Track 1: Applications of Hydrogeophysics to Groundwater Characterization, Monitoring, and Management

Monday, March 20, 2017: 10:20 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Moderators:
Melinda Chapman and Bruce Manchon, PG
10:20 a.m.
Spiritwood Valley Aquifer Characterization Using a New Helicopter TDEM System

Jean Legault, Timothy Eadie, Geoffrey Plastow and Alexander Prikhokdo, Dr., Geotech Ltd., Aurora, ON, Canada

10:40 a.m.
Using Borehole Geophysics to Identify Potential Brackish Production Areas in the Rustler Aquifer, West Texas

Daniel Lupton, PG1, Van Kelley, PG2, Dennis Powers, PhD3 and Carlos Torres-Verdin, PhD4, (1)INTERA Inc., Austin, TX, (2)INTERA, Austin, TX, (3)Consulting Geologist, Anthony, TX, (4)Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

11:00 a.m.
Well Workovers – New Direction for Improvement of Groundwater Quality

Bruce Manchon, PG1, Bo Bonn2, John Sciacca, PG3 and Bill Christopherson2, (1)Janeil Environmental Solutions, Houston, TX, (2)GeoSpec Drilling, LLC, Gretna, NE, (3)AECOM, Reno, NV

11:40 a.m.
Advances in the Realm of Hydrogeophysics: the Role of Quantum Geoelectrophysics in Groundwater Exploration

Jon Fennell, Ph.D., P.Geol.1 and Richard Hatala, B.A.Sc., P.Eng.2, (1)VP, Geosciences & Water Security, Integrated Sustainability Consultants Ltd., Calgary, AB, Canada, (2)Integrative Technologies International Inc., Calgary, AB, Canada

12:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)

1:30 p.m.
Characterization of a Complex Permafrost Aquifer System Using Airborne Electromagnetic Data

Steven Humphrey, PG1 and David S. Lipson, Ph.D., PG2, (1)Geomega, Inc., Boulder, CO, (2)Hydro Science + Engineering, Arvada, CO

1:50 p.m.
Developing Groundwater Flow Nets Using Electrical Resistivity

Todd Halihan, Ph.D., Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

2:10 p.m.
Using NMR and Hydrogeophysics to Evaluate ASR Feasibility in the Denver Basin

Dave Colvin, PG1 and Rachel Pence2, (1)Groundwater Team, Leonard Rice Engineers, Denver, CO, (2)Planning, Denver Water, Denver, CO

2:30 p.m.
Break (in Exhibit Hall)

3:00 p.m.
Transforming Groundwater System and Critical Zone Mapping and Assessment in a ‘Big Data’ Environment

Ken Lawrie, Ph.D.1, Ross Brodie, Ph.D.1, David Lescinsky, Ph.D.2, Neil Symington1, Niels B Christensen3, Mike Friedel, Ph.D.4 and Larysa Halas1, (1)Groundwater Branch, Geoscience Australia, Canberra, Australia, (2)ICT Innovation and Services, Geoscience Australia, Canberra, Australia, (3)Department of Earth Sciences, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark, (4)Hydrogeology Department, GNS Science, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

3:20 p.m.
Locating, Investigating, and Defining the Upper Laramie Aquifer, Northeastern Colorado

Travis Brown and Theresa Jehn-Dellaport, P.G., Quantum Water & Environment, Lakewood, CO

3:40 p.m.
Corroborating Collapse Structures from Land/Marine Surveys in Carbonate Systems Using Borehole Geophysical Logs

Melinda Chapman, South Atlantic Water Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, Raleigh, NC

4:00 p.m.
Exploration for Reliable Groundwater in an Igneous-Mantled Regional Carbonate Aquifer, Death Valley National Park

Steve Rice, PG, Water Resources Division, National Park Service, Fort Collins, CO

4:20 p.m.
Break (in Exhibit Hall)

5:00 p.m.
NGWA/SAGEEP Joint Poster Reception and Exhibit

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