5th Annual Española Basin Workshop
Geologic and Hydrologic Studies in the Española Basin
Convened by the Española Basin Technical Advisory Group (EBTAG)
Meeting jointly with the Española Basin Regional Planning Issues Forum
March 7-8, 2006 Santa Fe, New Mexico
Courtyard by Marriott, Cerrillos Road
PROGRAM
Tuesday, March 7, 2006: Technical Information Exchange | |
Registration | |
7:30-8:00 a.m. | Pick up badges, programs, and sign in; Poster viewing |
Introductory remarks | |
8:00-8:20 | Welcome, introduction to EBTAG, workshop logistics Tien Grauch, U.S. Geological Survey |
8:20-8:30 | The USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program Randall Orndorff, U.S. Geological Survey |
Invited presentations - Cutting edge technical issues in the Española basin | |
8:30-8:55 | Geophysical and Geological Framework Studies in the Española Basin Mark Hudson and Tien Grauch, U.S. Geological Survey |
8:55-9:20 | Investigation of Water Chemistry and Water Quality in the Greater Santa Fe Area Peggy Johnson, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources |
9:20-9:45 | Insights into Recharge to the Española Basin Provided by Noble Gas, Groundwater Age, and Temperature Data Andrew Manning, U.S. Geological Survey |
9:45-10:10 | Using Stable Isotopes to Trace Flow in the Vadose Zone in the Española Basin Brent Newman, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
10:10-10:25 | Coffee Break |
10:25-10:50 | Movement of Flood Irrigation Seepage into Soil and Shallow Groundwater in an Alfalfa-Grass Crop Field Carlos Ochoa, New Mexico State University |
10:50-11:15 | Ground-water Monitoring Well Program in the Santa Fe Area Jack Frost, Office of the State Engineer |
11:15-11:40 | Development of the Collaborative Ground-water model for Santa Fe County and the City of Santa Fe Stephen Wust, Santa Fe County Water Department Claudia Borchert, City of Santa Fe, Sangre de Cristo Water Division |
11:40-12:05 p.m. | Interactive Systems Model for Water-Resource Decision Making in the City of Santa Fe Claudia Borchert, City of Santa Fe, Sangre de Cristo Water Division |
Lunch Break | |
12:05-1:30 | |
Poster Session | |
1:30-6:00 | Click here for abstracts |
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Wednesday, March 8, 2006: At the Interface of Technical Studies and Decision Making | |
Registration | |
7:30-8:00 a.m. | Pick up badges, programs and sign in; poster viewing |
Introductory Remarks | |
8:00-8:30 | Introduction to the Española Basin Technical Advisory Group How Geoscience Addresses Water-Resource Problems in New Mexico Themes for Ongoing and Future Technical Investigations in the Española Basin Gary Smith, University of New Mexico Peggy Johnson, NM Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources |
Presentations on Critical Needs and Ongoing Projects | |
8:30-10:00 | Members of the Española Basin Regional Planning Forum Introductions by Charlie Nylander, Water Research Technical Assistance Office, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
Coffee Break | |
10:00-10:20 | |
Poster Discussions | |
10:20-12:00 | Poster viewing and information exchange between technical presenters and regional decision makers |
Buffet luncheon | |
12:00-1:30 p.m. | Courtyard by Marriott, Atrium |
Reflections on the Links between Technical Investigations and Decision-Maker Needs | |
1:30-2:00 | Members of the Española Basin Regional Planning Forum |
Breakout-Group Discussion: Establishing the Technical Knowledge for the Critical Decisions | |
2:00-3:00 | (Refreshments available) |
Summary Discussion | |
3:00-4:00 | Summary reports from breakout groups |