The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, while small in comparison to most other states, is a microcosm of groundwater issues. Groundwater is the sole source of drinking water in many communities here, and rapid population growth has stressed some supplies because of competing needs. How do we maintain streamflows in these stressed areas while preserving baseline groundwater quality and sufficient quantities to meet all needs? What are the threats to coastal waters from wastewater disposal, and how can we ensure the resources are protected? How do bedrock aquifers fit into future sustainability of water resources and ecosystem health? Periods of drought and flood present groundwater management challenges. How will we meet these challenges?
Therefore, this conference seeks abstracts on Massachusetts groundwater issues such as, but not limited, to:
Abstracts must be submitted in sentence form and without bullet points by Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Word limits are 15 words or less for titles and 300 words or less for abstracts.
No names or titles should be included in the abstract text. Names will be automatically hidden during the abstract review process and will be automatically inserted and properly formatted upon publication.
Presenting authors will be automatically informed of the unique ID numbers and passwords assigned to their abstracts. Abstracts may be viewed and modified at any time between submission and the deadline, using the assigned ID# and password.
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