The Saga of Groundwater Monitoring Efforts in Tough Economic Times
The Saga of Groundwater Monitoring Efforts in Tough Economic Times
Presented on Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Scientific data and information have always been important for groundwater management decision making. Droughts, the growing demand for water for energy development and climate change only elevate the need for timely, actionable information. At the same time, financial resources are stressed at all levels. Presentations will address prioritizing data needs; designing new networks or modifying existing ones within this new reality; using tools and techniques that are better, faster and cheaper; incorporating innovative methods for enhancing cost-effectiveness; and data management and access. What can the internet or technology do for us will be discussed in addition to sharing "lessons learned."
Moderators:
John Jansen, Ph.D., PG
Leggette, Brashears and Graham, West Bend, WI
Leggette, Brashears and Graham, West Bend, WI
John Jansen, Ph.D., is a Senior Associate with Collier Consulting and a hydrogeologist and geophysicist. He has modeled a variety of unconventional wells to compare relative yield and developed a new horizontal cryogenic drilling method.
Robert P. Schreiber, PE, BCEE, D.WRE
Water Resources, CDM Smith, Cambridge, MA
Water Resources, CDM Smith, Cambridge, MA
Robert Schreiber is a registered professional engineer with more than 39 years of experience in water resource planning and computerized engineering analysis. He graduated from MIT's Civil Engineering Department where he focused on groundwater hydrology and water resource systems analysis. He is a senior technical leader specializing in modeling of groundwater flow and contaminant fate and transport, and serves as a company-wide resource at CDM Smith. Schreiber was recently ASCE's alternate representative to the Federal Advisory Committee on Water Information, and is co-chair of its Subcommittee on Ground Water, focusing on implementation of a National Ground-Water Monitoring Network.
