Note: This announcement is for two events 1) a short course on
isotope techniques for groundwater investigations, and 2) a symposium
on the same topic.
More information can be found at http://www.grac.org/isotope.asp
Please contact Bill Motzer (510-595-2120 or
[log in to unmask]) or Tom Mohr (408-265-2607 extension 2051
or [log in to unmask]) if you would like to discuss your topic for
this Symposium before submitting your abstract, or if you have any
questions.
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A Two Program, Two Day Event
Isotope Methods for Groundwater Investigations Course
Applications of Isotope Tools to Groundwater Studies Symposium
March 28 & 29, 2007
The Hilton Hotel, Concord, CA
Event Announcement and Symposium Call For Abstracts
Abstract Submittal Deadline is January 26, 2007
The use of isotopic methods in groundwater investigations is gaining
widespread acceptance among hydrogeology professionals. Well-
established techniques such as using stable isotopes of hydrogen and
oxygen as markers of water source have been applied in water resource
investigations for several decades. Isotope methods are powerful
tools when applied to the intractable problems of source attribution
for the most common groundwater contaminants, including nitrate,
VOCs, and perchlorate. Radioactive isotopes can be used to determine
groundwater age, or the time since water entered the saturated zone,
which has important implications for delineating groundwater or
contaminant flow pathways, identifying recharge areas, and providing
a measure of aquifer vulnerability. GRA seeks to provide a forum for
disseminating proven methods, practical applications, and problem-
solving techniques involving isotopes and groundwater investigations.
Join us March 28 and 29, 2007 at the Hilton Hotel in Concord,
California for the 3rd Event in GRA's Tools and Technologies Series.
March 28 Isotope Methods for Groundwater Investigations Course
Instructors: Dr. Carol Kendall (U.S. Geological Survey) and Dr. Jean
Moran (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)
Check for future updates about the short course on GRAs web site at
http://www.grac.org/isotope.asp
March 29 Applications of Isotope Tools to Groundwater Studies
Symposium
Symposium sessions will cover a variety of topics, including but not
limited to:
Surface Water Groundwater Interaction
Tracing artificial recharge at surface spreading sites
Use of isotopes to monitor aquifer storage and recovery (ASR)
Tracking stream recharge along losing stream reaches
Induced recharge via pumping
Isotope tracers in areas of groundwater banking
Use of isotopes to examine biogeochemical processes in the
hyporheic zone
Examining vadose zone transport using isotope methods
Contaminant Transport and Geochemical Evolution of Groundwater
Multi-tracer or multi-isotope studies
Nitrate source attribution using isotope tracers
Characterization of nitrogen fate, transport and cycling in the
saturated and vadose zones
Perchlorate source attribution using isotopes of Cl and O
Use of sulfur, carbon, boron or halogen isotopes in fate and
transport studies
Heavy stable isotopes (e.g., Cr, Pb), or radiogenic isotopes (Sr,
U, etc.) in environmental forensics applications
Isotope methods for examining multi-component mixtures
Aquifer Vulnerability and Water Residence Time
Age dating groundwater using radioactive isotopes (e.g., tritium
(3H), 3H-Helium, 14Carbon); application of other groundwater age
tools (CFCs, SF6, 4Helium)
Using groundwater age to validate or calibrate flow and transport
models
Identifying paleowater using long-lived isotopes and other age/
climate proxies
Applications of young groundwater tracers in active recharge areas
Tracer techniques for examining groundwater mixing/dispersion
Communication of results from isotope studies to clients, sponsors,
purveyors, and the public
Experts from academia, consulting, regulatory agencies and industry
will participate in moderated speaker sessions and posters sessions.
The combination of invited speakers and experts from key areas, along
with talks chosen from submitted abstracts, will make this an
important event for all professionals considering application of
isotopic techniques in groundwater investigations.
Abstracts for Papers and Poster Presentations at the Symposium
GRA welcomes submittals of abstracts for papers and poster
presentations on any topic related to the use of isotopes in
groundwater investigations. The deadline for submitting an abstract
for a Paper or a Poster Presentation is January 26, 2007. Please feel
free to contact Bill Motzer (510-595-2120 or
[log in to unmask]) or Tom Mohr (408-265-2607 extension 2051
or [log in to unmask]) if you would like to discuss your topic for
this Symposium before submitting your abstract, or if you have any
questions.
Student Poster Competition
GRA welcomes poster submissions describing recent research in any of
the topic areas from undergraduate and graduate students. Prizes for
the best student posters will be awarded!
First prize - $300
Second prize - $200
Third prize - $100
Poster presentations will take place during an evening reception on
March 28th. Winners will be announced during lunch on March 29th.
Students, submit your poster abstract according to the guidelines
given below.
Guidelines for submitting an abstract for a Paper or Poster
Presentation:
> Word 9.0 documents are preferred.
> Indicate the preferred presentation method (paper or poster) and
the topic of the abstract
> Abstracts must be one page in length or less, and should be titled
and include all contributing authors' names and affiliations. Please
identify the name of the person who will be presenting the paper or
poster, and add biographical sketches of the authors as a second
page. The sketches should be 50 words or less in paragraph form, and
full mailing and e-mail addresses and phone and fax numbers must be
included.
> Margins should be 1-inch top, bottom, and right side and 1 Ό-inch
left margin. The text should be single-spaced, 10-point size, Times-
Roman font, with no pagination, footers and headers. Paragraphs
should be justified.
> Major headings should be 12-point bold; minor headings should be
10-point italicized not bolded. There should be one blank line above
and below all headings, except above major headings, which should
have two blank lines.
> Graphics should not be used in Abstracts.
By virtue of submitting an abstract, the submitter(s) grants GRA the
right to publish any accepted abstract or the right to decline any
abstract. Please submit your abstract by email to: Mary Megarry,
Groundwater Resources Association, [log in to unmask] no later
than January 26, 2007. The Symposium Committee will review abstracts
and make final selections.
Exhibitors and Sponsors
If you are interested in exhibiting your organization's services or
products, or being an event sponsor, please contact Mary Megarry at
[log in to unmask] or 916-446-3626. GRA welcomes co-sponsors,
lunch, refreshment and reception sponsors.
GRA is dedicated to resource management that protects and improves
groundwater
through education and technical leadership.
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