Contamination of ground water by hazardous chemicals is a vital issue with respect to risks to human health and the environment, and long-term water sustainability. Ground water in arid regions is a limited resource facing demands from industrial, commercial, mining, and government operations. Large-scale contamination of regional aquifers by chlorinated solvents, perchlorate, MTBE, nitrate, and sulfate is a major water-resource issue. Effective long-term management of water resources must include provisions for restoration of contaminated ground water. This session focuses on the characterization, remediation, and management of contaminated sites in arid settings, with an emphasis on long-term sustainability of water resources.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009: 1:20 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
Agave Ballroom (Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort )
Moderators:
Mark Brusseau
,
Kenneth C. Carroll
,
Bill DiGuiseppi, PG
,
Justin C. Marble
and
Fred Tillman
1:20 p.m.
Simulation of Microbial Transport in the Unsaturated Zone
Thomas B. Boving, Dept. of Geosciences;
José A. Amador, Dept. of Natural Resources Sciences;
Janet A. Atoyan, Dept. of Natural Resources Sciences;
Angela Bergstrom, Dept. of Engineering;
George Loomis, University of Rhode Island
