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2007 Ground Water Summit |
| Monday, April 30, 2007: 10:50 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | |||
| Ruidoso (Albuquerque Convention Center) | |||
| Ground Water Models for Well Field Optimization | |||
| Best Management Practices, (BMPs) is the term used to describe a practice, or system of practices, designed to minimize the impact of anthropogenic activities on natural resources while at the same time maintain the economic viability of industry. With a decreasing supply and an increasing demand for drinking water in much of the U.S., sustainable aquifer management is a necessity. As an example, in the more arid Southwest, many ground water basins are in a state of overdraft and have been or will soon be adjudicated. In addition to management and sustainability concerns, all wells have the potential to act as pathways for contamination and, with improper planning, have the potential of decreasing the quantity of available potable water. To ensure a supply of good quality water, it is recommended to consider watershed management, management of the water source (both surface and ground water), and appropriate treatment methods for specific uses. Ground water models are playing a key role in evaluating, allocating, and managing limited ground water resources to help provide a reliable and sustainable supply. With user friendly interfaces and the incorporation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), even the simplest of ground water models are valuable tools in evaluating ground water economics in terms of BMPs. | |||
| Moderator: | Jason R. House, Woodard & Curran Inc. | ||
| 10:50 a.m. | Addressing Hydrogeologic Uncertainties in Modeling Well Field Protection Boundaries in a Karst Aquifer: A Case Study from Southeastern Florida, U.S.A Hillol Guha, Ph.D., PG, Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc | ||
| 11:10 a.m. | Ground Water Modeling as a Tool for Spill Site Management Associated with a Municipal Well Field in Wappingers Falls, New York Jason R. House1, Steven P. Trifiletti2 and Nick Hastings, RPG, LEP1, (1)Woodard & Curran Inc., (2)ExxonMobil Refining and Supply Company | ||