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22–25 SEPTEMBER  PHOENIX, ARIZONA, USA

We encourage submissions that explore how biology intersects T142. Innovations in Research of Springs and
with geology in caves and karst landscapes over diverse spatial Other Features at the Groundwater–Surface-
and temporal scales. Topics may include microbe-mineral Water Interface
interactions, metal transport and nutrient cycling, and critical Cosponsors: GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Karst Division;
zone biogeochemistry. Karst Waters Institute
Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Karst, Environmental Geoscience
HYDROGEOLOGY Advocates: Abraham E. Springer; Dorothy Vesper
Presentations are welcome from multidisciplinary, collabora-
T138. Remote Sensing Applications in tive studies of the characterization, monitoring, modeling, stew-
Hydrology ardship, management, and education of stakeholders and citizens
Cosponsors: GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Geoinformatics to improve the understanding of springs, associated ecosystems,
and Data Science Division; GSA Geology and Society Division and anthropogenic users.
Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Geoscience Information/
Communication, Environmental Geoscience T143. Improving Scientific Literacy and
Advocates: Richard H. Becker; Ryan G. Smith Dispelling Misconceptions about Wicked Water
Recent innovations have broadened the capabilities of remote Resource Problems
sensing in hydrology, introducing new challenges along the way. Cosponsor: GSA Hydrogeology Division
We encourage novel contributions utilizing all types of remote Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Geoscience Education,
sensing data to characterize hydrologic systems. Environmental Geoscience
Advocates: Peter E. Riemersma; Peter J. Wampler
T139. Regional Groundwater Availability This session solicits abstracts describing efforts to educate the
and Sustainability Studies: Advances in Methods public about groundwater and surface-water contamination and
and Approaches supply problems. Community engagement often requires over-
Cosponsor: GSA Hydrogeology Division coming conceptual misunderstandings and simplifying complex
Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Environmental Geoscience, problems for effective communication.
Structural Geology
Advocates: Jesse E. Dickinson; Melissa D. Masbruch; Donald S. T144. Hydrogeology, Hydrology, and Related
Sweetkind Societal and Environmental Issues in the Upper
This session encourages discussion on new advances, meth- Santa Cruz River Basin, Arizona and Sonora:
ods, and approaches by hydrologists, geologists, and numerical Challenges and Opportunities for Understanding
modelers for quantifying regional groundwater availability and and Managing a Stream-Aquifer System Subject
sustainability in diverse regional settings. to Climate Change and Differing Binational
Priorities
T140. Mountain Groundwater Cosponsors: GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Geology and
Cosponsors: GSA Hydrogeology Division; International Society Division
Association of Hydrogeologists U.S. National Chapter Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Geoscience and Public Policy,
Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Geochemistry, Environmental Geology and Health
Geoscience Advocates: Mark W. Bultman; Olga E. Hart; James B. Callegary
Advocates: Andrew H. Manning; Lyndsay B. Ball; Katherine H. This is an interdisciplinary forum for all aspects of ground-
Markovich and surface-water availability, sustainability, quality, manage-
A recent increase in the study of mountain aquifers is pro- ment, and associated social and environmental issues in the
viding new insights into these important yet poorly understood upper Santa Cruz basin, Arizona and Sonora.
systems. We welcome presentations on mountain ground-
water across all scales, utilizing field-based, modeling, and T145. Hydrogeology and Energy
interdisciplinary approaches. Cosponsor: GSA Hydrogeology Division
Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Energy Geology, Environmental
T141. Modeling the Hydrosphere: From Geoscience
Aquifers to Atmosphere Advocates: Andrew J. Stumpf; Grant Ferguson; Kevin M. Ellett
Cosponsors: GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Soils and Soil This session seeks a broad array of hydrogeology-energy top-
Processes Division ics including geothermal, hydrocarbon-water, and other water
Discipline: Hydrogeology energy issues. Preference is given to work on causative
Advocates: Andrea E. Brookfield; Mary C. Hill; Pamela L. interrelationships or complex interactions that govern occur-
Sullivan rence and evolution of subsurface energy resources.
Modeling methods have evolved to include many natural and
anthropogenic hydrosphere components and interactions T146. Field Tracer Studies for Aquifer
between them. We encouraged research related to innovative Characterization
simulation of water quantity and quality and novel applications. Cosponsors: GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Karst Division

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