T100. Biogeochemical Processes Influence the Environmental Fate of Contaminants: The Role of Hydrology and Ecology in the Chemical Evolution of Water

Session No. 78
Monday, 5 November 2012: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
213D (Charlotte Convention Center)

T100. Biogeochemical Processes Influence the Environmental Fate of Contaminants: The Role of Hydrology and Ecology in the Chemical Evolution of Water

GSA Hydrogeology Division; Geochemical Society; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division

 

Janet S. Herman, Karen C. Rice and Chuanhui Gu, Advocates
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8:00 AM
A NEW DECIDUOUS HARDWOOD FOREST BIOMASS MACRONUTRIENT UPTAKE STOICHIOMETRY DETERMINED AT THE SMALL WATERSHED-SCALE
PRICE, Jason R., Department of Earth Sciences, Millersville University, P.O. Box 1002, Millersville, PA 17551-0302, Jason.Price@millersville.edu, Jason.Price@millersville.edu
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8:15 AM
RETIRED AGRICULTURAL SITE'S IMPACT ON GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE WATER QUALITY
BERRY, Lori E., Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA 31061 and MUTITI, Samuel, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, GA 31061, lori.berry@bobcats.gcsu.edu, lori.berry@bobcats.gcsu.edu
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8:30 AM
SCALING RIPARIAN BUFFER CAPACITY OF NITROGEN: A SYNTHESIS OF NUMERICAL EXPERIMENTS
GU, Chuanhui, Department of Geology, Appalachian State University, ASU Box 32067, Boone, NC 28608-2067, guc@appstate.edu, guc@appstate.edu
Handouts
  • GSA gu 2012.pdf (1.3 MB)
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    8:45 AM
    REDOX REACTION RATES IN SHALLOW AQUIFERS: IMPLICATIONS FOR NITRATE TRANSPORT IN GROUNDWATER AND STREAMS (Invited Presentation)
    TESORIERO, Anthony J., U.S. Geological Survey, 2130 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, 97201, DUFF, John H., U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 and SAAD, David A., U.S. Geological Survey, 8505 Research Way, Middleton, WI 53562, tesorier@usgs.gov, tesorier@usgs.gov
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    9:05 AM
    GEOCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROLS ON DIEL (24-HR) ELEMENT CYCLING IN A CARBONATE-DOMINATED RIVER
    KURZ, Marie J., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611-2120, MARTIN, Jonathan B., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, P.O. Box 112120, Gainesville, FL 32611-2120, COHEN, Matthew J., School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, 328 Newins-Ziegler Hall, PO Box 110410, Gainesville, FL 32611-0410, DE MONTETY, Véronique, Hydrosciences Montpellier, Université Montpellier 2, MCF UM2, UMR 5569, Maison des Sciences de l'Eau, Montpellier, 34095, France and DOUGLASS, Rachel L., School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Florida, 103 Black Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611-6455, mjkurz@ufl.edu, mjkurz@ufl.edu
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    9:20 AM
    MICROBIAL MN(II) OXIDATION AS AN INDICATOR OF ANTHROPOGENIC IMPACT IN CAVES: A CASE STUDY IN CARTER SALT PETER CAVE, CARTER COUNTY, TN
    CARMICHAEL, Sarah K.1, CARMICHAEL, Mary Jane2, JOHNSON, Krissy W.3, ROBLE, Leigh Anne4, STROM, Amanda C.3, SANTELLI, Cara5 and BRAUER, Suzanna L.3, (1)Geology, Appalachian State University, 572 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28608, (2)Biology, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27109, (3)Biology, Appalachian State University, ASU P.O. Box 32027, Boone, NC 28608, (4)Geology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, (5)National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C, 20560, carmichaelsk@appstate.edu, carmichaelsk@appstate.edu
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    9:35 AM
    MECHANISMS AND KINETICS OF ANAEROBIC ABIOTIC AND NITRATE-DEPENDENT BACTERIAL U(IV) OXIDATION
    ASTA, Maria P.1, KANEMATSU, Masakazu2, ZHOU, Peng3, BELLER, Harry3, TRAINA, Samuel1 and O'DAY, Peggy A.1, (1)School of Natural Sciences, University of California, 5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343, (2)School of Natural Sciences, University of California, Merced, 5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343, (3)Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, 94720, masta@ucmerced.edu, masta@ucmerced.edu
     
    9:50 AM
    Break
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    10:05 AM
    TRACE METAL TRANSPORT AND PROVENANCE WITH THE UPPER LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN, NORTH CAROLINA
    MILLER, Jerry, Department of Geosciences & Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723 and MACKIN, Gail, Mathematics, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY 41099, jmiller@wcu.edu, jmiller@wcu.edu
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    10:20 AM
    BACTERIAL SULFATE REDUCTION EFFICIENCY AND ITS EFFECT ON WATER QUALITY IN NATURAL WETLANDS RECEIVING MINE DRAINAGE FROM THE PIKE HILL COPPER MINE SUPERFUND SITE, VERMONT (Invited Presentation)
    SEAL II, Robert R.1, PIATAK, Nadine M.1, KIAH, Richard G.2, WANDLESS, G.3 and LEVITAN, Denise M.4, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, 954 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, 331 Commerce Way, Pembroke, NH 03275, (3)954 National Center, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA 20192, (4)Dept. of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, rseal@usgs.gov, rseal@usgs.gov
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    10:40 AM
    IMPACTS OF SULFATE AND HYDROLOGY ON THE METHYLMERCURY INVENTORY OF THE ST. LOUIS RIVER, NE MINNESOTA
    BERNDT, Michael E. and BAVIN, Travis, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St. Paul, MN 55155, mike.berndt@state.mn.us, mike.berndt@state.mn.us
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    10:55 AM
    FACTORS INFLUENCING SEDIMENT METHYLMERCURY CONCENTRATIONS IN A MERCURY CONTAMINATED CREEK
    MILLER, Carrie L., BROOKS, Scott C., RISCASSI, Ami L., KOCMAN, David and YIN, Xiangping, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P.O. Box 2008, MS 6038, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, riscassial@ornl.gov, riscassial@ornl.gov
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    11:10 AM
    HYDROLOGIC CONTROLS ON METHYLMERCURY TRANSPORT FROM WETLANDS TO STREAM IN COASTAL PLAIN BASINS
    BRADLEY, Paul M. and JOURNEY, Celeste A., US Geological Survey, 720 Gracern Rd, Suite 129, Columbia, SC 29210, pbradley@usgs.gov, pbradley@usgs.gov
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    11:25 AM
    ARSENIC RELEASE FROM SEDIMENT DURING NATURAL ATTENUATION OF HYDROCARBONS IN A CRUDE-OIL CONTAMINATED AQUIFER
    COZZARELLI, Isabelle M., U.S. Geological Survey, National Research Program, Eastern Branch, Reston, VA 20192, SCHREIBER, Madeline E., Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061 and ERICKSON, Melinda L., U.S. Geological Survey, Minnesota Water Science Center, 2280 Woodale Drive, Mounds View, MN 55112, icozzare@usgs.gov, icozzare@usgs.gov
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    11:40 AM
    ROLE OF MICROBIAL COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION IN BTEX BIODEGRADATION AT THE BEMIDJI CRUDE-OIL SPILL SITE (Invited Presentation)
    FAHRENFELD, Nicole1, BAILEY, Zachary S.1, PRUDEN, Amy1, MCGUIRE, Jennifer T.2 and COZZARELLI, Isabelle M.3, (1)Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, 418 Durham Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, (2)Biology, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105-1080, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, National Research Program, Eastern Branch, Reston, VA 20192, nfahren@vt.edu, nfahren@vt.edu
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