BSCSP GIS: Phase III Site characterization and modeling

BSCSP GIS staff will assist with site characterization and modeling efforts, including those related to mafic rock activities, through geospatial analysis and collection, synthesis and/or generation of surface and sub-surface spatial data. The Atlas, in addition to hosting site-level maps, will serve to channel site-level spatial data useful to project scientists as inputs to modeling of formation capacity, injectivity, and long-term plume growth.

 

Surface site characterization

GIS datasets for characterizing surface-level features at project sites will include, but not be limited to, those on topography (e.g., LIDAR), surface hydrography, landcover types (e.g., wetlands), ecological significance and sensitivity (e.g., wildlife habitat), administration (e.g., land ownership and cadastral data), civic infrastructure (e.g., roads, built environments), energy infrastructure (e.g., existing or planned pipelines, wells, transmission lines, substations), demography (e.g., census data), and features affecting health and safety issues (e.g., proximities to nuclear plants).

Subsurface information

Spatial data related to description of the target formations will include but not be limited to: (a) geophysical surveys; (b) historical usage records and point data (e.g., from well bore information, cores, and bench tests). The GIS team will acquire and house spatial model outputs from project scientists, as available, and will conduct or acquire interpolations for: formation depths; formation porosity and permeability; total dissolved solids (TDS) levels; fluid sampling; temperature and pressure; and the relative lateral extent of formations and overlying seals.