Georgia Water Resources Conference

GEORGIA WATER RESOURCES CONFERENCE
Draft Listing of Speakers and Paper Titles
(Updated April 14, 2005)

April 25 - 27, 2005
The University of Georgia, Center for Continuing Education
Athens, Georgia

 

Luncheon and Dinner Speakers
Concurrent Sessions
Track I - State Water Plan and Policy
Track II - Atlanta Area Water Issues
Track III - Instream Flow and Restoration
Track IV - Flood Mapping, Conservation
Track V - Watershed Protection
Track VI - Stormwater, Savannah River
Track VII - Ground Water and Coastal

Poster Session
Workshops
Exhibits

Schedule Overview

 

LUNCHEON AND DINNER SPEAKERS

Luncheon Presentation, Monday, April 25

Conference Keynote Address by Governor Sonny Perdue

Evening at Flinchum's Phoenix on the Oconee River, Monday, April 25, 6:30 PM ($27)

"Pictures of Four Georgia Rivers: Stories, Images, and Observations", Ben Emanuel, Georgia River Survey
Sponsored by the UGA Student Chapter of the American Water Resources Association

Luncheon Presentation, Tuesday, April 26

"Georgia Water Reources: Where Are We, How Did We Get Here, and Where Are We Going?", James Kundell, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, Univ. of Georgia

Evening Event, Tuesesday, April 26, 5:15 PM

Reception and Refreshments at the Ecology Building on campus
Sponsored by the UGA River Basin Center

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

TRACK I. STATE WATER PLAN AND POLICY

Masters Hall, first floor

Water Allocation Legal Issues (Masters Hall, Mon., 8:30 am)

Moderator: Bob Bomar
Water Allocation in Georgia: If Not a Market, Then What?,
Wilson G. Barmeyer, Georgia Law Review, UGA
Rebutting Regulated Riparian, John R. Wodraska, PBS&J
Interbasin Transfer and Basin of Origin Protection in Georgia, Stephen Draper, The Draper Group

Regional Water Plans (Masters Hall, Mon. 9:45 am)

Moderator: Rob McDowell, Georgia Environmental Protection Division
Middle Chattahoochee Watershed Stewardship Program: A BluePrint 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, Brown & Caldwell
Southwest Georgia Ground Water Study, Rob McDowell, Georgia Environmental Protection Division

Plenary Session (Masters Hall, Mon. 11:30 am)

Creating Georgia's Sustainable Water Future - The Road Forward, Carol Couch, Director, Georgia Environmental Protection Division

Panel: Perspectives on State Water Plan Process (Masters Hall, Monday, 1:30 pm)
Organizer: Julie Mayfield, The Georgia Conservancy

Moderator: Rick Brownlow, Atlanta Regional Commission

Panel: Water Allocation Policy (Masters Hall, Mon. 3:40 pm)
Organizer: Kathryn Hatcher, UGA

Moderator: Michael Wald, US Bureau Labor Statistics
Assistant Moderator: Sarah Gaines, UGA Ecology student

Low Impact Development (Masters Hall, Tues. 8:30 am)

Moderator:  Bruce Ferguson, University of Georgia
Evaluating Alternatives for Coastal Development, Patricia McIntosh, Georgia Conservancy
Growth Readiness for Georgia: Water Quality Matters, Randy Hartmann, GA Dept of Community Affairs
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
Planning for Low Impact Development, Neil Weinberg, Low Impact Development, Inc.

Integrated Water Resources Planning (Masters Hall, Tues. 10:15 am)

Moderator: Ade Oke, Georgia EPD
Developing Statewide Water Plans: Needs and Challenges, Pat Gleason, Camp, Dresser & McKee
South Carolina Water Plan — Second Edition, Bud Badr, South Carolina DNR, Land-Water Conservation
The Yellow River Law — A New Framework for Integrated River Basin Management, George F. McMahon, Arcadis
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Reservoir Operations Study and Programmatic EIS — Alternatives Analysis and Balancing in Water Management, Paul Leonard, ENTRIX, Inc.

Legislative Update and Water Policy (Masters Hall, Tues. 1:00 pm)

Moderator: Stephen Draper, Draper Group
Legislative Summary - Water Issues in the 2005 Georgia General Assembly, Sally Bethea, Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
Model Water Code and Recommendations, Joseph Dellapenna, Villanova University

Panel: Indicators for Sustainability (Masters Hall, Tues. 2:20 pm)

Moderator: PJ Newcomb, GaDNR-P2AD

Conflict Resolution (Masters Hall, Tues. 3:50 pm)

Developing Consensus among Stakeholders in Water Resources Planning, Dan Rodrigo, CDM Inc.
A New Framework for Water Conflict Resolution, George McMahon, ARCADIS G&M, Inc.
Modeling for Conflict Resolution Using Parameterization of Operations and Strong Stakeholder Initiatives, Wei Zeng, GaDNR-EPD

Agency Tech Assistance & Funds for Local Water Resources Planning and Management, I and II (Masters Hall,, Wed., 8:30 and 10:15 am)

Moderator: Donata Renfrow, US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District
Agencies invited:

Workshop: Adopt-A-Stream Monitoring (Wed. 1:00 pm)
Off-site: Meet at State Botanical Garden atrium
Instructor: Harold Harbert, GaEPD Adopt-A-Stream

TRACK II. ATLANTA AREA WATER ISSUES

(Room KL on second floor)

Public Education and Awareness (KL, Mon. 8:30 am)
Sponsor: Atlanta Regional Commission

Moderator:  Kelley O'Brien, 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 Program, Harold L. Harbert, 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, Brown&Caldwell

Atlanta Area Stream Quality (KL, Mon. 9:45 am)

Moderator:  Mark Landers, USGS
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 Dalton, US Geological Survey
Some Initial Sediment-associated Trace Element Results from the City of Atlanta, Georgia, 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, US Geological Survey
Evaluation of the Long-term Impacts of Urbanization on a Piedmont Headwater Stream: A Comparison of Physical, Biological, and Chemical Indicators of Response, Robert Bourne, Cobb Co. Water System
The Effects of Development on Conductivity Levels In Urban Streams, Ted Mikalsen, GaEPD

Metro District Water Plans Development (KL, Mon., 1:30 pm)
Organizer: Pat Stevens, Atlanta Regional Commission

From Creation to Plans: The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District and the First Integrated Water Resources Plans, Pat Stevens, Atlanta Regional Commission
Watershed Management Planning for the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, Doug Baughman, CH2M HILL
Water Supply and Conservation Plan for the Metro District, David M. Ashley, Jordan, Jones & Goulding, Inc.
Creating an Integrated Plan for Long-term Wastewater Management for 16 Metropolitan Counties: Ground- breaking Collaboration among Utilities, Pamela Burnett, Metcalf & Eddie, Inc.

Metro District Water Plans Implementation (KL, Mon.,3:40 pm)
Organizer: Rick Brownlow, Atlanta Regional Commission

The Water District Plans - One Year Later: Implementation and Ongoing Planning, Rick Brownlow, Atlanta Regional Commission
Implementation of Watershed Management Requirements and Model Ordinances, Steve 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 (KL, Tues. 8:30 am)

Moderator: Jerry Sherk, attorney
The Corps' Conundrum: Reconciling Conflicting Statutory Requirements in the ACF River Basin, George Sherk, attorney
Legal Issues in Federal Water Requirement for ACF River, Don Blankenau, attorney (speaker: David Cookson, Assistant Attorney General, State of Nebraska)
Quantifying the Federal Requiement: 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 Consumptive Demand Limit for the Upper Chattahoochee Basin, Steve Leitman, Damayan Water Project

ACF River Allocation Issues (KL, Tues. 10:15 am)

Moderator: Aris Georgakakos, Georgia Tech
The State of the Chattahoochee River -- A Call to Action, Mark Crisp and Joe Maltese, City of LaGrange, GA
Reflections on the ACF and ACT Basin Compacts, Harold D. Melton, Governor's Office, and Todd Silliman,McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
The Utton Center Model Compacts Project, George William Sherk, attorney

Sustainable Utilities Management, Lanier Reuse (KL, Tues. 1:00 pm)
Sponsor: Georgia Water and Pollution Control Association

Moderator: Pamela Burnett, Metcalf & Eddy
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.
Gwinnett County Water and Sewer Plan with Lanier Recycle, James Scarbrough, Gwinnett County Utilities

Atlanta Water Supply Issues (KL, Tues. 2:20 pm)

Moderator: Trish Reifenberger, Brown&Caldwell
Integrated Water Resources Management in North Georgia- Seeking a Balance with Limited Funds, David Sample, Mactec; Kevin Green, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Decentralized Wastewater Treatment — Planning, Alternatives, Management, Linda MacGregor, McKenzie MacGregor Incorporated
Hickory Log Creek Pumped-Storage Reservoir: A New Approach to Sustainable Water Management, George McMahon, Vice President and Technical Practice Director for Water Resources, ARCADIS G&M, Inc.
Alternative to Federal Appropriations Federal Hydropower Rehab in the Southeast, Al Pless, Southeastern Power Administration

Sewage Overflow and Infrastructure (KL, Mon. 3:50 pm)

Moderator: Dieter Franz, Brown&Caldwell
Development of an SSO Mitigation Plan: What we can Learn from the Field, David Sample, MACTEC Engineering and Consulting
Identifying Sewage Failures in Urban Environments: Examples from Athens, GA, Denise Carroll, UGA School of Forest Resources
Implementing a Cost Effective Inflow and Infiltration Program and the Benefits for Watershed Management, Rob Bocarro, MACTEC Engineering and Consulting
Asset Management for Water Resources Infrastructure, Ron Cagle, Jordan, Jones & Goulding, Inc.

TRACK III. INSTREAM FLOW AND RESTORATION

(Room EF on second floor)

Instream Flow Guidelines for Georgia (EF, Mon. 8:30 am)

Moderator:  Mary Davis, The Nature Conservancy
Legal Issues Surrounding Stream Flow in Georgia, Ciannat Howett, Southern Environmental Law Center
Some "Pros and Cons" of Alternative Methods of Defining Instream Flow Requirements, Mary Freeman, US Geological Survey
Instream Flow Guidelines and Habitat Protection, Mary Davis, The Nature Conservancy

Instream Flow Studies in Georgia (EF, Mon. 9:45 am)

Moderator:  Erik Dilts, Entrix Inc.
Status of Instream Flow Policy in Georgia, Nap Caldwell, Georgia EPD
Effects of Surface Water Withdrawals and Reservoirs on Stream Fishes in the Georgia Piedmont, Mary Freeman, US Geological Survey
Time Series Stream Temperature And Dissolved Oxygen Modeling In The Lower Flint River Basin, Guoyuan Li, UGA Warnell School of Forest Resources
Development of an Integrated Flow Regime Recommendation for the Cheoah River, Erik Dilts, ENTRIX, Inc.
Essential Decisions for an Instream Flow Policy, Todd Rasmussen, School of Forest Resources
Development of Instream Flow Policy in Georgia, Paul Leonard, Entrix Inc.

Panel: Instream/Downstream Flow Protection Policy (EF, Mon. 1:30 pm)

Assist. Moderator:  Ryan Eaves, UGA MPA grad student

Streamflow and Fish Distribution (EF, Mon. 3:40 pm)

Moderator:  Becky Champion, Columbus State University
Buried Alive - Potential Consequences of Burying Headwater Streams in Drainage Pipes, Judy Meyer, Institute of Ecology, UGA
Biodiversity in the Chattahoochee Headwaters--Rare Fishes Found in Recent Study, Darcie Holcomb, Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
The Relationship of Critical Sturgeon Habitat to Possible Artesian Springs in Coastal Rivers in Georgia, James S. Reichard, Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University
The Waters to the Sea: The Chattahoochee River (CD),  Becky Champion, Columbus State University

Aquatic Ecosystems (EF, Tues., 8:30 am)

Moderator:  William Tietjen, Georgia Southwestern Univ.
Wood Debris Recruitment from Differing Riparian Landforms in a Gulf Coastal Plain Stream: The Role of Floods, Stephen Golladay, 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 Assessing Ecological Condition of Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Assemblages in Southwest Georgia Headwater Streams, Rebecca T. Winn, International Paper
Foodweb Modeling for P.C.B. in the Twelvemile Creek Arm of Lake Hartwell, GA/SC, Brenda Rashleigh, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Evaluating Management Needs of Lake Blackshear, Georgia, Martin Lebo, Weyerhaeuser Company

Imperiled Aquatic Species (EF, Tues., 10:15 am)

Moderator:  Sandy Tucker, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Current Status of Endemic Mussels in the Lower Ocmulgee and Altamaha Rivers, Jason Wisniewski, Georgia DNR Natural Heritage Program
The Asian Rice Eel, Monopterus Sp. Cf. M. Albus, in the Chattahoochee River System, Fulton County, Georgia., Carrie A. Straight, Institute of Ecology
Spring Creek Watershed Partnership in Southwest Georgia, Sandra Abbott, US Fish & Wildlife Service
Design of a Long-Term Environmental Monitoring Program for the Lake Allatoona/Upper Etowah River Watershed, James B. (Sam) Stribling, TetraTech Inc.

Etowah Habitat Conservation Plan (EF, Tues. 1:00)

Moderator:  Sandy Tucker, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Etowah Habitat Conservation Plan, Sandy Tucker, US FWS, and Laurie Fowler, UGA Ecology
Developing Measures of Success for the Etowah River Basin, Candace Stoughton, The Nature Conservancy, Etowah River Office
Prioritizing River Restoration Sites in the Etowah River, Georgia, Will Duncan, Institute of Ecology
The Etowah Habitat Conservation Plan Outreach Program: A Social Networks Based Approach to Public Participation and Stakeholder Involvement, Curt Gervich, UGA Institute of Ecology

Stream Restoration (EF, Tues., 2:20 pm)

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.
Butler Creek Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project, Dean Trawick, US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile AL
Restoration of Peters Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, J. Mark Ballard, Jordan, Jones & Goulding, Inc.
Chattahoochee River Restoration: Removal of City Mills and Eagle and Phenix Dams, Michael J. Eubanks, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Ecosystem Restoration (EF, Tues. 3:50 pm)

Moderator:  Jamie Higgins, US Army Corps of Engineers - South Atlantic Division
Developing a Benefits Model for Aquatic Ecosystem Improvement from Restoration of Urban Development, Aylin Lewallen, ENTRIX, Inc.
Restoration of the Wormsloe Plantation Salt Marsh in Savannah, Georgia, Dan Rice, Jordan, Jones & Goulding, Inc.
Case Studies of Phytoremediation of Petrochemicals and Chlorinated Solvents in Soil and Groundwater, Valentine Nzengung, Department of Geology
Construction of an Offshore Bird Nesting Island at Savannah Harbor, William Bailey, US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District

TRACK IV. FLOODPLAIN MAPPING, CONSERVATION

(Room Q on second floor)

Future Floodplain Modeling (Q, Mon. 8:30 am)
Sponsor:  Georgia Section, American Water Resources Association

Moderator:  Kimberly Zimmerman Shorter, City of Roswell
Floodplain Modeling Applications for Emergency Management and Stakeholder Involvement A Case Study: New Braunfels, Texas, Emily Holtzclaw, CH2M HILL Inc.
Pilot Application of Automated Floodplain Generator Tool For Priority Area 3 of Cobb County, Georgia, Steve Jencen, AMEC Earth and Environmental
Innovative Floodplain Management, David Briglio, P.E., Jordan, Jones & Goulding, Inc.

GIS Applications for Water Resources(Q, Mon. 9:45)

Moderator: Scott Bales, Georgia EPD
Georgia's Flood Map Modernization Scoping Effort, Nolton G. Johnson, Georgia EPD
Riverine Flood Hazard Modeling in HAZUS-MH: Overview of Model Implementation, Subrahmanyam Muthukumar, Center for GIS, Georgia Tech
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

Georgia River Forecasting and Climatology (Q, Mon. 1:30 pm)

Moderator: Mark Fuchs, Southeast River Forecast Center
A Climatological Assessment of Flooding Events in Georgia, Jeffrey C. Dobur, National Weather Service Forecast Office
Communication of Critical Hydrometeorological Information during the 2004 Tropical Storm Season in Georgia, Mark Fuchs, Southeast River Forecast Center
Navigating Through AHPS Web Pages, Jack Bushong, Southeast River Forecast Center (SERFC) National Weather Service
Panel: Effectiveness of NWS Products during 2004 Tropical Season, agency representatives

Watershed Assessment (Q, Mon. 3:40 pm)

Source Water Assessment and Protection Plans B Safeguarding Watershed Ecology, 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
Multi-Year Research on the Use of Constructed Wetlands for Advanced Wastewater Treatment, Gene W. Eidson, Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy
Designing Constructed Wetlands for Mitigating Risks from Flue Gas Desulfurization Wastewater, George M. Huddleston III, Entrix, Inc.

Georgia Sustainability Initiative (Q, Tues. 8:30 am)

Moderator: Bob Donaghue, Director, DNR Pollution Prevention Assistance Division
Water Conservation at Delta Air Line: Significiant Water and Wastewater Reduction,  Chris Shannon, Delta Air Lines; Adrienne Thorpe, DNR P2AD
City of Atlanta Partners with P2AD To Help Water Customers Save Money, Ben Taube, City of Atlanta, PJ Newcomb and Judy Adler, 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, The Johnson Diversy/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 (Q, Tues., 10:15 am)
Sponsor: Georgia Water Wise Council and GWPCA

Moderator: Rose Mary Seymour, UGA Engineering
A Community Approach to Water Conservation, Andrew Pearson, Athens Clarke County Water Conservation
Capturing Rain Water to Replace Irrigation Water: Rain Harvesting and Rain Gardens, Rose Mary Seymour, UGA Griffin Campus
Water Wise Demonstration Landscape at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens in Savannah: A Case Study in Water Conservation, Gary Wade, UGA Horticulture
New Guide for Green Industries on Water Conservation Best Management Practices, Gil Landry, UGA Griffin Campus Center for Urban Agriculture
A Case Study: the Implementation of a Water Conservation Plan by Georgia Golf Course Superintendents, Clint Waltz, Crop and Soil Sciences
Development of a Water Conservation Educational Program for Turfgrass Professionals, Clint Waltz, Crop and Soil Sciences

Water Conservation (Q, Tues. 1:00 pm)

Moderator:  Kevin Green, Metropolitan Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Assistant Moderator: Julia Beckhusen, Ag Economics, UGA
Recycling Chiller Water in Poultry Processing Plants Using Ultrafiltration Membrane Systems, Horacio Saravia, UGA Agric. & Applied Economics
Water Conservation Opportunities Through Energy Efficiency in Georgia, Sara Barczak, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Using Dynamic Utility Systems Models for Water Use Accountability and Planning in Georgia, Joe Volpe, Golder Associates Inc.
Re-establishing the Conservation Priority: EPD Heightens Emphasis on Water Conservation in Policy and Planning, Alice Miller Keyes, GaDNR-EPD

Potable Water Reuse (Q, Tues. 2:20 pm)
Organizer: Alice Cook, Dieter Franz, Brown & Caldwell
Sponsor: Georgia Water & Pollution Control Association

Moderator: Alice Cook, Dieter Franz, Brown&Caldwell
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
Wastewater Discharges into Lake Lanier, Val M. Perry, Lake Lanier Association
(3:00 pm) Panel: Public Perception of Potable Reuse - Science, Risk, and Necessity Moderator: Frank Stephens, Gwinnett Co. Public Utilities

Panel: Water Conservation/Efficiency and Reuse Policy (Q, Tues. 3:50 pm)

Moderator:  Gail Cowie, University of Georgia

TRACK V. WATERSHED PROTECTION

(Room R on second floor)

Stream Riparian Buffers (R, Mon. 8:30 am)

Moderator:  Judy Meyer, University of Georgia
Potential Trout Population Response to Reduced Riparian Buffer Widths in North Georgia, Krista Jones and Judy Meyer, Institute of Ecology, UGA
Riparian Management on National Forests in the Southern Appalachians, Jack Holcomb, USDA Forest Service Southern Region
A Statewide Analysis of Riparian Vegetation Change, from 1974 to 1998, Elizabeth Kramer, Natural Resource Spatial Analysis Lab, UGA Institute of Ecology

Runoff Impacts to Stream Quality (R, Mon. 9:45 am)

Moderator:  David Radcliffe, University of Georgia
Using the Georgia P-Index to Identify High Risk Management of Poultry Litter, Julia Gaskin, UGA Biological & Agricultural Engineering Dept.
Hydrologic and Water Quality Implications of Management of Tall Fescue Pastures in a Southern Piedmont Environment, Dinku. Endale, USDA-ARS
Land Use Effects on Water Quality in Six Small Georgia Watersheds, Ken Bradshaw, UGA Crop and Soil Sciences
Evaluation of Total Phosphorus in the Ocmulgee-Oconee- Altamaha River Basin of Georgia, Josh Romeis, UGA Forest Resources

Stream Quality Studies (R, Mon. 1:30 pm)

Moderator:  Brenda Rashleigh, US Environmental Protection Agency
Phosphorus, Sediment, and E.coli Loads in Unfenced Streams in the Georgia Piedmont, H. L. Byers, UGA Crop and Soil Science Dept.
Reconsidering Fecal Enterococci as a Fecal Indicator Standard for Georgia, Peter G. Hartel, UGA Dept. of Crop & Soil Sciences
Diel Turbidity Fluctuations in Streams, 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
Watershed Group Monitoring Programs: An Investigation of Nitrate Contamination at the State Botanical Gardens of Georgia, David B. Wenner, UGA Department of Geology

Stream Data for TMDL Models (R, Mon. 3:40 pm)

Moderator:  Josh Romeis,  University of Georgia, School of Forest Resources
Reconnaissance of Baseflow Water Quality in Georgia, S. Jack Alhadeff, U S Geological Survey
Dissolved Oxygen Characteristics of Georgia Streams, Thomas R. Dyar, 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 Streamwater Load Estimation by Using the Composite Method: a Comparative Analysis Using Data from the Panola Mountain Research Watershed, Brent T. Aulenbach, U S Geological Survey
Organic Waste Contamination Indicators in Small Georgia Piedmont Streams, Roger Burke, USEPA

Watershed Alliances and Education (R, Tues. 8:30 am)

The Upper Flint River Watershed Alliance: Finding Solutions to Common Goals, Leigh Askew, 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, Joe 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 - Upper Altamaha Pilot, William L. Cox, US Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV

Watershed Management: Working Toward Results (R, Tues. 10:15 am)

Moderator: Hudson Slay, EPA Region 4 Watershed Management Office
Organizing for Water Quality Results: EPA Region 4 Watershed Management Office, Bill Cox, Director Watershed Management Office, US EPA-Region 4
TMDL Implementation/Watershed Planning and Management, Vince Williams, Georgia EPD
The TMDL Process... What Happens Next? The Practical Experience Implementing TMDL Plans in the Suwannee Basin, Emily Perry, South Georgia Regional Devel. Center
Addressing Water Quality Problems in the Coosawattee River Watershed, Karl Kreis, North Georgia Regional Development Center

Water Quality Permit Trading (R, Tues. 1:00 pm)

Moderator: Curt Fehn, US EPA Region IV
Assistant Moderator: Justin Welch, UGA Ecology student
An Evaluation of Water Quality Trading in Georgia, Kristin Rowles, Georgia State University
Policy Studies Pollutant Trading: Estimating Costs of Phosphorus Removal in Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Feng Jiang, Warnell School of Forest Resources
Water Quality Trading in Georgia: Addressing Two Potential Impediments to Success, Nanette Nelson, Institute of Ecology

Panel: TMDL Allocation/Reallocation Policy (R, Tues. 2:20 pm)

Moderator: Emily Perry, South Georgia Regional Development Center
Assistant Moderator: Candace Connell, PublicPolicy, UGA

TMDL Plans Development (R, Tues. 3:50 pm)

Moderator:  Curry Jones, US Environmental Protection Agency
Site Specific Water Quality Criteria in TMDL Development, James Greenfield, US Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV
The Georgia EPD Coosa River DO TMDL Development Process, Elizabeth Booth, Georgia EPD
Implementing Sediment and Pathogen TMDLs for Stekoa Creek, Dick L. Fowler, US Forest Service
GA EPD's Watershed Assess Process w State Water Plan, EPD representative, Georgia EPD

TRACK VI. STORMWATER, SAVANNAH RIVER

(Room TU on second floor)

Stream Channel Restoration (TU, Mon. 8:30m)

Moderator:  Justin Ellis, Georgia River Network
Conducting Rapid Fluvial Geomorphic Assessments Based on the Channel Evolution Model: A Case Study in Griffin, Georgia, Nick Jokay, 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, Environmental Services, Inc.
Clayton County Water Authority's Gateway Stream Restoration Project, Phillip Sacco, CH2M HILL

Adequacy of NPDES Stormwater Regulations (TU, Mon. 9:45 am)

Moderator:  Terry Sturm, Georgia Institute of Technology
Controlling Construction Stormwater Runoff/2003 General Permit, Alice 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 Hamann, LFR Levine Fricke
Employing Certification to Safeguard Water Supplies, Terence Centner, UGA Agric & Applied Economics
Agricultural Environmental Management Systems to Protect Water Quality, Carrie Lynn Presley Fowler, UGA Agric. & Applied Economics

Erosion and Sediment Control (TU, Mon. 1:30 pm)
Sponsor: Georgia Section ASCE Environmental Tech Group

Moderator: Jo Ann Macrina, Manhard Inc.
HB 285 & Mandatory Education Program for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia, David Bennett and Michaelyn Rozar, Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Instream Sediment Sources in Peachtree Creek, Terry Sturm, Civil Engineering, Georgia Tech
Effective Erosion and Sediment Control, Ray Wilke
Application of BMPs and Technologies, Steve McCutcheon, US EPA Environmental Research Lab, Athens.

BMPs for Runoff Control (TU, Mon. 3:40 pm)

Moderator:  David Sample, MACTEC Inc.
Results and Evaluations: "City of Griffin TEA-21 Highway Corridor Non-Point Source Pollution Mitigation", Brant Keller, Griffin Public Works & Utilities
Use of Green Roofs for Ultra-Urban Stream Restoration in the Georgia Piedmont, Timothy Carter, UGA Institute of Ecology
Greenroofs, Greenscapes and Greenbuilding — Integrating "Engineered Soils" as a Stormwater Best Management Practice in Sustainable Landscape Construction, Wayne King., ERTH Products LLC
Use of Compost for Erosion Control, Mark Risse, UGA Biol. & Agric. Engineering

Gwinnett County Stormwater Management (TU, Tues. 8:30 am)

Moderator: Janet Vick, Gwinnett Co. Dept. Public Utilities
Implementing Storm Water Development Regulations — 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 Department of Public Utilities
Dotting Your i's: Remedying iDiCs — at the Local Level, Steve Leo, Gwinnett County Dept. of Public Utilities
Stormwater Utility Implementation Using GIS, Bridget Lawlor, CH2M HILL

Stormwater Management Program Implementation—Experiences in Gwinnett County, Georgia (TU, Tues. 10:15 am)

Moderator: David Chastant, Gwinnett County Dept. of Public Utilities
Storm Water Infrastructure — Lessons Learned Gwinnett County, Georgia, Janet Vick, Storm Water Management Gwinnett County Dept. of Public Utilities
Implementation of a Natural Resources Conservation Service Watershed Dam Program in Gwinnett County, Sam Fleming, Gwinnett County Department of Public Utilities
Upgrading the Y-14 Dam in Gwinnett County, Gregg W. Hudock, Golder Associates Inc.
Seasonality and Trends in Streamwater Quality in Gwinnett County, Georgia, 1996-2003, Mark N. Landers, U.S. Geological Survey

Savannah River Basin Analysis I and II (TU, Tues. 1:00 pm)
Sponsor:  Savannah District, US Army Corps of Engineers

Moderator:  William Bailey, US Army Corps of Engineers
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 (TU, 3:30 pm)

Moderator: Leroy Crosby, USACE - Savannah District

TRACK VII. GROUND WATER AND COASTAL

(Room VW on second floor)

Conservation Tillage's Importance in the State Water Plan (VW, Mon. 8:30m)
Sponsor: Soil and Water Conservation Society, GA Chapter
Organizer: Wayne Reeves and Gary L. Hawkins

Moderator:  Gary Hawkins, University of Georgia
Benefits of Conservation Tillage Systems on Rainfall and Water Management, Francisco J. Arriaga, USDA- ARS National Soil Dynamics Laboratory
Conservation Tillage to Manage Water and Supplemental Irrigation in Georgia, Clint Truman, USDA-ARS Southeast Watershed Research Lab
Conservation Tillage in Georgia: Economics and Water Resources, D. W. Reeves, USDA-ARS J. Phil Campbell Sr. Natural Resource Conservation Center
Conservation Tillage — How It Pays Everyone from the Farm to the City, Dan Towery, Natural Resources Specialist NRCS/Conservation Technology Information Center [paper only]

Piedmont Ground Water Supply I (VW, Mon. 9:45 am)
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 Williams, U.S. Geological Survey
Regional Joint Systems and Their Potential Influence on Groundwater in the Lithonia and Conyers Areas, Georgia , Donna D. Tucker, U.S. Geological Survey
Ground Water Exploration and Development in Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks of the Southern Piedmont/Blue Ridge, Thomas J. Crawford, 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 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 (VW, Mon. 1:30 pm)

Moderator:  John Costello, Georgia Geologic Survey
Hydraulic Logging Methods--a Summary of Field Methods Used in Fractured Bedrock Systems, Carole Johnson, U.S. Geological Survey - U. of Conn
Transient Changes in Fracture Aperture During Hydraulic Well Tests in Fractured Gneiss, Todd Schweisinger, Clemson University, Department of Geological Sciences
Air-Slug Low-Pressure Straddle-Packers System to Facilitate Characterization of Fractured BedRock, E. Svenson, Clemson University, Department of 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.

Piedmont Ground Water Supply III (VW, Mon. 3:40 pm)

Panel: Permitting Wells in the Georgia Piedmont, Randy Kath, Center for Water Resources, Department of Geosciences

Education for Private Well Owners I (VW, Tues. 8:30 am)
Organizers: Tina Pagan and Dr. Paul Vendrell, University of Georgia; Debbie Warner, USGS

Moderator:  Leticia Sonon, University of Georgia
Water Quality in Georgia's Private Drinking Water Wells, Summary of the Cooperative Extension's Bacteria and Chemical Test Results, Paul Vendrell, Feed and Environmental Water Lab, University of Georgia
A Closer Look at SouthEast Regional Drinking Water Wells: Identyifying Problems Using a Down Well Camera, Paul Vendrell, Feed and Environmental Water Lab, University of Georgia
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
Southwest Georgia - Albany Health District's Abandoned Well Program, Melvin Jones, Georgia Department of Human Resources
Southwest Georgia Health District Coweta County's Well Ordinance: A Proactive Approach to Protect the Drinking Water and Health of Well Owners, Patricia Gammans, GA Dept. of Public Health, Newnan GA

Education for Private Wells Owners II (VW, Tues. 10:15 am)
Organizers: Tina Pagan and Dr. Paul Vendrell, University of Georgia; Debbie Warner, USGS

Moderator:  Leticia Sonon, University of Georgia
Well Protection Solutions: New Tools for Educating Individuals on Wellhead Management, Tina Pagan, Cooperative Extension Service, The University of Georgia
A Georgia County Agent's Perspective: Delivering an Effective County Program to Private Wells Owners, Keith Fielder, Putnam County Extension Service
Educational Circulars and Well Owners Resources: Providing Drinking Water Information to the Public, Jorge H. Atiles, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Georgia
Panel: Private Wells and Groundwater Protection, Thomas J. Crawford, University of West Georgia

Irrigation Water Use I (VW, Tues. 1:00 pm)

Estimating the Value of Irrigation Water in Georgia, Kyle Spurgeon, UGA Agric. & Applied Economics Dept.
Irrigation Management Strategies in Georgia, Yingzhuo Yu, UGA Agric. & Applied Economics Dept.

Irrigation Water Use II (VW, Tues. 2:20 pm)

Status of Georgia's Irrigation Infrastructure, Kerry Harrison, University of Georgia - Extension Engineer
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 for Irrigation Scheduling in Southwest Georgia, Axel Garcia, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, The University of Georgia

Flint River Basin Models (VW, Tues. 3:30 pm)

Moderator:  Rob McDowell, Georgia EPD
Two-dimensional Flood Inundation Model of the Flint River at Albany, Georgia, Jonathan Musser, U. S. Geological Survey
Hydrologic Modeling of the Ichawaynochaway Creek Basin in Southwest Georgia, Wei Zeng, GaDNR Environmental Protection Division
Watershed Modeling and Calibration for Spring Creek Subbasin in Flint Basin of Georgia Using EPA BASINS/HSPF Modeling Tool, Yi Zhang, Basin Analysis Program, Environmental Protection Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Automatic Calibration and Predictive Uncertainty Analysis of a Semi-distributed Watershed Model, Zhulu Lin, UGA Department of Crop and Soil Sciences

Surface and Ground Water Interactions (VW, Wed. 8:30 am)

Moderator:  Ram Arora, HydroVision Inc.
Ground Water Conditions in Georgia 1999-2003, David Leeth, U. S. Geological Survey
Using a Data-driven Approach to Quantify Surface Water/Ground Water Exchanges Between the Upper Floridan Aquifer and the Lower Flint River, S. P. Opsahl, J.W. Jones Ecological Research Center
Flint River Basin Model with Surface and Ground Water Interaction, Yi Zhang, Basin Analysis Program, Environmental Protection Division, GaDNR
The Surface/Vadose Package for Computing Runoff, Evapotranspiration, and Net Recharge in MODFLOW, Greg Council, GeoTrans, Inc.

Coastal Ground Water Levels (VW, Wed. 10:15 am)

Moderator:  Greg Cherry, US Geological Survey
Impact of a Major Industrial Shutdown of Groundwater Flow and Quality in the St. Marys Area, Southeastern Georgia and Northeastern Florida, 2001-2003, Michael F. Peck, U. S. Geological Survey
Sea Water Intrusion Modeling of the Georgia Coast with SWI Package, Mark Bakker, Biol and Agric Engineering- UGA
Computation of Leakance of the Middle Semiconfining Unit, Floridan Aquifer System, Berwick Plantation, Chatham County, Georgia, Robert E. Faye, P.E.
Georgia Coastal Sound Science Initiative 2005 - What Have We Learned?, John Clarke, U S Geological Survey

Panel: Minimum Ground Water Level Policy (VW, Wed. 1:00 pm)

Moderator: Rick Krause, USGS (retired)

Savannah Harbor Project - Ground Water Effects (VW, Wed. 2:30 pm)

Moderator:  Catherine Fox, US Environmental Protection Agency
Determination of Potential Impacts to the Upper Floridan Aquifer Due to Proposed Savannah Harbor Expansion, H. Cardwell Smith, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
Salt Water Intrusion Modeling of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, Mark Maimone, Camp, Dresser & McKee
Identifying Impacts to Estuarine Wetlands from the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, William Bailey, US Army Corps of Engineers

Ground Water Contamination (VW, Wed. 3:50 pm)

Strontium Isotope Systematics of Base Flow in Piedmont Province Watersheds, Georgia (USA), Seth Rose, Department of Geology, Georgia State University
Estimating Time to Achieve Groundwater Protection Standards, John Raymer, Jordan Jones & Goulding
Analysis of Groundwater Flow Paths and Potential for Interstate Migration of Contaminants in the Vicinity of the Savannah River Site, Georgia and South Carolina, 2002— 2020, Gregory S. Cherry, U S Geological Survey

 

POSTER SESSION

(Atrium outside Masters Hall, 3:00 pm Monday, April 25, 2005)

WORKSHOPS

Workshop 1: Linking Participation and Water Planning through a Technical Systems Model - the Shared Vision Planning Approach (Room EF, Wed., 8:30-5:00)
Instructors: Hal Cardwell and Mark Lorie, US Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources, Alexandria VA

This full-day workshop will teach participants the basics of the "Shared Vision Planning" approach and highlight its usefulness. The workshop will focus on the three pillars of the Shared Vision approach - the Corps planning process, structured public/stakeholder participation, and a technical systems model. The workshop will include an introduction to STELLA, a generic object-oriented programming language, as well as role-playing and a discussion of the lessons learned in Georgia from the Shared Vision Planning experience on the Apalachicola Chattahochee Flint, Alabama Coosa Talapoosa river systems in the 1990s.

Workshop 2: Arc Hydro: GIS for Water Resources (Room KL, Wed., 8:30-5:00)
Instructors: David Maidment, University of Texas, and Jack Hamilton, PBSJ Inc.

Arc Hydro is a customized version of ArcGIS for storing and analyzing geospatial and temporal water resources data, and for linking with hydrologic models. This workshop will illustrate the development and application of Arc Hydro for the Upper Ocmulgee watershed in Georgia

Workshop 3: Introduction to the Clean Water Act for Watershed Stakeholders (Room Q, Wed., 8:30-5:00)
Instructors: Marjan Peltier, US Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV

The purpose of this one-day workshop is to provide a broad, but sound understanding of the keycomponents of the Clean Water Act, and how they work together. As we move toward a comprehensive watershed approach to management of water resources, it becomes increasingly important for stakeholders to understand the Act and recognize the most constructive points of involvement. Armed with a firm grounding in the overall structure of the CWA, and basic understanding of the key components, attendees should be able to answer most basic questions about regulatory tools, funding mechanisms and other key elements of the CWA.

Workshop 4: Introduction to the Water Quality Analysis Simulation Program (WASP7) (Room R, Wed., 8:30-5:00)
 Instructors: Robert B. Ambrose, USEPA-ORD, Athens, and Tim Wool, USEPA Region IV, Atlanta

WASP7 is an enhanced Windows version of the USEPA Water Quality Analysis Simulation Program (WASP). WASP is used routinely throughout the United States in the development TMDLs and waste load allocations. The model contains algorithms for conducting: 1) Eutrophication/Con- ventional Pollutants, 2) Organic Chemicals/Simple Metals, 3) Mercury, 4) Temperature, Fecal Coliforms, Conservative Pollutants. WASP7 has features including a preprocessor, a rapid data processor, and a graphical post-processor that enable the modeler to run WASP more quickly and easily and evaluate model results both numerically and graphically.

Course outline:

Workshop 5: Stormwater Management Using Locally-based Planning Tools (Room TU, Wed. 8:30-5:00 pm)
Instructors: Mark Risse and William Bumback, UGA Engr.
Hosted by: Georgia WaterNet

8:30      Introduction & Overview – Mark Risse, UGA Cooperative Extension Service

8:45      Stormwater Intro: Land use and Stormwater Generation – Deborah Borden, UGA Engineering Outreach Service

9:15       Introduction to Natural Resource Based Planning & GIS Based Planning Tools – Bill Bumback, UGA Institute of Ecology

10:00      Break

10:15     Tools for Reducing Stormwater Impacts: Site Design & Stormwater BMPs – Rose Mary Seymour, UGA Cooperative Extension Service

11:00      Overview: Funding for Local Stormwater Management – Joseph Krewer, Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA)

11:20      Funding Opportunities Through GEFA – Dan Clarke, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority

11:40       Lunch

1:00      Columbia County Stormwater Utility: A Funding Case Study – Jim Leiper, Columbia County Engineering & Environmental Director

1:30      DCA Tools and Programs to Reduce Nonpoint Source Pollution– Joseph Krewer, Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA)

1:50      Role of the UGA Cooperative Extension Agents: Gwinnett County Case Study – Robert Brannen, Gwinnett County Extension Coordinator

2:10     Final Comments and Wrap Up – Bill Bumback/Debbie Borden, UGA Georgia Water NET

 

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