March 2003 2nd Annual Workshop of the Española basin technical advisory group (EBTAG)

2nd Annual Española Basin Workshop

Geologic and Hydrogeologic Framework of the Española Basin
March 4-5, 2003 Santa Fe, NM

PROGRAM

Tuesday, March 4, 2003

Registration

8:30-8:45 a.m. Pick up badges, programs, and sign in at the ballroom complex

Introductory remarks

8:45-8:55 a.m. Purpose of workshop, introduction to EBTAG - Tien Grauch, USGS

Summaries of ongoing and planned studies

9:00-9:30 a.m. U.S. Geological Survey
- Rio Grande basins project - Mark Hudson and Tien Grauch
- District Office studies - Doug McAda

9:30-9:50 a.m. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources
- STATEMAP geologic mapping program - Paul Bauer
- Hydrogeologic studies - Peggy Johnson

9:50-10:10 a.m. Los Alamos National Lab
Geologic and hydrologic studies on the Pajarito Plateau and Española Basin - Scott Baldridge and Elizabeth Keating

10:10-10:20 a.m. Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience (SAGE) - Scott Baldridge

10:20-10:30 a.m. University of New Mexico and other academic studies - Gary Smith

Coffee Break

10:30-10:40 a.m.

Summaries of ongoing and planned studies - Continued

10:40-10:50 a.m. Office of State Engineer - Jack Frost

10:50-11:00 a.m. Santa Fe County - Katherine Yuhas

11:00-11:10 a.m. City of Santa Fe - Rick Carpenter

11:10-11:20 a.m. Jemez Y Sangre Regional Water Planning Group - Amy Lewis

Summary remarks

11:20-11:50 a.m. "The Relevance of Española Basin Technical Studies to Real New Mexico Water Problems"
Charlie Nylander, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Buffet Lunch

noon-1 p.m.

Poster Session - see preliminary list of posters

1:00-6:00 p.m. Includes refreshments

Wednesday, March 5, 2003

Discussion session with EBTAG

8:30-9:00 a.m. Discussion leader - Tien Grauch
Summarize events/talks of previous day
Follow-up on list of "critical issues" developed last year

9:00-11:00 a.m. Break-out groups
3-4 groups will break out for discussion of ways to address/study a specific topic in order to ultimately improve the understanding of ground water in the basin. Each group will have a discussion leader and recorder. We will choose topics/groups at the beginning of this session, using the following list as a starting point:

geologic mapping, borehole studies & heterogeneity of aquifers

faults & compartmentalization of aquifers

subsurface studies & thickness of aquifers, especially under basalt

indirect detection of aquifer properties or ground-water flow at depth

integration of geology, geophysics, & hydrology

geology/geophysics of bedrock areas & estimating recharge

11:00-noon Break-out group reports
Group leaders report the results of the group's discussion to the larger group.

Field trip near the Buckman well field

noon-5:30 p.m. (approx.)
Dan Koning will lead us on a walk up an arroyo to examine different facies of the Santa Fe Group and discuss the heterogeneity of grain size and cementation in relation to permeability. We will cross two faults, where we can examine fault zone properties and discuss the potential effects on ground-water flow. One fault is associated with a spectacular, recent fissure. The walk back will include discussion of the well field. 2-3 miles round trip.
Transportation will be provided; bag lunches will be available for purchase ahead of time.

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Tuesday, March 4, 2003

Registration
8:30-8:45 a.m.	Pick up badges, programs, and sign in at the ballroom complex

Introductory remarks
8:45-8:55 a.m.	Purpose of workshop, introduction to EBTAG - Tien Grauch, USGS

Summaries of ongoing and planned studies
9:00-9:30 a.m.	U.S. Geological Survey - Rio Grande basins project - Mark Hudson and Tien Grauch - District Office studies - Doug McAda
9:30-9:50 a.m.	New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources - STATEMAP geologic mapping program - Paul Bauer - Hydrogeologic studies - Peggy Johnson
9:50-10:10 a.m.	Los Alamos National Lab Geologic and hydrologic studies on the Pajarito Plateau and Española Basin - Scott Baldridge and Elizabeth Keating
10:10-10:20 a.m.	Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience (SAGE) - Scott Baldridge
10:20-10:30 a.m.	University of New Mexico and other academic studies - Gary Smith

Coffee Break
10:30-10:40 a.m.

Summaries of ongoing and planned studies - Continued
10:40-10:50 a.m.	Office of State Engineer - Jack Frost
10:50-11:00 a.m.	Santa Fe County - Katherine Yuhas
11:00-11:10 a.m.	City of Santa Fe - Rick Carpenter
11:10-11:20 a.m.	Jemez Y Sangre Regional Water Planning Group - Amy Lewis

Summary remarks
11:20-11:50 a.m.	"The Relevance of Española Basin Technical Studies to Real New Mexico Water Problems" Charlie Nylander, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Buffet Lunch
noon-1 p.m.

Poster Session - see preliminary list of posters
1:00-6:00 p.m. Includes refreshments

Wednesday, March 5, 2003

Discussion session with EBTAG
8:30-9:00 a.m.	Discussion leader - Tien Grauch Summarize events/talks of previous day Follow-up on list of "critical issues" developed last year
9:00-11:00 a.m.	Break-out groups 3-4 groups will break out for discussion of ways to address/study a specific topic in order to ultimately improve the understanding of ground water in the basin. Each group will have a discussion leader and recorder. We will choose topics/groups at the beginning of this session, using the following list as a starting point: geologic mapping, borehole studies & heterogeneity of aquifers faults & compartmentalization of aquifers subsurface studies & thickness of aquifers, especially under basalt indirect detection of aquifer properties or ground-water flow at depth integration of geology, geophysics, & hydrology geology/geophysics of bedrock areas & estimating recharge
11:00-noon	Break-out group reports Group leaders report the results of the group's discussion to the larger group.

Field trip near the Buckman well field
noon-5:30 p.m. (approx.) Dan Koning will lead us on a walk up an arroyo to examine different facies of the Santa Fe Group and discuss the heterogeneity of grain size and cementation in relation to permeability. We will cross two faults, where we can examine fault zone properties and discuss the potential effects on ground-water flow. One fault is associated with a spectacular, recent fissure. The walk back will include discussion of the well field. 2-3 miles round trip. Transportation will be provided; bag lunches will be available for purchase ahead of time.