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USGS News Release, May 25, 2001
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in collaboration with the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, East Carolina University, Duke University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and The University of Delaware, began drilling a 1,500-foot corehole at Kure Beach, N.C., on May 21, 2001. This corehole is the first in a series that will be used to improve the understanding of the geology of the North and South Carolina Coastal Plain. The information will be useful to state and local agencies for managing and protecting ground-water resources, including problems of saltwater intrusion, high water demand, and ground-water contamination. Drilling is expected to continue through mid-July 2001.
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