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GSA2016 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION
GSA TODAY | MAY 2016 T106. Hydrogeological Responses to El Niño and Extreme
Weather Events
Cosponsors: GSA Hydrogeology Division; U.S. National Chapter of
the International Association of Hydrogeologists
Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Karst, Public Policy
Advocates: Abraham E. Springer; Victor M. Heilweil; David A.
Stonestrom; Andrew H. Manning
Climate change models predict an increasing magnitude of
climate cycles and extreme weather events. Presentations are
encouraged on the response of groundwater systems to such
extreme events as El Niño, atmospheric rivers, and super storms.
T107. In-Situ Technologies for Energy Resource Extraction:
The Role of Water
Cosponsor: GSA Hydrogeology Division
Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Energy Geology, Environmental
Geoscience
Advocates: Carleton R. Bern; Tanya J. Gallegos
This session explores water-related issues and research on in-
situ technologies (e.g., in-situ recovery [ISR], borehole hydraulic
mining, in-situ retorting, in-situ steam heating, hydraulic frac-
turing) for recovering oil, gas, bitumen, uranium, or coal.
T108. Interaction of Physical and Biogeochemical Processes
at Groundwater–Surface-Water Interfaces in Rivers, Lakes,
Estuaries, and Coastal Marine Settings
Cosponsor: GSA Limnogeology Division
Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Geochemistry, Limnogeology
Advocates: Richard L. Smith; Sung Pil Hyun; Douglas B. Kent;
J.K. Bohlke
Presentations are solicited that identify, quantify, and (or) char- Public Policy
acterize fluxes across groundwater–surface-water interfaces and
the processes that alter or influence water and solute exchange.
T109. Karst Hydrology: New Insights of Dynamic Aquifer Systems
Cosponsors: GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Karst Division;
National Cave and Karst Research Institute; Karst Waters Institute
Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Karst, Environmental Geoscience
Advocates: Andrew Luhmann; Carol Wicks
Karst aquifers are dynamic hydrological systems because of
conduits and fractures, responsible for producing large physical,
chemical, and biological gradients. We welcome studies that
improve characterization and insight of hydrological processes in
these systems.
T110. Landscape Disturbance in Coupled Hydrologic, Ecologic,
and Geomorphologic Systems
Cosponsor: GSA Hydrogeology Division
Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Environmental Geoscience,
Geomorphology
Advocates: Brian A. Ebel; Benjamin B. Mirus
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This session focuses on investigations of hydrologic, ecologic,
and geomorphologic systems that have been impacted by land-
scape disturbances. We seek to bridge gaps between disciplines to
reveal non-intuitive positive and negative system feedbacks.
T111. Polar Changes
Cosponsor: GSA Limnogeology Division
Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Geochemistry, Geomorphology
Advocate: W. Berry Lyons
Polar environments are undergoing rapid changes that
include cryosphere loss, with important geomorphological,
hydrological, biogeochemical, and ecological consequences.
This interdisciplinary session will explore these changes in
both the Arctic and Antarctic.
T112. Quantifying Groundwater/Surface Water Interactions in
the Field and on the Computer
Cosponsor: GSA Hydrogeology Division
Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Environmental Geoscience,
Geochemistry
Advocates: Andrea E. Brookfield; Christopher S. Lowry; Mark
B. Hausner
This session encourages the submission of abstracts discussing
the quantification of water, heat, and/or solute fluxes between
surface water and groundwater, with an emphasis on innovative
field and modeling-based techniques and unique case studies.
T113. Remote Sensing Applications in Hydrology and Geology
Cosponsors: GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Geoinformatics
Division; GSA Geology and Society Division
Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Geoinformatics, Geoscience and
Advocates: R.H. Becker; Mohamed Ahmed
Understanding hydrology and geology on regional scales
depends upon consistent regional observations. We seek research
presentations on applications integrating remote sensing observa-
tions with traditional methods in hydrology and geology, espe-
cially in data-sparse regions.
T114. Vapor Intrusion: Research, Regulation, and Practical
Applications for the Movement of Subsurface Gases into Buildings
Cosponsor: GSA Hydrogeology Division
Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Environmental Geoscience, Geology
and Health
Advocates: Stephen J. Van der Hoven; Tissa H. Illangasekare
This session explores the process of vapor intrusion where
subsurface volatile organic compounds and other gases enter the
breathing space in buildings. Topics include current research,
regulatory and legal perspectives, human health, and case studies.