Sustainable Groundwater Development using GIS and Groundwater Modeling
Thursday, August 13th, 2009 Learn how GIS mapping and groundwater modeling are being used to help promote sustainable groundwater development. The webinar will present project case studies of GIS work with two Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) in Nebraska, and the results from a groundwater model developed specifically to evaluate the potential impacts of new high capacity wells near the community of Hastings, Nebraska.
Presenter: Karen Griffin O’Connor
Karen has more than 15 years of experience managing multidisciplinary projects focused in the fields of geology and hydrogeology. She received her bachelor’s degree in geology from Smith College in Northampton, MA and her master’s degree from the University of California in Santa Barbara. She has successfully completed both large-scale Superfund remediation projects as well as small and medium-sized soil and groundwater investigations for industrial and municipal clients. She began her career in environmental geology in Santa Barbara, California, working for Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. She worked on the restoration and cleanup of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Denver, Colorado for over 10 years and currently works on the Hydrogeology Team for Olsson Associates. Her current passion is redevelopment of brownfield sites — implementing new technologies to protect and restore our surface water and groundwater resources.
Webinar Details
Date: August 25, 2009
Time: 2 p.m. Central Time
Length: 1 hour
Cost: $35
Registration: Online or call 1-800-858-4844
Questions: Email webinar@groundwater.org or call
1-800-858-4844.
An archived version of the webinar will be available for purchase following the completion of the live event.