

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Annual Report: 2004

Annual report of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department describing each departments activities and accomplishments in fiscal year 2004.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas School and Appraisal Districts' Property Value Study: Preliminary Report, 2004 (open access)

Texas School and Appraisal Districts' Property Value Study: Preliminary Report, 2004

Preliminary findings of a study conducted by the Texas Comptroller's Office to "determine the total taxable value of all property in each school district" (Government Code Section 403.302), to inform the distribution of state funding for public education.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History