U.S.

Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation

The Mission of the Department of the Interior is to protect and provide access
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to our Nation's natural and cultural heritage
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hello The Mission ofthe Bureau of Reclamation is to manage, develop, and protect
water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound
manner in the interest of the American public.

Information contained in this manual regarding commercial products or firms

may not be used for advertising or promotional purposes and is not an
endorsement of any product or firm by the Bureau of Reclamation. The
information contained in this manual was developed for the Bureau of
Reclamation; no wtuT8Ilty as to the accuracy, usefulness, or completeness is
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expressed or imolied.

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Aclm.owledgmenu tor Second Edition The original compilation and p~paration

of this manual involved many engineering geologists and geophysicists within
Reclamation. Their input is greatly appreciated. This second edition
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sdfgsdgfsfdgsdgfsdgfsdfirst edition was prepared appro:limately 10 years ago.
Without the comments and i.JJ.put from the Denver, Regional, and Area
Offices the revision would not have happened. Special thanks to Sam Bartlett,
Engineering Geology Group 1 Manager, for his support and input throughout
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acknowledge individually who contributed to the revisions and the second
edition, Frank Calcagno, Mel Hill (retired), Sandy Kunzer, Jeff Farrar, SharoJ;l
Hebenstreit, Linda Arrowwood, and Peter Rohrer made especially significant
contributions. Mark McKeown contributed to and edited the second edition.
Continued recognition ili given to Jerry S. Dodd (retired), who initiated the
manual; Jeny's successor, Newcomb Bennett (retired), who kept the manual
moving; and to Steve D. Markwell (retired), who saw the first edition c

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