Chemical reactions pose an important but poorly understood threat to EGS long-term success because of their impact on fracture permeability. This report summarizes the dissolution rate equations for layered silicates where data were lacking for geothermal systems. Here we report updated rate laws for chlorite (Carroll and Smith 2013), biotite (Carroll and Smith, 2015), illite (Carroll and Smith, 2014), and for muscovite. Also included is a spreadsheet with rate data and rate equations for use in reactive transport simulators.

To encourage Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants to shop at farmers markets, various organizations have been providing financial incentives to participants who redeem SNAP benefits at participating farmers markets. This report is meant to be the first systematic study of the roles different organizations play in designing and implementing SNAP based incentive programs, how they choose markets for their programs, and how they evaluate success of their programs.

FEMA released this interactive story map titled Mitigation Planning Program Success Stories, to highlight Hazard Mitigation Plans that exemplify mitigation success through plan integration, plan implementation, and inclusive planning processes. This tool was developed for an audience that includes consultants, local hazard mitigation planners, State Hazard Mitigation Officers, grant coordinators, and others.Stakeholders are invited to submit their mitigation planning success story by emailing: FEMA-Mitigation-Planning@fema.dhs.gov.