T86. Estimation Techniques and Controls on Natural and Artificial Recharge

Session No. 11
Sunday, 4 November 2012: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
213A (Charlotte Convention Center)

T86. Estimation Techniques and Controls on Natural and Artificial Recharge

GSA Hydrogeology Division

 

H.S. Nance, John Izbicki and Bridget R. Scanlon, Advocates
Paper #
Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
1
8:05 AM
CHLORIDE CONCENTRATION PROFILES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR WATER MOVEMENT THROUGH THE UNSATURATED ZONE IN THE POWDER RIVER BASIN, WYOMING
HEALY, Richard W., U.S. Geological Survey, Lakewood, CO 80225, rwhealy@usgs.gov, rwhealy@usgs.gov
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8:20 AM
COMPARISON OF CHLORIDE MASS BALANCE AND BASEFLOW INDEX APPROACHES TO RECHARGE ESTIMATION IN THE TEXAS GULF COAST AQUIFER, USA
SCANLON, Bridget R. and REEDY, Robert, Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78758, bridget.scanlon@beg.utexas.edu, bridget.scanlon@beg.utexas.edu
3
8:35 AM
ESTIMATING RECHARGE RATES IN A CARBONATE AQUIFER USING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN RADIO-ISOTOPIC APPARENT GROUNDWATER AGES AND MG/CA RATIOS
NANCE, H.S., Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin, University Station, Box X, Austin, TX 78713-8924 and SCANLON, Bridget R., Jackson School of Geosciences, Univ. of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX 78713, seay.nance@beg.utexas.edu, seay.nance@beg.utexas.edu
4
8:50 AM
ARID ZONE RECHARGE MECHANISMS AND THE TIME TO REACH A NEW HYDRAULIC EQUILIBRIUM
LOVE, Andrew1, FULTON, Simon2, WOHLING, Daniel3, ROUSSEAU-GUEUTIN, Pauline1 and SCANLON, Bridget R.4, (1)School of Chemistry, Physics and Earth Sciences, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, South Australia, 5046, Australia, (2)PO Box 3193, Darwin, Northern Territory, 0801, Australia, (3)Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australian Government, Level 1, 25 Grenfell Street, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia, (4)Jackson School of Geosciences, Univ. of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX 78713, andy.love@flinders.edu.au, andy.love@flinders.edu.au
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9:10 AM
ESTIMATING RECHARGE THROUGH AN ARID ZONE RIVER: A COMPARISON OF GROUNDWATER TRACER AND PHYSICAL TECHNIQUES, GREAT ARTESIAN BASIN, AUSTRALIA
FULTON, Simon, PO Box 3193, Darwin, Northern Territory, 0801, Australia, WOHLING, Daniel, Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australian Government, Level 1, 25 Grenfell Street, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia and LOVE, Andrew, School of Chemistry, Physics and Earth Sciences, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, South Australia, 5046, Australia, simonafulton@gmail.com, simonafulton@gmail.com
 
9:25 AM
Break
6
9:40 AM
MONITORING VADOSE ZONE INFILTRATION WITH TIME-LAPSE GRAVITY DATA AT A MUNICIPAL RECHARGE AND WITHDRAWAL FACILITY (Invited Presentation)
KENNEDY, Jeffrey, U.S. Geological Survey, Arizona Water Science Center, 520 N. Park Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719, CREUTZFELDT, Benjamin, GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, D-14473, Germany and FERRE, Ty P.A., Hydrology and Water Resources, University of Arizona, 1133 E. North Campus Dr, PO Box 210011, Tucson, AZ 85721-0011, jkennedy@usgs.gov, jkennedy@usgs.gov
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10:00 AM
MONITORING TIME-LAPSE CHANGES IN SOIL MOISTURE DURING ARTIFICIAL INFILTRATION WITH GEOPHYSICAL METHODS
LICHTNER, Derek1, NYQUIST, Jonathan1, TORAN, Laura1, GUO, Li2 and LIN, Henry3, (1)Earth and Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (2)Crop and Soil Sciences, Penn State University, 116 ASI Building, University Park, PA 16802, (3)Crop and Soil Sciences, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, derek.lichtner@temple.edu, derek.lichtner@temple.edu
Handouts
  • Lichtner, Derek - T86 10am - GSA Fall 2012.ppt (8.7 MB)
  • 8
    10:15 AM
    CHARACTERIZATION OF WETTING FRONT GEOMETRY AND FLUID MIGRATION IN THE VADOSE ZONE USING SURFACE TIME-LAPSE SEISMIC FIRST-ARRIVAL TOMOGRAPHY
    BAKER, Gregory S. and STORNIOLO, Rachel E., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, EPS, 1412 Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-1410, gbaker@utk.edu, gbaker@utk.edu
    9
    10:30 AM
    USING SUBSURFACE SOIL DISPLACEMENT TO ESTIMATE CHANGE IN WATER CONTENT
    FREEMAN, Clay E.1, MURDOCH, Lawrence C.2, GERMANOVICH, Leonid N.3 and MILLER, Savannah2, (1)Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, 342 Computer Ct, Anderson, SC 29625-6510, (2)Geological Sciences, Clemson University, 340 Brackett Hall, Clemson, SC 29634-0919, (3)Civil Engineering Department, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA 30332, clayf@clemson.edu, clayf@clemson.edu
    10
    10:45 AM
    MEASURING GROUNDWATER RECHARGE WITH LYSIMETRY AND THE UNSATURATED ZONE WATER BALANCE BENEATH A FLOOD IRRIGATED CORN FIELD
    SANFORD, William E., KING, Jonathan and MOUBARAK, Jasmeen, Dept. of Geosciences, Colorado State Univ, Fort Collins, CO 80523, bills@warnercnr.colostate.edu, bills@warnercnr.colostate.edu
    11
    11:00 AM
    SPATIOTEMPORAL PATTERNS OF POTENTIAL EVAPOTRANSPIRATION, PRECIPITATION, AND THE NET ATMOSPHERIC WATER BALANCE OVER FLORIDA
    HOLMES, Michael A., Cherokee Nation Technology Solutions, 50 Lee Avenue, Asheville, NC 28804 and SUMNER, David, USGS, Florida Water Science Center, Orlando, FL 32826, mholmes513@gmail.com, mholmes513@gmail.com
    12
    11:15 AM
    ON THE CONTRIBUTION OF TROPICAL CYCLONES TO THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES HYDROLOGY
    BRUN, Julien and BARROS, Ana P., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University, 121 Hudson Hall, Box 90287, Durham, NC 27708, julien.brun@duke.edu, julien.brun@duke.edu
    13
    11:30 AM
    RECHARGE ESTIMATION IN THE TRANS-PECOS BOLSON AQUIFERS, TEXAS
    ROBERTSON, Wendy M., Dept. Geological Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station, C1160, Austin, TX 78712-0254 and SHARP Jr, John M., Geological Sciences, The University of Texas, Jackson School of Geosciences, 1 University Station - C1100, Austin, TX 78712-0254, wendy_r@utexas.edu, wendy_r@utexas.edu
    14
    11:45 AM
    MONITORING INFILTRATION AND RECHARGE OF PLAYA LAKES IN THE TEXAS SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS
    WEINBERG, Andrew1, LLADO, Leslie1 and GITZ, Dennis2, (1)Texas Water Development Board, Austin, TX 78711, (2)USDA Agricultural Research Service, Wind Erosion and Water Conservation Unit, Lubbock, TX 79415, andrew.weinberg@twdb.texas.gov, andrew.weinberg@twdb.texas.gov
    Handouts
  • A thousand points of recharge-enhancing recharge from playa lakes in the Texas High Plains.pptx (18.2 MB)
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