GWRC 2005
GWRC 2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Monday Luncheon:
Conference Keynote Address on Georgia Water Resources
Governor Sonny Perdue, Governor of Georgia
Tuesday Luncheon:
Georgia Water Resources: Where Are We; How Did We Get Here; and Where Are We Going?
James E. Kundell, Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
Monday Dinner at Flinchum's Phoenix:
Pictures of Four Georgia Rivers: Stories, Images, and Observations
Ben Emanuel, Georgia River Survey
TRACK I. STATE WATER PLAN AND POLICY
Water Allocation Legal Issues
Moderator: Robert S. Bomar, Deputy Attorney General, Georgia Department of Law
Water Reallocation in Georgia: If Not a Market, Then What?
Wilson G. Barmeyer, Georgia Law Review, University of Georgia
Rebutting Regulated Riparian
John R. "Woody" Wodraska, PBS&J
Interbasin Transfer in Georgia and Basin of Origin Protection
Stephen E. Draper, The Draper Group
Georgia Code and the Model Water Code: A Comparison of Rules for Surface Water Withdrawals
Michael Wald, School of Public and International Affairs, University of Georgia
Regional Water Plans
Moderator and Organizer: Robin McDowell, Georgia DNR Environmental Protection Division
Sound Science Studies in Coastal Georgia and Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Planning
Napoleon Caldwell, Georgia DNR Environmental Protection Division
Middle Chattahoochee Watershed Stewardship Program: A Blue Print for Successful Communities Project
Dorothy Rodrigue McDaniel, The Georgia Conservancy
The Next Wave of Regional Water Planning: Case Study on the Northwest Georgia Regional Water Resources Partnership
Jerry Jennings, Trish Reifenberger, Laurie Hawks, Brown & Caldwell
Status of the Flint River Regional Water Development and Conservation Plan
Robin J. McDowell, Georgia Environmental Protection Division
Plenary Session
Moderator: Robert R. Pierce, U.S. Geological Survey
Creating Georgia's Sustainable Water Future - The Road Forward
Carol Couch, Director, Georgia Environmental Protection Division
Panel: Perspectives on State Water Plan Process
Moderator: Rick Brownlow, Atlanta Regional Commission
Organizer: Julie Mayfield, The Georgia Conservancy and Georgia Water Coalition
The Process for Developing the Initial Edition of Georgia's Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Plan
Napoleon Caldwell, Georgia Environmental Protection Divsion
Views on Developing Georgia's First Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Plan
- Nap Caldwell, Georgia EPD
- Bob Scanlon, City of Savannah
- Kevin Green, Metropolitan Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
- Julie Mayfield, The Georgia Conservancy
- Rob McDowell, Georgia EPD
Panel: Water Allocation/Reallocation Policy
Moderator: Michael Wald, School of Public and International Affairs, University of Georgia
Assistant Moderator: Sarah Gaines, Ecology, University of Georgia
Organizer: Kathryn Hatcher, University of Georgia
State Water Policy Alternatives for Water Allocation and Reallocation
- Kevin Farrell, Georgia Environmental Protection Division
- Bob Bomar, Deputy Attorney General, Georgia Department of Law
- Cianatt Howett, Southern Environmental Law Center
- Joel Cowan, Board of Metro North Georgia Water Planning District
- David Newman, School of Forest Resources, University of Georgia
Low Impact Development
Moderator: Bruce Ferguson, School of Environmental Design, University of Georgia
Evaluating Alternatives for Coastal Development
Patricia McIntosh, Georgia Conservancy; Jill Huntington, Georgia Coastal Management
Program: One Conservation Way; Nancy Cofer-Shabica and Amanda Rutherford, Perot
Systems Government Services (PSGS) onsite contractor at NOAA Coastal Services Center
Growth Readiness for Georgia: Water Quality Matters
Randy Hartmann, GA Dept of Community Affairs; and Joel Haden, Sustainable Development Project Manager, Tennessee Valley Authority
The Water Resources Component of the Ecological Footprint of a Federal Research Laboratory in Athens, Georgia.
Stephen R. Kraemer, US EPA National Exposure Research Laboratory, Athens
New Directions in Low Impact Development: Implications for Urban Redevelopment
Neil Weinstein, Low Impact Development, Inc.
Integrated Water Resources Planning
Moderator: Ade Oke, Georgia DNR Environmental Protection Division
Developing Statewide Water Plans: Needs and Challenges
Pat Gleason, Dan Rodrigo, and Paul Brown, Camp, Dresser &McKee
South Carolina Water Plan C Second Edition
Bud Badr, South Carolina DNR, Land-Water Conservation; Andrew Wachob and Joseph A Gellici, Hydrologist, South Carolina DNR
The Yellow River Law: A Framework for Integrated River Basin Management
George F. McMahon, ARCADIS
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Reservoir Operations Study and Programmatic EIS B Alternatives Analysis and Balancing in Water Management
Paul Leonard, ENTRIX, Inc.
Legislative Update and Water Policy
Moderator: Stephen Draper, Draper Group
Environmental Issues in the 2005 Georgia Legislature
Sally S. Bethea, Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
Georgia Water Law: How to Go Forward Now?
Joseph W. Dellapenna, Villanova University
Panel: Indicators for Sustainability
Moderator and Organizer: PJ Newcomb, GaDNR-Pollution Prevention Assistance Division
Panel Discussion: Indicators for Sustainable Water Resources in Georgia.
PJ Newcomb, Georgia DNR Pollution Prevention Assistance Division
Speakers:
- Nap Caldwell, Georgia Environmental Protection Division
- Michael Chang, Earth & Atmospheric Science, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Gary Hawkins, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Georgia
- Zaneta Ivery, Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Conflict Resolution
Developing Stakeholder Consensus in Water Resources Planning
Dan Rodrigo and Paul Brown, CDM Inc.
A New Framework for Water Conflict Resolution
George F. McMahon, ARCADIS G&M, Inc.
Modeling for Conflict Resolution Using Parameterization of Operations and Strong Stakeholder Initiatives
Wei Zeng and David E. Hawkins, GaDNR-EPD; George F. McMahon, ARCADIS Inc.
Agency Tech Assistance & Funds for Local Water Resources Planning- Management, I and II
Moderator and Organizer: Donata Renfrow, US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District
- Nap Caldwell - GA EPD Senior Planning and Policy Advisor for Water
- Ben Dickerson, GA DOT, Ecologist, Office of Environment and Location
- Mark Bartlett - Federal Highway Administration, Asst. Division Administrator
- Jimmy Bramblett, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (invited)
- Wallace Brittain, National Park Service, Division Chief for the Recreation and Conservation Division
- David Horning, US Fish and Wildlife Service-- Representative to the SE Natural Resources Leaders Group
- Larry Prather, US Army Corps of Engineers, HQ, Asst. Director of Civil Works, Legislation and Planning
- Hudson Slay, US EPA, Region IV, Watershed Branch
- Jeff Hughes, USEPA Region IV, Environmental Finance Center
Workshop: Adopt-A-Stream Monitoring
Georgia Adopt-A-Stream: Field Demonstrations
Harold L. Harbert and Kimberly Morris-Zarneke, Adopt-A-Stream Program, Georgia Environmental Protection Division
TRACK II. ATLANTA AREA WATER ISSUES
Public Education and Awareness
Moderator and Organizer: Kelley O'Brien, Atlanta Regional Commisson
Sponsor: Atlanta Regional Commission
Making a Splash: The Clean Water Campaign from Grassroots to Mass Media
Kelley O`Brien, Atlanta Regional Commission
Georgia Adopt-A-Stream and Georgia Project Wet: Tools for an Urban Watershed
Harold L. Harbert, Kimberly Morris-Zarneke, and Mary Martin Giroux, GA DNR-EPD, Georgia Adopt-A-Stream
Utilizing Existing Resources to Broaden Reach of Residents
Ann Kirk, Keep Smyrna Beautiful, Smyrna City Hall
Remembering the Community in Community Outreach: Why LanCool is Cool!
Marci Hawk Davis, Brown & Caldwell
Atlanta Area Stream Quality
Moderator: Mark N. Landers, U.S. Geological Survey
Characterization of Anthropogenic Organic Compounds in the Source Water and Finished Water for the City of Atlanta, October 2002--September 2004
Elizabeth A. Frick and Melinda S. Dalton, US Geological Survey
Some Initial Sediment-Associated Trace Element Results from the City of Atlanta Water-quality Monitoring Network
Arthur J. Horowitz, Kent J. Elrick, and James J. Smith, US Geological Survey
Preliminary Analysis of the Water Quality Variability of Urban Streams, Atlanta, Georgia, May 2003 - October 2004
Norman E. (Jake) Peters, USGS
Evaluation of the Long-term Impacts of Urbanization on a Piedmont Headwater Stream: An Evaluation of Physical, Biological, and Chemical Indicators of Response
Robert L. Bourne and Ted Mikalsen, Cobb Co. Water System; and Steve Shelton, GA EPD
Causes of Increased Total Dissolved Solids and Conductivity Levels In Urban Streams in Georgia
Ted Mikalsen, GaEPD
Planning for the Future: Development of the Metro District Water Management Plans
Moderator and Organizer: Pat Stevens, Atlanta Regional Commission
Sponsor: Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
From Creation to Plans: The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District and the First Integrated Water Resources Plans
Pat Stevens, Atlanta Regional Commission; and Rob Bocarro, MACTEC Engineering, Inc.
Creating an Integrated Plan for Long-Term Wastewater Management for 16 Metropolitan Counties: Ground-breaking Collaboration among Utilities
Pamela Burnett, Metcalf & Eddie, Inc.
Preparing the Water Supply and Water Conservation Management Plan for Metro North Georgia: Process and Results
David M. Ashley, Jordan, Jones & Goulding, Inc.
Watershed Management Planning for the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Douglas S. Baughman, Heather Dyke, Betsy Massie, and Avinash Patwardhan, CH2M HILL
Launching Plans into Action: Implementation of the Metro District Water Plans
Moderator and Organizer: Rick Brownlow, Atlanta Regional Commission
Sponsor: Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
The Water District Plans - One Year Later: Implementation and Ongoing Planning
Richard A. Brownlow, Atlanta Regional Commission
Implementation of Watershed Management Requirements and Model Ordinances
Steven M. Haubner, Atlanta Regional Commission
Implementation of the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District's Water Conservation Measures
Cindy Daniel, Atlanta Regional Commission
Panel: ACF Basin Federal Water Requirements
Moderator and Organizer: George William (Jerry) Sherk, Colorado School of Mines
The Corps' Conundrum: Reconciling Conflicting Statutory Requirements in the ACF River Basin
George William Sherk, Colorado School of Mines
Growing Water Demand and Inevitable Litigation: The Missouri and ACF River Basins
Don Blankenau, Attorney, Fennemore Craig P.C.
Quantifying the Federal Requirement: Water for Fish and Wildlife in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin
Jerry Ziewitz, US FWS
Water Quality and Minimum Instream Flow
Howard Marshall, USEPA (retired)
An Appraisal of the Consumptive Withdrawal Limit for the Upper Chattahoochee Basin
Steve Leitman, Damayan Water Project, Quincy FL
ACF River Allocation Issues
Moderator: Aris Georgakakos, Georgia Water Resources Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology
The State of the Chattahoochee River -- A Call to Action
Mark W. Crisp, Guernsey&Co; and Dick Timmerberg, West Point Lake Coalition
Reflections on the ACF and ACT Basin Compacts
Harold D. Melton, Governor's Office, and R. Todd Silliman, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
The Utton Center Model Compacts Project
George William Sherk, Colorado School of Mines
Sustainable Utilities Management, Lanier Reuse
Moderator: Pamela Burnett, Metcalf & Eddy, Inc.
Sponsor: Georgia Water & Pollution Control Association
Sustainable Water Resources Management by Georgia Utilities: Clayton County Water Authority
Mike Thomas, Clayton County Water Authority
Water Reuse - A Water Supply Option in the Metropolitan Atlanta Area?
Paula Feldman Yari, Jordan, Jones & Goulding, Inc.
Sustainable Water Resources for Gwinnett County, Georgia
James H. Scarbrough, Gwinnett County Department of Public Utilities
Atlanta Water Supply Issues
Moderator: Trish Reifenberger, Brown & Caldwell, Inc.
Integrated Water Resources Management in North Georgia - Implications of Wastewater Management Policy
David J. Sample and Robert A. Bocarro, MACTEC Engineering Inc
Decentralized Wastewater Treatment: Planning, Alternatives, Management.
Linda MacGregor, McKenzie MacGregor Incorporated
Hickory Log Creek Reservoir: A New Approach to Sustainable Water Management
George McMahon, ARCADIS G&M, Inc., and A. Roy Fowler, Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority
Alternative to Federal Appropriations Federal Hydropower Rehab in the Southeast
Al Pless, Southeastern Power Administration
Sewage Overflow and Infrastructure
Moderator: Dieter Franz, Brown & Caldwell, Inc.
Development of an SSO Mitigation Plan: What We Can Learn from the Field
David Sample, Robert A. Bocarro, Margaret Tanner, and Monique Latalladi, MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc.
Implementing a Cost Effective Inflow and Infiltration Program and the Benefits of Watershed Management
Robert A. Bocarro, MACTEC Engineering and Consulting
Identifying Sewage Leaks in Urban Environments: Examples from Athens, GA
G. Denise Carroll and Todd C. Rasmussen, University Of Georgia, School of Forest Resources
Asset Management for Water Resources Infrastructure
Ron F. Cagle, Jordan, Jones & Goulding, Inc.
TRACK III. INSTREAM FLOW AND RESTORATION
Instream Flow Guidelines for Georgia
Moderator and Organizer: Mary Davis, The Nature Conservancy
Legal Issues Surrounding Stream Flow in Georgia
Ciannat M. Howett and Gilbert B. Rogers, Southern Environmental Law Center
Some "Pros and Cons" of Alternative Methods of Defining Instream Flow Requirements
Mary C. Freeman, US Geological Survey
Instream Flow Guidelines and Protection of Georgia's Aquatic Habitats
Mary M. Davis, The Nature Conservancy
Instream Flow Studies in Georgia
Moderator and Organizer: Erik Dilts, Entrix, Inc.
The Evolution of Georgia's Instream Flow Policy
Nap Caldwell, Georgia Environmental Protection Division
Effects of Surface Water Withdrawals and Reservoirs on Stream Fishes in the Georgia Piedmont
Mary C. Freeman, US Geological Survey
Time-Series Stream Temperature And Dissolved Oxygen Modeling In The Lower Flint River Basin
Guoyuan Li and C. Rhett Jackson, University of Georgia, School of Forest Resources
Development of an Integrated Flow Regime Recommendation for the Cheoah River, N.C.
Erik Dilts and Paul Leonard, ENTRIX, Inc.; and Donley Hill, U.S. Forest Service
Essential Decisions for an Instream Flow Policy
Andrew G. Keeler, School of Public Policy and Management, Ohio State University; and Todd C. Rasmussen, School of Forest Resources, University of Georgia
Panel: Instream/Downstream Flow Protection Policy
Moderator: Alan Covich, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia
Assistant Moderator: Ryan Eaves, MPA Program, University of Georgia
Organizer: Kathryn Hatcher, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia
State Water Policy Alternatives for Instream and Downstream Flow Protection
- John Biagi, Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division
- Jerry Ziewitz, US Fish & Wildlife Service
- Brian Richter, The Nature Conservancy
- Bob Scanlon, GMA representative
- Billy Turner, Columbus Water Works
Streamflow and Fish Distribution
Moderator: Becky Champion, Columbus State University
Biodiversity in the Chattahoochee Headwaters--Rare Fishes Found in Recent Study
Darcie B. Holcomb, Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
Buried Alive: Potential Consequences of Burying Headwater Streams in Drainage Pipes
Judy L. Meyer and Krista L. Jones, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia; and Geoffrey C. Poole, Eco-metrics, Inc.
Waters to the Sea: The Chattahoochee River CD
Becky Champion, Columbus State University
Aquatic Ecosystems
Moderator: William Tietjen, Georgia Southwestern University
Wood Debris Recruitment from Differing Riparian Landforms in a Gulf Coastal Plain Stream: The Role of Floods
Stephen W. Golladay and Juliann Battle, Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center
Microhabitat Preferences by Aquatic Invertebrates Influence Bioassessment Metrics in Piedmont Streams of Georgia and Alabama
M. Brian Gregory, U. S. Geological Survey
Comparison of Bioassessment Methods of Ecological Condition Using Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Assemblages in Southwest Georgia Headwater Streams
Rebecca T. Winn, International Paper; Thomas L. Crisman, University of Florida; and Stephen W. Golladay, J. W. Jones Ecological Research Center at Ichauway
Foodweb Modeling for P.C.B.s in the Twelvemile Creek Arm of Lake Hartwell, GA/SC
Brenda Rashleigh and M. Craig Barber, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Athens, GA; and David M. Walters, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH
Evaluating Management Needs of Lake Blackshear, Georgia
Martin E. Lebo, Weyerhaeuser Company; H. E. Cofer, Dept. of Geology; W. L. Tietjen and P. Y. Williams, Dept of Biology, Georgia Southwestern State University; and D. Partridge, GA Department of Natural Resources
Imperiled Aquatic Species
Moderator: Sandra Tucker, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Current Status of Endemic Mussels in the Lower Ocmulgee and Altamaha Rivers
Jason M. Wisniewski, Greg Krakow, and Brett Albanese, Georgia DNR Natural Heritage Program
The Swamp Eel, Monopterus Sp. Cf. M. Albus, in the Chattahoochee River> System, Fulton County, Georgia
Carrie A. Straight and Thomas R. Reinert and Byron J. Freeman, Institute of Ecology, UGA; Jay Shelton, School of Forest Resources, University of Georgia
Spring Creek Watershed Partnership in Southwest Georgia
Sandy Abbott, US Fish & Wildlife Service
Design of an Environmental Monitoring Program for the Lake Allatoona/Upper Etowah River Watershed
James B. (Sam) Stribling and Steven R. Davie, TetraTech Inc.
Etowah Habitat Conservation Plan
Moderator: Sandra Tucker, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Etowah Habitat Conservation Plan
Sandy Tucker, US FWS, and Laurie Fowler, University of Georgia, Institute of Ecology
Developing Measures of Success for the Etowah River Basin
Candace Stoughton and Mary Davis, The Nature Conservancy, Etowah River Office
Prioritizing River Restoration Sites in the Etowah River, Georgia
William W. Duncan and Robin B. Goodloe, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Mark C. Leao and Eric Prowell, School of Forest Resources, University of Georgia
The Etowah Habitat Conservation Plan Outreach Program: A Social Networks Based Approach to Public Participation and Stakeholder Involvement
Curt Gervich, University of Georgia, Institute of Ecology
Stream Restoration
Moderator: Jamie Higgins, US Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division
Implementation of Natural Channel Design on Two Georgia Power Stream Restoration Projects
Steve Jones, Environmental Services, Inc.; Jim Candler, Georgia Power Company
Butler Creek Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project
Dean Trawick, Matthew Lang, Inez Bergerson, and Maria Chin, US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile AL
Restoration of Peters Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Mark Ballard and Dan Rice, Jordan, Jones & Goulding, Inc.; Roger Rhodes, Spartanburg Water System, Spartanburg, SC
Chattahoochee River Restoration: Removal of City Mills and Eagle and Phenix Dams
Michael J. Eubanks and James O. Buckalew, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Ecosystem Restoration
Moderator: Jamie Higgins, US Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division
Considerations for Developing a Model for Measuring Aquatic Ecosystem Improvement from Restoration of Urban Development
E. Aylin Lewallen and Paul M. Leonard, ENTRIX, Inc.
Restoration of the Wormsloe Plantation Salt Marsh in Savannah, Georgia
Dan Rice, Jordan, Jones & Goulding, Inc.; Susan Knudson and Lisa Westberry, GA DOT
Construction of an Offshore Bird Nesting Island at Savannah Harbor
William Bailey, US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
Case Studies of Phytoremediation of Petrochemicals and Chlorinated Solvents in Soil and Groundwater
Valentine Nzengung, Department of Geology
TRACK IV. FLOODPLAIN MAPPING, CONSERVATION
Floodplain GIS Mapping
Moderator and Organizer: Kimberly Zimmerman Shorter, City of Roswell
Sponsor: Georgia Chapter of American Water Resources Association
Floodplain Modeling Applications for Emergency Management and Stakeholder Involvement A Case Study: New Braunfels, Texas
Emily Holtzclaw, Betty Leite, and Rick Myrick, CH2M HILL Inc.
Pilot Application of Automated Floodplain Generator Tool For Priority Area 3 of Cobb County, Georgia
Steve Jencen and Elizabeth Krousel, and Darren Baird, AMEC Earth and Environmental
Innovative Floodplain Management
Dave Briglio, P.E., Jordan, Jones & Goulding, Inc.
GIS Applications for Water Resources
Moderator and Organizer: Scott Bales, Georgia Environmental Protection Division
Georgia's Map Modernization Scoping Effort
Nolton G. Johnson and Michael DePue, Georgia EPD
Riverine Flood Modeling in HAZUS-MH: Overview of the Implementation
Subrahmanyam Muthukumar, Center for GIS, Georgia Institute of Technology
Comprehensive Water Resources Management through Geographic Information Systems
Bruce B. Taylor, Clayton County Water Authority
Practical Applications of GIS for Water Resources- Gwinnett County Case Study
Sam Crampton, Dewberry; and Sam Fleming, Gwinnett County Dept. of Public Utilities
Georgia River Forecasting and Climatology
Moderator and Organizer: Mark Fuchs, Southeast River Forecast Center, NWS
A Climatological Assessment of Flood Events in Georgia
Jeffrey C. Dobur and James Noel, National Weather Service Forecast Office
Communication of Critical Hydrometeorological Information During the 2004 Tropical Storm Season in Georgia
Mark Fuchs, Southeast River Forecast Center
Using The National Weather Service AHPS Web Site
Jack Bushong, Southeast River Forecast Center (SERFC) National Weather Service
Panel: Effectiveness of NWS Products during 2004 Tropical Season
Moderator: Mark Fuchs, Southeast River Forecast Center, National Weather Service
- John Feldt, Hydrologist-in-Charge, SERFC/NWS
- Brian McCallum, Assistant District Chief, Georgia District, US Geological Survey
- Joel Galt, Georgia Power, Southern Company Generation and Marketing
- Brock Long, FEMA Hurricane Program Specialist, Atlanta
- Dan Brown, GEMA Chief of Communications, Atlanta
- Memphis Vaughan, US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District
- Ed Fiegle, Georgia DNR Safe Dams Program.
Watershed Assessment
Developing and Implementing a Source Water Protection Plan for MaconWater Authority's Drinking Water Sources
Mark Wyzalek, Manager, Macon Water Authority
The Use of In-house Resources by a Municipality to Conduct a Watershed Assessment
Bob Bourne, Cobb County Water System
Water Quality Implications of Bio-Fuels Development in Georgia
Sara Barczak, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy; Keshav Das, Faculty of Engineering, UGA; Rita Kilpatrick, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Multi-Year Research on the Use of Constructed Wetlands for Advanced Wastewater Treatment
Gene W. Eidson and Oscar P. Flite, Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy
Designing Constructed Wetlands for Mitigating Risks from Flue Gas Desulfurization Wastewater
George M. Huddleston III, Cynthia Murray-Gulde, and F. Douglas Mooney, Entrix, Inc.; John H. Rodgers, Jr., Clemson University
Georgia Sustainability Initiative
Moderator and Organizer: Robert Donaghue, Georgia Pollution Prevention Assistance Division
Water Conservation at Delta Air Line: Significiant Water and Wastewater Reduction
Chris Shannon and Paul Dellinger, Delta Air Lines; Adrienne Thorpe, DNR Pollution Prevention Assistance Division
City of Atlanta Partners with P2AD To Help Water Customers Save Money
Judy Adler, Pollution Prevention Assistance Division; Ben Taube, City of Atlanta; PJ Newcomb and Adrienne Thorpe, Pollution Prevention Assistance Division
Industry Taking Action - Case Study of a Water Use Efficiency Program in Coca-Cola Plants
Pranav Padhiar, Coca-Cola Enterprises, and Patricia Anderson, Nalco Alliance
Local Utility and Industries Partner to Achieve Phosphorus Reduction
John C. Allen, GaDNR Pollution Prevention Assistance Division
Visions of a Sustainable Georgia
Robert Donaghue, GaDNR Pollution Prevention Assistance Division
Water Conservation in Landscape
Moderator: Rose Mary Seymour, Biological and Agric. Engineering Dept., University of Georgia
Sponsor: Georgia Water Wise Council and GWPCA
A Community Approach to Water Conservation
Andrew Pearson, Athens Clarke County Water Conservation, and Paul A. Thomas, UGA
Capturing Rain Water to Replace Irrigation Water for Landscapes: Rain Harvesting and Rain Gardens
Rose Mary Seymour, University of Georgia- Griffin Campus
Water-Wise Demonstration Landscape: A Case Study in Water Conservation
Gary L. Wade, UGA Horticulture
A Case Study: The Implementation of a Water Conservation Plan by GeorgiaGolf Course Superintendents
Clint Waltz and R. N. Carrow, Crop and Soil Sciences, UGA; Mark Esoda, Altanta Golf Club; and F. T. Siple, Lanier Golf Club
Development of a Water Conservation Educational Program for Turfgrass Professionals
F. Clint Waltz, Jr. and R. N. Carrow, Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia
New Guide for Green Industries on Water Conservation Best Management Practices
Rose Mary Seymour, Clint Waltz, Gil Landry, Gary Wade, Bob Westerfield, and David Berle, University of Georgia (poster)
Water Conservation
Moderator: Kevin Green, Metropolitan Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Economic Feasibility of Recycling Chiller Water in Poultry Processing Plants by Ultrafiltration
Horacio Saravia and Jack E. Houston, UGA Agric. & Applied Economics; Romeo Toledo and Heather M. Nelson, UGA Dept. of Food Science and Technology
Water Conservation Opportunities Through Energy Efficiency in Georgia
Sara Barczak and Rita Kilpatrick, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Using Dynamic System Models for Water Use Accountability and Planning in Georgia
Joe Volpe and Charlie Voss, Golder Associates Inc.
Building a State of Water Conservation: GA EPD Strengthens Water Conservation in Policy and Planning
Alice Miller Keyes, Georgia DNR Environmental Protection Division
Potable Water Reuse
Moderator and Organizer: Alice Cook and Dieter Franz, Brown &Caldwell Inc.
Sponsor: Georgia Water & Pollution Control Association
Potable Water Reuse: Health Considerations
Christine Moe, Public Health Emory Univ.
Impacts of Water Re-use on Drinking Water Treatment Plant Practices
R. Wayne Jackson, Cobb County - Marietta Water Authority
Lake Lanier Water Quality
Val Perry, Lake Lanier Association
Panel: Public Perception of Water Potable Reuse - Science, Risk, and Necessity
Moderator:Frank Stephens, Gwinnett Co. Public Utilities
- Christine Moe, Emory University
- Wayne Jackson, Cobb County/Marietta Water Authority
- Mike Leonard, Brown&Caldwell
Panel: Water Conservation/Efficiency and Reuse Policy
Moderator: Gail Cowie, Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
Organizer: Kathryn Hatcher, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia
Assistant Moderator: Lauren Burch and Julia Beckhusen, University of Georgia
State Water Policy Alternatives for Water Conservation/Efficiency and Reuse
- Alice Miller Keyes, Georgia EPD
- Cindy Daniel, Atlanta Regional Commission
- Shana Udvardy, The Georgia Conservancy
- Brian Skeens, Georgia Water & Pollution Control Assoc.
- David Bennett, Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Comm.
TRACK V. WATERSHED PROTECTION
Stream Riparian Buffers
Moderator: Judy Meyer, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia
Potential Trout Population Response to Reduced Riparian Buffer Widths in North Georgia
Krista L. Jones, Geoffrey C. Poole, Judy L. Meyer, William R. Bumback, and Elizabeth A. Kramer, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia
Developing Riparian Guidelines on Forest Service Land in the Southern Appalachians
Jack Holcomb, USDA Forest Service Southern Region
A Statewide Analysis of Riparian Vegetation Change, from 1974 to 1998
Elizabeth Kramer and Bill Bumback, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia
Runoff Impacts to Stream Quality
Moderator: David Radcliffe, Crop and Soil Sciences Dept., University of Georgia
Using the Georgia P-Index to Identify High Risk Management of Poultry Litter
Julia Gaskin, Keith Harris, and Mark Risse, UGA Biological & Agricultural Engineering Dept.; Miguel Cabrera, UGA Crop and Soil Science
Hydrologic and Water Quality Implications of Management of Tall Fescue Pastures in a Southern Piedmont Environment.
Dinku M. Endale, A. J. Franzluebbers, J. A. Stuedemann, and D. H. Franklin, USDA-ARS; and N. S. Hill, University of Georiga, Crop and Soil Science
Land Use Effects on Suspended Sediment Yield in Six Small Georgia Watersheds
J. Kenneth Bradshaw, David Radcliffe, Karin Lichtenstein, UGA Crop and Soil Sciences; Mark Risse and Mark Bakker, UGA Biological and Agricultural Engineering; Rhett Jackson and Daniel Markewitz, UGA School of Forest Resources
Evaluation of Total Phosphorus in the Altamaha-Ocmulgee-Oconee River Basin of Georgia
Josh Romeis and Rhett Jackson, University of Georgia- Forest Resources
Stream Quality Studies
Moderator: Brenda Rashleigh, U.S. EPA, Environmental Research Laboratory, Athens
Phosphorus, Sediment, and E.coli Loads in Unfenced Streams of the Georgia Piedmont, USA
Harris L. Byers, Monte K. Matthews, Miguel L. Cabrera, John G. Andrae, David E. Radcliffe, Carl S. Hoveland, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, UGA; Dorcas H. Franklin, USDA-ARS, JPCS-NRCC; Mark A. McCann, Department of Animal and Dairy Science, University of Georgia; Holli A. Kuykendall, Grazingland Water Quality Specialist, USDA-NRCS; Vaughn H. Calvert II, Central Research and Education Center, Eatonton, GA (poster)
Survival And Regrowth of Fecal Enterococci in Desiccated and Rewetted Sediments
Peter G. Hartel, Karen Rodgers, and Jared A. Fisher, UGA Dept. of Crop & Soil Sciences; Jennifer L. McDonald, and Lisa C. Gentit, UGA Marine Extension Service; Ernesto Otero and Yaritza Rivera-Torres, UGA Dept of Marine Sciences; Tamara L. Bryant and Stephen H. Jones, University of New Hampshire, Natural Resources Department
Diel Turbidity Fluctuations in Streams in Gwinnett County, Georgia
Stephanie Gillain, U. S. Geological Survey
Effects of Tropical Depressions Ivan and Jeanne on Water Quality of the Upper Oconee River Basin: Results from a Watershed Group Monitoring Program
Sue Eggert, UGA Department of Entomology; David Wenner, UGA Dept of Geology; Deanna Conners, UGA Institute of Ecology; Elizabeth Little, UGA Dept of Plant Pathology; Melanie Ruhlman, U.S.D.A Natural Resources Conservation Service; and Lina Wayo, University of Georgia
Watershed Group Monitoring Programs: An Investigation of Nitrate Contamination at the State Botanical Gardens of Georgia
David B. Wenner, UGA Department of Geology; Sue Eggert, UGA Dept of Entomology; and Elizabeth Little, UGA Dept of Plant Pathology
Stream Data for TMDL Models
Moderator: Josh Romeis, School of Forest Resources, University of Georgia
Reconnaissance of Baseflow Water Quality in Georgia
S. Jack Alhadeff and Mark N. Landers, U S Geological Survey
Dissolved-Oxygen Characteristics of Georgia Streams
Thomas R. Dyar and S. Jack Alhadeff, U. S. Geological Survey
The Use of Hydroacoustic Current Meters to Measure the Flow of Georgia Streams
Anthony J. Gotvald, U. S. Geological Survey
Improving Stream Solute Load Estimation by the Composite Method: A Comparative Analysis Using Data from the Panola Mountain Research Watershed
Brent T. Aulenbach, U S Geological Survey, and Richard P. Hooper, CUASHI
Organic Waste Contamination Indicators in Small Georgia Piedmont Streams
Roger A. Burke and Jon Molinero, USEPA
Leigh Askew and Corinne Blencoe, Office of Environmental Management, Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Achieving the WaterFirst Designation - Highlights of Five Communities
Leigh Askew, Environmental Management, Georgia Dept of Community Affairs
Water Education Tools For Specific Audiences
Joseph A. Krewer, Georgia Department of Community Affairs
FLOW: Forging Leadership in our Watershed, Garden Club of GA
Becky Champion, Columbus State University
Initiative for Watershed Excellence
William L. Cox and Mark Nuhfer, U..S Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV
Watershed Management: Working Toward Results
Moderator: Hudson Slay, EPA Region 4 Watershed Management Office
EPA's Watershed Management Office: Organizing for Results
William L. Cox, Director Watershed Management Office, US EPA-Region 4
Georgia Environmental Protection Division TMDL Based Wasteload Allocations
Vincent P. Williams, Georgia EPD
Emily Perry, South Georgia Regional Development Center
Implementing Water Quality Improvements Strategies in the Coosawattee River/Carter's Lake Watershed
Karl Kreis, North Georgia Regional Development Center>
Water Quality Permit Trading
Moderator: Curt Fehn, US Environmental Protection Agency-Region IV
Assistant Moderator: Justin Welch, Institute> of Ecology, University> of Georgia
An Evaluation of Water Quality Trading for Georgia Watersheds
Kristin Rowles, Georgia State University>, Policy Studies
Pollutant Trading: Estimating Costs of Phosphorus Removal in Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Feng Jiang and M. B. Beck, UGA School> of Forest Resources; K. Rowles and R. G. Cummings, Georgia State University
Water Quality Trading in Georgia: Addressing Two Potential Impediments to Success
Nanette Nelson, UGA Institute of Ecology; Andrew Keeler, School of Public Policy & Management, Ohio State University
Panel: TMDL Allocation/Reallocation Policy
Moderator: Emily Perry, South Georgia Regional Development Center>
Assistant Moderator: Candace Connell, MPA program, University> of Georgia
State Water Policy Alternatives for TMDL Allocation and Reallocation
- Vince Williams, Georgia Environmenal Protection Division
- Curry Jones, US Environmental Protection Agency, Region4
- Bill White, Ga Soil and Water Conservation Commission
- Shana Udvardy, Georgia Water Coalition
- Matt Harper, Atlanta Regional Commission
TMDL Plans Development
Moderator: Curry Jones, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV
Organizer: Gail Mitchell, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV
Site Specific Water Quality Criteria in TMDL Development
James Greenfield, US Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV
TMDL Development Process for Nutrients in Coosa Basin
Elizabeth Booth, Georgia EPD
The Successes and Challenges of Implementing Sediment and Pathogen TMDL's in Stekoa Creek
Dick L. Fowler, US Forest Service; and Jeff Duvall, Developer
TRACK VI. STORMWATER, SAVANNAH RIVER
Stream Channel Restoration
Moderator: Justin Ellis, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia
Conducting Rapid Fluvial Geomorphic Assessments Based on the Channel Evolution Model: A Case Study in Griffin, Georgia
Nick Jokay and Brian Watson, Tetra Tech Inc.
Implementation of Natural Channel Design on an Urban Stream Restoration Project on a Confined Stream Channel in Fulton Co., Georgia
Ron Spears and Steve Jones, Environmental Services, Inc.
Clayton County Water Authority's Gateway Stream Restoration Project
Phillip Sacco and Emily Holtzclaw, CH2M HILL; Kim Zimmerman and Mike Thomas, Clayton County Water Authority
Adequacy of NPDES Stormwater Regulations
Moderator: Doug Baughman, CH2M HILL
Controlling Construction Stormwater Runoff
Alice J. M. Champagne, Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
Regulating Industrial Stormwater
Elizabeth Nicholas, General Counsel, Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
Implementation of Georgia's New NPDES Industrial Storm Water Requirements
Martin E. Hamann, LFR Levine Fricke
Employing Certification to Safeguard Water Supplies
Terence J. Centner, University of Georgia, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Agricultural Environmental Management Systems to Protect Water Quality
Carrie Lynn Presley Fowler and Terence J. Centner, UGA Agric. & Applied Economics; and L. Mark Risse, University of Georgia, Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Panel: Erosion and Sediment Control
Sponsor: Georgia Section ASCE Environmental Tech Group
Moderator: Jo Ann Macrina, Manhard Inc
.Panel of Speakers:
- Ray Wilke: Effective Erosion and Sediment Control
- Steve McCutcheon: Application of BMPs and Technology
- Terry Sturm: Instream Sediment Sources in Peachtree Creek
- David Bennett: HB 285 & Mandatory Education Program for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia
BMPs for Runoff Control
Moderator: David Sample, MACTEC Inc.
Sponsor: Georgia Section of ASCE, Environmental Technical Group
Using Impervious Surface Limits to Protect Imperiled Fish Species
Seth Wenger, UGA Institute of Ecology
Results and Evaluations: ACity of Griffin TEA-21 Highway Corridor @ Griffin,Georgia
Brant D. Keller and Courtney Nolan, Griffin Public Works & Utilities
Use of Green Roofs for Ultra-Urban Stream Restoration in the Georgia Piedmont(USA)
Timothy L. Carter, UGA Institute of Ecology; and Todd C. Rasmussen, School of Forest Resources, University of Georgia
Greenscapes and Greenbuilding: Integrating AEngineered Soils@ as a Stormwater Best Management Practice in Sustainable Landscape Construction
Wayne E. King, Sr., ERTH Products LLC
Field Evaluation of Compost and Mulches for Erosion Control
L. Mark Risse and Julia W. Gaskin, UGA Biol.&Agric. Engineering, L. Britt Faucette, Filtrex Inc., Carl F. Jordan, UGA Institute of Ecology; Miguel Cabrera and Larry T. West, UGA Crop and Soil Sciences
Gwinnett County Stormwater Management I
Moderator: Janet Vick, Gwinnett County Department of Public Utilities
Organizer: David Chastant, Gwinnett County Department of Public Utilities
Implementing Storm Water Development Regulations B Experiences in Gwinnett County, Georgia
David Chastant, Gwinnett County, Storm Water Management Division
Watershed Improvement Planning Gwinnett County, Georgia
Pete Wright, Engineer, Storm Water Management, Gwinnett County Public Utilities
Dotting the i's: Remedying iDiCs B at the Local Level
Stephen M. Leo, Gwinnett County Dept. of Public Utilities
Stormwater Utility Implementation Using GIS
Bridget Lawlor and Eric Rothstein, CH2M HILL; and Alex Mohajer, Stormwater Programs, DeKalb County Roads and Drainage
Storm Water Management Program Implementation-Experiences in Gwinnett County, Georgia - II
Moderator: David Chastant, Gwinnett County Dept. of Public Utilities
Storm Water Infrastructure B Lessons Learned Gwinnett County, Georgia
Janet P. Vick, Gwinnett County Public Utilities, Storm Water Management
Sam Fleming, Gwinnett County Department of Public Utilities
Upgrading the NRCS Y-14 Dam in Gwinnett County
Gregg W. Hudock and Richard W. Humphries, Golder Associates Inc., Sam Fleming and Terry West, Gwinnett County Department of Public Utilities
Seasonality and Trends in Stream Water Quality in Gwinnett County, Georgia, 1996-2003
Mark N. Landers, U.S. Geological Survey
Savannah River Basin Analysis I and II
Moderator: William Bailey, US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
Organizer: Leroy Crosby, US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
Savannah River Basin Comprehensive Study: Overview and Assessment/Feasibility
Leroy Crosby, US Army Corps of Engineers - Savannah District
Updating the Savannah River Drought Plan
William Lynch, US Army Corps of Engineers - Savannah District
RES-SIM Model of Savannah River
Stan Simpson and Jason Ward, US Army Corps of Engineers -Savannah District
Ecosystem Flows for Savannah River
Amanda Wrona, The Nature Conservancy
Panel: Planning for Water Uses in Savannah Basin
Moderator:
- Leroy Crosby, US Army Corps of Engineers - Savannah District
- Freddy Vang, SC DNR Land-Water-Conservation Division
- Sen. Bob Waldrep, Savannah River Basin Coalition
- Frank Carl, Savannah River Keeper
- Max Hicks, City of Augusta, Public Utilities
- Mike Massey, Lake Volunteer Organizations
- Mike Grey , Hartwell Lake Chamber Coalition
- William Lynch, US Army Corps of Engineers
TRACK VII. GROUND WATER AND COASTAL
Conservation Tillage's Importance in the State Water Plan
Moderator: Gary Hawkins, Biological and Agric. Engineering, University of Georgia
Sponsor: Soil and Water Conservation Society, GA Chapter
Organizer: Wayne Reeves ARS, and Gary Hawkins UGA
Benefits of Conservation Tillage on Rainfall and Water Management
Francisco J. Arriaga and Kip Balkcom, National Soil Dynamics Laboratory, USDA-ARS
Conservation Tillage to Manage Water and Supplemental Irrigation in Georgia
C.C. Truman, USDA-ARS Southeast Watershed Research Lab, D.L. Rowland, USDA-ARS, National Peanut Research Lab;
Conservation Tillage in Georgia: Economics and Water Resources
D. W. Reeves, D. A. Abrahamson, H. H. Schomberg, USDA-ARS Natural Resource Conservation Center; M. L. Norfleet, USDA-NRCS RIAD; H. Causarano, Auburn University;
G. L. Hawkins, Biological and Environmental Engineering, University of Georgia
Continuous No-tillB How It Pays Everyone from the Farm to the City
Dan Towery, Ag Conservation Solutions [paper only]
Piedmont Ground Water Supply I
Session Organizer: Lester J. Williams, Hydrologist, USGS
Moderator: John Costello, Georgia Geologic Survey
Common Types of Water‑bearing Features in Bedrock, Rockdale County, Georgia
Lester J. Williams and William C. Burton, U.S. Geological Survey
Joint Systems and Their Potential Influence on Groundwater in the LithoniaBConyers Area, Georgia
Donna D. Tucker and Lester J. Williams, U.S. Geological Survey
Ground Water Exploration and Development in Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks of the Southern Piedmont/Blue Ridge
Thomas J. Crawford and Randy L. Kath, University of West Georgia
Surface Water and Ground Water Exploration and Development in the Georgia Piedmont: Carroll County, an On-Going Case Study
Jim Baxley, Carroll County> Water Authority
Establishment of a Groundwater and Surface Water Monitoring Network to Assess the Potential Effects of Groundwater Development in an Igneous and Metamorphic Rock Aquifer, and Preliminary Data, Lawrenceville, Georgia, 2003- 2004
Phillip N. Albertson, US Geological Survey
Piedmont Ground Water Supply II
Session Organizer: Lester J. Williams, Hydrologist, USGS
Moderator: John Costello, Georgia Geologic Survey
Hydraulic Logging Methods a Summary of Field Methods Used in Fractured Bedrock Systems
Carole D. Johnson, John H. Williams, and Lester J. Williams, U.S. Geological Survey
Transient Changes in Fracture Aperture During Hydraulic Well Tests in Fractured Gneiss
Todd Schweisinger, E. Svenson, L. C. Murdoch, Clemson University, Geological Sciences
Air-Slug Low-Pressure Straddle-Packer System to Facilitate Characterization of Fractured Bedrock
Erik Svenson, T. Schweisinger, L.C. Murdoch, Clemson University, Geological Sciences
The Identification and Mapping of Ground-Water Bearing Crystalline Bedrock Fractures Within The Georgia Piedmont Using the Electrical Resistivity Technique
H. Dan Harman, Jr., P. G., Ground-Water Services, Inc.
Education for Private Well Owners I and II
Moderator: Leticia Sonon, University> of Georgia
Organizers: Tina Pagan and Dr. Paul Vendrell, University> of Georgia; Debbie Warner, USGS
A Closer Look at Southeast Regional Drinking Water Wells: Identifying Problems Using a Down Well Camera
Paul Vendrell, Feed and Environmental Water Lab, University of Georgia; Tina Pagan, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service; Mark Risse, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Georgia; William Thom, University of Kentucky, Department of Agronomy
Chemical Contamination Of Individual Water Wells: 1993 - 2003
Jane M. Perry, Director, Chemical Hazards Program, Environmental Health and Injury Prevention Branch, Georgia Division of Public Health
Water Quality in Georgia's Private Drinking Water Wells
Leticia Sonon, Paul Vendrell, and Rick Hitchcock, Agricultural and Environmental Services Laboratories, University of Georgia (poster)
Patricia Gammans, GA Dept. of Public Health, Newnan GA
Well Protection Solution: New Tools for Educating Individuals on Wellhead Management
Tina W. Pagan, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service; Paul F. Vendrell, Feed and Environmental Water Lab, University of Georgia; Mark Risse, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Georgia
Jorge H. Atiles, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Georgia
A Georgia County Agent's Perspective: Delivering an Effective County Program to Private Wells Owners
J. Keith Fielder, Putnam County Extension Service
Southwest Georgia - Albany Health District's Abandoned Well Program
Melvin F. Jones, Jr., Georgia Public Health, Southwest Georgia Health District
PANEL: Private Wells and Groundwater Protection
Irrigation Water Use I and II
Moderator: Jim Hook, University of Georgia
Estimating the Value of Irrigation Water in Georgia
Kyle C. Spurgeon, Jeffrey D. Mullen, Agricultural and Applied Economics Department,University of Georgia
Irrigation Management Strategies in Georgia
Yingzhuo Yu, Jeffrey D. Mullen, Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Georgia; Gerrit Hoogenboom, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Georgia
Status of Georgia's Irrigation System Infrastructure
Kerry A. Harrison, James Hook, University of Georgia at Tifton
Real-time Monitoring of Water Withdrawals Used for Farm Irrigation
Dr. James E. Hook, University> of Georgia, National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory
The Potential of a Decision Support System to Simulate Irrigation Scheduling in Southwest Georgia
Axel Garcia y Garcia, Larry C. Guerra, and Gerrit Hoogenboom, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Georgia; James E. Hook, Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia at Tifton; Kerry A. Harrison, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Georgia at Tifton
Flint River Basin Models
Moderator: Rob McDowell, Georgia EPD
Two-dimensional Flood-Inundation Model of the Flint River at Albany, Georgia
Jonathan W. Musser and Thomas R. Dyar, U. S. Geological Survey
Constructing a Hydrologic Model of the Ichawaynochaway Creek Watershed
Wei Zeng and Menghong Wen, GaDNR Environmental Protection Division
Yi Zhang and Menghong Wen, Basin Analysis Program, Georgia DNR Environmental Protection Division
Automatic Calibration and Predictive Uncertainty Analysis of a Semi-Distributed Watershed Model
Zhulu Lin and D. E. Radcliffe, UGA Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Surface and Ground Water Interactions Groundwater Conditions in Georgia 2003
David C. Leeth, U. S. Geological Survey
Stephen P. Opsahl, Scott E. Chapal, and Christopher C. Wheeler, J.W. Jones Ecological Research Center
Yi Zhang, David Hawkins, Wei Zeng and Menghong Wen, Georgia DNR EPD
The Surface/Vadose Package for Computing Runoff, Evapotranspiration, and Net Recharge in MODFLOW
Gregory W. Council, GeoTrans, Inc.
Coastal Ground Water Levels
Moderator: Greg Cherry, U.S. Geological Survey
Impact of a Major Industrial Shutdown on Groundwater Flow and Quality in the St. Marys Area,Southeastern Georgia and Northeastern Florida, 2001-2003
Michael F. Peck, Keith W. McFadden, and David C. Leeth, U. S. Geological Survey
Modeling the Freshwater Lens Below Barrier Islands with the Sea Water Intrusion (SWI) Package
Mark Bakker and Deborah J. Borden, UGA Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Computation of Leakance of the Middle Semiconfining Unit, Floridan Aquifer System, Berwick Plantation, Chatham County, Georgia
Robert E. Faye, Robert E. Faye & Assoc., Inc.; Harold E. Gill, Carter & Sloope, Inc.
Georgia Coastal Sound Science Initiative 2005 - What Have We Learned?
John S. Clarke and Dorothy F. Payne, U S Geological Survey, Atlanta, GA; and William F. Falls, U S Geological Survey, Columbia, SC
Panel: Minimum Ground Water Level Policy
Moderator: Rick Krause, US Geological Survey (retired)
Assistant Moderator: Amber Alfonso, University of Georgia
- Bill McLemore, Georgia Geologic Survery, GaDNR-EPD
- John Clarke, US Geological Survey
- Ed Urheim, Georgia Rural Water Association repr.
- David Kyler, Center for a Sustainable Coast
- Gary Black, Georgia Agribusiness Council
Savannah Harbor Project- Ground Water Effects
Assessment of Saltwater Migration Through The Upper Floridan Confining Unit in the Savannah Harbor Area
H. Cardwell Smith and Margarett G. McIntosh, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
Saltwater Intrusion Modeling of the Savannah Harbor> Expansion Project
Mark Maimone and R. Paul Hossain, Camp Dresser & McKee
Identifying Impacts to Estuarine Wetlands from the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project
William Bailey, US Army Corps of Engineers
Ground Water Contamination
Moderator: Nate Toll, School of Forest Resources, University> of Georgia
Strontium Isotope Ratios in Stream Base Flow within the Georgia Piedmont Province
Seth Rose, Department of Geology, Georgia State University; and Paul D. Fullagar, Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Estimating Time to Achieve Groundwater Protection Standards using Exponential Decline Plots
John H. Raymer, Jordan Jones & Goulding
Gregory S. Cherry, U S Geological Survey
POSTER AND EXHIBIT SESSION - 2005
Ecological Surveys of Four River Corridors in Georgia
Ben N. Emanuel, R. Dean Hardy, Richard A. Milligan, Jr., and Bryan L. Nuse, Georgia River Survey
Coastal Region Training Center for the Georgia Adopt A Stream Program at Savannah State University
Joseph P. Richardson, Marine Sciences Program, Savannah State University
Using Adopt-A-Stream in the Coastal Plain: A Look at the Macroinvertebrate Index
Tara K. Muenz, Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center> and UGA Institute of Ecology; Stephen W. Golladay, Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center; and George Vellidis, University of Georgia, Tifton Campus, Tifton, GA
Restoration Status of the Robust Redhorse
William Bailey, US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
Charlotte A. Chastain, Stephen W. Golladay, and Tara K. Muenz, Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center
Lina Wayo, David Wenner, and Valentine Nzengung, UGA Geology; and Mark McConnell, Board Member, Upper Oconee Watershed Network
Community Partners for Healthy Streams: A Pollution Prevention Strategy
Jennifer McCoy, Cobb County Water System, Adopt-A-Stream Coordinator
Salamander Predation on Aquatic Macroinvertebrates
Richard D. Schultheis and Darold P. Batzer, UGA Department of Entomology
Macroinvertebrates in Headwater Streams of the Piedmont.
Melissa A. Churchel and D. P. Batzer, UGA Entomology; and C. Rhett Jackson, University of Georgia, School of Forest Resources
Efficacy of Four Different Sampling Methods of Wetland Macroinvertebrates
Jennifer A. Henke and D. P. Batzer, University> of Georgia, Entomology
Biomat Effects on Wastewater Infiltration from On-Site System Dispersal Trenches
Shelby D. Finch, Larry T. West, and Elizabeth V. Hufstetler, UGA Crop and Soil Sciences
Maria E. Abreu and Larry T. Test, University of Georgia, Soil and Crop Sciences
Daniel P. Stephens, U.S. Geological Survey
Hydrologic and Sediment Transport Response to Forestry; Southwest Georgia Headwater Stream
William B. Summer and C. Rhett Jackson, UGA Warnell School of Forest Resources; D. Jones and S. W. Golladay, International Paper; and M. Miwa, J. W. Jones Ecological Research Center
Evaluation of Phosphate, and Escherichia coli Concentrations during a Spring Storm in the North Oconee River, Athens, Georgia
Elizabeth Purvis and David Wenner, University> of Georgia, Geology
Stormwater Methods and Trends for "First Flush" Treatment in Georgia
Lawrence W. Weidmann, Watermann Water Quality
Trends in Agricultural Sources of Nitrogen in the Altamaha River Watershed
Sylvia C. Schaefer, UGA Institute of Ecology; and Merryl Alber, University of Georgia, Marine Sciences
Effects of Hurricanes Frances, Ivan and Jeanne on Georgia Irrigators
Julia Beckhusen and Joseph B. Goodenbery, University of Georgia, Dept. of Agricultural and Applied Economics; Gerrit Hoogenboom, Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. University of Georgia, Griffin, Georgia; Jeffrey D. Mullen, Dept. of Agricultural and Applied Economics, UGA
The Impact of Local Weather Variability on Irrigation Water Use in Georgia
Larry C. Guerra, Axel Garcia y Garcia, and Gerrit Hoogenboom, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, UGA; James E. Hook, National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory and Crop and Soil Sciences Department, UGA, Tifton, GA; Kerry A. Harrison, Cooperative Extension Service, UGA, Tifton, GA; and Vijendra K. Boken, The University of Mississippi Geoinformatics Center, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering
Julia L. Fanning and Gregory S. Cherry, U. S. Geological Survey
Broiler Water Demand: Forecasting with Structural and Time Series Models
Jack E. Houston, UGA Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics; Murali Adhikari, Alabama A&M University, Department of Ag Business; and Laxmi Paudel, UGA Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics
Operate a Wastewater Treatment Plant from the Palm of Your Hand
James L. Hall and William C. Harrington, PARSONS
Volatile Organic Compounds in Streams near Wastewater Outfalls, Rockdale County, Georgia, 2002-2004
Jolene J. Jones, U. S. Geological Survey
Patrick N. Graham and Robert H. Semmes, Applied Technology & Management, Inc.
Joan E. Sheldon and Merryl Alber, UGA Dept. of Marine Sciences
Water Quality Conditions near Cumberland Island, Georgia
Merryl Alber and Janice Flory, UGA Marine Sciences; and Karen Payne, University of Georgia, Marine Extension Service, Spatial Technology Center
Combining Targeted Sampling and Bacterial Source Tracking (BST) During Calm and Stormy Conditions
Jennifer L. McDonald, Lisa C. Gentit, Keith W. Gates, Katy L. Austin, and Carolyn N. Belcher, University of Georgia Marine Extension Service; Peter G. Hartel, Karen Rodgers, Jared A. Fisher, and Sarah N. J. Hemmings, UGA Department of Crop and Soil Sciences; and Karen A. Payne, UGA Marine Extension Service, Savannah, GA
Detailed Geologic Mapping of Aquifer Recharge Areas in the Upper Coastal Plain of Southwest Georgia
Mark D. Cocker, Georgia Geologic Survey
Potential Effects of Groundwater Development in Eastern Camden County, Georgia, on Groundwater Resources of Cumberland Island National Seashore
Sherlyn Priest and John S. Clarke, U.S. Geological Survey, Peachtree Business Center
Uranium, Radium, and Radon in Well Water in South Carolina: Distribution and Problems
Peter A. Stone, Robert J. Devlin, Bruce Crawford, and David G. Baize, SC Dept. Health And Environmental Control
A Tritium Survey Testing Local Recharging
Peter A. Stone, H. Lee Mitchell, and R. Todd Adams, SC Dept. Health and Environmental Control
Saltwater Contamination Due to Well Construction Problems-A Case Study from Vernonburg, Georgia
Mark E. Hall and Michael F. Peck, USGS
Preliminary Chlorofluorocarbon Ages for Groundwater Samples from Production Wells in the Lawrenceville, Georgia, Area
Nicole Vermillion, Georgia State University, and Lester J. Williams, USGS
Training Courses - Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Course on the Shared Vision Approach - Linking Participation and Water Planning Through a Technical Systems Model
Hal E. Caldwell and Mark A. Lorie, Institute for Water Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Course on ArcHydro: GIS for Water Resources, with Application for the Upper Ocmulgee Watershed in Georgia
David Maidment, Center for Research in Water Resources, University of Texas, and Jack Hampson, PBSJ, Inc., Tampa, Florida
Course on Introduction to the Clean Water Act for Watershed Stakeholders
Marjan Peltier, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV, Atlanta
Course on Water Quality Modeling Using WASP Software
Robert B. Ambrose, Jr., U.S. EPA Environmental Research Laboratory, Athens, and Tim Wool, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV, Atlanta
Course on Stormwater Management Using Locally-based Planning and Managemenet Tools
Mark Risse, Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, and William Bumback, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia
Workshop on Multiple Agency Programs with Technical Assistance and Funding for Water Resources Planning and Management
Donata Renfrew and Todd Boatman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District
Workshop on Adopt-A-Stream Monitoring (field demonstrations)
Harold Harbert and Kimberly Morris-Zarneke, Georgia Environmental Protection Division