GSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, USA - 2017

Session No. 300
Wednesday, 25 October 2017: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 613/614 (Washington State Convention Center)

T19. Springs: Providing Insights on Critical Groundwater Quality and Quantity Issues

GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division; GSA Geobiology & Geomicrobiology Division; GSA Karst Division
Brian Katz, Sue Swanson and James L. Berglund, Advocates
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:05 AM
CO2 FROM SPRINGS AND SPRING-LIKE PORTALS TO THE UNDERWORLD: CHALLENGING METHODS AND CONVENTIONS (Invited Presentation)
VESPER, Dorothy J., Department of Geology & Geography, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, djvesper@mail.wvu.edu
8:25 AM
WHERE IS ALL THE WATER FROM?  SPRING WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY ALONG PETER’S MOUNTAIN IN MONROE COUNTY, WV
BAUSHER, Emily A., West Virginia University, Department of Geology and Geography, 98 Beechurst Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505 and VESPER, Dorothy J., Department of Geology & Geography, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, emilybausher@gmail.com
8:40 AM
FROM SINK TO SPRING; INTERPRETING LOCAL RECHARGE AND CONDUIT FLOW USING HIGH-RESOLUTION DATA LOGGERS AND A FINITE ELEMENT HEAT-AND-MASS TRANSPORT FRACTURE FLOW MODEL
BERGLUND, James L., Earth and Environmental Sciences, Temple University, 326 Beury Hall, 1901 N. 13th St., Philadelphia, PA 19122, TORAN, Laura, Earth and Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122 and HERMAN, Ellen K., Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Bucknell University, 1 Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837, tug13021@temple.edu
8:55 AM
SIGNAL PROCESSING OF TIME-SERIES HYDROCHEMICAL DATA FROM EPIGENIC KARST IN THE CUMBERLAND ESCARPMENT OF KENTUCKY
FLOREA, Lee J., Indiana Geological and Water Survey, 611 N Walnut Grove Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405, lflorea@indiana.edu
9:10 AM
THE CHEMICAL AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF GEOCHEMICAL MARKERS IN KARST GROUNDWATER OF SPRINGFIELD, MO
LOCKWOOD, Benjamin E, Department of Geography, Geology, and Planning, Missouri State University, 910 S John Q Hammons Pkwy., Springfield, MO 65897 and GOUZIE, Douglas R., Department of Geography, Geology, and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65897, Lockwood023@live.missouristate.edu
9:25 AM
SPRINGS: WINDOWS INTO DECADAL-SCALE KARST AQUIFER PROCESSES (Invited Presentation)
MARTIN, Jonathan B.1, BROWN, Amy L.2, KURZ, Marie J.3, KHADKA, Mitra B.4 and KAMENOV, George D.4, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, P.O. Box 112120, Gainesville, FL 32611-2120, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, (3)Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Patrick Center for Environmental Research, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103, (4)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, PO Box 112120, Gainesville, FL 32611, jbmartin@ufl.edu
9:45 AM
TOWARD RESTORATION OF SPRING WATER QUALITY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AGRICULTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN NORTHERN FLORIDA
KATZ, Brian1, HICKS, Richard W.2 and HANSEN, Terry1, (1)Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Rd., MS3575, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399, (2)Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Rd., MS 3575, Tallahassee, FL 32399, brian.katz@dep.state.fl.us
 
10:00 AM
Break
10:15 AM
ORIGIN AND CONTROLS ON THE OCCURRENCE OF SALINE SPRINGS OF THE ILLINOIS BASIN (Invited Presentation)
PANNO, Samuel V., Illinois State Geological Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois, 615 E Peabody Dr, Champign, IL 61820, KELLY, Walton R., Illinois State Water Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois, 2204 Griffith Drive, NA, Champaign, IL 61820, ASKARI, Zohreh, Illinois State Geological Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois, 615 E Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 61820, HACKLEY, Keith C., Isotech Laboratories, Inc., Weatherford Labs, 1308 Parkland Ct., Champaign, IL 61821 and KROTHE, Jason N., Hydrogeology Inc., 1211 South Walnut Street, Bloomington, IN 47403, s-panno@illinois.edu
10:35 AM
INSIGHTS GAINED FROM A STATEWIDE INVENTORY OF SPRINGS
SWANSON, Susan1, GRAHAM, Grace2, BRADBURY, Kenneth2 and HART, David J.2, (1)Geology, Beloit College, 700 College Street, Beloit, WI 53511, (2)Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, University of Wisconsin - Extension, 3817 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI 53705, swansons@beloit.edu
10:50 AM
WHERE, WHEN, AND WHY DO SPRINGS OCCUR IN VOLCANIC TERRANES? A REGIONAL ANALYSIS: WESTERN OREGON AND WASHINGTON, NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA, AND SOUTHERN IDAHO, USA
BURNS, Erick R.1, GANNETT, Marshall W.2, SHERROD, David R.3, KEITH, Mackenzie K.4, CURTIS, Jennifer A.5, SILER, Drew L.6, BARTOLINO, James R.7, ENGOTT, John A.8, SCANDELLA, Benjamin P.9, STERN, Michelle A.8 and FLINT, Alan L.10, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, 2130 SW 5th Ave., Portland, OR 97201, (2)Oregon Water Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 2130 SW Fifth Ave, Portland, OR 97201, (3)Cascades Volcano Observatory, U.S. Geological Survey, Vancouver, WA 98683, (4)U.S. Geological Survey, 2130 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97201, (5)U.S. Geological Survey, 716 UNIT E W Cedar Street, Eureka, CA 95501, (6)U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (7)U.S. Geological Survey, Idaho Water Science Center, 230 Collins Rd, Boise, ID 83702, (8)U.S. Geological Survey, 6000 J Street Placer Hall, Sacramento, CA 95819, (9)Oregon Water Resources Department, 725 Summer St NE, Suite A, Salem, OR 97301, (10)U.S. Geological Survey, Placer Hall, 6000 J. Street, Sacramento, CA 95819, eburns@usgs.gov
11:05 AM
GEOMORPHOLOGY AND FLORAL DIVERSITY AT GRAND CANYON ECOREGION SPRINGS
SINCLAIR, David, Geology, Northern Arizona University, 324 N San Francisco St, Apt 3, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, david.a.sinclair.92@gmail.com
11:20 AM
AN INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT OF SPRINGS IN BIG BEND RANCH STATE PARK, TEXAS
WEATHERS, Zach, Biology, Geology, and Physical Sciences Department, Sul Ross State University, WSB 216, Box-64, Alpine, TX 79832 and URBANCZYK, Kevin M., Department of Biology, Geology and Physical Sciences, Sul Ross State University, E Highway 90, Alpine, TX 79830, mweathers@sulross.edu
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